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FIBS Client software => JavaFibs => Topic started by: azoth on October 26, 2006, 10:48:43 PM

Title: after quitting, javafibs will not restore prefs.
Post by: azoth on October 26, 2006, 10:48:43 PM
Hello--

First, thanks for this program. I will be pleased to pay for it.

I began using it yesterday, and it works fine except for one problem. When I quit and restart the program all my prefs have been lost. In other words, I see the default board, etc. I am running the program on an intel imac, OS 10.4.7

I hope for help with this.

Gracias,

Roberto
Title: Re: after quitting, javafibs will not restore prefs.
Post by: diane on October 27, 2006, 03:14:25 PM
The answer to your question is here....http://www.fibsboard.com/index.php/topic,285.msg1545.html#msg1545 (http://www.fibsboard.com/index.php/topic,285.msg1545.html#msg1545)  ;)
Title: Re: after quitting, javafibs will not restore prefs.
Post by: Tomawaky on October 27, 2006, 05:49:56 PM
I using it since long and few days ago, I lost everything !!!
All files was empty !
have not understood. :cry:
Title: Re: after quitting, javafibs will not restore prefs.
Post by: diane on October 27, 2006, 06:17:23 PM
That sounds much more serious - have you made any changes to your computer - deleted any files or system clean ups - anthing which may have deleted or corrupted files?
Title: Re: after quitting, javafibs will not restore prefs.
Post by: Tomawaky on October 27, 2006, 10:28:33 PM
Really don't know  :blink:
I have done nothing particular and when I look at my folder, I just can see that files (friends, buttons, vilains, preferences) size are equal to zero but there is nothing in notepad when I open them   :huh:

Only matches and ratings files are still valid  :boeh:
Title: Re: after quitting, javafibs will not restore prefs.
Post by: spielberg on October 28, 2006, 01:55:49 PM
Tomawaky - the files you're looking for have been overwritten with null entries (thats why the file size is zero and notepad finds nothing to open). Regardless of what caused the overwrite there is only one way to get your info back - hopefully you backup occasionally and may find the files there (search for the same filenames within your backup files). If you have no backup files you made your last chance is a backup your computer did for you. Search all drives for the relevant filenames.

azoth - hopefully diane's pointer fixed your problem but I'll post it in plain text in case it did not.
NB this is a known problem on Macs: You need to use the Exit option in the JavaFIBS menu and not the quit option from the Mac menu for the preferences to be saved properly. This is specific for MacOSX and a very common question.

Lastly all praise to Cthulu - JavaFibs STILL the best client (though DelFibs is catching up!)
Title: Re: after quitting, javafibs will not restore prefs.
Post by: Tomawaky on October 28, 2006, 05:50:04 PM
oups sorry What I wanted to say is that file size are not equal to zero. that's why it's very strange   :wacko:
And I do not make backup of my Javafibs directory !  :blush: ... no matter
Title: Re: after quitting, javafibs will not restore prefs.
Post by: diane on October 28, 2006, 05:51:15 PM
Try opening the files with notepad or something then - and see what the contents are.  If they are ok - the fix may be easier.
Title: Re: after quitting, javafibs will not restore prefs.
Post by: cthulhu on November 01, 2006, 04:52:34 PM
Quote from: Tomawaky on October 28, 2006, 05:50:04 PM
oups sorry What I wanted to say is that file size are not equal to zero. that's why it's very strange   :wacko:
And I do not make backup of my Javafibs directory !  :blush: ... no matter

Could you send the files to me so I can have a look at them? Use the regular mail address @ fibs. I have a mail running again.