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Capn Trips
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RM won't load/run

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Suddenly, RM (1.21) won't run :cry: on my laptop where it has run fine through various versions for months. I've re-extracted/re-installed it but it still won't open. Here is what the rmaster.err file says :roll: :
Caught exception in RemoteMaster.main()!
java.lang.NullPointerException
at com.hifiremote.jp1.Preferences.load(Preferences.java:44)
at com.hifiremote.jp1.KeyMapMaster.<init>(KeyMapMaster.java:92)
at com.hifiremote.jp1.RemoteMaster.main(RemoteMaster.java:12)
Help? :?
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Re: RM won't load/run

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Capn Trips wrote:Suddenly, RM (1.21) won't run :cry: on my laptop where it has run fine through various versions for months. I've re-extracted/re-installed it but it still won't open. Here is what the rmaster.err file says :roll: :

Caught exception in RemoteMaster.main()!
java.lang.NullPointerException
at com.hifiremote.jp1.Preferences.load(Preferences.java:44)
at com.hifiremote.jp1.KeyMapMaster.<init>(KeyMapMaster.java:92)
at com.hifiremote.jp1.RemoteMaster.main(RemoteMaster.java:12)
Try deleting your RemoteMaster.properties file then run RM. It looks like something got messed up in this file.
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Post by gfb107 »

Before you delete it, save a copy somewhere. Then, it that fixes the problem, post it so I can see what's causing the problem.
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Post by Capn Trips »

You were right! Starting RM with no RemoteMaster.properties file did the trick. Now I have to re-enter all of my settings, but at least I got it working. Here's the offending RemoteMaster.properties file (for what it's worth, the rdf location is accurate, and the "e\" drive referred to therein is a removable flash drive that was NOT inserted during these attempts. Could that be the problem?):
#Thu Mar 31 14:02:41 BST 2005
RDFPath=C\:\\JP1\\rdf
Remote.name=HTPro Extender 1
Remote.signature=CPT0CPx1
PromptToSave=Always
RecentFiles.9=E\:\\Upgrades\\Sharp\\Sharp DV-NC85 VCR.rmdu
Bounds=522,-6,504,735
RecentFiles.8=C\:\\JP1\\Upgrades\\JVC\\JVC CDchgr\\Device Combiner for JVC CD chgr (HTPro Ext1).rmdu
RecentFiles.7=E\:\\Upgrades\\AFN\\Scientific Atlanta Comprehensive.rmdu
PreferredRemotes.7=URC-8910(Old) Extender 1
RecentFiles.6=E\:\\Upgrades\\Pioneer\\Pioneer Laserdisc-DVD\\Pioneer DVL-909 LD-DVD_HTPro.rmdu
PreferredRemotes.6=URC-8910(Old)
RecentFiles.5=E\:\\Upgrades\\Pioneer\\Pioneer Receivers\\Pioneer VSX-D710S_HTPro.rmdu
PreferredRemotes.5=RS 15-2117 Extender2
RecentFiles.4=E\:\\Upgrades\\NEC\\NEC Plasma_HTPro ext1.rmdu
PreferredRemotes.4=RS 15-2117
RecentFiles.3=E\:\\Upgrades\\JVC\\TV\\JVC Combo Upgrade.rmdu
PreferredRemotes.3=RS 15-1994 Extender 5
RecentFiles.2=E\:\\Upgrades\\JVC\\TV\\JVC TV Device Combiner_HTPro.rmdu
PreferredRemotes.2=RS 15-1994 6-in-1 Smart
RecentFiles.1=E\:\\Upgrades\\JVC\\TV\\JVC Combo TV HTPro Upgrade.rmdu
PreferredRemotes.1=HTPro Extender 1
RecentFiles.0=E\:\\Upgrades\\Sky\\Sky_HTPro.rmdu
PreferredRemotes.0=HTPro
LookAndFeel=com.sun.java.swing.plaf.windows.WindowsLookAndFeel
ShowRemotes=Preferred
UpgradePath=E\:\\Upgrades\\Sky
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Post by gfb107 »

Yes, I believe the problem is that the UpgradePath points to a drive that isn't present. Removing the line
UpgradePath=E\:\\Upgrades\\Sky
or inserting the removable drive should get you back up and running. I'll work on a fix for this problem.
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