1

Re: Here we go again

A new error I have not encountered before.

On importing a small dataset, everything prgresses as normal, through validation checks etc, until the Do Import button is clicked. An unhandled exception occurs as follows.

I am mystified as to why recorder should feel the need to create a directory at this point, nor am I able to locate anywhere likely where the user does not have the necessary permission to do so.

What is going on. :(

date/time         : 2010-03-24, 14:38:11, 145ms
computer name     : WWTMG4-VICKI
user name         : VickiB
operating system  : Windows XP Service Pack 3 build 2600
system language   : English
system up time    : 6 hours 24 minutes
program up time   : 3 hours 46 minutes
processors        : 2x Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU     E4600  @ 2.40GHz
physical memory   : 1470/2038 MB (free/total)
free disk space   : (C:) 428.25 GB
display mode      : 1440x900, 32 bit
process id        : $e0c
allocated memory  : 47.91 MB
command line      : RecorderApp.exe /1114898
executable        : RecorderApp.exe
exec. date/time   : 2009-11-23 08:25
version           : 6.14.5.218
madExcept version : 2.7h
exception class   : EInOutError
exception message : Unable to create directory.

main thread ($e40):
0042eb01 RecorderApp.exe 
7c90e485 ntdll.dll        KiUserExceptionDispatcher
7c90eb94 ntdll.dll        RtlAnsiStringToUnicodeString
7e4292de user32.dll       SendMessageW
7e42a993 user32.dll       CallWindowProcA
7c90e470 ntdll.dll        KiUserCallbackDispatcher
7e4196c2 user32.dll       DispatchMessageA

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Rob Large
Wildlife Sites Officer
Wiltshire & Swindon Biological Records Centre

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Re: Here we go again

By the way, the same user has imported several other datasets on the same machine today without difficulty, suggesting that there is some kind of problem with the data, but I have looked very very closely and can detect none.

Another case of lack of transparency in the import wizard.

Rob Large
Wildlife Sites Officer
Wiltshire & Swindon Biological Records Centre

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Re: Here we go again

Can you send the dataset to us to try and import to see if it is a data problem or a workstation issue?

Lynn

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Re: Here we go again

No, it isn't a data problem, I just successfully imported it on my own workstation. I have full access to everything everywhere.

Later on I will try to re-import it on the same workstation where it failed before, and will also get the person on whom it failed to try on a different workstation, to see if we can narrow things down a bit.

Rob Large
Wildlife Sites Officer
Wiltshire & Swindon Biological Records Centre

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Re: Here we go again

OK both the tests I described above were successful. I managed to import the same data on the affected machine, Vicki managed to import again on another machine, then she tried again on her own machine, and it  went in with no problems.

Mysterious, a problem which was reproduceable yesterday is not today...I am officially at a loss.

Rob Large
Wildlife Sites Officer
Wiltshire & Swindon Biological Records Centre

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Re: Here we go again

Hi Rob,
I suspect the code was trying to create the NBN Import folder in the Windows temporary directory at the time of the error. For some reason, this obviously failed but I'm afraid I've no idea why it might be. Sounds a bit like a temporary Windows glitch.
Best Wishes

John van Breda
Biodiverse IT

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Re: Here we go again

I had pretty much decided that too John. The funny thing is that these problems always happen with one particular member of staff. I am quite sure that it is not her fault, but for about fiveyears I have been ribbing her that her aura interacts badly with our computers.

Rob Large
Wildlife Sites Officer
Wiltshire & Swindon Biological Records Centre

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Re: Here we go again

RobLarge wrote:

The funny thing is that these problems always happen with one particular member of staff. I am quite sure that it is not her fault, but for about fiveyears I have been ribbing her that her aura interacts badly with our computers.

I think I have the same problem - it always seems to be my computer which plays up.  Husband calls it the 'Ellie effect' and suggests I should be shielded to stop me upsetting innocent computers!

Ellie

Eleanor Knott
Devon Biodiversity Records Centre

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Re: Here we go again

Yeah, wire mesh underwear should do the trick Ellie :)

Rob Large
Wildlife Sites Officer
Wiltshire & Swindon Biological Records Centre