Mullan Pass Timetable Error

[1996fan]

When going to launch an activity in Timetable mode on Mullan Pass I got the following error message.

"An essential file is missing and OpenRails cannot continue."
C:\OpenRails\Trains\trainset\comon.inc\fleet\stand ard_freight_coupler

I went to the common.inc and found the standard_freight_coupler.inc file in the folder. Has anybody else come across this before?

[derekmorton]

Did you notice the spelling error at "comon"

<C:\OpenRails\Trains\trainset\comon.inc\fleet\stan d ard_freight_coupler>

Should be "common"

[1996fan]

Its typed correctly in the error message, that's a typo on my part

[c44d9w]

There also are some white space differences in the error message. Are they typos too.

Try copying the path from the error message and then paste it into the command prompt window (cmd), with the command "dir" prefixed.

[1996fan]

Assuming I did it right I get the following " 'C:\OpenRails\Trains\Trainset\Common.inc\Fleet\Sta ndard_Freight_Coupler' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file."

[yellowdog]

Looks like the .inc is missing at the end of the filename. Whatever file is calling it probably needs to be edited

[slipperman]

Hi 1996fan,

Assuming I did it right I get the following " 'C:\OpenRails\Trains\Trainset\Common.inc\Fleet\Sta ndard_Freight_Coupler' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file."

As I highlighted, there appears to be a space between 'Sta' and 'ndard which, I'm sure, is incorrect (or is it another typo??) Also, as yellowdog pointed out, the file type (.inc) appears to be missing.

Cheers,
Ged

[1996fan]

Hi 1996fan,

As I highlighted, there appears to be a space between 'Sta' and 'ndard which, I'm sure, is incorrect (or is it another typo??) Also, as yellowdog pointed out, the file type (.inc) appears to be missing.

Cheers,
Ged

That was a typo on my end. Included is a screen of the error. And for whatever reason it only happens in Timetable Mode on Mullan but not on other routes such as Ruel or BNSF Seligman.

[slipperman]

The file type (.inc) is still missing. Which loco is calling that .inc file?

My Mullan, Ruel and BNSF Seligman routes seem to use folder TS_Common_Inc folder, NOT Common.inc, which is available through this site's library, (maybe file IDs 85714/85484?)
I suggest you have added this folder to replace the supplied original or you are using a loco not supplied with the route.

Cheers,
Ged

[1996fan]

Ive customized pretty much all the consists of Timetable mode and use anything and everything. Ive customized activity consists as well but don't run into this error. I did add the common.inc folder into my trainset folder, I wasn't sure exactly where that was supposed to go.

[slipperman]

Hi 1996fan,
So long as the common.inc folder is in the TRAINSET folder, it's OK - it doesn't have a particular place to go!

As we have pointed out, the messages you've posted seem to be missing the file type - .inc - which is why your system cannot find the file. Either that, or you have changed the line 'calling' that .inc file and missed the '.inc' off.

Perhaps your Explorer is configured NOT to show file extensions? I recommend that, for anybody 'playing around' with MSTS/Open Rails files, Explorer MUST be configured to show file extensions because many files have the same base name but different extensions. If you're not sure how to show extensions, please come back.

Cheers,
Ged

[yellowdog]

I'm going to say this a different way

Your rolling stock is made up of .eng .wag and .inc files. One (or more) of your pieces of rolling stock is looking for the file
C:\OpenRails\Trains\Trainset\Common.inc\Fleet\Stan dard_Freight_Coupler

But as far as windows/ORTS is concerned that's not a file, it's a location, which is why you're getting the error. If it was set up correctly, then it probably should be looking for

C:\OpenRails\Trains\Trainset\Common.inc\Fleet\Stan dard_Freight_Coupler.inc

With the file being Standard_Freight_Coupler.inc and the location being
C:\OpenRails\Trains\Trainset\Common.inc\Fleet\

So the first thing you have to do is make sure the file Standard_Freight_Coupler.inc
is in location C:\OpenRails\Trains\Trainset\Common.inc\Fleet\

Next you have to track down which eng wag or inc file(s) is mistakenly looking for

C:\OpenRails\Trains\Trainset\Common.inc\Fleet\Stan dard_Freight_Coupler

and then open that file and edit the line to say

C:\OpenRails\Trains\Trainset\Common.inc\Fleet\Stan dard_Freight_Coupler.inc