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Adding race via editor gets duplicate entry error

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jjashley

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I'm trying to add the Verdurous Ooze via the Editor and when I save it gives me a duplicate entry for rVerdOoze, but I can't find anything that would seem to match that race id. Any ideas on where I can look, I certainly don't see Verdurous Ooze in Hero Lab. Any help is appreciated, thank you much.

Joe
 
You haven't specified the ways you've searched, so I don't know if you have have already tried these methods, but the two ways I would look are:

1. In the editor, go to the race tab, then the race tab under the race tab, and click "New (Copy)". Then in the search bar, type rVerd, and see if anything comes up.

2. Download and install Notepad++ from https://notepad-plus-plus.org/ (it's free), and within that program, go to the Search menu, then select "Find in Files".

Find what: rVerdOoze
Directory: C:\ProgramData\Hero Lab\data\pathfinder (or wherever else your pathfinder data files are stored)

Method 2 will likely only be effective against .user files, and not purchased packages.
 
Tried the first method and wasn't aware of that feature in notepad ++. I shall give it a shot now, thank you.

Joe
 
Thanks again, that found it in my .user file even though it doesn't show up in races or in my list of races that I've added. Thanks again, will remember that feature in the future.

Joe
 
Ok so removing it didn't help, here is a screen shot of the actual error, all I have entered is the name and unique ID. When using notepad ++ it only finds the entry that I have actually entered, however when I try to delete the entry in the editor it does not modify the .user file and remove the race. I have to manually edit the .user file and save it.


Image of error
 
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I don't recommend having the same file open both in a text editor and the built in HL editor. Changes in one may lag or overwrite the other.
 
No screenshots are visible for me in your last post.

You didn't have the file open in both notepad and the editor at the same time?

You saved the file in the editor after deleting that item?

You've double-checked that you're working with the correct file, from the correct folder?
 
The editor does not save to the .user file until you "save" the file. Saving the race does not write to the .user file. In addition as Aarron is saying if you update the .user file using Notepad++ and then don't refresh the editor it will just write the race right back to the user file.

My advice is use either the editor or use notepad++ but do not use both at the same time.
 
Just FYI but the whole Kingmaker AP is in the Community Pack including this very ooze your trying to make. I certainly don't want to stop you if your having fun getting to know the editor. But wanted to make sure you know these are all done. :)

And the pre-made encounter files are available for download from d20pfsrd.
 
Yeah I screwed the image up, no I deleted the entry in the .user file in notepad++ then saved and closed the file in the editor. I then closed Hero Lab and relaunched it, as soon as I add the entry again it gives the duplicate error and gives me the line that it appears on again. I only have the one .user file in program data > Hero Lab > data > pathfinder .

Joe

I hope this doesn't end being something really dumb I'm overlooking, I may need to start drinking and smoking again.
 
ShadowChemosh said:
Just FYI but the whole Kingmaker AP is in the Community Pack including this very ooze your trying to make. I certainly don't want to stop you if your having fun getting to know the editor. But wanted to make sure you know these are all done. :)

And the pre-made encounter files are available for download from d20pfsrd.
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Well yeah some of was just getting to know the editor and moving around in it. Though I'm thinking I may have been better off using the ones that are already there.
 
jjashley said:
I deleted the entry in the .user file in notepad++ then saved and closed the file in the editor
Click to expand...

If the file was open in the editor at the time you made a change in a different program, Hero Lab's editor is not advanced enough to notice that a change was made to the file, and offer to open the changed version. It would just save whatever was already there, with the duplicate race still present.
 
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