Hello, The message "MultiByteToWideChar: Cannot convert multibyte text" is produced by the QT platform independent user-interface software.
I changed the character set on one of our older Mac computers to simplified Chinese. However, the date still appears in appears in English and I am unable to reproduce the crash. Many of Caret's data file are written in pure ASCII text and my guess is that the non-English characters sets cause problems when trying to convert a multi-byte (unicode) character to an ASCII character. One possible solution is to go to the Caret Preferences Dialog (Available from the Caret menu on Macs and the File Menu on Windows). On the Preferences dialog, press the File tab button. In the File Write Format section, set Highest Priority to XML. Press the Apply button and then the Close button. Some of Caret's data files, such as the Spec File, can be written in XML which should be able to support the multi-byte characters. If this fails, the only solution is to use the English character set when running caret. John On Jun 22, 2009, at 9:00 AM, midoli wrote: > Hi, Donna: > > Thanks for your patience. > > I read the old thread, and used the debug mode to make a screen print: > http://midodo.net/neuro/caret_debug.gif > > I think ... this is a double-byte languages issue (Chinese, > Japanese, Korean ....) > and maybe it happens in both Windows and Mac, especially when > creates a new spec file. > > Sincerely, > > Midoli :-) > > > 2009/6/22 Donna Dierker <do...@brainvis.wustl.edu> > Kure and Midoli, > > First, thank you both for the excellent detail provided below. It > sheds > a lot of light on the problem. > > Second, I do recall another thread where language issues caused > similar > problems: > > http://www.mail-archive.com/caret-users@brainvis.wustl.edu/msg01635.html > > Unfortunately, I don't have a solution, but I do think this > information > will help John understand what is going on. > > Donna > > On 06/21/2009 04:25 AM, kaiwu wrote: > > Hi, I'm also a beginner of Caret, and I met almost the same > problem as the below message mentioned. > > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > ++++++++ > > From: midoli <mid...@gmail.com> > > To: "Caret, SureFit, and SuMS software users" > > <caret-users@brainvis.wustl.edu> > > Message-ID: > > <958263d50906201929r6bcc4759ya482a3cdac46a...@mail.gmail.com> > > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > ++++++++ > > I installed the caret5.61 in both my computer with WinXp Chinese > edition and Vista Japanese edition, respectively. > > When I open a spec file, i.e. the spec file > "PALS_B12.RIGHT.MCW_2008_06.73730.spec" in the > "Caret5_Quick_Start_June_2008_Data" files, it alway display > "opening" and then prompt "out of memory" finally. > > I don't know how to solve this problem. > > Your help would be greatly appreciated. > > > > Kure > > > > ======= 2009-06-21 14:45:36 As you wrote：======= > > > > > >> Send caret-users mailing list submissions to > >> caret-users@brainvis.wustl.edu > >> > >> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > >> http://brainvis.wustl.edu/mailman/listinfo/caret-users > >> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > >> caret-users-requ...@brainvis.wustl.edu > >> > >> You can reach the person managing the list at > >> caret-users-ow...@brainvis.wustl.edu > >> > >> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > >> than "Re: Contents of caret-users digest..." > >> > >> > >> Today's Topics: > >> > >> 1. Re: caret5 - (macosx) - open data file / hanging ... / > >> reinstall is useless.. (midoli) > >> > >> > >> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >> > >> Message: 1 > >> Date: Sun, 21 Jun 2009 10:29:25 +0800 > >> From: midoli <mid...@gmail.com> > >> Subject: Re: [caret-users] caret5 - (macosx) - open data file / > >> hanging ... / reinstall is useless.. > >> To: "Caret, SureFit, and SuMS software users" > >> <caret-users@brainvis.wustl.edu> > >> Message-ID: > >> <958263d50906201929r6bcc4759ya482a3cdac46a...@mail.gmail.com> > >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-2022-jp" > >> > >> Thank you for the reply. The data file was on local hard disk, > not accessed > >> via network. > >> > >> Open successfully: > >> [File] - [Open Data File] - choose [beta_0003.hdr] - [Would you > like to > >> create a Spec file] - [No] - [Volume Functional Files] - [If the > volume > >> being loaded an SPM volume that is left/right flipped (radiological > >> orientation)] - [Yes] -- Open successfully > >> > >> Open fail: > >> [File] - [Open Data File] - choose [beta_0003.hdr] - [Would you > like to > >> create a Spec file] - [Yes] - [subject: test2, structure: both] - > [Name of > >> Spec File that will be created .You may change the name: > >> Human.test2.LR.spec] - [Volume Functional Files] - [If the volume > being > >> loaded an SPM volume that is left/right flipped (radiological > orientation)] > >> - [Yes] - crashed, and error message: "MultiByteToWideChar: > Cannot convert > >> multibyte text" > >> > >> I had a new idea last night. Did these problems come from "double- > bytes > >> language" Operation System? > >> > >> I used Window XP professional Chinese Version. > >> When I created a new spec file, Caret would crash and there was a > message > >> showed in Caret terminal: > >> "MultiByteToWideChar: Cannot convert multibyte text" > >> > >> I found a new spec file "Human.test2.R.spec" and opened it with > Notepad++. > >> In the spec file, date information was written with Chinese. I > uploaded the > >> spec file here ( http://midodo.net/neuro/Human.test2.LR.spec ) > >> > >> -------- > >> BeginHeader > >> Caret-Version 5.61 > >> category Individual > >> comment test2 > >> date ??? ?? 20 15:41:05 2009 <------------ Chinese time format > >> encoding ASCII > >> space UNKNOWN > >> species Human > >> structure both > >> subject test2 > >> EndHeader > >> -------- > >> Date information was also written with Chinese in the preference > file > >> (preferences_file_0caret5_preferences) > >> I uploaded the preference file here ( > >> http://midodo.net/neuro/preferences_file_0caret5_preferences ) > >> > >> -------- > >> BeginHeader > >> Caret-Version 5.61 > >> date ??? ?? 20 15:41:05 2009 <------------ Chinese time format > >> encoding ASCII > >> EndHeader > >> > >> > >> I restart Caret but Caret keep hanging. After deleting > "Human.test2.R.spec" > >> and "preferences_file_0caret5_preferences" files, Caret could > restart > >> successfully. > >> > >> I guess.... > >> When I created a spec, Caret wrote time stamp in files. I used a > Chinese > >> version Operation System, so the date information was written > with Chinese > >> automatically. The next time Caret read the files, Caret could > not convert > >> double bytes texts, so it crashed. > >> I was very unlucky to have so many problems with Caret because I > used > >> "Double-byte" Operation Systems (both in Window and Mac > environment)? > >> > >> > >> .Midoli. > >> > >> On Thu, Jun 18, 2009 at 10:04 PM, Donna Dierker <do...@brainvis.wustl.edu > >wrote: > >> > >> > >>> On 06/16/2009 08:31 PM, midoli wrote: > >>> > >>> > >>>> Thanks All and sorry for the late reply. > >>>> > >>>> It's MacOSX 10.5.6. > >>>> > >>>> I reinstalled MacOSX 10.5.6. and caret5, then tried again. > >>>> I found that: > >>>> [open data file] --> [choose xx.hdr] --> then caret5 asked me > some > >>>> question, like "if you would create a spec file", "what kind of > file it was > >>>> (functional, anatomy and so on) "..... > >>>> > >>>> on this step, if I chose the wrong answer, caret5 would crash. > >>>> > >>>> > >>> I'm not disputing that it crashed here; I'm sure it did. But at > the step > >>> of identifying what type of volume you were opening, there > really isn't a > >>> wrong answer to this question. I often open volumes of other > types (e.g., > >>> segmentations, paint, or functional volumes) as anatomical > volumes, just so > >>> I can get a grayscale representation of it. The volume type > mainly affects > >>> which overlay type you can access it under on the Overlay/ > Underlay - Volume > >>> menu. > >>> > >>> So while it did crash here, it wasn't your "wrong answer" that > caused it. > >>> > >>> By the way, if you are the person who uploaded a volume named > beta_0003.hdr > >>> on 6/14, I was able to open it in Caret with no problem, and > mayo_analyze > >>> turned up nothing unusual (output attached). > >>> > >>> > >>>> I followed Donna's instruction, tried to find ".caret*" file. > I typed "ls > >>>> -al .caret*", but there was no file found :( > >>>> ( I tried it on several directory. I asked my friend to help > me, he is a > >>>> software engineer and he could not find .caret*, too.) > >>>> > >>>> > >>> Maybe this is because you weren't able to get Caret working long > enough to > >>> generate a .caret5_preferences file. (My earlier reply was sent > from home, > >>> where I could not readily identify the filename.) In any event, > if it > >>> doesn't exist, then it is not the culprit. > >>> > >>> > >>>> ----------------------------------------- > >>>> By the way, I installed caret5 window version too, but it could > not load > >>>> any "scence". > >>>> the OS was "window XP professional". > >>>> If I selected[choose spec file] -- [PALS_B12.RIGHT.DEMO. > 73730.spec] -- > >>>> [Load Scenes] -- selected [Inflated, Lateral view (PALS-B13 > RIGHT)] --[Show > >>>> Selected Scene], then it crashed.. the error message was "out > of memory". (I > >>>> have tried to choose different spec file and different scenes, > and everytime > >>>> I selected "show selected Scene, it crashed.) > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> I have tried it on two personal computers (windows system) . > One was 2G > >>>> RAM (windows XP professional), and other was 5G RAM (windows > 2003). The > >>>> "windows task manager" showed that the memory used arose to 9xx > MB then > >>>> crashed. Although there was 5G RAM, It could not assign task to > >1G RAM. > >>>> > >>>> > >>> Wow. You're really having lousy luck with Caret! > >>> > >>> I wish I could think of something else to try for either > platform, but I'm > >>> stumped. We have it working on both MacOSX and Windows here in > the lab, and > >>> these particular triggers (loading volume, show scenese) are not > familiar > >>> trouble spots. > >>> > >>> You aren't by chance using a network drive to access the data, > are you? If > >>> so, does the problem persist when accessed locally? We use > network drives > >>> here all the time, but occasionally they can be a source of > trouble, > >>> depending on both the drive/platform combination. > >>> > >>> I confess I'm reaching for an idea here. I'm out of good ones. > >>> > >>> > >>>> Thanks for these kind suggestions. > >>>> > >>>> .Midoli. :-) > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> On Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 3:09 AM, John Harwell <j...@brainvis.wustl.edu > <mailto: > >>>> j...@brainvis.wustl.edu>> wrote: > >>>> > >>>> Midoli, > >>>> > >>>> Which version of OS X is installed on your Mac (Apple Menu- > >About this > >>>> Mac will tell you)? We know that Caret will not run on > versions prior > >>>> to 10.4. > >>>> > >>>> John > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> On Jun 12, 2009, at 8:57 PM, midoli wrote: > >>>> > >>>> > Thanks for these kind suggestions. > >>>> > > >>>> > In fact, my Carot was broken down after my stupid operation. > >>>> > Everytime I open it, it seems to do the wrong process > automatically > >>>> > then crashes. I have tried to reinstall it and it still > keeps > >>>> > crashing. > >>>> > How could I kill the fail process clearly? > >>>> > If I can't kill it clearly, I will reinstall the MacOSX to > repair > >>>> > the Carot and then follow suggestions. > >>>> > > >>>> > Thanks, > >>>> > Midoli :-) > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > On Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 2:03 AM, Donna Dierker > >>>> <do...@brainvis.wustl.edu <mailto:do...@brainvis.wustl.edu> > >>>> > >>>> > > wrote: > >>>> > If you don't have AFNI installed, you can upload your .hdr > here, > >>>> and I > >>>> > can try mayo_analyze on my end: > >>>> > > >>>> > http://pulvinar.wustl.edu/cgi-bin/upload.cgi > >>>> > > >>>> > If you upload the .img file, too, I can try opening it in > Caret. > >>>> > > >>>> > On 06/12/2009 11:43 AM, John Harwell wrote: > >>>> > > If you tried to load the "img" file, caret will ask the > user > >>>> for the > >>>> > > type of file. Do not select the img file. > >>>> > > > >>>> > > Try selecting and loading the "hdr" file. If caret is > getting > >>>> stuck > >>>> > > loading the file, then there is probably a problem the > with > >>>> hdr/img > >>>> > > files, most likely the byte order is incorrect so that > dimensions > >>>> > > appear enormous to Caret. > >>>> > > > >>>> > > How were the hdr/img files created? > >>>> > > > >>>> > > If you have AFNI installed, try running "mayo_analyze > >>>> <name-of-hdr- > >>>> > > file>". What is the output? > >>>> > > > >>>> > > On Jun 12, 2009, at 9:37 AM, midoli wrote: > >>>> > > > >>>> > > > >>>> > >> Hi, All > >>>> > >> > >>>> > >> I'm just beginning to use Caret. > >>>> > >> > >>>> > >> I installed Caret5 in Mac OS. > >>>> > >> I used "File/Open Data File" to upload .hdr or .img file > >>>> (sorry, I > >>>> > >> forgot which one I chose.) and it was hanging. > >>>> > >> The cursor kept on showing "processing" status, I > waited for > >>>> a long > >>>> > >> time... finally I used Ctrl+C to terminate Caret. > >>>> > >> I reopened Caret, it still showed "processing" status > at the > >>>> > opening > >>>> > >> time, I had no chance to do anything. > >>>> > >> I tried to restart OS, even reinstall Caret in a > different > >>>> > >> directory.... these efforts were in vain. > >>>> > >> > >>>> > >> Did Caret hide something outside Caret's directory? > >>>> > >> How could I kill this fail process clearly and use > Caret again? > >>>> > >> > >>>> > >> Thank you. :-) > >>>> > >> > >>>> > >> Shih-Chuan Chen. > >>>> > > >>>> > _______________________________________________ > >>>> > caret-users mailing list > >>>> > caret-users@brainvis.wustl.edu > >>>> <mailto:caret-users@brainvis.wustl.edu> > >>>> > http://brainvis.wustl.edu/mailman/listinfo/caret-users > >>>> > > >>>> > _______________________________________________ > >>>> > caret-users mailing list > >>>> > caret-users@brainvis.wustl.edu > >>>> <mailto:caret-users@brainvis.wustl.edu> > >>>> > http://brainvis.wustl.edu/mailman/listinfo/caret-users > >>>> > >>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>> caret-users mailing list > >>>> caret-users@brainvis.wustl.edu <mailto:caret-users@brainvis.wustl.edu > > > >>>> http://brainvis.wustl.edu/mailman/listinfo/caret-users > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >>>> > >>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>> caret-users mailing list > >>>> caret-users@brainvis.wustl.edu > >>>> http://brainvis.wustl.edu/mailman/listinfo/caret-users > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>> Analyze Header Dump of: </upload/beta_0003.hdr> > >>> sizeof_hdr: <348> > >>> data_type: <dsr > > >>> db_name: <beta_0003> > >>> extents: <0> > >>> session_error: <0> > >>> regular: <r> > >>> hkey_un0: <^@> > >>> dim[0]: <4> > >>> dim[1]: <61> > >>> dim[2]: <73> > >>> dim[3]: <85> > >>> dim[4]: <1> > >>> dim[5]: <0> > >>> dim[6]: <0> > >>> dim[7]: <0> > >>> datatype: <16> > >>> bitpix: <32> > >>> pixdim[0]: <0.0000> > >>> pixdim[1]: <3.0000> > >>> pixdim[2]: <3.0000> > >>> pixdim[3]: <3.0000> > >>> pixdim[4]: <1.0000> > >>> pixdim[5]: <0.0000> > >>> pixdim[6]: <0.0000> > >>> pixdim[7]: <0.0000> > >>> vox_offset: <0.0000> > >>> funused1: <1.0000> > >>> funused2: <0.0000> > >>> funused3: <0.0000> > >>> cal_max: <1.0000> > >>> cal_min: <0.0000> > >>> compressed: <0.0000> > >>> verified: <0.0000> > >>> glmax: <1> > >>> glmin: <0> > >>> descrip: <spm_spm:beta (0003) - Sn(1) nopain*bf(1)> > >>> aux_file: <> > >>> orient: <0> > >>> SPM originator decodes to 31 43 25 > >>> originator: <^_> > >>> generated: <today> > >>> scannum: <> > >>> patient_id: <> > >>> exp_date: <> > >>> exp_time: <> > >>> hist_un0: <> > >>> views: <0> > >>> vols_added: <0> > >>> start_field:<0> > >>> field_skip: <0> > >>> omax: <0> > >>> omin: <0> > >>> smin: <0> > >>> smin: <0> > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> caret-users mailing list > >>> caret-users@brainvis.wustl.edu > >>> http://brainvis.wustl.edu/mailman/listinfo/caret-users > >>> > >>> > >>> > >> -------------- next part -------------- > >> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > >> URL: > >> http://brainvis.wustl.edu/pipermail/caret-users/attachments/20090621/4a819a71/attachment.html > >> > >> ------------------------------ > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> caret-users mailing list > >> caret-users@brainvis.wustl.edu > >> http://brainvis.wustl.edu/mailman/listinfo/caret-users > >> > >> > >> End of caret-users Digest, Vol 69, Issue 9 > >> ****************************************** > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > caret-users mailing list > > caret-users@brainvis.wustl.edu > > http://brainvis.wustl.edu/mailman/listinfo/caret-users > > > > _______________________________________________ > caret-users mailing list > caret-users@brainvis.wustl.edu > http://brainvis.wustl.edu/mailman/listinfo/caret-users > > _______________________________________________ > caret-users mailing list > caret-users@brainvis.wustl.edu > http://brainvis.wustl.edu/mailman/listinfo/caret-users _______________________________________________ caret-users mailing list caret-users@brainvis.wustl.edu http://brainvis.wustl.edu/mailman/listinfo/caret-users
