big problems produce a Estab

[O.Schmidt]

I have big problems to produce a Estab.coe file! I've done everything that is in the manual! Is there a mistake?

[jimcarravall]

ORIGINAL: O.Schmidt

I have big problems to produce a Estab.coe file! I've done everything that is in the manual! Is there a mistake?

Try "run estab manager" instead of "compile."

If there are problems with the XML just edited, it will generate a list of error messages for tracing back to the errors against specific items in the XML file.

When I reach a "XML Imported Successfully" message, I know the COE will compile without problems.

It's a little more tedious, but helps isolate problems with item edits in the Estab.

Hope this helps.

[O.Schmidt]

Sorry for the late reply!
The problem is that COTA (V46276) do not display correctly some Image File!
And you get the error messages Image missing![&:]

I have Command Ops reinstalled to V.44263 !
Then I renamed (copy) the file COTA to OTTO!
And generated a OttoEstab.coe!
and save all! (OttoEstab.coe, OttoEstab.xml and OTTOEstab_Images)
All went without problems!

Then the update to V.46279
Test with Otto File! Did not get any error message! All OK![:)]
Then test with the COTA File (V46276) error message the image missing?[&:]

COTAEstab_Images and OTTOEstab_Images have the same number of images?[8|]


Estabe works! But you have to be very careful what you do![:)]

Thank!

[jimcarravall]

ORIGINAL: O.Schmidt

Sorry for the late reply!
The problem is that COTA (V46276) do not display correctly some Image File!
And you get the error messages Image missing![&:]

I have Command Ops reinstalled to V.44263 !
Then I renamed (copy) the file COTA to OTTO!
And generated a OttoEstab.coe!
and save all! (OttoEstab.coe, OttoEstab.xml and OTTOEstab_Images)
All went without problems!

Then the update to V.46279
Test with Otto File! Did not get any error message! All OK![:)]
Then test with the COTA File (V46276) error message the image missing?[&:]

COTAEstab_Images and OTTOEstab_Images have the same number of images?[8|]


Estabe works! But you have to be very careful what you do![:)]

Thank!

As best I can determine, the issue appears to revolve around linking the correct image file name to a particular Estab weapon / platform entry.

The two issues I've encountered in compiling the Estab file are file name and image size inconsistencies (as I recall the size has to be 120 Pixels wide by 90 Pixels tall -- the specific information is in the Estab Editor Manual).

Compiling an Estab file under a new name eliminates the linkages between the file images and the compiled estab file.

[O.Schmidt]

What I'm saying is the CotaEstab is Battles for Greece! I have take this file 1 to 1 in the V.44263 renamed to OTTOEstab. No change!
This was not possible in V.46279! [&:]

I think this is strange!

[BletchleyGeek]

Hi Otto,

If you want to duplicate a Estab the sequence of steps is:

1) Open the Estab with the EstabEditor
2) Select the option "Save As" from the File menu, enter the name of your estab (e.g. "Otto.xml")
3) You'll get prompted with a pop-up window that reads

"Creating Estab images folder: Otto_EstabImages"

4) Now, you need to copy manually the image files from the original estab images folder (e.g. the COTA estab) into the "Otto_EstabImages" folder.

The above should work under the latest version - I duplicated an Estab last night.

Indeed Step 4) is a bit "strange" in the sense that it would also make sense that the Estab Editor copied the images for you. I think that adding a pop-up asking the user whether he also wants the images transferred is a good idea, and will get into CO2.

[O.Schmidt]

The OttoEstab file acquired in v 442623! (Copy of COTA estab)
Without problems! See picture!

[O.Schmidt]

The COTA estab can still see the in update V.46279! Can not find the pictures!

[O.Schmidt]

My Folder! is there an error?
BFTBEstab is OK! No error!
COTAEstab has an error or the update is not ok??

[BletchleyGeek]

What are the contents of the COTAEstab_Images Otto?

[O.Schmidt]

A copy of the Greek_Pack to V.46279 on 11.Juli.2014! From the member section Matrix Games!