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When migrating your configuration to 2021.01 and later, always run the Delft-FEWS 2021.01 and later "F12->export->log obsolete modules and explorer plugins" option.
Introduction
This page contains an overview of Delft-FEWS modules and displays flagged as end of life functionality. Most of these modules and displays are developed in the early stages of Delft-FEWS developments and replaced by new modules and Displays with similar functionality. Some modules are flagged as end of life because these are not used anymore by any customer; these will therefore not be replaced with a new module or display. The list of modules and displays that are end of life are listed below together with the process on how these modules and displays can be converted to the new modules. The selected end of life modules and displays will be removed from Delft-FEWS releases starting the 2021.01 release. In the 2021.01 Delft-FEWS release there is functionality added that can be used to check if your Delft-FEWS application uses end of life functionality.
FEWS Explorer Plugins that will be removed
The following FEWS Explorer plugins are flagged end of life. These plugins are or will be removed form the main Delft-FEWS code. The table below lists the plugins together with the FEWS release when the plugin will be removed.
| Module | FEWS Class | FEWS Version | Note | WIKI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KFlows Display | nl.wldelft.fews.gui.plugin.objectiveanalyzer.ObjectiveAnalyzerDisplay | 2021.01 | Replaced by new KFlows display plugin | 31. KFlows Display - EOL |
| PRTF display | nl.wldelft.fews.gui.plugin.prtf.PrtfDialog | 2021.01 | Not used anymore, will be removed | PRTF Display |
| Trends display | nl.wldelft.fews.gui.plugin.trend.TrendDisplay | 2021.01 | Not used anymore, will be removed | Trends Display |
| Longitudinal display | nl.wldelft.fews.gui.plugin.longitudinaldisplay.LongitudinalDisplayDialog | 2021.01 | Replaced by Time Series Display | Display Groups |
| Old Archive display | nl.wldelft.fews.gui.plugin.taskRunDialog.TaskRunDialogFewsExplorerPlugin | 2017.02 | This is a general display plugin in combination with archiveTask element | Archive Display |
| 2nd map display | nl.wldelft.fews.gui.plugin.map.MapDisplay | 2021.01 | Not used anymore, will be removed. The default Map display in Delft-FEWS will not be removed, only the second map display. | |
| Lookup Display | nl.wldelft.fews.gui.plugin.lookupscenario.LookUpWhatIfScenarioDialog | 2021.01 | Not used anymore, will be removed | |
| What-If Display | nl.wldelft.fews.gui.plugin.scenario.WhatIfScenarioDialog | 2025.01 | Will be replaced by new What-If functionality in combination with modifiers. More information will follow. | What-If Display |
Note: The log messages for displays can be confusing. When for example a message "explorerTask Map Display is obsolete and not supported anymore in Fews version 2023.01" is logged, check the explorerTasks in the Explorer.xml file. Delft-FEWS logs the explorerTask name that is configured in the Explorer.xml file. The taskClass for the explorerTask will be one of the listed display modules.
Note 2: It is also possible that Delft-FEWS logs a module as obsolete that has never been part of the Delft-FEWS code. This can be an external plugin that is not developed by Deltares. Check the taskClass in the explorerTasks elements of the Explorer.xml and find out who is the developer of this plugin. The developer need to be contacted to check if the module is supported in future Delft-FEWS releases.
FEWS Workflow Modules that will be removed
The following FEWS Workflow modules are flagged end of live. These modules are or will be removed form the main Delft-FEWS code. The table below lists the modules together with the FEWS release when the plugin will be removed.
| Module | FEWS Class | FEWS Version | Note | WIKI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA Import | nl.wldelft.fews.system.plugin.dataImport.EaImport | 2021.01 | Replaced by Time Series Import | EA Import |
| EA Export | nl.wldelft.fews.system.plugin.dataExport.EaExport | 2021.01 | Replaced by Time Series Export | EA Export |
| Old Archive Forecast | nl.wldelft.fews.system.plugin.archive.ForecastArchiver | 2017.02 | Replaced by new open Archive Module | Archive |
| Old Archive Time Series | nl.wldelft.fews.system.plugin.archive.TimeSeriesArchiver | 2017.02 | Replaced by new open Archive Module | Archive |
| Old Archive Thresholds | nl.wldelft.fews.system.plugin.archive.ThresholdEventsArchiver | 2017.02 | Replaced by new open Archive Module | Archive |
| Old Archive Configuration | nl.wldelft.fews.system.plugin.archive.ConfigurationArchiver | 2017.02 | Replaced by new open Archive Module | Archive |
| Rolling Barrel | nl.wldelft.fews.system.plugin.rollingbarrel.RollingBarrelModule | 2021.01 | Rolling barrel not required anymore on client-server system. For SA, add to Explorer Tasks | Rolling Barrel |
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| Amalgamate | nl.wldelft.fews.system.plugin.amalgamate.AmalgamateModule | 2021.01 | Replaced by Import amalgamate module | Amalgamate |
| Old Transformation Module | nl.wldelft.fews.system.plugin.transformation.TransformationController | 2025.01 | Most functions replaced by new Transformation module. Contact Deltares if you have issues converting the config | Transformation |
| Interpolation Module | nl.wldelft.fews.system.plugin.interpolation.InterpolationController | 2023.01 | Most functions replaced by new Transformation module. Contact Deltares if you have issues converting the config | Transformation |
| Lookup Module | nl.wldelft.fews.system.plugin.lookup.LookUpController | 2023.01 | Most functions replaced by new Transformation module. Contact Deltares if you have issues converting the config | Transformation |
| Correlation Module | nl.wldelft.fews.system.plugin.correlation.correlationController | 2023.01 | Most functions replaced by new Transformation module. Contact Deltares if you have issues converting the config | Transformation |
| Performance Indicator Module | nl.wldelft.fews.system.plugin.performanceindicator.PerformanceIndicatorController | 2025.01 | Most functions replaced by new Transformation module. Contact Deltares if you have issues converting the config | Transformation |
| Threshold Event | nl.wldelft.fews.system.plugin.threshold.ThresholdEventCrossingModule | 2013.02 | This module is replaced by a predefinedActivity | Thresholds |
FEWS Web Services APIs that will be removed
The following FEWS Web Services APIs are flagged end of live. These APIs will be removed form the main Delft-FEWS code. The table below lists the modules together with the FEWS release when the module will be removed.
| Module | FEWS Web Services API | FEWS Version | Note | WIKI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOAP Service | FEWS PI SOAP Web Service - EOL 2021.02 | 2023.01 (all branches) | Replaced by REST API: /rest/fewspiservice/v1 | REST API |
| SOAP Service | UmAquo SOAP Web Service | 2022.02 | ||
| JDBC Server | JDBC Server of FEWS database tables | 2022.02 | Replaced by REST API | Fews JDBC server - EOL 2022.02#Windows |
*main branches are the 'normal' *.01/.*02 branches (without any postfix) which are distributed to most of our clients.
FEWS Region and System descriptors that will be removed
Since the Delft-FEWS 2014.01 release most of the Descriptor files in the Region and System config folders are not used anymore. Config errors are logged when these descriptor files are still in the config folders. These files need to be removed from the Delft-FEWS configuration
| Descriptor | Config Folder | FEWS Version | Note | WIKI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Correlation Events Descriptors | RegionConfigFiles | 2018.01 | Not required anymore, delete from config folder | Correlation Events |
| Display Descriptors | SystemConfigFiles | 2018.01 | Not required anymore, delete from config folder | Display |
| Display Instance Descriptors | SystemConfigFiles | 2018.01 | Not required anymore, delete from config folder | Display Instance |
| Flag Conversion Descriptors | RegionConfigFiles | 2018.01 | Not required anymore, delete from config folder | Flag Conversion |
| ID Mapping Descriptors | RegionConfigFiles | 2018.01 | Not required anymore, delete from config folder | ID Map |
| Module Descriptors | SystemConfigFiles | 2018.01 | Not required anymore, delete from config folder | Module |
| TravelTime Descriptors | RegionConfigFiles | 2018.01 | Not required anymore, delete from config folder | Travel Times |
| Unit Conversion Descriptors | RegionConfigFiles | 2018.01 | Not required anymore, delete from config folder | Unit Conversion |
| Log4jConfig.xml | Root | 2018.02 | Not required anymore, is included in Delft-FEWS binaries | Logging |
How to assess if your configuration contains end of life configuration
In the Delft-FEWS 2021.01 and later a "F12->export->log obsolete modules and explorer plugins" option is added that can be used to check your configuration for modules and displays that are on the end of life list. This debug option can be started as follows:
- Start your Delft-FEWS Stand Alone (or operator Client) application
- Open the Maps display
- Press F12 to start the Debug options
- Select "T export"
- Select "log obsolete modules and explorer plugins"
The configuration will be scanned and the log.txt file will log the modules and displays that are end of life. The logs panel will also show INFO messages with end of live configuration. The logging can show information like the list below.
Start logging obsolete modules and workflow plugins
explorerTask What-if Scenario is obsolete and not supported anymore in Fews version 2025.01
DisplayDescriptors is obsolete and not supported anymore
DisplayInstanceDescriptors is obsolete and not supported anymore
ModuleDescriptors is obsolete and not supported anymore
Module RollingBarrel is obsolete and not supported anymore
End logging obsolete modules and workflow plugins
When the configuration is scanned, remove the modules that are end of live from your configuration. Make sure to have all configuration files converted to the new modules before using the Delft-FEWS release in the end of life tables above.
Process for converting Delft-FEWS configuration
If you have a Support & Maintenance contract with Deltares and want Deltares to support you with updating your configuration, please contact the Delft-FEWS support team. Especially for transformation, interpolation, performance modules we expect some users will have issues converting the old configuration files to the new modules. In 2021 we will investigate what configuration conversion issues the Delft-FEWS users have and provide more information to make the conversion as easy as possible. More guidance will be provided on the WIKI for these conversion activities.
Guidance for converting configuration
Several pages are made that can be used to help with the configuration migration activities.
Cleanup of the Delft-FEWS configuration
A new page is made that provides guidance in clean-up of Delft-FEWS configurations: Delft-FEWS Configuration Clean-up
