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I sometimes get a fatal error box from placemint when shutting down windows 7. Then when I start up again placemint can't find the configuration files. Here's the log file:

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19/01/2011 22:30:11-Fatal: Exception Type: System.IO.FileNotFoundException
19/01/2011 22:30:11-Fatal: --- PlaceMint Fatal Exception ---
  Version:3.0
  System:Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7600.0
  .NET version:2.0.50727.4952
  Thread:UI
  Exception Type:System.IO.FileNotFoundException
  Exception Message:Could not find file 'C:\Users\Tony\AppData\Local\Temp\n8oerrhm.dll'.
  Stack Trace:   at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
   at System.IO.FileStream.Init(String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, Int32 rights, Boolean useRights, FileShare share, Int32 bufferSize, FileOptions options, SECURITY_ATTRIBUTES secAttrs, String msgPath, Boolean bFromProxy)
   at System.IO.FileStream..ctor(String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, FileShare share)
   at Microsoft.CSharp.CSharpCodeGenerator.FromFileBatch(CompilerParameters options, String[] fileNames)
   at Microsoft.CSharp.CSharpCodeGenerator.FromSourceBatch(CompilerParameters options, String[] sources)
   at Microsoft.CSharp.CSharpCodeGenerator.System.CodeDom.Compiler.ICodeCompiler.CompileAssemblyFromSourceBatch(CompilerParameters options, String[] sources)
   at System.CodeDom.Compiler.CodeDomProvider.CompileAssemblyFromSource(CompilerParameters options, String[] sources)
   at System.Xml.Serialization.Compiler.Compile(Assembly parent, String ns, XmlSerializerCompilerParameters xmlParameters, Evidence evidence)
   at System.Xml.Serialization.TempAssembly.GenerateAssembly(XmlMapping[] xmlMappings, Type[] types, String defaultNamespace, Evidence evidence, XmlSerializerCompilerParameters parameters, Assembly assembly, Hashtable assemblies)
   at System.Xml.Serialization.TempAssembly..ctor(XmlMapping[] xmlMappings, Type[] types, String defaultNamespace, String location, Evidence evidence)
   at System.Xml.Serialization.XmlSerializer.GenerateTempAssembly(XmlMapping xmlMapping, Type type, String defaultNamespace, String location, Evidence evidence)
   at System.Xml.Serialization.XmlSerializer..ctor(Type type, XmlAttributeOverrides overrides, Type[] extraTypes, XmlRootAttribute root, String defaultNamespace, String location, Evidence evidence)
   at System.Xml.Serialization.XmlSerializer..ctor(Type type, Type[] extraTypes)
   at PlaceMint.Manager.XmlReadWrite`1.Save(T serializableObject, String path, Type[] extraTypes)
   at PlaceMint.Manager.XmlReadWrite`1.Save(T serializableObject, String path)
   at PlaceMint.Access.MainGUI.MainGUI_FormClosed(Object sender, FormClosedEventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnFormClosed(FormClosedEventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WmClose(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Form.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)
  Target Site:Void WinIOError(Int32, System.String)
  Exception Data:

19/01/2011 22:30:11-Fatal: End level log

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01-20-2011 , 08:14 AM

#2504

TheIrishThug

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The program crashed when it was writing out the settings file. So you should be able to just reselected the configuration and be fine.

As for fixing the error, I need to do some more research. It appears to be a weird corner case the application making a temporary file, trying to open it shortly there after and it not being there. The two suggestions I saw were make sure you have read/write permissions to C:\Users\Tony\AppData\Local\Temp\ and clean out some of the older files in there that are likely not needed anymore.

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01-20-2011 , 09:10 AM

#2505

pelerin

centurion

Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 132

Permissions are ok. I've deleted everything from the temp folder and I'll post again if that doesn't fix it.

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01-20-2011 , 04:09 PM

#2506

hulk3rules

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Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 747

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Originally Posted by TheIrishThug

The first part is the simplest way to do it and part of the reason I added window class support. Though I will try to fix the SNG expression when I have time.

Thanks for your help and the program. I have it working how I want it to now

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01-20-2011 , 08:01 PM

#2507

Rolodecks

journeyman

Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 255

New issue: I have my tables in their stacks, and sng lobbies in two of their own slots to assist me with table selection. The problem I'm having is when I try to close one of these lobbies they will pop back up as if I just tried to minimize it and Placemint is moving it back to it's slot. Here's the Title RegEx that I'm using for it:
Tournament ......... Lobby

thanks for any help!
Rolo

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01-20-2011 , 08:17 PM

#2508

Rolodecks

journeyman

Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 255

If the table the lobby is corrolated with is closed, it then allows me to close the lobby without this issue occuring. If that helps at all.

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01-20-2011 , 08:19 PM

#2509

Rolodecks

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Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 255

Also, if I close the table by rightclicking it on the taskbar and closing it, the table closes properly. It's when I use the X at the topright of the window that I cannot close the lobby. If that helps either (not an acceptable workaround, so I'm still looking for fix)

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01-20-2011 , 08:23 PM

#2510

TheIrishThug

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Is Minimize unselected for that window group. That would prevent the window from minimizing.

Code:

Tournament ......... Lobby

Period is a special character in regular expressions. It means any character. If you want period specifically, use "\.". However, the regular expression has nothing to do with how the window acts. It decides if the window is controlled or not, after that it is all up to the other settings of the program.

Maybe the poker site wants you to keep the lobby open when you are at the correlated table?

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01-20-2011 , 09:25 PM

#2511

Rolodecks

journeyman

Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 255

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheIrishThug

Is Minimize unselected for that window group. That would prevent the window from minimizing.

Code:

Tournament ......... Lobby

Thanks, I didn't have minimize selected. I am using the periods to mean any character, as it was the quickest way I figured out for 9 numbers (the tournament #). * would probably work too, at second glance?

Just tested the minimize selected and it worked. Thanks much!

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01-20-2011 , 10:07 PM

#2512

TheIrishThug

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\d matches any digit. You can also follow a character by "{9}" to indicate that that character should show up 9 times.

If you want to learn more about regular expressions, you can look through this Reference Guide.

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01-21-2011 , 05:39 PM

#2513

spacecakezzz

old hand

Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,932

Hi...I've been getting an error message since the upgrade to version 3. (I have the latest version). I am running Windows XP.

The error message reads: "The default application settings are being used: Attempt to read xml file that was incorrectly formatted."

I click "OK" to this message and everything works fine.

Any ideas what this is?

Thanks in advance!

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01-21-2011 , 07:23 PM

#2514

TheIrishThug

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Close PlaceMint. Delete PlaceMint_settings.config. Restart PlaceMint.

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01-21-2011 , 09:05 PM

#2515

spacecakezzz

old hand

Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,932

That did the trick! Thanks again.

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01-22-2011 , 05:11 AM

#2516

pelerin

centurion

Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 132

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Originally Posted by TheIrishThug

Deleting all the temp files didn't work.
Exiting placemint without shutting down works ok every time. It's only when windows is shutting down that this problem occurs.
Any suggestions?

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01-22-2011 , 12:09 PM

#2517

TheIrishThug

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Oh, I missed that part about this happening when You are shutting down the computer without closing PlaceMint. That makes things more complicated. I don't know what the process is of forcing a program to close on shutdown. It is possible that Windows might be shutting down some other aspects of the OS before PlaceMint gets the signal to close. I'll add it to my list of things to look into. Until then, close PlaceMint before turning off your computer.

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01-23-2011 , 05:41 AM

#2518

pelerin

centurion

Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 132

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheIrishThug

ok thanks

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01-23-2011 , 05:45 AM

#2519

sabes

journeyman

Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 210

Ok, I've read thru all the help files but can't seem to figure this out. I've created a group where I have all of the slots defined in terms of window size and location, and for the group I've checked all of the PokerStars boxes (PokerStars, PokerStars Lobby, PokerStars SNG) under the Title RegEx tab for my group. But whenever I open a Stars window that should go to one of these slots, it doesn't; it just opens where Stars opens windows by default in the standard 808x582 size (which I don't want). I don't have any custom layouts checked under the View tab in the Stars client, so this shouldn't interfere with it. What am I doing wrong here?

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01-23-2011 , 07:58 PM

#2520

spacecakezzz

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Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,932

hey I am getting the same error. Repeated your instructions and it works until I reboot and then I get the error again. However once I get into placemint, if I close it and reopen, I don't get an error...only when I reboot the whole system.

Not a huge deal I guess for you to invest time in...just have to click OK and then it works. But if you have another quick idea thanks in advance.

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Originally Posted by Gene Fish

Thanks in advance!

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Originally Posted by TheIrishThug

Close PlaceMint. Delete PlaceMint_settings.config. Restart PlaceMint.

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Originally Posted by Gene Fish

That did the trick! Thanks again.

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01-24-2011 , 09:15 AM

#2521

TheIrishThug

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sabes,
Are the window titles being listed in the tree view of the main PlaceMint window? If not, it means you need help fixing the regular expression. If they are, make sure you have Size and Move checked in the window group's settings.

Gene Fish,
Ok, I'll put it on the list of things to look into. Check your PM box for a message about sending me some files.

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01-24-2011 , 12:43 PM

#2522

GoBackToGo

enthusiast

Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 82

thanx for the great tool.
i am currently experiencing a problem, where placemint seems to bug out, when i have tables from stars and full tilt open simultaniously. i have no clue why that could be, but what is happening is that i can no longer drag other windows, like browserwindows or windows explorer or something. also in that case, if i try to close placemint by rightclicking the symbol, the "popup-menu" thats shows where i can click "close" or w/e disappears right after. it seems like placeming is always activating windows non stop, if i play on more then 1 poker site. any clue why that could be?
its working fine for just 1 site.
sorry if i cant articulate my problem well enough, english isnt my first language.

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01-24-2011 , 04:15 PM

#2523

Unarmed

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Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,540

Thoughts on a new expression for the FTP multi-entry MTTs?

Title Bar is:

$120,000 Guarantee (211419926), Table 90 - 15/30 - No Limit Hold'Em _ Entry 1 - Logged in As ...

Thanks!

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01-24-2011 , 11:17 PM

#2524

sabes

journeyman

Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 210

Ok I realized the RegEx file I'm using was last modified on 11-25-2009, over a year ago. It will work with 9-man SNGs but not really any other tourneys. Is there a more current file that can be used with Stars?

Another thing I'm finding is that the first 2 tables (of the type that will work fine) open correctly and are listed under the tree, and a 3rd table will open in its correct slot with the right position and size, but it won't be listed under the tree in PlaceMint. And any tables after that will open the same way as the 3rd table, but this is in the same position with the same size so they're right on top of one another, and they also aren't listed under the tree.

Here's a bit of my PlaceMint_WindowGroups.config that I think would be relevant here:

Code:

<WindowGroup sizable="true" movable="true" minable="true" maxable="true" sendF5="false">
      <Slots>
        <Slot size="1">
          <shape X="1920" Y="0" Height="466" Width="640" />
          <hotkey ModKeys="None" Key="None" />
        </Slot>
        <Slot size="1">
          <shape X="2560" Y="0" Height="466" Width="640" />
          <hotkey ModKeys="None" Key="None" />
        </Slot>
        <Slot size="1">
          <shape X="1919" Y="456" Height="363" Width="491" />
          <hotkey ModKeys="None" Key="None" />
        </Slot>
        <Slot size="1">
          <shape X="2396" Y="456" Height="363" Width="491" />
          <hotkey ModKeys="None" Key="None" />
        </Slot>
        <Slot size="1">
          <shape X="1919" Y="815" Height="363" Width="491" />
          <hotkey ModKeys="None" Key="None" />
        </Slot>
And so on..

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01-25-2011 , 09:20 AM

#2525

TheIrishThug

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GoBackToGo,
Do you have them in the same group and Send F5 enabled? Sending F5 to windows that don't expect it as a redraw trigger can have unpredictable results.

Unarmed,
Please post the current expression and more than one example of the new title scheme.

sabes,
PokerStars SNG

Code:

^(\$|€).*\s((NL|PL|(No\s|Pot\s)?Limit)\s)?(Hold'em(\sMixed)?|Omaha(\sH/L)?(\sMixed)?|Stud(\sH/L)?|Razz|5-(C|c)ard\sDraw|Badugi|HOR?SE|8-Game|Triple\sDraw\s2-7\sLowball)\s((\[((turbo|deep|6-max)?(\s-\s)?(heads-up\s-\s)?(\d+\splayers|6-max)?|Double\sor\sNothing(\s-\sturbo)?|6-max)\]\s)|\[hyper-turbo\s-\s+990\s...\s|\[heads-up\s-\s(deep\s-\s)?no\sblind\sinc(reases\]\s|...\s)\s)?-\sTournament\s\d+\sTable\s\d+\s-\s(1\son\s1\s-\s)?(Blinds|Stakes)\s(\$|€)\d+/(\$|€)\d+(\sAnte\s(\$|€)\d+)?

PokerStars does this thing where it will change the window title when a window is very small. So PlaceMint is matching the window, and moving it to the right location. But then the title changes and no longer matches and is no longer matched.
Try just using a window class expression
PokerStars Table Class

Code:

^PokerStarsTableFrameClass$

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