my p3d exe not running

Scripting Issues
1

I’m sorry to bring this topic up again, but my game doesn’t run.
The p3d file was created using packp3d, but when I ran the exe, the application closes.
I am wondering if it is missing some files, since my model files and sound files are in separate sub-directories in the main folder containing the main.py.
I have been checking through the manual as well as the additional options in packp3d but I find nothing that would allow me to manually add these folders. In fact I saw this:

…which seem to indicate that I don’t have to worry about my model files being is sub-folders.
Any suggestions on why my game isn’t running? (It runs well from the .py) Thanks

2

Did you check the logfiles?

3

Yes. It just showed 5 errors which I took note of, but they were only missing texture files, which doesn’t prevent the program running. The models just appear gray.

4

What happens if you run the p3d file?

5

Can you post both complete logfiles (i.e. at codepad.org)? Does it close the app gracefully or does it crash?

6

I’m sorry. I was otherwise engaged and did not check in here for a while.

The black window opens, and then then closes (just as it opens).
Sorry, I didn’t save the log files.

7

There are already logs for the runtime (located at runtimedir/log).

You should also add logging for your application.

And you could redirect error messages to files in order to show them if helpful, with something like:

sys.stdout = open( 'yourApp_report.txt', 'w' )
sys.stderr = open( 'yourApp_errors.txt', 'w' )

Without error messages it’s impossible to help you, because in “normal” situations the deployment tools of Panda work correctly.

8

Ok thanks.
I’ll read up on those threads and send the log file in my next post, but right now I discovered I have another problem.
I just discovered that my panda3d folder was empty, also my panda3d-1.7.0 folder bin was empty except for the packp3d file.
How that happened is a mystery to me, unless it was the result of hackers activity.
I reinstalled both programs and tried building the game again, only to get this:

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
© Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\Jaguar>cd c:\panda3d

C:\Panda3D>packp3d -h

C:\Panda3D>packp3d -o myGame.p3d -d c:/panda3d-1.7.0/game

C:\Panda3D>

This is frustrating!
I have the same packp3d plugin I used before. In fact I even upgraded to the newer one.
Why doesn’t it work like before?
Help please. I did not expect to spend so much time on this.

9

Have you tried upgrading to 1.7.1? The issue might be fixed there.

10

I haven’t been able to download it yet, since I have a slow connection and usually have to ask a friend to get big downloads for me.
In the meantime, I will try ppackage and see how that goes.

By the way, I searched my computer for the log file and found none. I’m guessing it was erased with the other files. Thanks