help debugging startup, loss of czb package "tm" (timer)

[ottenm]

FARR did some updates yesterday, I am now running v 2.104.02, but when FARR launches I get an error "while loading C:\Program Files" (error shown below).  Most of FARR seems to be running, but I have lost the timer feature.  When I "Click to examine and configure plugins", the "CZB Pack" does not show up in that first list, but when I click "Check for plugin updates", it shows CZB_Pack v.0.24 and says it is installed and up to date.  I downloaded the CZB_Pack and unzipped it into the plugin folder, but no affect on the startup or loss of "tm".

I did find "pluginlog.txt" and there's an "Error initializing plugin do_init function" for FarrFox that's been logging regularly since August of 2011, but FARRFox is working.

Thanks for any help or suggestions.  Also interested in disabling the automatic updates.

[Ampa]

Can't help other than to confirm that I see the same sort of thing...

CZB-Pack is not listed as installed, but the updater says 0.24 IS installed and uptodate.

I miss the functionality of cc (the CharMap replacement)

[mouser]

I think I remember this bug and someone posting a fix for it.. I'll see if i can find on the forum in a bit.

[lanux128]

maybe this thread can help..

• https://www.donation...ex.php?topic=23406.0

[ottenm]

No luck yet, but thankful for the suggestions.  I restored an older FARR.ini, and hunted for (but couldn't find) user variables associated with Timer (at the bottom of FARR.ini).

[ewemoa]

Are you still getting the error "while loading C:\Program Files" dialog when FARR launches?

IIUC, the portion of FindAndRunRobot.ini to look in is inside the [ExtraSettings] section.  Mine is likely different, but FWIW, the portion of the ini file that may be relevant starts like:

Code: Text [Select]

1. [ExtraSettings]
2. UserVars=...

I believe it's somewhere within the ... that is relevant.

[ottenm]

Yes, still getting the error.  I did find the UserVars section, but nothing in there related to Timer.  This is the only line:

UserVars=[Common]>n>//put user defined variables here>n>Var=Value

[ewemoa]

Hmm...

Is it possible there is some other FindAndRunRobot.ini file being referenced?

I'm fuzzy on what ConfigDir.ini does, but is it possible that is affecting the behavior of your installation?

[mouser]

When examining user vars, do it from within FARR options, then you don't have to worry about looking at the right file:

[ottenm]

Solved.  Thank a ton Mouser.  There were are rack of variables in there for Timer.  I deleted them all, exited, reloaded, and have no error messages and the timer is working again.  Bummer of a time sink, but so happy to be back on the bus!

Peace!