[esp-r] Re: Database corruption ?

[Jon Hand]

This is, I think an issue with the Native Windows version of ESP-r that
you are using.  Check the ESRU download site and pick up the latest
BETA version for Windows which should correct this issue.

And the homepath report is typical - ESP-r has picked up the HOME
environment variable associated with your Windows account.  Some
users prefer to change the HOME environment variable to point to
another location such as C:\Esru\Models

One hint on the materials database, after copying a standard database
to your model folder, exit from the database menu and then re-enter
it and it may pick up the contents better the 2nd time.

-Jon Hand
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From: esp-r-bounces at lists.strath.ac.uk [esp-r-bounces at lists.strath.ac.uk] On Behalf Of brice-75 [brice-75 at aliceadsl.fr]
Sent: 22 April 2009 09:23
To: esp-r at lists.strath.ac.uk
Subject: [esp-r]  Database corruption ?

Good morning,

I have an issue stating tu use ESP-r with Windows XP.

Folders seem to be created in the right place.
C:\Esru\EditPath
C:\Esru\esp-r
C:\Esru\Models

Nevertheless, one thing strange when I launch ESP-r, in the bottom windows appears
 homedrive is C:
 homepath is \Documents and Settings\brice....

Is it normal ?

I can launch models, create an new model file, review climate data files, browse material database...

But when I try to make any basic modifcation in the materials database (just copying one product without edting), the software accepts the copy, but when I save close and open again ESP-r; most values are set to 0, and I cannot editanymore products specfications (density, absorptivity)...

What went wrong ?




More generally, is it easier to start with Linux Distribution (I think to Ubuntu) than with Windows ?

Regards

Brice