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The Updater GUI Utility crashes, I don't get passed the splash screen. Windows gives me an error message which includes:

"System.Drawing"

"System.InvalidOperationException"

# Downloaded the latest version 9.13.2018 but it crashes just like before.

# I've successfully updated my v2.5OB to the latest OB using the command line.

# The last time I successfully ran the utility was before I installed some DCS modules.

# My OS is Windows7

 

 

Any ideas what is causing this?

Are there any GUI Utility configuration files in my user area I could try deleting?


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The Updater GUI Utility crashes, I don't get passed the splash screen. Windows gives me an error message which includes:

"System.Drawing"

"System.InvalidOperationException"

# Downloaded the latest version 9.13.2018 but it crashes just like before.

# I've successfully updated my v2.5OB to the latest OB using the command line.

# The last time I successfully ran the utility was before I installed some DCS modules.

# My OS is Windows7

 

 

Any ideas what is causing this?

Are there any GUI Utility configuration files in my user area I could try deleting?

 

 

\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Skate_Zilla_Graphics_Stud\

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\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Skate_Zilla_Graphics_Stud\

 

I have no "Skate_Zilla_Graphics_Stud" folder??? :(

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Here's the error message:

 

Problem signature:

Problem Event Name: CLR20r3

Problem Signature 01: DCS Updater Utility.exe

Problem Signature 02: 9.13.2018.0

Problem Signature 03: 5b9a970e

Problem Signature 04: System.Drawing

Problem Signature 05: 4.7.3163.0

Problem Signature 06: 5b58fc53

Problem Signature 07: 5b4

Problem Signature 08: 6b

Problem Signature 09: System.InvalidOperationException

OS Version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.256.1

Locale ID: 2057

Additional Information 1: 0a9e

Additional Information 2: 0a9e372d3b4ad19135b953a78882e789

Additional Information 3: 0a9e

Additional Information 4: 0a9e372d3b4ad19135b953a78882e789

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CLR20r3 is a .net Framework Problem.

 

Make sure your .Net Frame work is up to date.

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Skate, is there any way you could fix the fact that the utility window doesn't remember its last screen position?

 

New releases will startup Center Screen, prior to that it was set to use Windows Default Location.

 

Will it remember it’s last position as other apps do? Starting in the center can be awkward as it can cover other app windows.

 

I will check on this

 

 

 

The App in Future Builds, will remember position and when opened will open to the same position it was before it was closed.

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Make sure your .Net Frame work is up to date.

 

What version does the GUI Utility need?

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Hi Skate,

 

Is there a way to use the middle mouse button to scroll the model sideways in Model Viewer 2? Not finding a setting for this. I use this extensively when painting in the original Model Viewer.

 

ModelViewer2 is new and still being developed, I'm not sure of the middle mouse button use,

ModelViewer 2 is Eagle Dynamics App, and is not part of my App, so I cannot offer support.

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@SkateZilla , would like to take this opportunity to thank you for a terrific app ! I am much more confident now reverting , cleaning/repairing or swapping between open beta or "stable" . Many thanks !

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First of all - thank you for this program! I use it daily and it's now one of the first things I tell new squad members to install! It save so much time and work!

 

Is the a possibility that you, I coming version, will add "Discord" & "SRS" to the external applications for autostart with game?

 

A part of NOSIG

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First of all - thank you for this program! I use it daily and it's now one of the first things I tell new squad members to install! It save so much time and work!

 

Is the a possibility that you, I coming version, will add "Discord" & "SRS" to the external applications for autostart with game?

 

A part of NOSIG

 

Discord and SRS are not officially supported by Eagle Dynamics, therefore I cannot Add them.

 

I am looking into adding a "Independent Mods" Section, for complete mods (tacview, MB-339, A-4E etc).

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.Net 4.6

I installed Dot Net 4.6.2 (and also 4.7.2)... the GUI tool still crashes - same error message. Should I try uninstalling the Dot Net altogether then reinstalling?

Regards, Django.

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I installed Dot Net 4.6.2 (and also 4.7.2)... the GUI tool still crashes - same error message. Should I try uninstalling the Dot Net altogether then reinstalling?

 

copy/paste error message here again.

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Discord and SRS are not officially supported by Eagle Dynamics, therefore I cannot Add them.

 

I am looking into adding a "Independent Mods" Section, for complete mods (tacview, MB-339, A-4E etc).

 

Neither is Team Speak but you have support for that. Non the less, I understand.

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Thanks for the response, Skate.

 

I have another question, would it be possible to allow the latest version of your utility to run multiple sessions simultaneously? Meaning, with the older version of your tool, I could open multiple instances of it and thus open two separate model viewer windows. I use this to compare changes I make to the my skins in Photoshop. To see if the change I just made looks better than it did before that change. Right now, I can only open up one instance of your tool, thus I have to close the open model viewer with the current state of the skin to see the changes I made. This results in my having to determine if my changes are good or bad based on recollection instead of comparison.

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Thanks for the response, Skate.

 

I have another question, would it be possible to allow the latest version of your utility to run multiple sessions simultaneously? Meaning, with the older version of your tool, I could open multiple instances of it and thus open two separate model viewer windows. I use this to compare changes I make to the my skins in Photoshop. To see if the change I just made looks better than it did before that change. Right now, I can only open up one instance of your tool, thus I have to close the open model viewer with the current state of the skin to see the changes I made. This results in my having to determine if my changes are good or bad based on recollection instead of comparison.

 

I'm Looking at Re-Enabling Multiple Instances for ModelViewer/ModelViewer2.

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copy/paste error message here again.

Problem signature:

Problem Event Name: CLR20r3

Problem Signature 01: DCS Updater Utility.exe

Problem Signature 02: 9.13.2018.0

Problem Signature 03: 5b9a970e

Problem Signature 04: System.Drawing

Problem Signature 05: 4.7.3163.0

Problem Signature 06: 5b58fc53

Problem Signature 07: 5b4

Problem Signature 08: 6b

Problem Signature 09: System.InvalidOperationException

OS Version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.256.1

Locale ID: 2057

 

GUI Tool doesn't get past splash screen. It stopped working since I installed some modules and Tacview (there's probably been some Windows updates in the background too), of course this could be coincidental.

Regards, Django.

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Problem signature:

Problem Event Name: CLR20r3

Problem Signature 01: DCS Updater Utility.exe

Problem Signature 02: 9.13.2018.0

Problem Signature 03: 5b9a970e

Problem Signature 04: System.Drawing

Problem Signature 05: 4.7.3163.0

Problem Signature 06: 5b58fc53

Problem Signature 07: 5b4

Problem Signature 08: 6b

Problem Signature 09: System.InvalidOperationException

OS Version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.256.1

Locale ID: 2057

 

GUI Tool doesn't get past splash screen. It stopped working since I installed some modules and Tacview (there's probably been some Windows updates in the background too), of course this could be coincidental.

 

The Modules and Tacview do not touch anything that would affect the app,

 

Windows Updates Maybe.

 

Or You deleted One of the System Fonts.

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Attempting to work out the kinks with the updater.

 

SZGS Mini Updater Version 1.0.0.1002 / 10-04-2018:

 

Being Published to Server now:

-Revised File/Folder Check for App

-Revised Copy/Renaming Function (Updater Moves EXE first, then renames in the Apps Saved Games / Backup Folder).

-Revised Download routine.

-Adjusted Behavior and Timers

-Added Launch/Close App

-Added 10 Second Auto Launch Countdown after New Version is Downloaded.

-Added .log saving when Updater Launches and Closes.

(also Saved in the /Saved Games/DCS Updater Utility/ Folder)

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Hello SkateZilla,

 

Firstly, thanks for a wonderful tool. Currently, I am using your version 1.30.2018 - and are happy doing so with this stable specific version.

 

Of late, I've noticed that, under your tool's "Open Beta" installed tab, the "Installed Version" is being reported as 2.5.3.22176, while the "Latest Version" from DCS is being reported by your installer/updater tool as 2.5.3.21708, an older version in fact?

 

How can that the latest reported DCS version is older? At best, the reported version could be equal to an installed version number.

 

Is this an issue with your tool, or with DCS' servers?


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Hello SkateZilla,

 

Firstly, thanks for a wonderful tool. Currently, I am using your version 1.30.2018 - and are happy doing so with this stable specific version.

 

Of late, I've noticed that, under your tool's "Open Beta" installed tab, the "Installed Version" is being reported as 2.5.3.22176, while the "Latest Version" from DCS is being reported by your installer/updater tool as 2.5.3.21708, an older version in fact?

 

How can that the latest reported DCS version is older? At best, the reported version could be equal to an installed version number.

 

Is this an issue with your tool, or with DCS' servers?

 

 

This was a issue with some versions from earlier this year because the app was pinging a different server for the latest versions list.

 

should be ok now.

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When you do a repair for the game using this utility does it remove any mods from the game that was added with the JSGME program. In other words do I need to uninstall my mods with the JSGME then reinstall them again.

 

Repair will scan any DCS Files, and Replace w/ Correct Version if it was Modded

 

Clean will Scan and Prompt to remove / delete / keep any files not part of the DCS Install.

 

 

Simple Answer is YES, Remove any mods you want to keep.

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