Empty Tool List

[Ophiolite]

Hello,

I downloaded the 3.4.1 version of the Geopsy program to my computer with the Windows operating system. When I start the program, the tools do not appear in the "Preference" window. Also, some of the toolbars in the upper left are unavailable. I downloaded other versions of the program but nothing changed. I've attached a screen shot of the problem I'm encountering. What is the cause of this problem? How can I fix? I am waiting for your answers.

Kind regards.

[admin]

Hi,

Does the path listed in the preference tab contains files like "geopsyarray*.dll"?
Did you press on "Search" within the same tab?
You can also try to run geopsy from GeopsyLand (which .exe file is also in the bin directory). In the mini terminal run

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geopsy -debug-tools

Is there any error? if you suspect errors, copy the output in your next message.

To reset the tool settings, you can run from the same terminal:

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geopsy -clear-tools

And run geopsy normally.

Best regards,

Marc

[Ophiolite]

I solved the problem. I downloaded the geopsy program yesterday and then accidentally deleted it. When I downloaded it again today, it was using the path of the file I deleted yesterday as the path. I don't understand how this is possible. How does the program know the file path of the previous version even though there is no setup process? Also, another friend of mine, who had the same problem, said that when he moved the program folder to his desktop, the problem was fixed. Why does it work when it comes to the desktop when it is not working inside a folder?

[admin]

Hi,

geopsy uses the Registry like many other applications to store user parameters. On a fresh new computer with no previous geopsy installation, geopsy initialize the path to its plugins to the default location, i.e. with the same root as the application path. The list of plugins and their paths is also stored. On the next start up, the plugins are directly loaded without scanning the search path(s). When you manage a single location for geopsy you should not get into trouble. When there are several versions on your disk, there is a risk of mixture which may eventually lead to crashes. You have to carefully check the path when switching between versions, and eventually run

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geopsy -clear-tools

before entering another version.

In your case, when you deleted the old release, the plugin paths were still pointing to the old deleted release. Result: the list is still there but nothing is loaded. I changed this behaviour (available for 3.5.0) to reset to the default locations when no plugin can be loaded. Moving geopsy folder to the Desktop or to another location has the same effect as removing the folder.

[Ophiolite]

Hello,
Thanks to you, I was able to find answers to all the questions in my head. Thank you for your relevant and quick responses. I wish you good work.

Kind Regards.