[esp-r] ESP-r and BCVTB

[Loonen, R.C.G.M.]

Dear Welma,

Probably it has to do with whether or not the shared library (libBCVTB.so) is successfully compiled and/or recognized, but there are many reasons that may cause this type of error message.
Note that the code in the ESP-r_BCVTB branch is functioning, but that we are still working on the very last testing steps to get it into development_branch. 
The problem and solution are likely very specific to your computer system. Therefore, my suggestion is that we take the problem-solving discussion offline and report the solution back to the list.

I would also like to take this opportunity to make the list aware of the paper we presented at the IBPSA-England BSO12 conference, about the implementation aspects and potential applications of the ESP-r_BCVTB coupling:
"Performance prediction of advanced building controls in the design phase using ESP-r, BCVTB and Matlab". Link to full-text: http://repository.tue.nl/736580


Roel

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Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 09:45:07 +0100
From: Welma Pereira <welma.pereira at gmail.com>
Subject: [esp-r]  ESP-r and BCVTB
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Hello everybody!
I am having an error message when I try to run the example espr-shading I am using a linux virtual machine (ubuntu) 32 bits  The error is this:

*** BCVTB - Establish client socket

Error: Could not open file 'socket.cfg'.

Error: Error when attempting to parse file 'socket.cfg'

Error: Could not obtain socket port number. Return value = -1.

socketFD: -1

Error: Called write to socket with negative socket number.

sockfd : -1

Error: Received retVal != 0. Exit simulation.

I don't understand because the file is there and have the permission to be open.

Can you help me to solve this?

Many thanks,

Regards,

Welma.