Quick FSDS question

aerogator · Post by **aerogator** » 13 Nov 2008, 18:34

I have reloaded all of my FSDS program and files after my HD crash but I'm still having a few issues. I know there is a way to configure FSDS3.5 to pause during compiling so that you can set any options but I can't remember how to do it. Can someone please help? I think Kev and/or Nick showed me how way back when.

Thanks

RipPipPip · Post by **RipPipPip** » 13 Nov 2008, 18:52

Hey Jake,

move MakeMdlAircraftParms.txt file to any other name,
you can find it on the main FSDS install folder.

aerogator · Post by **aerogator** » 14 Nov 2008, 15:04

Got it Rysiek! Thanks!

I knew it was something simple.

Now I just have to recreate all of my xml codes that I lost also

and I'll be back in business.

MIKE JG · Post by **MIKE JG** » 14 Nov 2008, 20:59

Oh brother, that sounds like a ton of work. Did you ever check out any of the automated backup programs that are out there?

aerogator · Post by **aerogator** » 14 Nov 2008, 21:12

Oh yeah, am waiting on a recovery operation thats supposed to be able get almost all of my files back.

I had backed up all of my .fsc and.fsp files but forgot to backup my misc stuff.

I am backing up everything manually now but would like to know what others use for auto. I have been referred to Norton Ghost but its kind of pricey (

of course its cheap compared to having all of your files restored even if its possible).

One more question: I can't get my MakeMDL.part file to save any changes. Before, I opened it with notepad, edited it with xml codes and then closed and saved, but now its saying it can't save that file type or something.

Am I missing something here? Do I need to change the file type or something?

Thanks

Post by **Firebird** » 14 Nov 2008, 21:39

The full name of the file is MakeMDL.parts.xml , youa re not trying to save it as MakeMDL.parts by mistake are you?

Post by **gsnde** » 14 Nov 2008, 22:29

Jake,

Acronis TrueImage is a very capable and useful program. It is easy to operate and works image based. Maybe you want to have a look at the trial version which you can download from their web site.

MIKE JG · Post by **MIKE JG** » 15 Nov 2008, 01:45

Jake this is what I use, best part, it's freeware.

http://www.2brightsparks.com/syncback/sbse.html

Look under the "Freeware" section for the free version.

aerogator · Post by **aerogator** » 18 Nov 2008, 16:08

Thanks for the back-up links guys.

I'm still having trouble with my Makemdl file. When I try to save any changes here is what I get when I click 'yes' when asked if I want to save the changes:

and then:

I can't remember if I changed something in the way the file is saved but I don't remember having this problem before.

Thanks

Post by **Firebird** » 18 Nov 2008, 20:50

Jake,
When you save it you have to alter the "Save as type:" from 'Text Documents' to 'All Files', otherwise it will automatically add a '.txt' to the end, and the problem is that there are too many dots. I think.

aerogator · Post by **aerogator** » 21 Nov 2008, 18:19

Still no joy on this one. When I change to: "save as type: all files", I still get the message: "This file exists with Read Only attributes. Please use a different file name"

This is driving me crazy. Until I solve it, I can't compile any model that has xml coding (which is every model I have)

If anyone out there has any ideas, I'd love to try them.

Thanks,

aerogator · Post by **aerogator** » 21 Nov 2008, 19:18

Hey guys, sorry for all the fuss. I think I fixed it by making it not "read only" Why didn't I think of that in the first place

Thanks for the help anyway.

Post by **Firebird** » 21 Nov 2008, 21:24

Just glad its sorted, Jake.