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Could Somebody Please help me solve this problem im getting wile trying to edit pub files. =/

Hey, sorry if all the snips get annoying I wanted to have a detailed and descriptive process of what I did so someone could let me know of something that i could of possibly done wrong, because I'm prettysure I'm doing this right . So I had a seose server maybe a year ago and i edited the pub files with editpub on that server and they worked perfectly fine, recently I made a Eoserv and i transferred the pub file from the other server onto that one and it messed all up, so I got the original pub files and i tried editing/adding items (or any other type of pub) and the same thing kept happening it even messed up other itemsi didn't even touch above the item i added, i tried editing this on diffident servers and different types of recent serverreleases closed and open source. I even changed to a different computer in my house and tried editing pub files and i looked at a bunch of different forums looking for something i might of done wrong. On this example I am presenting bellow is on the second computer I tried this on in my house on aopen source rev 291 eoserv.

first I restored the pub files and i repub/reopened the server and added a new item to the item pub

also I am going to include the link to this and each image here incase you can't see the image

I made sure the item that I was modeling my New Item off of worked in the client

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then i selected my New Item 

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and I changed the setting on the New Item accordingly (modeling it off of the Scroll of Beach) in the first tab

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and in the 4th tab ( the Unk's ) * I even copy and Pasted each of those useless zeros to each field just to make sure*

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Then I closed the additional window that i was using as a model and i Updated that My New Item ... Item 

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then I saved the Pub File and I Repubed on the client on my server and then the client Disconnected

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The server repubed and i checked the server for details and then i logged back onto the client (after closing the client) and typed in the admin Item command

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then when i hit Enter the info bar said i received 1 not 1 My New Item just 1 and when you look at the item it looks like this * note if i were to have 2 of this item then a dialog box would pop of that just said x2 *

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this is what it looks like on the info bar wile over this item

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ALSO, wile this item is in my inventory it messes up the Client

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Before

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After

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If you have ANY suggestions or solutions as to what i could possible do to fix this problem PLEASE post it as a comment and I would be more then happy to give it a try if it makes sense of course

It would appear you may have a bad version of editpub. The problem with graphics is because the client is attempting to draw images that have no valid location within your graphic resources. Also, when calling $repub make sure to close your client completely and restart the program. if that still fails try deleting the .eif file in the client's pub directory. For some weird reason have heard tales of Windows Vista/7 having some issues with the EO Client being stored in a protected directory such as Program Files. It may be other software as well that is protecting that directory. You can try installing the client to C: to see if that fixes it as well.

Apollo posted: (2nd Feb 2012, 11:55 pm)

It would appear you may have a bad version of editpub. The problem with graphics is because the client is attempting to draw images that have no valid location within your graphic resources. Also, when calling $repub make sure to close your client completely and restart the program. if thatstillfails try deleting the .eif file in the client's pub directory. For some weird reason have heard tales of Windows Vista/7 having some issues with the EO Client being stored in a protected directory such as Program Files. It may be other software as well that is protecting that directory. Youcan tryinstalling the client to C: to see if that fixes it as well.

Thanks man but i tried to do almost all of what you said and i am running on windows 7 on both computers so that would match up i downloaded edit pub sepretly on ea computer though same version though the newest one i haven't came across a better one cuz every one is saying this one works bestforthem or something, i am closing out of the client and what i did is i re-installed the client and put it in my C: drive directly and i went into compadibility and i set it for windows XP (pack 2) and it still has the same results idk what else to do about the "protecting the Directory" I wentintosearch and i typed in the pub file name and i found ONLY the one in the programs file a i deleted it and it didn't work when i re-downloaded it in the C drive also tried the same thing and it didn't work ill try a different pub editing program in a sec to see if that could be what's uppleaserespond =) thanks again for your help
EDIT: I tried Pubedit v1.2 and Editpub v.3, both did the same thing

overbakedtoast posted: (3rd Feb 2012, 03:02 am)

Apollo posted: (2nd Feb 2012, 11:55 pm)

It would appear you may have a bad version of editpub. The problem with graphics is because the client is attempting to draw images that have no valid location within your graphic resources. Also, when calling $repub make sure to close your client completely and restart the program. if thatstill fails try deleting the .eif file in the client's pub directory. For some weird reason have heard tales of Windows Vista/7 having some issues with the EO Client being stored in a protected directory such as Program Files. It may be other software as well that is protecting that directory. Youcan try installing the client to C: to see if that fixes it as well.

Thanks man but i tried to do almost all of what you said and i am running on windows 7 on both computers so that would match up i downloaded edit pub sepretly on ea computer though same version though the newest one i haven't came across a better one cuz every one is saying this one works best forthem or something, i am closing out of the client and what i did is i re-installed the client and put it in my C: drive directly and i went into compadibility and i set it for windows XP (pack 2) and it still has the same results idk what else to do about the "protecting the Directory" I went intosearch and i typed in the pub file name and i found ONLY the one in the programs file a i deleted it and it didn't work when i re-downloaded it in the C drive also tried the same thing and it didn't work ill try a different pub editing program in a sec to see if that could be what's up pleaserespond =) thanks again for your help

If this is still not working, instead of repubbing, shutdown your server. save your pub file and then restart your server and see if it works. inconvenient, i know. But I've never had an issue doing it this way.

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ReemDead posted: (3rd Feb 2012, 06:43 pm)
If this is still not working, instead of repubbing, shutdown your server. save your pub file and then restart your server and see if it works. inconvenient, i know. But I've never had an issue doing it this way.

I tried doing that and it didn't do anything different sorry =/

Whats in your error log, it should show any invalid pub files maybe post your error log!

insomniac posted: (4th Feb 2012, 04:27 am)

Whats in your error log, it should show any invalid pub files maybe post your error log!

This is What i got I don't think it's in there VVV

[WRN] A chest spawn on map 21 points to a non-chest (Gold x20 at 1x11)
[WRN] A chest spawn on map 68 points to a non-chest (Brown Hair Dye x1 at 1x15)
[WRN] A chest spawn on map 68 points to a non-chest (Green Hair Dye x1 at 1x15)
[WRN] A chest spawn on map 68 points to a non-chest (Pink Hair Dye x1 at 1x15)
[WRN] A chest spawn on map 68 points to a non-chest (Red Hair Dye x1 at 1x15)
[WRN] A chest spawn on map 68 points to a non-chest (Blond Hair Dye x1 at 1x15)
[WRN] A chest spawn on map 68 points to a non-chest (Blue Hair Dye x1 at 1x15)
[WRN] A chest spawn on map 68 points to a non-chest (Purple Hair Dye x1 at 1x15)
[WRN] A chest spawn on map 68 points to a non-chest (Luna Hair Dye x1 at 1x15)
[WRN] A chest spawn on map 68 points to a non-chest (White Hair Dye x1 at 1x15)
[WRN] A chest spawn on map 68 points to a non-chest (Black Hair Dye x1 at 1x15)
[WRN] A chest spawn on map 70 points to a non-chest (Brown Hair Dye x1 at 13x1)
[WRN] A chest spawn on map 70 points to a non-chest (Green Hair Dye x1 at 13x1)
[WRN] A chest spawn on map 70 points to a non-chest (Pink Hair Dye x1 at 13x1)
[WRN] A chest spawn on map 70 points to a non-chest (Red Hair Dye x1 at 13x1)
[WRN] A chest spawn on map 70 points to a non-chest (Blond Hair Dye x1 at 13x1)
[WRN] A chest spawn on map 70 points to a non-chest (Blue Hair Dye x1 at 13x1)
[WRN] A chest spawn on map 70 points to a non-chest (Purple Hair Dye x1 at 13x1)
[WRN] A chest spawn on map 70 points to a non-chest (Luna Hair Dye x1 at 13x1)
[WRN] A chest spawn on map 70 points to a non-chest (White Hair Dye x1 at 13x1)
[WRN] A chest spawn on map 70 points to a non-chest (Black Hair Dye x1 at 13x1)
[ERR] Could not load file: ./data/maps/00080.emf
[ERR] Could not load file: ./data/maps/00081.emf
[WRN] An NPC spawn on map 136 uses a non-existent NPC (#257 at 49x15)
[WRN] An NPC spawn on map 136 uses a non-existent NPC (#256 at 41x15)
[WRN] An NPC spawn on map 136 uses a non-existent NPC (#256 at 41x8)
[WRN] An NPC spawn on map 136 uses a non-existent NPC (#256 at 41x21)
[WRN] An NPC spawn on map 136 uses a non-existent NPC (#256 at 48x8)
[WRN] An NPC spawn on map 136 uses a non-existent NPC (#256 at 48x21)
[WRN] An NPC spawn on map 136 uses a non-existent NPC (#256 at 54x8)
[WRN] An NPC spawn on map 136 uses a non-existent NPC (#256 at 54x15)
[WRN] An NPC spawn on map 136 uses a non-existent NPC (#256 at 54x21)
[WRN] A chest spawn on map 158 points to a non-chest (Gold x5 at 4x53)
[WRN] A chest spawn on map 158 points to a non-chest (Gold x15 at 4x53)
[WRN] A chest spawn on map 158 points to a non-chest (Gold x5 at 13x13)
[WRN] A chest spawn on map 158 points to a non-chest (Gold x15 at 13x13)
[WRN] A chest spawn on map 158 points to a non-chest (Gold x5 at 38x5)
[WRN] A chest spawn on map 158 points to a non-chest (Gold x15 at 38x5)
[WRN] A chest spawn on map 158 points to a non-chest (Gold x15 at 50x34)
[WRN] A chest spawn on map 158 points to a non-chest (Gold x5 at 50x34)
[WRN] A chest spawn on map 158 points to a non-chest (Gold x5 at 63x54)
[WRN] A chest spawn on map 158 points to a non-chest (Gold x15 at 63x54)
[WRN] An NPC on map 182 at 15,25 is being placed by linear scan of spawn area (Jesaurus)
[ERR] NPC couldn't spawn anywhere valid!
[ERR] Could not load file: ./data/maps/00185.emf
[WRN] A chest spawn on map 199 points to a non-chest (Peasant Clothes x1 at 7x4)
[WRN] A chest spawn on map 199 points to a non-chest (Peasant Suit x1 at 7x4)
[WRN] A chest spawn on map 222 points to a non-chest (Gold x4000 at 123x39)
[WRN] A chest spawn on map 222 points to a non-chest (Gold x8000 at 123x39)
[WRN] A chest spawn on map 222 points to a non-chest (Gold x287 at 123x39)
[WRN] A chest spawn on map 222 points to a non-chest (Gold x287 at 123x39)
[ERR] Could not load file: ./data/maps/00223.emf
[WRN] A chest spawn on map 233 points to a non-chest (Gold x20 at 5x47)
[WRN] A chest spawn on map 233 points to a non-chest (Gold x50 at 5x47)
[WRN] A chest spawn on map 234 points to a non-chest (Gold x5 at 4x53)
[WRN] A chest spawn on map 234 points to a non-chest (Gold x15 at 4x53)
[WRN] A chest spawn on map 234 points to a non-chest (Gold x5 at 13x13)
[WRN] A chest spawn on map 234 points to a non-chest (Gold x15 at 13x13)
[WRN] A chest spawn on map 234 points to a non-chest (Gold x5 at 38x5)
[WRN] A chest spawn on map 234 points to a non-chest (Gold x15 at 38x5)
[WRN] A chest spawn on map 234 points to a non-chest (Gold x15 at 50x34)
[WRN] A chest spawn on map 234 points to a non-chest (Gold x5 at 50x34)
[WRN] A chest spawn on map 234 points to a non-chest (Gold x5 at 63x54)
[WRN] A chest spawn on map 234 points to a non-chest (Gold x15 at 63x54)
[WRN] An NPC spawn on map 250 is outside of map bounds (Bogo Man at 132x36)
[WRN] An NPC spawn on map 250 is outside of map bounds (Bogo Man at 132x36)
[ERR] Could not load file: ./data/maps/00264.emf
[ERR] Could not load file: ./data/maps/00276.emf
[WRN] (402) SLN Update Client Error: Could not retrieve online user list from server (timed out waiting for reply)

Try this pub editor: http://www.endless-edge.com/editPub.exe

Apollo posted: (4th Feb 2012, 05:08 am)

Try this pub editor: http://www.endless-edge.com/editPub.exe

I downloaded it and tried it and I got the same results, this file is the exact same one i was originally using editpub v7

Can you confirm that other users get the same results. By this I mean players that log on via other OS's such as Windows 7/Vista/XP. To properly diagnose the situation it is good to have a larger test group. I honestly think this is due to the Windows Vista/7 UAC, but any infromation you can give us may solve these same issues for other users.

Apollo posted: (4th Feb 2012, 05:50 am)

Can you confirm that other users get the same results. By this I mean players that log on via other OS's such as Windows 7/Vista/XP. To properly diagnose the situation it is good to have a larger test group. I honestly think this is due to the Windows Vista/7 UAC, but any infromation you can giveus may solve these same issues for other users.

My Friend who got on i don't know what OS he is using but he got the same results also if you want to get on and try it the IP is overbakedtoast.no-ip.org you can get on right now if you wanna help me check for this the port is normal 8078

Quite simply, the scroll icon is a 2 frame icon in your gfx 23. go into your gfx 23 and add 2 new resources at the end of your resources, use the 2 pixels drop and invent for the scroll. Now go back in your pub and make your new scroll the last icon number. Should bypass the bad read. If this does not resolve the issue, then you may have a cap on max items somewhere wich is why it wont load the last one, wich is quite possible because you have more than 1 scroll using icon 62.

bone posted: (4th Feb 2012, 07:55 am)

Quite simply, the scroll icon is a 2 frame icon in your gfx 23. go into your gfx 23 and add 2 new resources at the end of your resources, use the 2 pixels drop and invent for the scroll. Now go back in your pub and make your new scroll the last icon number. Should bypass the bad read. Ifthisdoesnotresolve the issue, then you may have a cap on max items somewhere wich is why it wont load the last one, wich is quite possible because you have more than 1 scroll using icon 62.

Thanks man that makes perfect sense I'm about to try it okay but if there is a cap and all of the scrolls use the 62 icon can you change the cap number or something or it just one of those things ill edit this post after i try it
EDIT: uurrrggg v.v it didn't work =/ i don't understand v.v why it's not working, It seems more like that there is a cap on the amount of items i can make =(

EDIT Again: I deleted a few items off the list and then I made the scroll again and it worked and i re-made some items till i found out that apparently once the list gets to 468 (not include eof) then anything past that does this messing up problem I've been experiencing so is there any way I can change like the code or something that would remove this cap off the client processing or is it a technical problem or what =/