error with 02707 TIRUPATHI AC DOUBLE DECKAR SPL act

[daniellouwrens]

Hi

I am trying to run the act 02707 TIRUPATHI AC DOUBLE DECKAR SPL

02707_tirupathi_ac_double_deckar.zip

including the patch
but when I load it into OR MG 102 I get a "load error" as shown in
the attachedSCR Error.JPG.

I believe there is no error log as the act did not load

Please give me advice on how to fix this problem.

I have run it through CB and RR with the only error being CB
MSTS 30 Char limit

Any comments or advice appreciated

Regards

Daniel

[R. Steele]

Load error with an activity could also indicate something amiss with the player train. Usually there is some sort of log indication. Check all aspects of the activity.

"I believe there is no error log"...there is always a log...did you check it? Sorry to be obvious.

[daniellouwrens]

Hi Gerry

the act could not be started, the "Start" box was greyed out, just in case
I had missed it I deleted all the text files on the Desktop, opened OR and
selected the route and act but still did not have any Text files, so no log.

Actman also found only 30 Char issues.

Regards

Daniel


Hopefulyy

[crstagg]

Load error in a Menu list for an activity means some file called for in the activity such as a Service file or a Path file is missing (or there is a typo difference between the filename and what is in the Activity file.).

Gerry, Daniel's graphic is a screen capture of the Menu. The Start button will be grayed out until another item without a <Load Error> is selected. Thus no start = no log file.

[derekmorton]

>Actman also found only 30 Char issues.

Is that Ged's msts_actman?
If not, you should run it!!

[daniellouwrens]

>Actman also found only 30 Char issues.

Is that Ged's msts_actman?
If not, you should run it!!

It sure is, I always turn to Ged's programs first.


Cheers

Daniel

[slipperman]

Hi Daniel,
Sorry that I'm unable to check MSTS_ActMan as I don't have the route installed (nor the large amount of stock!!).

Have you applied the patch for the activity? patch_02707_tirupathi_ac_double_deckar.zip

Cheers,
Ged

[daniellouwrens]

Hi Ged

yes I have installed the update.

And double checked that I had installed it.

Regards

Daniel

[crstagg]

I repeat:

Load error in a Menu list for an activity means some file called for in the activity such as a Service file or a Path file is missing (or there is a typo difference between the filename and what is in the Activity file.).

............

[R. Steele]

Load error in a Menu list for an activity means some file called for in the activity such as a Service file or a Path file is missing (or there is a typo difference between the filename and what is in the Activity file.).

True, however, if the player path has errors or is missing...the OR load screen ( is that the right name? ) will show in the "Starting at" and "Heading to" boxes..."missing..yada..yada" ... and if anything is amiss with the player, ( equipment, eng/wag files, consist, etc.) the activity will not load.
Usually, although not all the time ( and I don't know why that is ) the log will show something, if the activity loads.

Which brings me to >>>

Gerry, Daniel's graphic is a screen capture of the Menu. The Start button will be grayed out until another item without a <Load Error> is selected. Thus no start = no log file.

Yes, certainly...missed that, if the activity cannot load, no log.

My bet, is that it is something to do with the player...if the activity file checks out okay.

That's all the help from me...do not attempt IR simulation, got enough on my plate learning about North American ops...and a little of the Australian and UK routes.

[crstagg]

Why would anyone want to download this Activity file, 02707_tirupathi_ac_double_deckar.zip, with a file Size: 1,741,181.
Viewing the file listing one finds.
TOTALS 1,860,410 41 file(s)
Two of the files are
08-08-21 856,326 02707 TIRUPATHI AC DOUBLE DECKAR SPL/Screenshot (19).png
and
08-08-21 856,326 02707 TIRUPATHI AC DOUBLE DECKAR SPL/Screenshot (19) - Copy.png
-----------------------
Two worthless graphic files wasting bandwidth of 1,612,652 to get 247,758 bytes worth of activity files?????????????????????

WHY are these "Activity" creators uploading PNG graphics instead of JPG files????????????????????

No wonder Nels is running out of file storage space and bandwidth!

[daniellouwrens]

I repeat:

Hi Charles

I saw that but have no idea what to do about it, all consists test OK.

I'll have a closer look.

Cheers

Daniel

[crstagg]

Hi Charles

I saw that but have no idea what to do about it, all consists test OK.

I'll have a closer look.

Cheers

Daniel

You need to open the ACT file in a Text editor, find the name of each service and then open your Windows file explorer to the Route's Service folder and compare the name to the filename of the SRV file(s). If yo find no errors then open each SRV file in the Text Editor and compare the Path name to the Path filename with Windows file explorer open to the Route's Path folder.

[slipperman]

Hi Daniel,
Your screenshot of the <load error> shows loco MLW IR BNDM WDG3A 13424 and consist XX 02707 Tirupathi AC Double Deckar
That consist, as supplied with this activity, does NOT use that loco, but WAP7_KJM_37388 in folder "DK KJM WAP7 Pack"!! Have you, maybe swapped it and introduced the error you're getting?

Cheers,
Ged

[daniellouwrens]

Hi Daniel,
Your screenshot of the <load error> shows loco MLW IR BNDM WDG3A 13424 and consist XX 02707 Tirupathi AC Double Deckar
That consist, as supplied with this activity, does NOT use that loco, but WAP7_KJM_37388 in folder "DK KJM WAP7 Pack"!! Have you, maybe swapped it and introduced the error you're getting?

Cheers,
Ged

Perhaps I have, with nothing better to do I tend to "fiddle" without much recall.

I'll check and get back to you.

Regards

Daniel

BTW I often use Notepad ++ to "find and replace" but perhaps not for a Player.

Cheers

Daniel