*TroubleShooting* TerrainlinX_Planner.jar file

LEX · **Posted:** 01-20-2010, 01:47 PM

Today bought TLX atlast!
Unarchived it, tried to run TerrainlinX_Planner.jar but got next error:

I checked, I am using the latest version of Java.
Operation system: Windows XP professional.

Any ideas?

Veskit · **Posted:** 01-20-2010, 02:09 PM

Check that the path is correct.

So open my computer double click on your D: drive, then go up the folders until you get to where you expect it to be by the picture you posted.

If it's not there, try doing a file find

Start->Search->For Files and Folders...

Type in *.jar and see what it finds.

If it doesn't find the jar file there was something that went wrong in your install and you should try re-installing it.

Veskit · **Posted:** 01-20-2010, 02:10 PM

Oh one other thing.

I'd recommend NOT using a '&' symbol in directory naming. It may be that Java doesn't handle this very well.

m0nk3yb0y · **Posted:** 01-20-2010, 02:11 PM

Hmm, weird. Not sure exactly what is happening. Right now all I can say is try re-extracting the .zip that it comes in. Make sure you do not change locations of the files within the folder. Changing the location of the main folder itself is just fine.

If that doesn't work, try redownloading the file. If that doesn't work, well, I'll see what I can find out.

Let me know if this stuff fixes the problem.

m0nk3yb0y · **Posted:** 01-20-2010, 02:12 PM

Veskit wrote:

Oh one other thing.

I'd recommend NOT using a '&' symbol in directory naming. It may be that Java doesn't handle this very well.

That might do it.

LEX · **Posted:** 01-20-2010, 02:32 PM

1. TerrainlinX_Planner.jar is normally found in Windows Commander, in My Computer and via Windows Search.
2. Tried replace all folder to root D:/ to avoid folder's symbol problem. Same.
3. Re-downloaded file. Same.
4. Didn't touch anything in the directory or moved any single file.
5. I found out, that while system tries execute it, it's trying to make it through Java(TM) Platform SE binary (C:/..../javaw.exe)

Veskit · **Posted:** 01-20-2010, 02:56 PM

It is supposed to run through Java platform binary, so that's all correct. For interests sake (and that I was just procrastinating buying the program) bought the program and tried it with and without the & in a directory name. It made no difference for me.

I'd try to see in your control panel if you have multiple versions of the Java runtime installed. If that's the case try uninstalling the older version. If this breaks running the .jar completely then it was associated to an older version of Java.

If it still doesn't work after all that I don't know what to tell you as it's running just spiffy for me.

LEX · **Posted:** 01-20-2010, 03:22 PM

I have deleted now anything that was connect to Java from my comp. Installed new version again.
Result - same error.
Maybe anyone knows other emulator of Java environment?

ScrubKai · **Posted:** 01-20-2010, 03:29 PM

For me with XP (I believe Professional) and a clean machine, I downloaded Java from here:

http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp

When I try to run the planner everything is working fine.

Don't know if that helps.

LEX · **Posted:** 01-20-2010, 03:32 PM

I, surely, downloaded from same source.
Don't have any idea what's wrong.

Veskit · **Posted:** 01-20-2010, 03:51 PM

Sounds like the one uploaded to RPGnow is corrupted. Hopefully Denny can re-upload it there so that you can re-download an uncorrupted copy.

LEX · **Posted:** 01-20-2010, 04:11 PM

My control sum of downloaded ZIP archive is:
1.542.411 bytes

My control sum of extracted directory is:
1.833.138 bytes

My control sum of TerrainlinX_Planner.jar file is:
97.685 bytes

Gamesmith Denny · **Posted:** 01-20-2010, 05:11 PM

Are you showing 72 files & 3 folders?

LEX · **Posted:** 01-20-2010, 05:20 PM

1. Folder RESOURCES (59 files)
2. Folder TILE_SETS (5 files)
3. Folder SAVES(0 files)

Root directory (TerrainLinX_Planner) - 3 files

Gamesmith Denny · **Posted:** 01-20-2010, 05:32 PM

Lex,

I uploaded another version at RPGNow just to be on the safe side. Give it a download again, extract the complete archive to a single folder and give it another shot.

bayushi_shogo · **Posted:** 01-20-2010, 11:27 PM

It's another version of the "same" or we old buyers that all work can re-download again

- Only curiosity

Gamesmith Denny · **Posted:** 01-20-2010, 11:51 PM

You can download it again but nothing has changed. I just reupped it to RPGNow on the off chance there was some kind of compression error involved.

LEX · **Posted:** 01-21-2010, 09:23 AM

Redownloaded TLX zip archive from server!
Unpacked and tried to execute *.jar
Same error.
Definitely it's something with my system, sadly i can't even near understand, what's wrong..;(
Still asking - is there any other kind of emulator of Java Environment?

Ravebomb · **Posted:** 01-21-2010, 09:56 AM

At this point, I can only suggest that you re-install your Java enviornment.

You can find the latest version here. http://www.java.com/en/

EDIT: Hmm... Nevermind, I see you've done that already...

Gamesmith Denny · **Posted:** 01-21-2010, 10:18 AM

LEX wrote:

Redownloaded TLX zip archive from server!
Unpacked and tried to execute *.jar
Same error.
Definitely it's something with my system, sadly i can't even near understand, what's wrong..;(
Still asking - is there any other kind of emulator of Java Environment?

Hey LEX,

Until you come up with a solution feel free to give me a private message for a free model set of your choosing. I hate the idea that you're sitting there with a product you can't use, even if it is an issue on your side.

Ravebomb · **Posted:** 01-21-2010, 10:57 AM

And that ladies and gentlemen, is why WWG is the best.

Another random thought:

LEX: Are you using an English version of Windows XP?

m0nk3yb0y: Could localization even be an issue?

m0nk3yb0y · **Posted:** 01-21-2010, 02:18 PM

Ravebomb wrote:

m0nk3yb0y: Could localization even be an issue?

I honestly don't know. There's people from all over the world that have been using it fine it seems, but I don't know if they're using English or not which for all I know could have an effect. All of the information I'm finding indicates that if there's a problem it should be happening for everyone.

All I can say is try reinstalling Java again. Make sure you get all of it off before reinstalling.

Try following this page just in case: http://java.com/en/download/help/uninstall_java.xml

Then restart your computer before installing Java again with the newest version from here:

http://java.com/

LEX · **Posted:** 01-21-2010, 02:21 PM

2 Gamesmith Denny

Thank you so much, Denny, for such a noble offer!
But most probably i have to reject it, because of it is really not "WorldWorks Games" guilt, that current software is not working in my weired machine.

In any case, i am happy and proud that i made my own little contribution to "WorldWorks Games" that will help it do design new splendid products!

Still i have a "Free Sample" ( http://www.worldworksgames.com/store/pr ... _6inch.jpg ) that i can print on different types of paper, to experiment which one is better, and then go researching the best material like foam plastic that will match this sample perfectly.

Still i will try to find a solution to run TLX Planner, but in worst case i will need to use a help of my friends to run and work with it from their machines. Positive moment is, that i can work with TLX even from own flash-usb storage driver without any installations. Sure I am loosing a bit in comfort of "whole night designing in warm cozy home", but still it's a variant!

Thank You, "WorldWorks Games" and all people of this community again for so honest support and so sincere attempt to help!

2 Ravebomb

Probably i am using average-low Asus Notebook, and due to my environment, I cannot afford myself re-installation of system, what probably, could fix the problem.

I am using licensed RUSSIAN Windows XP Professional.
Due to JAVA official server, it has Russian mirror sub-site, which automatically eliminates any language-based issues. But sure, who knows?

LEX · **Posted:** 01-21-2010, 06:35 PM

2 m0nk3yb0y

I tried again completely delete Java, even using regedit.
Completely deleted it and installed new version.
Same.
Pff...

m0nk3yb0y · **Posted:** 01-21-2010, 06:50 PM

Grumble grumble grumble.

LEX · **Posted:** 01-21-2010, 07:19 PM

Seems like this computer will wait that great times, when TLX will be large software, using own engine, sure not based on java platform, and sold in premium DVD box...

Spoo · **Posted:** 01-21-2010, 07:57 PM

You could try a portable Java install. http://www.pendriveapps.com/portable-java-run-java-from-a-flashdrive/

LEX · **Posted:** 01-21-2010, 09:50 PM

"...Portable JDK. If your tired of installing the Java Runtime Environment on every computer you want to work on, this Portable Java tutorial is for you. It explains how to install Java on a USB Memory Stick. Enabling a user to bring Java with them. Moreover, portable programming tools such as portable netbeans can then use the portable JDK environment, eliminating the need to have JDK installed on the host machine..."

How it will help actually?

Spoo · **Posted:** 01-22-2010, 05:43 AM

Install portable Java into some directory. Put the TerrainLinX planner in the same directory. Then, when you run the planner, it should use that local copy of Java, and not the system-wide version that seems to be broken for you.

Really, all you would be doing is installing Java to a place other than the default folder. As long as you put the Planner in the same folder as the Java binary, it should run that local binary.

LEX · **Posted:** 01-22-2010, 09:25 AM

2 Spoo
Actually, i tried same trick before even posting first message here...
But tried now really on flash device:

And after couple of seconds:

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