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I have a pc running Win XP and am currently using version 3.0.0.178.  Every time i try to run the program i get the following error: The Versaverter QuickAccess Unit Datafile has been moved or is missing.

When i click ok i then get a message saying: Importing Unit Data Version: 2.2.1.0 from XML This may take a short while.

Then the program starts importing the data files. After that i get an error saying: Cannot create file c: ... versaverter-data-ubase.vvd.

After i click ok the program opens and seems to work ok.  But this happens *every* time i open the program and is getting a bit annoying. What could be the problem?

Be aware that if you move Versaverter to another folder after installation you will have the problem described in this thread if the old location does not exist.  The reason is that data file path in the .conf file does not get changed if you just copied or moved the files.  As a result it will continue trying to write to the old location until you reinstall from scratch or edit the .conf file and correct the data file path.

Enjoy using VeraVerter!

Don´t forget to post to my other thread if you have any additions / corrections to suggest.

Now I can go back to the tedious process of manually verifying every single conversion. - Some are quite difficult to verify "Standard" values :-(

But, we´ll end up with a better converter ! ;^P

Baldy

Hi
Thanks.Corrected the wrong path in versaverter.conf using notepad and now no error.Program works fine
Thanks once again
Chari
Tokyo

Or at least properly diagnosed!

It appears that versaverter is not Case-Aware, and is INCORRECTLY writing versaverter.conf :
with:

DataFile  C:/PROGRAM FILES/VERSAVERTER/data/ubase.vvd

instead of:

DataFile  C:/Program Files/versaverter/data/ubase.vvd

which, naturally, is putting a spanner in the works with Case-Sensitive Systems! Which is why it doesn´t hit W98SE, or WMe but DOES hit SOME WXP installations. For some reason known only to M$, some WXP Systems are NOT Case-Sensitive, whereas SOME ARE!

(Behaviour repeated several times, verified on three different OS)

HOORAY! - Now it can be fixed!
But meanwhile, edit versaverter.conf if you are having this particular problem.

Baldy

Local Time 05:30 15 Oct 2004

OOPS!
Sorry chari! - My haste left a bad versaverter.conf in the ZIPfile - My testing version!

I have replaced it with a corrected version (at the same URL), and the procedure now is:

1) CLEAR ../versaverter/*.* (RETAIN the versaverter Folder)
2) DOWNLOAD: (503528 bytes) <<<< Note the revised size.
http://users.24x7.net.au/~baldy/archive/versaverter.zip
which is the above mentioned contents of my default install, INCLUDING ubase.vvd
3) UNZIP with paths, to ../versaverter
4) VIRUS SCAN (Standard Procedure <grin>)
5) Test VersaVerter.
6) Post again & let me know how it goes.

If you feel like editing versaverter.conf, you could just edit the line:
DataFile   G:! ! ! ! /SEPT/VERSAVERTER/data/ubase.vvd
To read:
DataFile   C:/PROGRAM FILES/VERSAVERTER/data/ubase.vvd

Baldy.

PS or, first up, try just deleting .../versaverter/data/versaverter.conf and re-running versaverter.

PPS I´ve got to remember to use forward slashes, NOT backslashes in these posts! And, Please pardon the delays, I´m in Australia and the local time for this post is 04:45 Fri 15 Oct., so I´m a bit out of sync with you people ;^)

One more thought...

is there already a file

ubase.vvd in that location that is marked read_only?

There must be something preventing vv from writing that file.

Thanks for he response.My replies:
Do you have WRITE access to the "D" drive ?

Yes

Is it a network drive by any chance?

No.I am using a laptop Home use

perhaps try moving it to your C: drive?

Moved the folder to C drive- Program files.Got an unusual error_G drive instead of C drive(Image below)

Have you verified that the file and folder structure?
Yes.
Chari

Thanks for he response.My replies:
Do you have WRITE access to the "D" drive ?

Yes

Is it a network drive by any chance?

No.I am using a laptop Home use

Have you verified that the file and folder structure?
Yes.

Do you have WRITE access to the "D" drive - sounds like the operating system/something else is denying vv access to create the unit data file there.

Is it a network drive by any chance?

perhaps try moving it to your C: drive?

Second error message

Thanks.Downloaded the file suggested by you but I am still getting the same error posted by negh_var
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The Versaverter QuickAccess Unit Datafile has been moved or is missing.

When i click ok i then get a message saying: Importing Unit Data Version: 2.2.1.0 from XML This may take a short while.

Then the program starts importing the data files. After that i get an error saying: Cannot create file c: ... versaverter-data-ubase.vvd.

After i click ok the program opens and seems to work ok. But this happens *every* time i open the program and is getting a bit annoying
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My OS is Win XP.No service pack,Zone alarm,NAV 2002

chari -
Have you tried:
DOWNLOAD: (507962 bytes)
http://users.24x7.net.au/~baldy/archive/versaverter.zip

If so, have you verified that the file and folder structure is:
.../versaverter/
* install.txt
* readme.txt
* userguide.pdf
versaverter.exe
.../versaverter/data/
currency.xml
unitdata.dtd
unitdata.xsd
units.xml
versaverter.conf
and after first run:
ubase.vvd

* These files NOT required, but I keep them there for my own reference.

If you STILL get errors, please post both the error message(s) AND your Win version & build, also if you have installed any SP´s and if so, which ones. - I, for one, would like to try and duplicate the problem, to enable full diagnosis and solution. - If the larger download above (including the vvd file) still fails, I can go no further until I can duplicate the problem.

Good Luck!
Baldy

Tried all the methods suggested but no luck.Still getting the same error posted by  negh_var.Any suggestion?
Chari

Well, THIS is a weird one!
If you HAVE R/W permissions, Folder Names are correct, File Attributes are all clear, NO strange "Clean-Installers" Monitoring things, the next option is my "brute force" method:
1) CLEAR ../versaverter/*.* (RETAIN the versaverter Folder)
2) DOWNLOAD: (507962 bytes)
http://users.24x7.net.au/~baldy/archive/versaverter.zip
which is the above mentioned contents of my default install, INCLUDING ubase.vvd
3) UNZIP with paths, to ../versaverter
4) VIRUS SCAN (Standard Procedure <grin>)
5) Test VersaVerter.
6) Post again & let me know how it goes.

If all runs OK, I would scrutinise the SECURITY settings of XP, looking for any weirdness anywhere along the entire path to ../versaverter/data

Apart from that my friend, I must admit that you have stumped this old-timer!

Hope it works for you - at last.

Baldy.

First of all, cheers for all the suggestions

1) This folder does exist
2) This file was there but none of the attributes were ticked
3) I don´t seem to have an monitors installed but just in case i stopped any processes not required by the OS to run and tried again. Same result as before.
4) Removed the files and redid the whole thing but still getting the same thing.

OK, let´s try the next possibilities:

1) Does the folder .../versaverter/data exist?

2) Is there a File "ubase.vvd" ALREADY in the .../versaverter/data Folder with R/S/H attributes? Read-only / System / Hidden attributes might be preventing the removal of the OLD file, and therefore the creation of the NEW file.

3) Just in case there is something absolutely weird monitoring file creation etc., carefully and in detail examine your running processes for such things as "Safe Install" Monitors or the like. SOME of these will prevent SOME files being created in SOME places. - Vague, I know, but the behaviour of these Monitoring Programs is patchy at best. If you have one of them running, try disabling it for a couple of runs of V/V and see if that solves the problem.

4) If all else fails, try deleting the .../versaverter Folder and recreating the installation from the .zip file. The file and folder structure should be:
.../versaverter/
* install.txt
* readme.txt
* userguide.pdf
 versaverter.exe
.../versaverter/data/
  currency.xml
  unitdata.dtd
  unitdata.xsd
  units.xml
  versaverter.conf
and after first run:
  ubase.vvd

* These files NOT required, but I keep them there for my own reference.

If the structure is not as above, make it so by manually creating folders and moving files as required.

That SHOULD resolve the problem. - Post again re success or failure, and I´ll ponder further.

Baldy.

Nope checked that out and same thing. I´m logged in as the administrator of the pc so i don´t think something like this could be the problem.

Check that your user profile has read/write access to VersaVerter´s Folder - adjust as required.
Baldy.