Mids' Hero/Villain Designer v1.601

[St0n3y]

[Sir Giles]

Getting this error on install:

Can't write: C:\Program Files\Mids Hero Designer\Hero Designer.exe

Fiery Transfer

[St0n3y]

Getting this error on install:

Can't write: C:\Program Files\Mids Hero Designer\Hero Designer.exe

Fiery Transfer

Try running as Administrator.

[Sir Giles]

Ok, I couldn't download it and install it, cause it wouldn't give me the choice of running it as adminstrator, but when i loaded up the version I had and ran it, everything seemed to go fine!

Thanks,

Fiery Transfer

[Sir Giles]

Thanks for all your hard work.  I know I'm going to spend hours playing with the new verson, since I don't care about color customization! 

Fiery Transfer!

Edit:  I just took a closer look, it says version 1.4 with database 16, so I obviously did something wrong.

Fiery Transfer

Reedit:  Weird, after I ran it as admin.  then dl'd and installed, it worked fine.  It says v1.6

[eabrace]

A minor note in the grand scheme of things:  In 1.4, Options => Check for Updates Now tells me that no updates are available.

Easy workaround is obviously to just go download the new installer and run it manually, but thought I'd mention that.

[SaintNicster]

A minor note in the grand scheme of things:  In 1.4, Options => Check for Updates Now tells me that no updates are available.

Easy workaround is obviously to just go download the new installer and run it manually, but thought I'd mention that.

Told steiner about that.  Problem is that 1.4 points to Mids' old site, and he's currently incommunicado.  He'll need to either update that himself or point it to our site.

[St0n3y]

There is no way to change the update address in the old 1.4 Mids'.  I tried that this morning and it was a no-go.  However, the new version that we just released DOES have the new update link.  This will allow future updates to be automatic like it used to be in the good 'ole days.

[IceHeart]

Wooot!  Gratz...
Now, before I dive: Question: Can I parallel install the 'new' Mids and still keep the old Mids?

Not that I doubt the excellent Development and Testing etc that you guys have surely done .. lets say that id like to keep both versions for a while if possible.. kinda like Vista and XP.. sometimes you do want to go back to the well known oldies

[Incarnadine]

Just an FYI, I was having the same problem mentioned above, every time I tried to install it it would show error writing to, and then list most if not every file involved (one at a time, if you hit Ignore on each of them). This happened even running the installer as an administrator (Right-click>Run as administrator)

Only way I found to do it was uninstall the old Mids, Delete the Mids folder out of Program Files, and then try again, after doing so, no problems at all.

I dunno if there is a better way to go about it, but whatever the easiest way to do it is, you might want to put a note about it on the CoH Planner page where you download Mids, just a quick little blurb like "If you have the old version of Mids you must..."

Thanks for the update!

[captrench]

[IceHeart]

I'm sure i'm not the only player that feels happy and grateful to see the new version, so on behalf of the rest of the player community... Thank You.

^^^^^^ --- THIS!!! 

Thanks guys!

[Fallen Angel Eyes]

I'm a big fan of this site in general and I just want to say thank you, thank you so much for picking up Mids' again. This is a huge QoL increase to my overall CoX experience. I also wanted to note I had to do the same thing as Incarnadine to install though.

Thanks to all of you for this! I'm so happy!

[Spar]

Is unhappy.  I downloaded the new version, but when I try to make a new build I get this error:

See the end of this message for details on invoking
just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.

************** Exception Text **************
System.IndexOutOfRangeException: Index was outside the bounds of the array.
   at Hero_Designer.clsRequirementCheck.Powerset_Mutex_Clash(clsDataX& hData, clsToonX& hToon, Int32 nIDPower)
   at Hero_Designer.clsToonX.PowerState(Int32 nIDPowerset, Int32 idxPower)
   at Hero_Designer.frmMain.AssemblePowerList(ListLabelV2& llPower, Int32 nIDPowerset)
   at Hero_Designer.frmMain.UpdatePowerLists()
   at Hero_Designer.frmMain.UpdateControls(Boolean ForceComplete)
   at Hero_Designer.frmMain.DoOpen(String fName)
   at Hero_Designer.frmMain.tsFileOpen_Click(Object sender, EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem.RaiseEvent(Object key, EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripMenuItem.OnClick(EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem.HandleClick(EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem.HandleMouseUp(MouseEventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem.FireEventInteractive(EventArgs e, ToolStripItemEventType met)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem.FireEvent(EventArgs e, ToolStripItemEventType met)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStrip.OnMouseUp(MouseEventArgs mea)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripDropDown.OnMouseUp(MouseEventArgs mea)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmMouseUp(Message& m, MouseButtons button, Int32 clicks)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ScrollableControl.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStrip.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripDropDown.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)


************** Loaded Assemblies **************
mscorlib
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.4016 (NetFxQFE.050727-4000)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll
----------------------------------------
Hero Designer
    Assembly Version: 1.6.1.0
    Win32 Version: 1.6.001
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/Mids%20Hero%20Designer/Hero%20Designer.exe
----------------------------------------
Microsoft.VisualBasic
    Assembly Version: 8.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 8.0.50727.4016 (NetFxQFE.050727-4000)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/Microsoft.VisualBasic/8.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/Microsoft.VisualBasic.dll
----------------------------------------
System
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.4016 (NetFxQFE.050727-4000)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll
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System.Windows.Forms
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.4016 (NetFxQFE.050727-4000)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Drawing
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.4016 (NetFxQFE.050727-4000)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll
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System.Runtime.Remoting
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.4016 (NetFxQFE.050727-4000)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Runtime.Remoting/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Runtime.Remoting.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Configuration
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.4016 (NetFxQFE.050727-4000)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Configuration/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Configuration.dll
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System.Xml
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.4016 (NetFxQFE.050727-4000)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Xml/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Xml.dll
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************** JIT Debugging **************
To enable just-in-time (JIT) debugging, the .config file for this
application or computer (machine.config) must have the
jitDebugging value set in the system.windows.forms section.
The application must also be compiled with debugging
enabled.

For example:

<configuration>
    <system.windows.forms jitDebugging="true" />
</configuration>

When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exception
will be sent to the JIT debugger registered on the computer
rather than be handled by this dialog box.

I don't understand any of it obviously, but it only happens when I try to load a build I made through St0n3y's previous I16 release (http://www.cohtitan.com/forum/index.php/topic,2576.0.html).  Maybe if I try to create a build in the official updated Designer, it will be different.  I will try that later, though, 'cause I need to get to work here in a few minutes.

EDIT: Also, after toying with it some more (didn't leave for work...) I realize that I cannot create new builds with I16 powersets.

[Catharctic]

Spar, when you run Mids, do you "Run as Administrator"?

If you are on a Vista system, try that. If not, I'm out of ideas. I'm not one of the techies.

[Spar]

Spar, when you run Mids, do you "Run as Administrator"?

If you are on a Vista system, try that. If not, I'm out of ideas. I'm not one of the techies.

Just tried that, got the same thing as before.

EDIT: Should we divert this into a new thread for bugs or problems in the new Mids update?

[Steiner]

You're honestly the only person it's doing this for... or others haven't spoken up.

I'd try a complete uninstall of all Mids applications, and install the newest one again... if it still persists, I'll use my little GoToAssist Express app to view exactly what is going on and see if we can fix it ( if you're willing, it's very secure ).

[Spar]

You're honestly the only person it's doing this for... or others haven't spoken up.

I'd try a complete uninstall of all Mids applications, and install the newest one again... if it still persists, I'll use my little GoToAssist Express app to view exactly what is going on and see if we can fix it ( if you're willing, it's very secure ).

I would have no problem with that.  I'll try your first suggestion there and see what happens.  I'll probably load all of my Mids stuff onto my flash drive for backups and then try.  I'll let you know what happens.

EDIT: Still got the error message.  Even tried using "Run as Administrator."

[Spar]

Thanks Steiner.  I had the UAC turned off because I hate the screen flicker when the confirmation comes up.

EDIT: Well butt monkeys, it still isn't working.

[Steiner]

You all good now?

Did I get it all sorted for ya?