WitpStaff questions and suggestions here please (read the first post!)

[Dereck]

How can I find the Java version (if any) on my computer?

I searched for the Java.exe file and found plenty in many different Oracle 9i directories - none of which I think are valid because of the date of the directories.

Thanks.

[n01487477]

java test

additionally http://www.java.com/en/download/help/testvm.xml

[Dereck]

Thanks. Seems I don't have Java installed so that's something else on my to-do list.

[Nux Mortis]

ORIGINAL: Woos

Nux,
Ok, its a WitpStaff problem. The fix for destroyed LCUs still refering to leaders and HQs seemingly doesn't always work and fails completely if two HQs in the command chain are destroyed/withdrawn. That needs some thought and work and I know no workaround (except not to get into 1943 as Allied player

ORIGINAL: Woos

Nux (and everyone else playing the Allies in 1943),
try the attached witpDecoder2.jar (overwrite the existing one). Should help.

The new .jar works perfectly, witpstaff is running now.

Thank you very much for fixing it, good work.

[awadley]

I have done all of the above and still get the following error.
 
config.directory is db
Now trying plugin UPGTestPlugin
Could not read the turn because of java.io.IOException: Skipping forward failed somehow. Unexpected EOF at pos 1040?
java.io.IOException: Skipping forward failed somehow. Unexpected EOF at pos 1040?
 at de.retsiemuab.witpDecoder.ioreaders.p.a(Unknown Source)
 at de.retsiemuab.witpDecoder.ioreaders.c.a(Unknown Source)
 at de.retsiemuab.witpDecoder.c.a(Unknown Source)
 at de.retsiemuab.witpDecoder.gui.aV.run(Unknown Source)
 at org.eclipse.swt.custom.BusyIndicator.showWhile(Unknown Source)
 at de.retsiemuab.witpDecoder.gui.bt.a(Unknown Source)
 at de.retsiemuab.witpDecoder.gui.X.widgetSelected(Unknown Source)
 at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.TypedListener.handleEvent(Unknown Source)
 at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.EventTable.sendEvent(Unknown Source)
 at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Widget.sendEvent(Unknown Source)
 at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Display.runDeferredEvents(Unknown Source)
 at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Display.readAndDispatch(Unknown Source)
 at de.retsiemuab.witpDecoder.gui.aR.a(Unknown Source)
 at de.retsiemuab.witpDecoder.Main.a(Unknown Source)
 at de.retsiemuab.witpDecoder.Main.main(Unknown Source)

[awadley]

Woos,
     Followed the above and reinstalled the 0183c and it now works.  Just my inability to keep up with the temp fix, the batch and several comments about the other files that needed to be updated.  Thanks for the help.
 

[Swenslim]

[8D]

[Deca]

First time using WitP Staff

This was for Scenario 1
Playing as Allied
Save file was from the beginning of Turn#2 before any orders were input.

It works; however, I got the following 2 Errors. Any cause for alarm?

I click "Yes" for both of the errors, and it finishes loading the saved game file.

[jomni]

WitpStaff and also WitpTracker fails to open anymore.
What's new? Java has been updated and also WitP AE.
How do I fix this?

[doc smith]

I've been having problems with WitP Staff since updating WitPAE with the 1st patch (not the beta, the patch recently announced).

Staff wouldn't read what has gone before, so I moved the db directory to the desktop, initialized a new db, copied the old db back into the new directory, and now when I run the batch program, I get "hit any key to continue" and no Staff.

I can send files to help track this down. Running WinXP svc pk 2. Worked fine until I installed the update. Didn't see anything here about Staff problems with the update.


Doc Smith

[jomni]

and now when I run the batch program, I get "hit any key to continue" and no Staff

I have the same symptoms.

[Ramjet]

I have the same problem. I initialize the database just fine, but when I load a saved file, it exits the program. WITP Staff worked just fine with the beta patch and I'm not doing anything different. I even removed AE from my computer and deleted all files, so it is working off a clean install. Here is what the "witpstaff" text document says.

config.directory is db
Now trying plugin UPGTestPlugin
Exception in thread "main" java.lang.UnsatisfiedLinkError: C:\Matrix Games\War in the Pacific Admiral's Edition\tools\witpstaff\pwsdll.dll: This application has failed to start because the application configuration is incorrect. Reinstalling the application may fix this problem
at java.lang.ClassLoader$NativeLibrary.load(Native Method)
at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadLibrary0(Unknown Source)
at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadLibrary(Unknown Source)
at java.lang.Runtime.loadLibrary0(Unknown Source)
at java.lang.System.loadLibrary(Unknown Source)
at de.retsiemuab.witpDecoder.ioreaders.NativeInputStream.<clinit>(Unknown Source)
at de.retsiemuab.witpDecoder.ioreaders.o.<init>(Unknown Source)
at de.retsiemuab.witpDecoder.c.a(Unknown Source)
at de.retsiemuab.witpDecoder.c.<init>(Unknown Source)
at de.retsiemuab.witpDecoder.gui.aV.run(Unknown Source)
at org.eclipse.swt.custom.BusyIndicator.showWhile(Unknown Source)
at de.retsiemuab.witpDecoder.gui.bt.a(Unknown Source)
at de.retsiemuab.witpDecoder.gui.X.widgetSelected(Unknown Source)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.TypedListener.handleEvent(Unknown Source)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.EventTable.sendEvent(Unknown Source)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Widget.sendEvent(Unknown Source)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Display.runDeferredEvents(Unknown Source)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Display.readAndDispatch(Unknown Source)
at de.retsiemuab.witpDecoder.gui.aR.a(Unknown Source)
at de.retsiemuab.witpDecoder.Main.a(Unknown Source)
at de.retsiemuab.witpDecoder.Main.main(Unknown Source)

This is the WITP txt file:

/*C2*/SET SCHEMA PUBLIC
CONNECT USER SA
SET CHECKPOINT DEFRAG 10
SET AUTOCOMMIT FALSE
SET TABLE "LeaderPrefs" SOURCE "leader-prefs.csv;ignore_first=true"
\u000aSET TABLE "LeaderPrefs" READONLY TRUE
SET TABLE "ACFactors" SOURCE "acfactors.csv;ignore_first=true"
\u000aSET TABLE "ACFactors" READONLY TRUE
SET AUTOCOMMIT TRUE
DISCONNECT

Any ideas?

[michaelm75au]

Have you applied the Microsoft patch as stated in first post of this thread?

[Q-Ball]

I think I have the same problem jomni and doc smith do; I don't get an error message at all (yes I have downloaded all C++ stuff), just nothing after this screen.......

Any ideas?[&:]

I am desparate, can't get tracker to work either

[PresterJohn001]

i had to delete all my game folders and start again, it worked then... may be to do with the patch

edit wipstaff game folders that is, and re-initialise...

[Q-Ball]

ORIGINAL: PresterJohn

i had to delete all my game folders and start again, it worked then... may be to do with the patch

edit wipstaff game folders that is, and re-initialise...

Is there a way to get the WITPStaff Files? Without downloading the entire game?[&:]

If I have that, I can do a re-install.

[PresterJohn001]

i didn't do that - i went to the folder that wipstaff was in

C/matrix games/war in the pacific admirals edition/tools/wipstaff

and deleted the folders in there - leaving the rest of the files alone.

then i restarted witpstaff and it worked again, couple of error messages about missing maps??
but it was ok. re - initialied a database and it looks to be working fine.

If you've important stuff in those folders perhaps just move them somewhere rather than delete...

[Q-Ball]

Well, making progress.....downloaded hotfix, deleted db file and re-initialized, but when I try to load the turn, now I get this Error.....

What is it?[&:]

[Marty A]

ORIGINAL: PresterJohn

i didn't do that - i went to the folder that wipstaff was in

C/matrix games/war in the pacific admirals edition/tools/wipstaff

and deleted the folders in there - leaving the rest of the files alone.

then i restarted witpstaff and it worked again, couple of error messages about missing maps??
but it was ok. re - initialied a database and it looks to be working fine.

If you've important stuff in those folders perhaps just move them somewhere rather than delete...

including that de folder?

[Marty A]

did not work