Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to host on a particular web server to use web publishing?

No, in fact you don't need a web server at all. The files can simply reside on a network directory. Web Publishing works completely by the power of XSLT.

How can I used LumiCode with ASP.NET website code?

By default, ASP.NET compiles web pages the first time they're accessed on the server, but to use LumiCode, you need an assembly to reference. To get an assembly, you need to precompile the website.

To compile your website with Visual Studio, select Publish Web Site from the Build menu. Select the target location, and then click OK.

Then start LumiCode, create a new project, and navigate to the bin directory under the target directory. The assembly will be listed, so you can add it to your project.

Can I send a LumiCode project file to someone else to work on without sending the assemblies it references?

Yes. All the information LumiCode aquires when it opens your assemblies is stored in the project file, so access to the assemblies is only required when you need to refresh a project.

Does LumiCode work with Mixed Mode assemblies?

Assemblies that reference mixed mode assemblies can be explored, but mixed mode assemblies cannot.

Will LumiCode work on unmanaged code?

No. Unmanaged assemblies do not contain the information that LumiCode presents.

After a refresh, I don't see the method I just added on my call diagram. Is something wrong?

LumiCode only puts the methods you have selected onto a call diagram or sequence diagram, so the refresh only makes them available so you can select them. If a method call that is on a diagram is removed in your code, refreshing will remove it from the diagram.

I leave "System Calls" unchecked to avoid cluttering call diagrams. Is there a way I can select a system call if I need to?

Sure. Just check the System Calls box, select your call, and then uncheck the System Calls box. The call you added will stay on the diagram.

Can I change the appearence of the pages produced by web publishing to better match our website?

If you have a good understanding of XSLT and CSS technology you can. The XSLT files for Web Publishing reside under the Local User directory in Lumikon\LumiCode. Any changes you make to these files will be uploaded during the next publish. Better save a copy of the originals first though.

If you have a question that isn't answered here, please ask us at support@lumikon.com