Problems (again) with 4E download

[vardeman]

I finally got (what I thought) was a good download using the ddidownloader.exe program. Now when I start up Hero Lab I get the following error messages:

The data files could not be loaded due to the following errors:

Syntax error in 'eval' script for Thing 'clsRangeHy' (Eval Script '#1') on line 4
 -> Non-existent thing 'fRgrRunAtt' used by script
Syntax error in 'eval' script for Thing 'drgBrthTyp' (Eval Script '#1') on line 3
 -> Non-existent thing 'pRacDraBre' used by script
Syntax error in 'eval' script for Thing 'ftAncieSou' (Eval Script '#1') on line 1
 -> Non-existent thing 'pRacDraBre' used by script
Syntax error in 'eval' script for Thing 'ftConcuBre' (Eval Script '#1') on line 1
 -> Non-existent thing 'pRacDraBre' used by script
Syntax error in 'eval' script for Thing 'ftCovenlo' (Eval Script '#1') on line 1
 -> Non-existent thing 'pRacDraBre' used by script
Syntax error in 'eval' script for Thing 'ftDaughPro' (Eval Script '#1') on line 2
 -> Non-existent thing 'fWlkEldPac' used by script
Syntax error in 'eval' script for Thing 'ftFightWea' (Eval Script '#1') on line 5
 -> Non-existent thing 'fFtrOneWea' used by script
Syntax error in 'eval' script for Thing 'ftPlaguBre' (Eval Script '#1') on line 3
 -> Non-existent thing 'pRacDraBre' used by script
Syntax error in 'eval' script for Thing 'ftPowerBre' (Eval Script '#1') on line 5
 -> Non-existent thing 'pRacDraBre' used by script
Syntax error in 'eval' script for Thing 'ftRadiaBre' (Eval Script '#1') on line 1
 -> Non-existent thing 'pRacDraBre' used by script
Syntax error in 'eval' script for Thing 'ftSneakSha' (Eval Script '#2') on line 1
 -> Non-existent thing 'fRogSneAtt' used by script
Syntax error in 'eval' script for Thing 'ftThundBre' (Eval Script '#1') on line 1
 -> Non-existent thing 'pRacDraBre' used by script
Syntax error in 'eval' script for Thing 'ftWarloWra' (Eval Script '#1') on line 1
 -> Non-existent thing 'pRacInfWra' used by script
Syntax error in 'eval' script for Thing 'ftWizarWra' (Eval Script '#1') on line 1
 -> Non-existent thing 'pRacInfWra' used by script
Syntax error in 'eval' script for Thing 'ftWrathCri' (Eval Script '#1') on line 9
 -> Non-existent thing 'pRacInfWra' used by script

When I click 'OK' it goes back to the Game Selection screen.

V

p.s. Is there a way you can make the error reports so that you can copy the text to the clipboard? I had to type the above in very carefully and there may be a few errors in it.

[Thurgian]

I forget the exact syntax, but you should be able to do this:

Open a command prompt

Navigate to the directory with the ddidownloader software

at the C prompt type the following

ddidownloader > error.txt

press enter

the name of the txt file is unimportant, you can use any file name that you like (although for ease it should have the .txt suffix)

This method will redirect all of the output from the program to the named file. Which means you won't be able to see the requests for information (username / password / etc) However, you should be able to still type in those items (meaning you need to be familiar with the format and timing of the questions prior to beginning).

You very likely will have to type ctrl-z to close the text file when you think the downloader is finished.



Alternately you might be able to redirect the output to your attached printer. While the format is similar to output to a file, the specifics can vary by system.

[vardeman]

Originally Posted by Thurgian

I forget the exact syntax, but you should be able to do this:

Open a command prompt

Navigate to the directory with the ddidownloader software

at the C prompt type the following

ddidownloader > error.txt

press enter

the name of the txt file is unimportant, you can use any file name that you like (although for ease it should have the .txt suffix)

This method will redirect all of the output from the program to the named file. Which means you won't be able to see the requests for information (username / password / etc) However, you should be able to still type in those items (meaning you need to be familiar with the format and timing of the questions prior to beginning).

You very likely will have to type ctrl-z to close the text file when you think the downloader is finished.



Alternately you might be able to redirect the output to your attached printer. While the format is similar to output to a file, the specifics can vary by system.

That'll work but if I need the actual output from ddidownloader.exe I can just cut and paste from the DOS screen after it finishes running. I need to be able to capture the error message from Hero Lab when it tries to load 4E on startup or when I switch game systems.

V

[Thurgian]

That's what I get for not paying attention to detail.

My apologies.

[Colen]

You should be able to copy the contents of an error message by right-clicking it and choosing "copy to clipboard", or hitting Ctrl+C to copy it (the latter method also works with many standard windows error messages).

It looks like you didn't get a complete download of the Classes, based on that script. In the HeroLab\data\4e folder, there should be file named output.txt - this is the log the downloader creates when it's running. Can you email me that file at colen@wolflair.com ?

[vardeman]

Originally Posted by Thurgian

That's what I get for not paying attention to detail.

My apologies.

No problem.

V

[vardeman]

Originally Posted by Colen

You should be able to copy the contents of an error message by right-clicking it and choosing "copy to clipboard", or hitting Ctrl+C to copy it (the latter method also works with many standard windows error messages).

It looks like you didn't get a complete download of the Classes, based on that script. In the HeroLab\data\4e folder, there should be file named output.txt - this is the log the downloader creates when it's running. Can you email me that file at colen@wolflair.com ?

Thanks for the tip. You'd think as long as I've been using Windows, one of the first things I would try would be right clicking.

I'm running a new download right now, so if it still doesn't work, I'll send you the output.txt file.

V

[vardeman]

OK, new download went perfectly. No errors and HeroLab loaded 4E without a problem. Thanks.

V

[Colen]

Another victory for Heisenburg debugging - if you look for the bug, it goes somewhere else and you can't find it any more. Glad you got things up and running

[Thurgian]

Originally Posted by Colen

Another victory for Heisenburg debugging - if you look for the bug, it goes somewhere else and you can't find it any more. Glad you got things up and running

Ah, I never realized that bugs were simultaneously present and absent. That explains much.