No longer able to import historical players

restlessknights · 01-31-2010, 05:50 PM

With each attempt I get "The historical player import failed!" message. I have downloaded the patches for OOTP, but haven't changed anything else with the game since the last time I imported players, which was a few months ago.

f.montoya · 02-03-2010, 07:40 AM

Open the Lahman database's "master.csv" file in MS Excel. Then copy the player ID and paste it instead of typing it when importing players. Player IDs look like "ruthba01" (for Babe Ruth).

restlessknights · 02-06-2010, 08:08 AM

No, that didn't work.

TribeFanInNC · 02-21-2010, 10:04 PM

Can you explain exactly what you did do?

Importing should work OK as long as the game can find the database and you enter the ID right. IDs have the form 'first five letters of last name' + 'first two letters of first name + 01 (or occasionally 02, 03, etc...). Most of the problems generally stem from entering the ID wrong.

restlessknights · 02-27-2010, 10:01 AM

I click on "Import Historical Player", then choose master.csv, then click "Confirm", then key in the player ID and the season to import and click "Import Player". The error message comes up with each attempt now. I have imported over 1200 players less than a year ago without any problems. About a month ago I added more memory to my computer and installed a new graphics card, but I wouldn't think could have caused the problem.

TribeFanInNC · 02-27-2010, 10:06 AM

Was your last import in OOTP X or OOTP 9? I'm wondering if maybe you are pointing to the older database for OOTP 9. I don't believe they are compatible (but I'm not 100% sure). Just an idea.

Hmmm...I don't have access to the game at this moment. I'll see if I can come up with something later if no one has any other ideas.

restlessknights · 02-27-2010, 10:31 AM

Ootp x

restlessknights · 02-27-2010, 11:06 AM

Okay, now I'm getting the message: "The historical player import succeeded! The imported player is now a free agent." The only problem is the player isn't showing up.

battists · 02-27-2010, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by restlessknights

Okay, now I'm getting the message: "The historical player import succeeded! The imported player is now a free agent." The only problem is the player isn't showing up.

Restless, double-check to make sure you don't have some kind of filter applied that is excluding the player?

If you're still having trouble, could you FTP me a copy of your league files using the instructions here?

Thanks!

Steve

restlessknights · 02-27-2010, 09:40 PM

Whenever I figure out what FTP is how to utilize it.

restlessknights · 02-27-2010, 10:05 PM

Aside from me being an idiot, there was no problem after all. I did have a filter on and somehow overlooked it. Sorry for all the trouble guys. I do appreciate the help.

battists · 02-28-2010, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by restlessknights

Aside from me being an idiot, there was no problem after all. I did have a filter on and somehow overlooked it. Sorry for all the trouble guys. I do appreciate the help.

Hey, we're happy it worked out! Never apologize for NOT finding a bug!

01-31-2010, 05:50 PM	#1
restlessknights Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tuscaloosa, AL Posts: 100	No longer able to import historical players With each attempt I get "The historical player import failed!" message. I have downloaded the patches for OOTP, but haven't changed anything else with the game since the last time I imported players, which was a few months ago.

02-03-2010, 07:40 AM	#2
f.montoya Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,069	Open the Lahman database's "master.csv" file in MS Excel. Then copy the player ID and paste it instead of typing it when importing players. Player IDs look like "ruthba01" (for Babe Ruth). __________________ Fidel Montoya Asahi2 Baseball ex-Commissioner(Historical League Since 2004) www.allsimbaseball.com (OOTP web hosting - Customized sites for online leagues - Sign up, Connect OOTP and Play!) Share Your Mods - Free, unlimited and easy to upload to share your Mods instantly(free site registration required)

02-27-2010, 10:06 AM	#6
TribeFanInNC Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,019	Was your last import in OOTP X or OOTP 9? I'm wondering if maybe you are pointing to the older database for OOTP 9. I don't believe they are compatible (but I'm not 100% sure). Just an idea. Hmmm...I don't have access to the game at this moment. I'll see if I can come up with something later if no one has any other ideas. Last edited by TribeFanInNC; 02-27-2010 at 10:08 AM.

02-06-2010, 08:08 AM	#3
restlessknights Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tuscaloosa, AL Posts: 100	No, that didn't work.

02-21-2010, 10:04 PM	#4
TribeFanInNC Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,019	Can you explain exactly what you did do? Importing should work OK as long as the game can find the database and you enter the ID right. IDs have the form 'first five letters of last name' + 'first two letters of first name + 01 (or occasionally 02, 03, etc...). Most of the problems generally stem from entering the ID wrong.

02-27-2010, 10:01 AM	#5
restlessknights Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tuscaloosa, AL Posts: 100	I click on "Import Historical Player", then choose master.csv, then click "Confirm", then key in the player ID and the season to import and click "Import Player". The error message comes up with each attempt now. I have imported over 1200 players less than a year ago without any problems. About a month ago I added more memory to my computer and installed a new graphics card, but I wouldn't think could have caused the problem.

02-27-2010, 10:31 AM	#7
restlessknights Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tuscaloosa, AL Posts: 100	Ootp x

02-27-2010, 11:06 AM	#8
restlessknights Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tuscaloosa, AL Posts: 100	Okay, now I'm getting the message: "The historical player import succeeded! The imported player is now a free agent." The only problem is the player isn't showing up.

02-27-2010, 09:40 PM	#10
restlessknights Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tuscaloosa, AL Posts: 100	Whenever I figure out what FTP is how to utilize it.

02-27-2010, 10:05 PM	#11
restlessknights Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tuscaloosa, AL Posts: 100	Aside from me being an idiot, there was no problem after all. I did have a filter on and somehow overlooked it. Sorry for all the trouble guys. I do appreciate the help.