Help Opening Mission in Editor

[JG7_X-Man]

Hey guys I need your help - in tweaking the attached mission below, the editor crashed and now the mission won't open any more. Funny things is the mission can run in game. I still have default skins in all but 1, but verified there are no spaces or weird characters.

 

I am like 99% to release! Grrr!

 

Nay help would be appreciated.

1_Autumn_44.rar

[No_85_Gramps]

I tried opening it in the editor but it crashed. Instead of loading from the .Mission file I tried loading it from the .msnbin file and it opened. When the mission file selection window opens change the my.mission entry to *.* and it will list all of the files. Just select the .msnbin file.

Edited December 31, 2020 by No_85_Gramps

[JG7_X-Man]

47 minutes ago, No_85_Gramps said:

I tried opening it in the editor but it crashed. Instead of loading from the .Mission file I tried loading it from the .msnbin file and it opened. When the mission file selection window opens change the my.mission entry to *.* and it will list all of the files. Just select the .msnbin file.

@No_85_GrampsOpened and saved over - Thank you sir! 

[JimTM]

For what it's worth, I believe the issue was caused by a whole bunch of mission code getting chopped off somehow at the end (and possibly near the beginning) of your original .mission file. I used the WinMerge utility to compare your original file with a new one created from the .msnbin file. 

[IckyATLAS]

10 hours ago, JimTM said:

For what it's worth, I believe the issue was caused by a whole bunch of mission code getting chopped off somehow at the end (and possibly near the beginning) of your original .mission file. I used the WinMerge utility to compare your original file with a new one created from the .msnbin file. 

I had this problem a few times over the last years and indeed this happens when the editor crashes in the midst of saving the files, hence parts are missing.

This is why it is always good to have two copies. In my case everything was corrupt, but Tadam! I had my second copy. Score IckyAtlas 1, ME 0 ?

 

[Jaegermeister]

8 hours ago, IckyATLAS said:

Score IckyAtlas 1, ME 0 ?

 

 

I'm sure the ME scored quite a few before that. 

 

Real Score IckyAtlas 1.... ME ?,000

[JG7_X-Man]

On 12/30/2020 at 11:24 PM, JimTM said:

For what it's worth, I believe the issue was caused by a whole bunch of mission code getting chopped off somehow at the end (and possibly near the beginning) of your original .mission file. I used the WinMerge utility to compare your original file with a new one created from the .msnbin file. 

 

That explains a few things that use to work are no longer working! Thank you so much for taking that extra step - talk about going above and beyond! 

On 12/31/2020 at 10:21 AM, IckyATLAS said:

I had this problem a few times over the last years and indeed this happens when the editor crashes in the midst of saving the files, hence parts are missing.

This is why it is always good to have two copies. In my case everything was corrupt, but Tadam! I had my second copy. Score IckyAtlas 1, ME 0 ?

 

 LOL I guess like my work stuff ugh! Back in the day had to pull 12 hours straight to make a SEC filing deadline when a routine "file save" went haywire on me! Memories!

[JimTM]

54 minutes ago, JG7_X-Man said:

 

That explains a few things that use to work are no longer working! Thank you so much for taking that extra step - talk about going above and beyond! 

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Glad to help out X-Man.