Hero Lab v4.2e Beta Testing Thread

[Colen]

This thread is for users in the Hero Lab beta to post their experiences. If you've had problems with the Hero Lab beta, or if everything has gone well, please let us know by posting here!

Want to join the beta? You can sign up on our web site:

http://www.wolflair.com/blog/2013/12...test-hero-lab/

Please keep this thread for posts regarding the Hero Lab 4.2e beta only. If you have questions, you can find out more at the web site above. The beta is currently planned to run until December 25th.

Thanks for your help!

[Silveras]

The link for the Windows installer in the email doesn't seem to be valid. There's no indication of the type.. is it a zip, an exe, or something else?

Edit: I took a chance and added .exe to the file name. That worked.

[Colen]

Originally Posted by Silveras

The link for the Windows installer in the email doesn't seem to be valid. There's no indication of the type.. is it a zip, an exe, or something else?

Edit: I took a chance and added .exe to the file name. That worked.

Are you doing a right click -> save as? If so, just clicking the link to download the file should give you the installer with the right extension.

[Silveras]

Using IE 11, when clicking on the link the choices are: Open, Save, and Cancel. Save is a button with 3 sub-choices.. Save, Save As, and Save and Open.

I originally used Save As to put the installer on the desktop while I made some backups. When I double-clicked that, Windows prompted me to select a program to use to open the file.

Clicking "Open" downloads the file and produces the same prompt.

Files recognized as executable files give a "Run" option instead of "Open".

[Colen]

Ah - I guess when you hit "save as", it must have saved it without the file extension then?

[Silveras]

I did not see a file extension, or add one, the first time when I used "Save As".
However, even selecting "Open" does not run it.
The last try, I did a "Save As" and added the ".exe" extension. THAT worked.

The RealmWorks beta installers come through with a .exe extension. I get the "Run" option instead of "Open", and I have been able to install those directly with no issues. In this case, it seems this installer is not being recognized as an exe.

[drakahn99]

where do you want us to submit feedback at?

[Asandir]

Installed no issues. Added Pathfinder files no issues. Will start some additional testing with portfolios and custom data files in a bit.

[drakahn99]

i don't see the new tab system in the editor, is there something ive done wrong possibly?

[Colen]

Originally Posted by drakahn99

i don't see the new tab system in the editor, is there something ive done wrong possibly?

The new tabs in the editor are currently only supported in Pathfinder - you'll need to download and import the special Pathfinder data files linked in the email / web page to access them.

This thread is the place to submit feedback.