Hi Mel,
I have had a quick (emphasise quick) look through the (fairly ancient)
copy of version 3 source that I have. The drop down box seems to be
loaded from a file with a path/name that is hard-coded relative to the
executable (cdc.exe) itself:
catalog.LoadStarName(slash(appdir)+slash('data')+slash('common_names')+'StarsNames.txt');
which in window$ is probably
...progam_files\ciel\data\common_names\StarsNames.txt
Also, if it doesn't find the file, it just ignores it silently (no
errors or anything)
As your file is in the right place, check that the executable you are
actually running really is in the appdir relative to the path to the
file (...progam_files\ciel in the example above).
If that doesn't help, I have no idea !
It is entirely possible that this has changed since my version.
I am out of "download" at the moment ( :-( ) until an ISP upgrade
kicks in at the end of the week ( :-) ). If you haven't had a more
helpful answer by then I'll get the current version (high time I did
anyway) and have another look.
cheers,
John
Mel Richardson wrote:
>
> John,
> I'm using Ciel v.3.0.1.4 with XP SP2 and the files you name are right
> on the path that you have them. There are 3 files in Common Names;
> NebulaNames.txt, StarNames_ua.txt & StarNames.txt. The dropdown box
> for 'Deep Sky Common Names' is also blank too now that I look. How do
> you think I should tell CdC where to look?
> Regards,
> Mel
>
> --- In [email protected]
> <mailto:skychart-discussion%40yahoogroups.com>, John Sunderland
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > Mel Richardson wrote:
> > >
> > > John,
> > > That was the case in the Vsn 2's but all the Vsn 3's in my experience
> > > have nothing in the drop-down boxes, blank, nada.
> > > Regards,
> > > Mel
> > >
> > > --- In [email protected]
> <mailto:skychart-discussion%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > <mailto:skychart-discussion%40yahoogroups.com>, Johann Altmann
> > > <jo_altde@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Searching for stars using common names is the simplest thing:
> > > > 1. press the binocular button in the toolbar
> > > > 2. "Search" window pops up
> > > > 3. Choose radio button "Star Common Name"
> > > > 4. A "drop down" box appears at the bottom with a lot of names, more
> > > than i know.
> > > > 5. Select the proper one e.g. Capella
> > > > 6. Press "find" button.
> > > > That's it.
> > > >
> > > > John
> > > >
> > > > ----- Ursprüngliche Mail ----
> > > > Von: Mel Richardson <mel.richardson@>
> > > > An: [email protected]
> <mailto:skychart-discussion%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > <mailto:skychart-discussion%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > > Gesendet: Samstag, den 9. Februar 2008, 04:10:45 Uhr
> > > > Betreff: [skychart-discussion] Re: Bright star?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I too have been frustrated using the 'Search' feature in CdC
> > > >
> > > > v.3.0.1.4, finding no lists at all for 'Star Common Names' and
> > > >
> > > > 'Constellations' . The radio buttons do nothing though the folders
> > > >
> > > > seem to be there. Can't find a way to turn them on. Is this just a
> > > >
> > > > Beta Vsn thing or am I missing something here?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Mel Richardson
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > .
> > Hi Mel,
> >
> > As far as I understand, Terry was originally asking about having the
> > common star names displayed on the screen, not the search drop down. I
> > can confirm that on my V3, the star names are all there on the search
> > menu, exactly as Johann described. I am using 3.0.1.0, on XP SP2.
> > Exactly what version / OS are you using ? See if you have the file
> > <ciel base dir>\data\common_names\StarsNames.txt. I think that must be
> > where the list is populated from.
> >
> > cheers,
> > John Sunderland
> >
>
