Stellarium Updates - Page 2

Barrykgerdes · #21 14-03-2010, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert9

Hi Barry,
10.3 worked fine. Uninstalled it and installed 10.4 and on starting I get
"stellarium.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience."
Any ideas?
Robert

Hi Robert

That could be anything. Did you remove the old config.ini file first.
have a look for the log.txt file in the you user area ( same place as the config.ini file). If the program did any loading up to that point it will tell me where it stopprd.

Also download that patch mentioned in a previous post. The later version may be better.

Barry

Robert9 (Robert) · #22 16-03-2010, 01:55 PM

Hi Barry,
Confirmed all config (and default-config) files removed. Uninstalled and re-installed vers. 10.4. Installed patches.
Config.ini still says vers. 0.10.3!
Program still won't run!
Sorry message contains the following:
AppName: stellarium.exe AppVer: 0.0.0.0 ModName: atioglxx.dll
ModVer: 6.14.10.5150 Offset: 001e9e7b

Where to next????

Robert

Barrykgerdes · #23 16-03-2010, 03:36 PM

Hi Robert

Your Error message refers to an ati driver dll. You may need to look for a different driver. Some ATI cards work OK others still seem to have problems.

You may still have a problem with the config.ini file. The one you are using is not the latest. I will attach the latest to this post. Remove the one you are using and install this one and see what happens.

You can do this by either renaming the attached file default_config.ini and overwriting the default_config.ini in the data folder or renaming the attached file config.ini and copy it over the config.ini file in your windows user area. (documemts and settings\yourname\application data\stellarium)

Barry

Robert9 (Robert) · #24 17-03-2010, 09:52 AM

Hi Barry,
Replaced the config file - thanks. Still no joy! Log shows that program gets as far as loading star data. Checked my ATI X600 driver for updates - latest is installed. Maybe I'll just have to stick with version 10.3 which worked fine.
Robert

Barrykgerdes · #25 17-03-2010, 10:19 AM

High Robert

Did the log.txt show that the stars loaded. Where did it actually stop.
If it stopped after the star load. The next item loaded is the ngc2000.dat
Check the size of the ngc2000.dat file. If it is over 1MB it is the wrong file. you need the binary file not the ASCII.

Barry

Robert9 (Robert) · #26 18-03-2010, 10:45 AM

Low Barry,

Log shows nothing beyond "loading star data". These are the last three lines of the log:
Loading Solar System data ...
Loaded 38 / 38 planet orbits
Loading star data ...

NGC2000.dat is 254Kb so would appear to be correct version??

Cheers,
Robert

Barrykgerdes · #27 18-03-2010, 02:23 PM

Hi Robert

That would indicate that the star catalogues are not loading. There may be an error in the defaultstarConfig.json.
Temporally remove the stars folder and see if you can get past this stage. Without the star catalogues present the program should still load
but show no stars.

Barry

Robert9 (Robert) · #28 18-03-2010, 06:59 PM

Hi again Barry,
Got the same message "sorry, needs to close etc."
and log said:
Loading star data ...
"Warning: could not find star catalog stars/default/stars_0_0v0_1.cat"
"Warning: could not find star catalog stars/default/stars_1_0v0_1.cat"
"Warning: could not find star catalog stars/default/stars_2_0v0_1.cat"
"Warning: could not find star catalog stars/default/stars_3_1v0_0.cat"

Hmmm. Where to next? Many thanks for your time and patience.

Robert

PS. I reset the stars folder and tried running the program again. Prog. still didn't run but this time the log read:
Loading star data ...
Found file "./stars/default/stars_0_0v0_1.cat" , checking md5sum..
Error checking file "stars/default/stars_0_0v0_1.cat" : file is corrupted. MD5 sums don't match: found "d797213403c7aebfc8f82b380dbb8e 30" expected ""
Found file "./stars/default/stars_1_0v0_1.cat" , checking md5sum..
Error checking file "stars/default/stars_1_0v0_1.cat" : file is corrupted. MD5 sums don't match: found "7e725d6e00a32aff7861de9e784c55 97" expected ""
Found file "./stars/default/stars_2_0v0_1.cat" , checking md5sum..
Error checking file "stars/default/stars_2_0v0_1.cat" : file is corrupted. MD5 sums don't match: found "22db6a46fe4a31d18d86fb61d23a6c 6d" expected ""
Found file "./stars/default/stars_3_1v0_0.cat" , checking md5sum..
Error checking file "stars/default/stars_3_1v0_0.cat" : file is corrupted. MD5 sums don't match: found "0974455c3f5c82a560795b76b4e4e3 8e" expected ""

From where can I download the catalogues again if that's really the trouble.
Incidentally, I don't see the splash screen at start-up either.
Robert

Barrykgerdes · #29 18-03-2010, 07:33 PM

Hi Robert
It looks like your computer set up is not going to work with stellarium. It could still be something in your confg.ini

Send me a copy of your config.ini and I will try it on my system. I will try to make some changes that may work for you.

Barry

Barrykgerdes · #30 19-03-2010, 01:29 PM

Hi Robert

Check the star/default folder in your user area and delete the starsconfig.json file.

Re install stellarium 0.10.4 and see what happens. This will fix the problem of erased star catalogues.

Barry

Robert9 (Robert) · #31 19-03-2010, 03:30 PM

Hi Barry,

strange things are indeed happening.
1. Stellarium doesn't like a file named config.ini . It says the file doesn't exist and generates a new file config without a suffix, totally ignoring the existing config.ini. What is more, the new config file says vers.10.3!
2. I erased the starsconfig.json file as suggested and re-installed the program inlcluding the patch - no joy.
3. I tried resetting my display to 1024 x 768. This took a while with my machine refusing to cooperate until I set it to a very high res. and then back to lo-res. Suggests that maybe the card doesn't want to play ball. But then, why does version 10.3 work???
4. I have attached my most recent log file (the vers. 10.4). The config file refuses to attach!!!! I tried renaming it to .TXT or .INI. Upload doesn't want to touch it! Anyway, the config file is the one I downloaded from you earlier.

Good luck,
Robert

Barrykgerdes · #32 19-03-2010, 03:33 PM

Hi Robert

You can't attach a file with the extension ini. Change it to txt or put the files in a zip file.

Barry

Robert9 (Robert) · #33 19-03-2010, 03:40 PM

That was quick!

Robert9 (Robert) · #34 19-03-2010, 03:42 PM

Try again.
Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

Barrykgerdes · #35 19-03-2010, 04:17 PM

I made a small change
rename config.txt to config.ini
place it in documents and settings\<your name>\application data\stellarim

I am assuming you are using Windows XP on a PC

Barry

rider · #36 19-03-2010, 04:57 PM

Hi Barry,

I've been using the new version for a week on two computers.
The previous open source versions hated my ATI cards - this version runs like a clock.

It also seem less resource hungry than the old pre- open source version.
(I've just put it on a little acer netbook with all the star catalogues loaded and I can run it at the same time as setting up astroplanner lists.

Thanks for all the continuing effort you and the rest of the Stellarium team put in to the product.

Robert9 (Robert) · #37 19-03-2010, 11:16 PM

Hi Barry,

Isn't it odd. Rider, you lucky chap, your ATI card works with 10.4, mine won't - but it has worked with all previous versions. As Charlie Brown once said "Aaagghhhh!"

Barry, the new config file caused the program to open in a smaller window which sadly stayed blank until the "sorry I have to close" sign came up.

Sorry Barry I should have said earlier but yes Barry, I am running XP Pro 32 bit OS. Its an HP machine based on a 2.67MHz Intel Centrino CPU and 1 GB RAM.

Just been baby sitting my grandson, now off to bed.
Cheers,
Robert

Barrykgerdes · #38 20-03-2010, 07:51 AM

Hi Robert

I don't know what else can be done except I will be upgrading the stellarium patch next week with a later version that may work.

The reason for the smaller display was that I set the [video] fullscreen = false and set the window size to 720 x 1020 to make sure you would have the full display on a 11024 x 768 screen and also to ensure your program read the right config.ini file. You reply proves that!

That computer should work great. I have two HP's (intel displays) that work great. keep your eyes open for a nvidia card that should work OK.

Barry

Robert9 (Robert) · #39 20-03-2010, 09:18 AM

Goodmorning Barry,

Many thanks for all your help. I'll await the next update.

Yes, I had a look at your config file and realized what had been done. I think I was effectively trying to do the same thing by adjusting my screen resolution. What puzzles me mostly though is that all the previous versions have worked without a hitch. That's computers I guess.
Thanks again,
Robert

Barrykgerdes · #40 20-03-2010, 10:20 AM

Hi Robert

I just thought of something that may work for you. Have a look at your 0.10.3 version and give me a list of the *.dll files in the stellarium folder.

Barry