While trying to bring up SatPC32 I'm getting an 'error loading Prior.SQF!' error, then the program shuts down. This just started for no apparent reason, SatPC32 was working fine. I'm running WIN8. Anyone have any ideas ?
73 Jeff kb2m
Jeff,
The PRIOR.SQF is used to tell the program the priority of satellites to track if more than one is visible. I just experimented by renaming mine, and got that message. I don't know the cause, but your is either damaged or missing.
I use WIN7. Assuming WIN8 is similar, and you are using CONFIG I ,yours will be in:
C:\Users\Alan\AppData\Roaming\SatPC32\PRIOR.SQF (Replace "Alan" with your account name on your computer.)
You can recover it from your system backups, which I assume you make. Another way is to use the SATPC32 DATABACKUP program, which will restore things to the last time you used it. It will be in the base SATPC32 directory. A third way will be to get it from the default files which are installed:
C:\Users\Alan\AppData\Roaming\SatPC32\SQF_Files_Eng\PRIOR.SQF (Replace "Alan" with your account name on your computer.)
With luck, one of these will work. Possibly a simpler way to locate the files is with a good search utility.
73s,
Alan WA4SCA
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of jeff kb2m Sent: Monday, February 04, 2013 5:45 AM To: 'amsat' Subject: [amsat-bb] error loading SatPC32
While trying to bring up SatPC32 I'm getting an 'error loading Prior.SQF!' error, then the program shuts down. This just started for no apparent reason, SatPC32 was working fine. I'm running WIN8. Anyone have any ideas ?
73 Jeff kb2m
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I periodically encounter the same issue as described by Jeff KB2M. The only exception is that I run Windows 7. I never have the problem on my Windows XP laptop. I can't seem to pinpoint why I get that error. It seems very random on my system.
My solution, in line with Alan WA4SCA's recommendation, is to run the SatPC32 DATABACKUP program. When the problem occurs, I simply restore the previous working configuration.
73 Clayton W5PFG
On Mon, Feb 4, 2013 at 9:01 AM, Alan [email protected] wrote:
You can recover it from your system backups, which I assume you make. Another way is to use the SATPC32 DATABACKUP program, which will restore things to the last time you used it. It will be in the base SATPC32 directory. A third way will be to get it from the default files which are installed:
Ole Feher!!!!!!!! Can't get enough of the error codes in German!!
On Mon, Feb 4, 2013 at 2:11 PM, Clayton Coleman [email protected] wrote:
I periodically encounter the same issue as described by Jeff KB2M. The only exception is that I run Windows 7. I never have the problem on my Windows XP laptop. I can't seem to pinpoint why I get that error. It seems very random on my system.
My solution, in line with Alan WA4SCA's recommendation, is to run the SatPC32 DATABACKUP program. When the problem occurs, I simply restore the previous working configuration.
73 Clayton W5PFG
On Mon, Feb 4, 2013 at 9:01 AM, Alan [email protected] wrote:
You can recover it from your system backups, which I assume you make. Another way is to use the SATPC32 DATABACKUP program, which will restore things to the last time you used it. It will be in the base SATPC32 directory. A third way will be to get it from the default files which are installed:
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Thanks Alan. I tried to copy a Prior.SQF from a different config setup and it didn't work. This tells me that each Prior.SQL is somehow different. I ended up doing as you suggested, restoring it from a SatPC32 databackup that I ran when I installed the new version. The program now starts. Unfortunately, as this is my rover laptop that I have configured for a different QTH I lost all my unique settings for that QTH. I will now run SatPC32 databackup every time I make any major changes. Lesson learned....
73 Jeff kb2m
-----Original Message----- From: Alan [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, February 04, 2013 10:01 AM To: 'jeff kb2m'; 'amsat' Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] error loading SatPC32
Jeff,
The PRIOR.SQF is used to tell the program the priority of satellites to track if more than one is visible. I just experimented by renaming mine, and got that message. I don't know the cause, but your is either damaged or missing.
I use WIN7. Assuming WIN8 is similar, and you are using CONFIG I ,yours will be in:
C:\Users\Alan\AppData\Roaming\SatPC32\PRIOR.SQF (Replace "Alan" with your account name on your computer.)
You can recover it from your system backups, which I assume you make. Another way is to use the SATPC32 DATABACKUP program, which will restore things to the last time you used it. It will be in the base SATPC32 directory. A third way will be to get it from the default files which are installed:
C:\Users\Alan\AppData\Roaming\SatPC32\SQF_Files_Eng\PRIOR.SQF (Replace "Alan" with your account name on your computer.)
With luck, one of these will work. Possibly a simpler way to locate the files is with a good search utility.
73s,
Alan WA4SCA
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of jeff kb2m Sent: Monday, February 04, 2013 5:45 AM To: 'amsat' Subject: [amsat-bb] error loading SatPC32
While trying to bring up SatPC32 I'm getting an 'error loading Prior.SQF!' error, then the program shuts down. This just started for no apparent reason, SatPC32 was working fine. I'm running WIN8. Anyone have any ideas ?
73 Jeff kb2m
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Jeff,
Sorry the easy fix did not work. I had no problem with the default PRIOR.SQF, even though I had made different priorities. Hmmm.
I have the DATABACKUP in my PROGRAMS list. I can't remember whether it comes that way, or I added it to the PROGRAM.SQF file.
Glad it is working again!
73s,
Alan WA4SCA
Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jeff KB2M Sent: Monday, February 04, 2013 3:41 PM To: 'amsat' Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: error loading SatPC32
Thanks Alan. I tried to copy a Prior.SQF from a different config setup and it didn't work. This tells me that each Prior.SQL is somehow different. I ended up doing as you suggested, restoring it from a SatPC32 databackup that I ran when I installed the new version. The program now starts. Unfortunately, as this is my rover laptop that I have configured for a different QTH I lost all my unique settings for that QTH. I will now run SatPC32 databackup every time I make any major changes. Lesson learned....
73 Jeff kb2m
-----Original Message----- From: Alan [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, February 04, 2013 10:01 AM To: 'jeff kb2m'; 'amsat' Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] error loading SatPC32
Jeff,
The PRIOR.SQF is used to tell the program the priority of satellites to track if more than one is visible. I just experimented by renaming mine, and got that message. I don't know the cause, but your is either damaged or missing.
I use WIN7. Assuming WIN8 is similar, and you are using CONFIG I ,yours will be in:
C:\Users\Alan\AppData\Roaming\SatPC32\PRIOR.SQF (Replace "Alan" with your account name on your computer.)
You can recover it from your system backups, which I assume you make. Another way is to use the SATPC32 DATABACKUP program, which will restore things to the last time you used it. It will be in the base SATPC32 directory. A third way will be to get it from the default files which are installed:
C:\Users\Alan\AppData\Roaming\SatPC32\SQF_Files_Eng\PRIOR.SQF (Replace "Alan" with your account name on your computer.)
With luck, one of these will work. Possibly a simpler way to locate the files is with a good search utility.
73s,
Alan WA4SCA
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of jeff kb2m Sent: Monday, February 04, 2013 5:45 AM To: 'amsat' Subject: [amsat-bb] error loading SatPC32
While trying to bring up SatPC32 I'm getting an 'error loading Prior.SQF!' error, then the program shuts down. This just started for no apparent reason, SatPC32 was working fine. I'm running WIN8. Anyone have any ideas ?
73 Jeff kb2m
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Hello Alan, Jeff and others with V. 12.8b DATABACKUP contained in the PROGRAMS list upon installation. The message "Error loading PRIOR.SQF" indicates a missing or damaged file PRIOR.SQF but more probably a missing or damaged file "SatStart.SQF" which stores a lot of settings when the program is configured. Unfortunately I didn't change the text of the error message between loading these 2 files. The files are stored in the DATA folder "SatPC32" for configuration 1 and in the subfolders CfgII .. CfgIV for the 3 other configurations.
I don't know the reason yet that causes the error, however. Perhpas it would be good to send me the files 2 files if the error occurs. As Alan mentioned already: The easiest solution is to store a working configuration with DATABACKUP and to restore it with this tool if necessary.
BTW: The path to the DATA folder "SatPC322 is displayed in the footline of menu "Satellites". The folder "Application data" or "Apps data" is hidden by default. So, it is necessary to make hidden files visible (Windows Explorer - Tools - Folder Options - View).
73s, Erich, DK1TB
----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan" [email protected] To: "'Jeff KB2M'" [email protected]; "'amsat'" [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2013 12:21 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: error loading SatPC32
Jeff,
Sorry the easy fix did not work. I had no problem with the default PRIOR.SQF, even though I had made different priorities. Hmmm.
I have the DATABACKUP in my PROGRAMS list. I can't remember whether it comes that way, or I added it to the PROGRAM.SQF file.
Glad it is working again!
73s,
Alan WA4SCA
This makes sense Eric as I tried to replace the PRIOR.SQF file in CfgIV(the one I had selected when the failure happened) with the PRIOR.SQF from Cfg1. This didn't fix the error. I at that point ran DATABACKUP which of course over wrote any and all of the files in question. If this happens again, I will send you the 2 files. Thanks everyone for your help....
73 Jeff kb2m
-----Original Message----- From: Erich Eichmann [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2013 3:09 AM To: [email protected]; Jeff Griffin Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: error loading SatPC32
Hello Alan, Jeff and others with V. 12.8b DATABACKUP contained in the PROGRAMS list upon installation. The message "Error loading PRIOR.SQF" indicates a missing or damaged file PRIOR.SQF but more probably a missing or damaged file "SatStart.SQF" which stores a lot of settings when the program is configured. Unfortunately I didn't change the text of the error message between loading these 2 files.
The files are stored in the DATA folder "SatPC32" for configuration 1 and in the subfolders CfgII .. CfgIV for the 3 other configurations.
I don't know the reason yet that causes the error, however. Perhpas it would be good to send me the files 2 files if the error occurs. As Alan mentioned already: The easiest solution is to store a working configuration with DATABACKUP and to restore it with this tool if necessary.
BTW: The path to the DATA folder "SatPC322 is displayed in the footline of menu "Satellites". The folder "Application data" or "Apps data" is hidden by default. So, it is necessary to make hidden files visible (Windows Explorer - Tools - Folder Options - View).
73s, Erich, DK1TB
----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan" [email protected] To: "'Jeff KB2M'" [email protected]; "'amsat'" [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2013 12:21 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: error loading SatPC32
Jeff,
Sorry the easy fix did not work. I had no problem with the default PRIOR.SQF, even though I had made different priorities. Hmmm.
I have the DATABACKUP in my PROGRAMS list. I can't remember whether it comes that way, or I added it to the PROGRAM.SQF file.
Glad it is working again!
73s,
Alan WA4SCA
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