TSRE Activity Editor Question #2

[mmax45581]

You didn't attach the OR log, but the TSRE5 log instead. The OR log should be the OpenrailsLog.txt file on your desktop; if it isn't there, you need to check the option 'Logging' on the Open Rails main menu screen.
And from the TSRE5 log you provided it still seems that TSRE5 doesn't recognise its config files... as you placed the executable on your desktop, try not to start TSRE5 with the shortcut, but directly start the TSRE5 file you downloaded. Check the settings.txt so that writeTDBenabled is definitely set to false.

OR

Check the preferences for the shortcut. There is an option that sets a different working directory for the application. In the textbox, ensure that the path points to the folder your TSRE5 executable is located. Check that writeTDBenabled is false and uncommented. Try again.

[mmax45581]

When I wrote "writeTDBenabled" I meant "writeTDB", obviously. Sorry.

[Winterhawk76]

Sorry for the delayed response to your notes today. Have just returned home & read the responses. What I have done is the following:
1- In the Setting.txt file, changed the "writeEnaabled" line to = false; previous setting = true
2- In same Settings.txt file, changed "writeTDB" line to = false; previously setting = true

In making the above-mentioned changes, I discovered that I have 2 Settings.txt files residing on my desktop. One is the actual txt file & the other is a shortcut to a txt file. Content of the 2 files is different & I am attaching both to this reply. Both are located @ the same location on the C drive. The shortcut apparently was created earlier today when I d/l & installed the newer version of TSRE5 as it shows v0.69752 under the General tab. While I am certainly not an expert, I cannot imagine that this is not a problem.

Also, when I open the txt file of the newer version, at the top, of the text, it shows 2 different mini routes in the gameRoot line, and a different route in the routeName line. The route I have been working on and have been having the trouble with is not located in either of the mini routes designated and is not Marias Pass 5 as indicated in the routeName line. I am attaching both files to better explain what I am talking about as well as the cerecent.txt & log.txt files that are are from the updated v0.69752 version. I am also attaching the most recent Open Rails log file that I thought I included in my earlier note.

One further observation. When I installed both TSRE5 & the Consist Editor, both programs self-installed on my C drive. All of my mini routes reside on a separate D drive. From what I had read, it did not matter where TSRE resided on the pc and to date, I have had zero performance issues w/either the sim or CE. This problem only began when I decided to start using the AE function in TSRE instead of the MSTS AE program.

Thanks to all once again for your indulgence and help. Hawkcerecent.txtOpenRailsLog.txtsettings.txt-1.txtv0.69752)settings.txtlog.txt

[mmax45581]

Okay.
This is strange.
Try to delete all files related to TSRE5 and do a clean reinstall, be careful to delete all shortcuts.
Then set writeTDB = false again. You can let the program ignore the routeName and gameRoot settings by placing # before it.
I looked at the OpenRails log and it seems that the global tsection.dat isn't compatible with the route or misses tracks used in this route, so TSRE5 screwed around with the track database. OpenRails errors because there exist signals which are linked to nonexistent track nodes, so you'll probably have to restore the route before you proceed (backup or clean reinstall).

[Winterhawk76]

OK. Thx. Will do a complete deletion & reinstall of TSRE5 & all shortcuts. That should not be a problem. I actually did a complete new d/l & install of the route(Cajon Pass 4) last night on 2 separate pc's. Ran it w/no problems on both. Then opened the route in MSTS AE, added a couple of loose consists, & ran it again. Again, no problems. So. I am confident that the route is functioning properly.

Once I get a new copy of TSRE5 installed & the text settings modified, I will re-run the route to make sure that all is still ok, then add a loose consist & see what happens. What you are saying about the compatibility of the tsection.dat makes sense b/c the error message that results from crashes always relates to the TDB. Any thoughts as to how this incompatibility might have occurred? Is it something that I might have done or is it an issue between OR and the AE component of TSRE5? If the latter, I am surprised b/c I did not think there was any connection between AE & the TDB. I have made modifications to the route in RE related to terrain textures & added numerous objects (mainly vegitation) @ various locations on the route, but nothing that sould impact the TDB.

So. Thank you once again for your help. Will report back once I have made the above-mentioned changes. Hawk

[Winterhawk76]

So I just did a complete new d/l of TSRE5 v0.69752 after deletion of the previous version & all of the related shortcuts. The program opens fine & accesses all of the routes in the particular mini route I chose. Included in the d/l were text files for the log, & cerecent, bat files for the CE & shapeViewer, as well as tsre appdata & assets folders. However, I do not see a txt file for settings. Have looked inside the other folders & it is not there, although it is referenced on line 1 of the log.txt file. Is it included in some other location or do I need to do another d/l? h

[mmax45581]

Strange...
Maybe you lost it on your desktop or it's behind another icon... Try to move all your TSRE5 stuff into a subfolder on your desktop. Utilize the search function of Windows Explorer to locate settings.txt. Maybe the location also gives more information on your issues.

For the tsection incompatibility: it was probably something you modified. Maybe you ran an installer that replaced it without you noticing?

[Winterhawk76]

Just did a complete new d/l of TSRE5. Still no settings file. Does the d/l show up as a zipped folder? The site I am using is "koniec.org, & that site has a link to tsre5/data. That takes me to the tsre index & I am clicking on the 64 bit version of v0.69752. This just gets more crazy by the minute!

[mmax45581]

This is how the installation usually works:
You download the TSRE5_v0.69752.exe from koniec.org/TSRE5/data/ and place it in a folder.
When you start this file, it checks whether some files and folders are already there and if not creates them. Those files are: ShapeViewer.bat ConsistEditor.bat log.txt cerecent.txt settings.txt. The contents of the tsre_appdata and tsre_assets are checked and if they do not exist, will be downloaded from koniec.org/tsre5/data/ and are packed as a .tar archive which will be unpacked to these folders. So, if one of those doesn't exist, it should be created on the next run.

But I just remembered a in my opinion very annoying feature of Windows: there exist some folders where duplicates of some files are stored which remain when the other files are deleted and lead to errors because these files are there even if you can't find them. You can delete those files, but sadly I forgot where they are stored. Maybe in a subdirectory of C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData? Honestly, I don't know what's the matter with your computer... until now, I couldn't reproduce your error. :-(

[Winterhawk76]

So do I need to place all of these files inside a folder or is the d/l supposed to create a folder? One other interesting element of of this puzzle is that when I double click on the CD Bat file, it does not give me the option to run the file. It automatically sends me to the RE screen & tells me to pick a folder that contains the Global & Routes folders. IIRC from the first time I set up CE, it routed me to a screen where I had to pick a folder that contained the Trains folder so it would have something to link to.

Am attaching a screenie of the downloaded files. Just did a third d/l. Still no settings. I do, however, have a copy of a settings folder I deleted earlier today. Same version as I just d/l. Could I possibly use that?

[Winterhawk76]

I am also sending a copy of that setting file. Pls let me know if you see anything there that would prevent me from using it w/this most recent d/l. Thx...settings.txt

[mmax45581]

So do I need to place all of these files inside a folder or is the d/l supposed to create a folder?

The program file you download creates all those files automatically; that's why I recommended you put it into a folder. The bat files don't do anything except calling the program with a parameter, namely -conedit and -shapeview. Strange that it doesn't work for you, but as a workaround you can create two shortcuts and in their properties write these keywords (with the dash) in the "Path" textbox, behind the path to your TSRE5 exe, seperated by a space.

Have you tried rebooting your computer? Maybe some system processes are interfering with normal operation.

[Winterhawk76]

One success to report. CE is now functioning as intended. Cannot explain what changed, but all pieces of equipment & consists are present!

[mmax45581]

I am also sending a copy of that setting file. Pls let me know if you see anything there that would prevent me from using it w/this most recent d/l. Thx...[ATTACH]77480[/ATTACH]

As far as I can see, you can use this settings file with your current installation.

[Winterhawk76]

Great! I count that as another success!!! Take them where I can find them.....