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FSX Error when compiling without file pathway

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Jon when I try to compile in FS9 mode or FSX mode ADE is looking for some specific file pathways or the compile doesn't work.
In FS9 mode the pathway is C:\MSFS\FS Design Tools\Airport Design Editor 175\FS9\Xml
In FSX mode the pathway is C:\MSFS\FS Design Tools\Airport Design Editor 165\FSX\Xml
The error message says that ADE can't find the pathway with "the name of the project.xml" as the file name in the Xml folder. If I add the folder pathway with just empty folders the compile works correctly.

Ed
 
Hmmm - and this is the latest version of ADE?
 
As far as I know. My version is 01.79.7475. I don't have P3D or MSFS. I only develop for FS9 and FSX. I'm attaching screen prints of the error messages. FS9 then FSX.

Ed

FS9_Compile_Error.jpgFSX_Compile_Error.jpg
 
OK - this looks like you may have installed over an older copy of ADE (1.75) and the paths are left in the config files. Make sure ADE is not running then go to the FS9 folder inside your ADE main folder. In there find an move out Settings.ini. Restart ADE and go through the basic setup wizard. If it works then repeat for the FSX Folder inside the ADE main folder
 
Jon, I did as you requested but got the same result. I've attached the error messages below. I cannot recall with certainty how I installed ADE but if there was an installer then that's what I used. I would not install ADE manually when you provide an installer. I am also inserting the paths section of my FS9 and FSX settings.ini files before I recreated them. Maybe this will be helpful. As always thanks for your help.
Ed

[PATHS]
FsPath=C:\Flight Simulator 9
SceneryCfg=C:\Flight Simulator 9
SaveProjectFolderPath=C:\FS Data\ADE9\ADE9 Projects
CompileFolderPath=c:\flight simulator 9\Addon Scenery\scenery
XmlFolderPath=C:\MSFS\FS Design Tools\Airport Design Editor 179 Test\FS9\Xml
lastAde=C:\FS Data\ADE9\ADE9 Projects\KPIT
lastBgl=C:\Flight Simulator 9\Addon Scenery\KBOS 1958\scenery
LastLibraryPath=C:\FS Data\Blender\Kpit1959
LastProject=C:\FS Data\ADE9\ADE9 Projects\KPIT\KPIT_ADE9_EP.ad4
ModelsPath=C:\FS Data\StaticAircraft\Fairchild C-119
Export=C:\Users\Ed\Desktop
lastImagePath=C:\FS Data\ADE9\ADE9 Projects\KPIT\Bgnd_Images
LastThumbFindPath=C:\MSFS\FS Design Tools\Airport Design Editor 175\FS9\Thumbs\KPIT_Library_Objects_images
ThumbnailPath=C:\MSFS\FS Design Tools\Airport Design Editor 179 Test\FS9\Thumbs
lastXml=C:\FS Data\ADE9\ADE9 Projects\KPIT

[PATHS]
FsPath=C:\flight simulator 10\
FsxCompilerPath=C:\Flight Simulator 10\SDK\Environment Kit\Bgl Compiler SDK\
FsxShp2VecPath=C:\Flight Simulator 10\SDK\Environment Kit\Terrain SDK\
lastAde=C:\FS Data\ADEX\KATL
transferPath=C:\Flight Simulator 10\Addon Scenery\KATL 2012\scenery
LastProject=C:\FS Data\ADEX\KPIT\KPIT_ADEX_EP.ad4
SaveProjectFolderPath=C:\FS Data\ADEX
CompileFolderPath=C:\flight simulator 10\Addon Scenery\scenery
XmlFolderPath=C:\MSFS\FS Design Tools\Airport Design Editor 179 Test\FSX\Xml
lastBgl=C:\FS Data\ADEX\KATL
SceneryCfg=C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\FSX
ModelsPath=C:\FS Data\Blender
LastLibraryPath=C:\FS Data\Blender\Kpit1959
lastModelFolder=C:\Users\Ed\Desktop\Hangar Object Files\Hangar Object Files

FS9_Compile_Error_2.jpg FSX_Compile_Error_2.jpg
 
OK - the next thing is to find the folder called apsf inside the FS9 and FSX sub folders and delete (or move out) any files found in there. These files are project specific setting which can contain invalid paths

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There are no fixed paths specified in ADE so the issue is most likely related to a settings file
 
You found it Jon. The folders for both versions contained numerous project setting files with incorrect paths. Everything is compiling without errors or without empty folder pathways. Thanks for your help in resolving this.

Ed
 
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