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Tempest GameEx God (Top Rank)

Tempest

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When I run Visual Pinball I get this error:

Autoit Error
line -1:
Error: Unable to execute the external program
The system cannot find the file specified

My guess is that Autoit can't find the file specified. :blink:

If I close the error window, then hit {alt}{enter} Then I can see the pinball table.

Gameex is giving me this error:

10:21:02.5  4/4/2008:  Running: cmd.exe /c C: "C:\Program Files\GameEx\loaders\vpinball_loader.exe" "C:\Emulators\Visual Pinball\Tables\fathom.vpt"
10:24:59.2  4/4/2008:  21 Consecutive Exceptions Occured
10:24:59.2  4/4/2008:  Error in the application.
10:24:59.2  4/4/2008:	 at Microsoft.DirectX.DirectDraw.Surface.DrawInternal(tagRECT* destRectangle, Surface sourceSurface, tagRECT* srcRectangle, DrawFlags flags, DrawEffects& bltEffects)
   at Microsoft.DirectX.DirectDraw.Surface.Draw(Rectangle destRectangle, Surface sourceSurface, Rectangle srcRectangle, DrawFlags flags)
   at l.ds()
   at l.au()
10:24:59.2  4/4/2008:  Trying reinitialising the display after sleeping for 4 seconds
10:24:59.2  4/4/2008:  Exception count will be dropped to 15
10:25:05.8  4/4/2008:  --**--
10:25:05.8  4/4/2008:  21 Consecutive Exceptions Occured: Exiting
10:25:05.8  4/4/2008:  Closing database connection
10:25:05.8  4/4/2008:  First Exception:
10:25:05.8  4/4/2008:  Error in the application.
10:25:05.8  4/4/2008:	 at Microsoft.DirectX.DirectDraw.Surface.DrawInternal(tagRECT* destRectangle, Surface sourceSurface, tagRECT* srcRectangle, DrawFlags flags, DrawEffects& bltEffects)
10:25:05.8  4/4/2008:	 at Microsoft.DirectX.DirectDraw.Surface.Draw(Rectangle destRectangle, Surface sourceSurface, Rectangle srcRectangle, DrawFlags flags)
10:25:05.8  4/4/2008:	 at l.ds()
10:25:05.8  4/4/2008:	 at l.au()
10:25:05.8  4/4/2008:  
10:25:05.8  4/4/2008:  It was detected you experienced a DirectX error.
10:25:05.9  4/4/2008:	Please note the following for possible solutions to your problem:
10:25:05.9  4/4/2008:	  1. Ensure you have the latest version of DirectX installed.
10:25:05.9  4/4/2008:	  2. Ensure you have the latest Manufacturer provided video card drivers.
10:25:05.9  4/4/2008:		 NOTE: Windows/Microsoft Update does not contain the latest.
10:25:05.9  4/4/2008:		 NOTE: Manufacturer normally means ATI, NVidia, or Intel. Not the brand.
10:25:05.9  4/4/2008:			   <A href="http://www.ati.com/">www.ati.com</A>   <A href="http://www.nvidia.com/">www.nvidia.com</A>
10:25:05.9  4/4/2008:	  3. If you do not have a modern video card try the following. 1. Turn off advanced Graphics. 2. Try a lower resolution. 3. Try turning on and using 16-bit colour
10:25:05.9  4/4/2008:	  4. Ensure any required video codecs are installed.
10:25:05.9  4/4/2008:	  5. Try a different theme, or try running the theme at the resolution it was designed for
10:25:05.9  4/4/2008:  
10:25:05.9  4/4/2008:  Last Exception:
10:25:05.9  4/4/2008:  Error in the application.
10:25:05.9  4/4/2008:	 at Microsoft.DirectX.DirectDraw.Surface.DrawInternal(tagRECT* destRectangle, Surface sourceSurface, tagRECT* srcRectangle, DrawFlags flags, DrawEffects& bltEffects)
10:25:05.9  4/4/2008:	 at Microsoft.DirectX.DirectDraw.Surface.Draw(Rectangle destRectangle, Surface sourceSurface, Rectangle srcRectangle, DrawFlags flags)
10:25:05.9  4/4/2008:	 at l.ds()
10:25:05.9  4/4/2008:	 at l.au()

I am using the VPinball Loader, Does any body know what I've done? (I hate to keep saying this, but it used to work, maybe I changed a path, or something?)

HMMM...part of that error looks like the same error I get while trying use Bkenobi's trackball script in this thread:

http://www.gameex.info/forums/index.php?sh...amp;#entry36836

I tried changing themes, but it didn't help either problem....

Brian Hoffman GameEx God (Top Rank)

Brian Hoffman

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Decompile the autoIT loader.. Then you can see what file its looking for. it is most likely not in the right dir..

Whathappens when you copy the loader to the same directory as the visualpinball.exe ?

  • 2 weeks later...
Nightlife Ultimate GameEx Guru!

Nightlife

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Decompile the autoIT loader.. Then you can see what file its looking for. it is most likely not in the right dir..

Whathappens when you copy the loader to the same directory as the visualpinball.exe ?

I too am having the same problem!

I tried copying the loader to the same directory as vpinball.exe, but no love...

Help! I'm so sad.

Also, I tried decompiling the VPinball_Loader.exe, but AutoIt is saying it's not an AutoIt script... weird!

What directories does VPinball_Loader.exe look for? Can someone post the decompiled script?

Tempest GameEx God (Top Rank)

Tempest

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I too am having the same problem!

I tried copying the loader to the same directory as vpinball.exe, but no love...

Help! I'm so sad.

Also, I tried decompiling the VPinball_Loader.exe, but AutoIt is saying it's not an AutoIt script... weird!

What directories does VPinball_Loader.exe look for? Can someone post the decompiled script?

If I remember right, I couldn't decompile my script either....With Brians' help, I started all over, and setup vpinball from scratch. Unfortunately, I'm out of town, and I can't look to see what we did. If you don't get it running before then, I will be happy to help when I get home.

Brian Hoffman GameEx God (Top Rank)

Brian Hoffman

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If I remember right, I couldn't decompile my script either....With Brians' help, I started all over, and setup vpinball from scratch. Unfortunately, I'm out of town, and I can't look to see what we did. If you don't get it running before then, I will be happy to help when I get home.

Actullay the FIX was going back to the original method that was used with older gameex versions using toms loader.

Ill be at that PC monday and can post my config. Of course if Tempest gets to it before me he can post his config also.

:)

Nightlife Ultimate GameEx Guru!

Nightlife

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Actullay the FIX was going back to the original method that was used with older gameex versions using toms loader.

Ill be at that PC monday and can post my config. Of course if Tempest gets to it before me he can post his config also.

:)

Thanks much for your help! Look forward to seeing the config!

Nightlife Ultimate GameEx Guru!

Nightlife

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Thanks much for your help! Look forward to seeing the config!

Any luck on finding that config for us chumps that can't get it to work??

:D

Thanks again for the help!

Brian Hoffman GameEx God (Top Rank)

Brian Hoffman

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Any luck on finding that config for us chumps that can't get it to work??

:D

Thanks again for the help!

Aww damn... My bad...

Ill remember tomorrow..

PM me just in case..

Sorry man.

Tempest GameEx God (Top Rank)

Tempest

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Any luck on finding that config for us chumps that can't get it to work??

:D

Thanks again for the help!

I love the night life,

I got to boogie, on the disco 'round, oh yea.

I can't help it - I got music in my head...

I'm still on vacation, chances are I'll be home before Brian can remember to help you! :lol:

Brian Hoffman GameEx God (Top Rank)

Brian Hoffman

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Aww damn... My bad...

Ill remember tomorrow..

PM me just in case..

Sorry man.

I remembered...

Here it is

[Emulator_3]
Enabled=False
STARTPAGENAME=Pinball Games
TITLETEXT=Pinball
StartPageLogo=pinball
ROMFilter=*.vpt
RomPath=c:\Pinball\Tables
SnapPath=
TitlePath=
BoxPath=
CartPath=
ManualPath=
WorkingPath=c:\Pinball\Tables
MapKeys=True
WaitBeforeKeys=
SendKeys=
ReplaceDash=True
ReplaceUnder=True
Capitals=True
RemoveBrackets=False
ShowDesktop=True
Debug=False
MAPFile=
AlsoLaunch=[apppath]\vpauto.exe
Command=..\VPinball.exe -play -"[ROMFILE]"
OLDatZip=
LaunchBefore=
LaunchAfter=
configFile=Project 64 V2
ExcludedFiles=
CustomBackground=ArrowDown.png
PlayMusic=
DontShowInfo=
PlaySelectionMusic=
SelectionMusicFolder=
PCGame=
DATABASE=VISUALPINBALL
GamesIn7Zips=
PlayInScreenSaver=True
ShowMostPlayed=
RandomMostPlayed=
CDCheck=
CDCheckFile=
[GENERAL]
DumbyValue=

Nightlife Ultimate GameEx Guru!

Nightlife

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VICTORY!!! Thanks, Brian!!!!!!!!!!!

Note: I had to change the command line from

Command=..\VPinball.exe -play -"[ROMFILE]"

to

Command=..\VPinball.exe -play -"[ROMpath]\[ROMFILE]"

And, I changed my working path to where my app resides, not my tables folder.

Odd: it seems that when I quit out of Visual Pinball then exit GameEX, I see the AutoIT program running in the system tray. When I hover over it, it disappears. Weird! I'm assuming that's nothing funky.

THANKS AGAIN for the help! Will give it a more detailed check when I get home from work (just gave it a once-over during my lunch break). :)

Brian Hoffman GameEx God (Top Rank)

Brian Hoffman

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VICTORY!!! Thanks, Brian!!!!!!!!!!!

Note: I had to change the command line from

Command=..\VPinball.exe -play -"[ROMFILE]"

to

Command=..\VPinball.exe -play -"[ROMpath]\[ROMFILE]"

And, I changed my working path to where my app resides, not my tables folder.

Odd: it seems that when I quit out of Visual Pinball then exit GameEX, I see the AutoIT program running in the system tray. When I hover over it, it disappears. Weird! I'm assuming that's nothing funky.

THANKS AGAIN for the help! Will give it a more detailed check when I get home from work (just gave it a once-over during my lunch break). :)

Your very Welcome.. Glad I could help... The autoIT thing is normal... Dont worry about it... It disappears because its closed and it doesn't refresh till you hover over it.

Damn windows

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