DIRECT SOFT 5 HELP!

[Greasy 0]

WHEN I FIRST OPEN THE DIRECTSOFT 5 ON THE LEFT OF MY SCREEN WERE YOU SEE PROJECTS MY PROJECTS USE TO BE THERE UNDER THE PROJECT TREE BUT NOW THEY ARE NOT WHERE DID THEY GO ?

[b_carlton 61]

Take a breath ... The projects themselves probably didn't go anywhere., unless of course you deleted them. Were they all under one folder and, if so, did you rename that folder? If so then Directsoft is merely indicating that it can't find them at the original path any more. Try right-clicking 'Projects' and browsing for one of the projects. You'll probably find it. Opening then closing it will add it to the list. See if that helps. Another way this can happen is if the DS500.ini file is edited, as available above the projects listing, and the paths are removed from that file then it is saved. When Directsoft next opens it finds no projects paths in the 'ini' file so it doesn't list any. Edited 30 Nov 2011 by b_carlton

[Greasy 0]

Thanks for your help i found my programs the path had been changed but now when i go to save changes i get an error that says Can Not Create Back Up Folder any help would be appreciated thanks agian

[b_carlton 61]

Open your DS500.ini for editing. About 2/3 of the way down under [PATHS] is a path to where the auto backups can be created. Make sure that path exists and is writable. Fix if any problems, save the DS500.ini. Close then re-open Direcsoft. You might review the default project dirtectory while you are there. Edited 1 Dec 2011 by b_carlton

[Greasy 0]

MR carlton this is what it is set on do you see anything wrong with settings this is my first time useing this software any help is greatly appreciated thanks csmain.exe= [APPLETS] DirectSOFT 5 Programming=33793,DSP5x.EXE LookoutDirect=0,Lookout.exe [uTILITIES] Visit AutomationDirect=0,C:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe<:>shdocvw.dll,OpenURL C:\DirectSOFT5\Help\AutomationDirect.url Visit Host Engineering=0,C:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe<:>shdocvw.dll,OpenURL C:\DirectSOFT5\Help\HostEngineering.url Host Forum, FAQs, Downloads...=0,C:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe<:>shdocvw.dll,OpenURL C:\DirectSOFT5\Help\HostSupport.url CTRIO WB 2 - DirectLogic PLC=0,C:\HAPTools\CTRIOwb2.exe<:>/link_ds CTRIO WB 2 - EBC + WinPLC=0,C:\HAPTools\CTRIOwb2.exe<:>/link_hei_ether CTRIO WB 2 - PBC=0,C:\HAPTools\CTRIOwb2.exe<:>/link_hei_serial CTRIO WB 2 - Offline=0,C:\HAPTools\CTRIOwb2.exe<:>/link_offline ERM Workbench=0,C:\HAPTools\ERMwb.exe DBWin32 Logger=0,DBWin32.exe DNLoader=0,C:\HAPTools\DNLoader.exe NetEdit 3=0,C:\HAPTools\NetEdit3.exe Calculator=0,C:\Windows\system32\Calc.exe Version=0,version.exe DS500.ini=0,C:\Windows\DS500.BAT [PROGRAM MODULES] datavu50.dll= lad50.dll= stg50.dll= monic50.dll xref50.dll= pid50.dll= [TOKENS] TOKENDLL=tokens50.DLL [LANGUAGE] LANGUAGE=ENGLISH LANGS=1 LANG1=English [ENGLISH] COMMRSCDLL=comrc50.dll PROGRSC=prgrc50.dll CSRSC=csrsc.dll ESRSC=esrsc.dll [KnowBases] 1=kb350 2=kb350s 3=kb450 [Native Filters] Direct (*.prj)=1,direct50.dll [import Filters] Monic (*.txt)=1,MnText50.dll Tisoft (*.vpu)=1,tisoft50.dll LogicMaster (*.lad)=1,lm50.dll [Export Filters] Monic (*.txt)=1,MnText50.dll [Fonts] Workspace Font=Arial:9 [PROJECTS] C:\DIRCTSFT\PROJECTS\NEW6774.PRJ=1 C:\DIRCTSFT\PROJECTS\HUTT4193.PRJ=1 C:\DIRCTSFT\PROJECTS\NEW HUTT 4193.PRJ=1 C:\DIRECTSOFT5\PROJECTS\NEW HUTT 6774.PRJ=1 E:\HUTT 4193\CURRENT\HUTT4193.PRJ=1 E:\HUTT 6774\NEW HUTT 6774 9-29-11\NEW6774.PRJ=1 C:\DIRECTSOFT5\PROJECTS\HUTT 6774\NEW HUTT 6774.PRJ=1 [Comm Server] LastDevice=257 LastProtocol=513 ;AutoSense=0 [protoccm.dll] ProtoCfg=0,1,1,0,800,20000 [protoksq.dll] ProtoCfg=50331652,1,1,0,800 [protoecm.dll] ProtoCfg=0,3 [devasync.dll] ;Dump=1 COM1Enable=1 COM2Enable=1 COM3Enable=1 COM4Enable=1 ModemEnable=1 COM3=4,3,3,0,0 COM4=4,3,2,0,0 COM2=4,3,2,0,0 COM1=4,3,3,0,0 [devether.dll] EthernetEnable=1 ;UDPPortNumEnable=1 [PATHS] PROJECT PATH=PROJECTS AutoBackupEnable=1 BACKUP PATH=C: PROJECTS MaxAutoBackups=4 [PROGRAM COLORS] 0=0 1=0 2=0 3=128 4=8388736 5=8421504 6=8453888 7=8421376 8=16512 9=16711680 10=16777215 11=65408 12=12632256 13=8454143 14=16711680 15=16776960 16=12582912 17=16777088 18=0 19=0 20=0 21=0 22=0 23=0 24=0 [sETUP] AUTOCONNECTMIB=1 LadderPalette=1 DSName=National Pen DSCompany=National Pen INFLOOPTIMEOUT=65536 [Recent File List] File1= File2= File3= File4= [Program Print] LeftMargin=75 RightMargin=75 TopMargin=75 BottomMargin=75 ColumnMargin=50 [Data Sets] Elements=0 Mnemonics=0 [ProjectInfoUser] &Version= &Company= D&epartment= &Programmer= [DSData] ServiceName=DSData [install] InstalledBy=Program [DSLaunch] OnTheWeb=1 [Frame] Status=3 Top=25 Left=25 Bottom=575 Right=985 LeftView=236 [DSP Setup] MRULength=4 [Tip] TimeStamp=Wed Nov 16 11:10:22 2011 FilePos=16925 StartUp=0 Edited 1 Dec 2011 by Greasy

[Greasy 0]

btt

[b_carlton 61]

This is my [PATHS] section in my DS500.ini. Notice that the paths are full directory path names not just a single word. [PATHS] PROJECT PATH=C:\DirectSOFT5\Projects\ AutoBackupEnable=1 BACKUP PATH=C:\DirectSOFT5\Projects\Backup\ MaxAutoBackups=4 MaxBackups=4

[Greasy 0]

Mr CarltonYou have helped me out alot Today i appreciate it alot Thank You AGAIN!!!!!!!!

[b_carlton 61]

Glad I could help