Import from STB Question

Chris M. · 04-01-2002, 04:27 PM

I want to import a league that was played using last year's Season Ticket Baseball on a friend's computer into OOTP4. Is this possible?

--Chris M.

Steve Kuffrey · 04-01-2002, 04:28 PM

Yes, should not be a problem.

Chris M. · 04-01-2002, 04:53 PM

Then I have a problem.

When I import, I get the infamous C++ runtime error at what appears to be the end of the import process (and I have checked to make sure the league folder that I am trying to import, and its files and subdirectories, are not read-only). I have plenty of hard drive space and plenty of RAM (Win Me). Now, when I fire OOTP4 up again, there is a league folder now in my OOTP directory for the imported league, but when I open that league the rosters don't have any players, just little funky box characters. Somethin' funky is goin' on. Any ideas?

--Chris M.

Chris M. · 04-01-2002, 05:51 PM

Well, I seem to have solved my own problem -- but I'm not sure how. I deleted the imported league folder from my OOTP4 directory. Then I tried importing again, not doing anything differently than I did before. This time it seems to have worked perfectly. Weird. I'm glad the problem has been averted, but somewhat off-put by the fact that I have no idea why or how. As long as I don't get any other error messages, I'm just gonna roll with it.

--Chris M.

Killebrew · 04-01-2002, 07:40 PM

[quote]Originally posted by Chris M.:
<strong>Well, I seem to have solved my own problem -- but I'm not sure how. I deleted the imported league folder from my OOTP4 directory. Then I tried importing again, not doing anything differently than I did before. This time it seems to have worked perfectly. Weird. I'm glad the problem has been averted, but somewhat off-put by the fact that I have no idea why or how. As long as I don't get any other error messages, I'm just gonna roll with it.

--Chris M.</strong><hr></blockquote>

Chris, what most likely happened was an unsuccessful import in your 1st attempt. It would be ideal if the game trapped all the potential input errors in paths or league names but it is possible for the game to import a OOTP3 league incorrectly (it has happened to me). The game will in some cases create the "new" imported league name that you type in, but if key files were not imported properly you get that runtime error due to missing files. Usually you can tell if this is the problem just by viewing the contents of the imported league folder.

04-01-2002, 04:27 PM	#1
Chris M. Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 11	Import from STB Question I want to import a league that was played using last year's Season Ticket Baseball on a friend's computer into OOTP4. Is this possible? --Chris M.

04-01-2002, 04:28 PM	#2
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 17,036	Yes, should not be a problem. __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ *DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays Epicenter Baseball League - Astros 2014 The CBL Rewind - Phillies '95

04-01-2002, 07:40 PM	#5
Killebrew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,326	[quote]Originally posted by Chris M.: <strong>Well, I seem to have solved my own problem -- but I'm not sure how. I deleted the imported league folder from my OOTP4 directory. Then I tried importing again, not doing anything differently than I did before. This time it seems to have worked perfectly. Weird. I'm glad the problem has been averted, but somewhat off-put by the fact that I have no idea why or how. As long as I don't get any other error messages, I'm just gonna roll with it. --Chris M.</strong><hr></blockquote> Chris, what most likely happened was an unsuccessful import in your 1st attempt. It would be ideal if the game trapped all the potential input errors in paths or league names but it is possible for the game to import a OOTP3 league incorrectly (it has happened to me). The game will in some cases create the "new" imported league name that you type in, but if key files were not imported properly you get that runtime error due to missing files. Usually you can tell if this is the problem just by viewing the contents of the imported league folder. __________________ FOBL Capital City Metropolitans CDL Minnesota Twins

04-01-2002, 04:53 PM	#3
Chris M. Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 11	Then I have a problem. When I import, I get the infamous C++ runtime error at what appears to be the end of the import process (and I have checked to make sure the league folder that I am trying to import, and its files and subdirectories, are not read-only). I have plenty of hard drive space and plenty of RAM (Win Me). Now, when I fire OOTP4 up again, there is a league folder now in my OOTP directory for the imported league, but when I open that league the rosters don't have any players, just little funky box characters. Somethin' funky is goin' on. Any ideas? --Chris M.

04-01-2002, 05:51 PM	#4
Chris M. Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 11	Well, I seem to have solved my own problem -- but I'm not sure how. I deleted the imported league folder from my OOTP4 directory. Then I tried importing again, not doing anything differently than I did before. This time it seems to have worked perfectly. Weird. I'm glad the problem has been averted, but somewhat off-put by the fact that I have no idea why or how. As long as I don't get any other error messages, I'm just gonna roll with it. --Chris M.