Project files crash

yann_

Newbie Joined: Dec 31, 2006 11:41 Messages: 3 Offline

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Dec 31, 2006 12:04

Hi,

I am having a problem with a project file. I tried to burn my project, with the burn button, but Power Director crashed.
Each time I restart it, and attempt to reopen my project file, powerdirector crashes during the file loading.

I would like to know if there is a way to repair my project file. I've already edited it, and it was not really readable because of the lack of \n, so i've made a little parser to see where the bug is that causes powerdirector to crash while loading.

this is my project file :
http://t.yannis.free.fr/powerdirector/maroc.txt

this is my project file parsed :
(beware this file is no more utf16 encoded, and i skipped the header, so don't try to load with powerdirector...)
http://t.yannis.free.fr/powerdirector/maroc_parsed.txt

If one of your experts has an idea, I would really appreciate it as I really need this file to work again with this bugfree editor

Thank you for your time

This message was edited 2 times. Last update was at Dec 31. 2006 13:05

Dafydd B

Senior Contributor Joined: Aug 26, 2006 08:20 Messages: 11973 Offline

Dec 31, 2006 12:10

Quote: Hi,

I am having a problem with a project file. I tried to burn my project, with the burn button, but Power Director crashed.
Each time I restart it, and attempt to reopen my project file, powerdirector crashes during the file loading.

I would like to know if there is a way to repair my project file. I've already edited it, and it was not really readable because of the lack of \n, so i've made a little parser to see where the bug is that causes powerdirector to crash while loading.

this is my project file :
http://t.yannis.free.fr/powerdirector/maroc.pds

this is my project file parsed :
(beware this file is no more utf16 encoded, and i skipped the header, so don't try to load with powerdirector...)
http://t.yannis.free.fr/powerdirector/maroc_parsed.pds

If one of your experts has an idea, I would really appreciate it as I really need this file to work again with this bugfree editor

Thank you for your time

Upload the information as text files.
Open the pds file in Notepad and then save as a txt file.

thanks

Dafydd

yann_

Newbie Joined: Dec 31, 2006 11:41 Messages: 3 Offline

Dec 31, 2006 12:53

it's converted, but if you open pds file in your browser it will also display the contents

Dafydd B

Senior Contributor Joined: Aug 26, 2006 08:20 Messages: 11973 Offline

Dec 31, 2006 13:01

Quote: it's converted, but if you open pds file in your browser it will also display the contents

Yes, I know.

It's a simple matter of security I prefer to look at a text file.

The text file can be attached to your posting and viewed without any issues of concern.

Thanks

Dafydd

This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at Dec 31. 2006 13:03

yann_

Newbie Joined: Dec 31, 2006 11:41 Messages: 3 Offline

Dec 31, 2006 13:49

ok, I understand but the files are too big to be attached :/

When I attach them, the forum page times out and just displays a blank page, and when I try to copy/paste a file as code bloc in the message, buffer is too long and message can't be posted.

Well, maybe you can help me without the file. In fact everything looks fine in the pds file, no strange characters or anything else. When the file is loaded in powerdirector, it first load the differents sound and videos files, but then at the timeline loading everything crashes. you can see it on theses screenshots :

http://t.yannis.free.fr/powerdirector/bug1.jpg
http://t.yannis.free.fr/powerdirector/bug1_msgbox.jpg

but I don't see where the initial crash could have modified the project file :/
I have tested with other project files that had not crashed during edit mode, and they still work

This message was edited 2 times. Last update was at Jan 01. 2007 07:57

Dafydd B

Senior Contributor Joined: Aug 26, 2006 08:20 Messages: 11973 Offline

Jan 01, 2007 07:55

Quote: ok, I understand but the files are too big to be attached :/

When I attach them, the forum page times out and just displays a blank page, and when I try to copy/paste a file as code bloc in the message, buffer is too long and message can't be posted.

Well, maybe you can help me without the file. In fact everything looks fine in the pds file, no strange characters or anything else. When the file is loaded in powerdirector, it first load the differents sound and videos files, but then at the timeline loading everything crashes. you can see it on theses screenshots :

http://t.yannis.free.fr/powerdirector/bug1.jpg
http://t.yannis.free.fr/powerdirector/bug1_msgbox.jpg

but I don't see where the initial crash could have modified the project file :/
I have tested with other project files that had not crashed during edit mode, and they still work

From your description it could be a corrupt media file - or it's been relocated etc. I suggest you use a previously saved backup of the project - I hope you did save various project files and not just keep to one throughout.

What version of PowerDirector are you using? Look in Help/About.

Dafydd

I have removed the display capability of the images you've loaded as they distort the layout of the Forum pages

This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at Jan 01. 2007 07:56

Rolandx

Newbie Joined: Nov 23, 2006 13:33 Messages: 7 Offline

Jan 20, 2007 05:34

I have the same problems. At the startup when the Timeline loads the data, the program hangs, not always, lets say 50%.

The program hangs frequently when capturing, also when stoping capturing a scene. I have had this 6times on 1 hour of work.

Dafydd B

Senior Contributor Joined: Aug 26, 2006 08:20 Messages: 11973 Offline

Jan 20, 2007 07:37

Quote: I have the same problems. At the startup when the Timeline loads the data, the program hangs, not always, lets say 50%.

The program hangs frequently when capturing, also when stoping capturing a scene. I have had this 6times on 1 hour of work.

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