Hi,
I have just upgraded to 4.3.
After I run a project I automatically start a batch file from within the project settings.
The batch file runs a couple of pieces of sotware in sequence to work on the files.
But a simple search/replace program now skips one command that it didn't previously.
However, if I don't let oe pro 4.3 start the batch file and start it from windows explorer instead, there is no problem.
I uninstalled version 4.3 and reinstalled the previous version, and everything works fine again.
Seems to be a bug of some kind in 4.3.
I have just upgraded to 4.3.
After I run a project I automatically start a batch file from within the project settings.
The batch file runs a couple of pieces of sotware in sequence to work on the files.
But a simple search/replace program now skips one command that it didn't previously.
However, if I don't let oe pro 4.3 start the batch file and start it from windows explorer instead, there is no problem.
I uninstalled version 4.3 and reinstalled the previous version, and everything works fine again.
Seems to be a bug of some kind in 4.3.
Can you please tell me more details about the skipped program? Can I reproduce it somehow myself? As far as I remember, I didn't change the code that starts a batch file or any other executable.
Best regards,
Oleg Chernavin
MP Staff
Best regards,
Oleg Chernavin
MP Staff
Hi Oleg,
I think this is going to be tricky to reproduce for you.
The program in question is Search and Replace for Windows 5.1 by FUNDUC Software Inc:
http://www.funduc.com/
The program starts just fine. For a different project everything is fine. It just has a problem with one particular search/replace command. But only when started from within oe pro 4.3.
The problematic search/replace command seems to be this one:
[Search /bix]
<img src=\'../../../yyy/zzz*/*\' width=\'500\' height=\'500\' border="1" alt=
<img src=\'../../../yyy/zzz/*/*' width="320" height="240" border="0" alt=
<img src=\'../../../yyy/zzz/*/*' width="320" height="240" border="1" alt=
[Replace /b]
'\<img src=''..\\yyy\\zzz\\%3\\%4'' width=''80'' height=''60''\>',
'\<img src=''..\\xxx\\yyy\\zzz\\%3\\%4'' width=''280'' height=''210''\>',
'\<img src=''..\\xxx\\yyy\\zzz\\%5\\%6'' width=''280'' height=''210''\>',
'\<img src=''http://www.aaa.com/bbb/xxx/yyy/zzz/%3/%4'' width=''80'' height=''60''\>',
'\<img src=''http://www.aaa.com/bbb/xxx/yyy/zzz/%5/%6'' width=''80'' height=''60''\>',
'\<img src=''..\\xxx\\yyy\\zzz\\%1\\%2'' width=''500'' height=''500''\>');
The backslash is used in front of special characters recognised by the serach/replace software, in this case, \ ' > < depending on if searching or replacing.
The symbol * in the search represents characters which are then input to the replace using %1 etc depending on the sequence of the * symbol.
I can't think of any reason why the would be skipped, but it appears to be the only thing that is, and only when the batch file that starts the search/replace software is triggered by the project settings.
Very strange.
I think this is going to be tricky to reproduce for you.
The program in question is Search and Replace for Windows 5.1 by FUNDUC Software Inc:
http://www.funduc.com/
The program starts just fine. For a different project everything is fine. It just has a problem with one particular search/replace command. But only when started from within oe pro 4.3.
The problematic search/replace command seems to be this one:
[Search /bix]
<img src=\'../../../yyy/zzz*/*\' width=\'500\' height=\'500\' border="1" alt=
<img src=\'../../../yyy/zzz/*/*' width="320" height="240" border="0" alt=
<img src=\'../../../yyy/zzz/*/*' width="320" height="240" border="1" alt=
[Replace /b]
'\<img src=''..\\yyy\\zzz\\%3\\%4'' width=''80'' height=''60''\>',
'\<img src=''..\\xxx\\yyy\\zzz\\%3\\%4'' width=''280'' height=''210''\>',
'\<img src=''..\\xxx\\yyy\\zzz\\%5\\%6'' width=''280'' height=''210''\>',
'\<img src=''http://www.aaa.com/bbb/xxx/yyy/zzz/%3/%4'' width=''80'' height=''60''\>',
'\<img src=''http://www.aaa.com/bbb/xxx/yyy/zzz/%5/%6'' width=''80'' height=''60''\>',
'\<img src=''..\\xxx\\yyy\\zzz\\%1\\%2'' width=''500'' height=''500''\>');
The backslash is used in front of special characters recognised by the serach/replace software, in this case, \ ' > < depending on if searching or replacing.
The symbol * in the search represents characters which are then input to the replace using %1 etc depending on the sequence of the * symbol.
I can't think of any reason why the would be skipped, but it appears to be the only thing that is, and only when the batch file that starts the search/replace software is triggered by the project settings.
Very strange.
Hi Oleg,
Something else I just noticed.
The search/replace immediately before this is:
[Search /i]
/rocess
[Replace]
This might look weird, but going way back I was using the word 'process' in the url subs (which I still do) and it was popping up in the html code of the files after export. You fixed that problem. I am just wondering if this has something to do with it.
I would test with 4.3 but I am in the middle of downloads and it will have to wait until tomorrow before I can test.
Any thoughts?
Something else I just noticed.
The search/replace immediately before this is:
[Search /i]
/rocess
[Replace]
This might look weird, but going way back I was using the word 'process' in the url subs (which I still do) and it was popping up in the html code of the files after export. You fixed that problem. I am just wondering if this has something to do with it.
I would test with 4.3 but I am in the middle of downloads and it will have to wait until tomorrow before I can test.
Any thoughts?
I have no good idea right now. How do you start that search - using a .bat or .cmd file?
Oleg.
Oleg.
.bat Oleg,
Tony.
Tony.
Could it be that the file that is about to process is locked or there are many files?
What if you would create a new .bat file for that particular failed command and you would run the new .bat file from inside the first .bat?
Oleg.
What if you would create a new .bat file for that particular failed command and you would run the new .bat file from inside the first .bat?
Oleg.
Haven't had a chance to try your suggestion Oleg.
But I have noticed that when the batch file is started from inside 4.3 when it processes the files a ../ is dropped.
ie, the urls starting ../../../ end up as ../../ which is why the particular search/replace command doens't work. ie it isn't set up to search for ../../
Does this shed any light?
But I have noticed that when the batch file is started from inside 4.3 when it processes the files a ../ is dropped.
ie, the urls starting ../../../ end up as ../../ which is why the particular search/replace command doens't work. ie it isn't set up to search for ../../
Does this shed any light?
Where ../ is dropped? In the files on your disk?
Oleg.
Oleg.
Not dropped on the files on my disk but I think it is dropped on the exported files. (I export only new files to a different directory for processing).
Just to make sure I am clear!
In each file there are links in the html. The ../ is being dropped from the start of those links.
In each file there are links in the html. The ../ is being dropped from the start of those links.
Yes, it is possible that some links to images in the Export will be changed in 4.3 version - I fixed some errors with them to overcome some issues with overloaded directories.
Oleg.
Oleg.
Is this a case of 'over-fixing' Oleg? It makes it awkward if the file html in the oe downloaded directory and the exported directory are different.
Yes, links could be different, because export makes sure that all links will be working offline without Offline Explorer.
Oleg.
Oleg.
OK Oleg - I can't remember ever browsing the exported files as I just use them for processing, so maybe this is something that was previously a problem but I didn't realise.
I have adjusted my search/replace scripts to take into account the change and all is well now.
Many thanks,
Tony.
I have adjusted my search/replace scripts to take into account the change and all is well now.
Many thanks,
Tony.
OK. Sorry that the new version took your time.
Oleg.
Oleg.