Run-time error ‘76’: Path
not found
This error can occur if some of the default Paths
(folder names) in the Perfect Lite for Windows setup have been altered.
This alteration can sometimes be inadvertantly done by moving folders on
your system. If you view the file PleW500.ini in the C: \Program
Files\Perfect Lite\ or C: \Program Files (x86)\Perfect Lite\
folder, you will see several lines at the bottom, below is an example:
"LIBRARY FOLDER = C: \aaaaa\bbbbbbb\ "
"PROJECT FOLDER = C:\aaaaa\bbbbbbb\"
"P&VCAT FOLDER=C:\aaaaa\bbbbbbb\"
"IES2CIE FOLDER=C:\aaaaa\bbbbbbb\iesna to cie-saastan\"
"CIE2IES FOLDER=C:\aaaaa\bbbbbbb\cie-saastan to iesna\"
The first and/or second line of these are the
usual cause.
LIBRARY FOLDER problem:
See if you can find the file, C:\aaaaa\bbbbbbb\Library-FLINDEX2.IEE
(Note: the “C:\aaaaa\bbbbbbb\” is taken from the end of the LIBRARY
FOLDER= line above). If you find this file then the LIBRARY FOLDER is
not the problem – go to the next paragraph for further checks. If you
cannot find this file you will have to locate it on our PC/Network & edit
the LIBRARY FOLDER line of PleW500.ini to correct the Path name.
PROJECT FOLDER problem:
See if you can find the Path, C:\aaaaa\bbbbbbb\
(Note: the “C:\aaaaa\bbbbbbb\” is taken from the end of the PROJECT
FOLDER= line above). If you do not find this Path then you will either
need to create that folder on your system or edit the respective line in
PleW500.ini to show te correct Path name.
More concise error messages will be incorporated
for these situations in the next release of Perfect Lite for Windows (ie.
Version 5.02).
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Run-time error
'5': Invalid procedure call or argument
Seems to be a small gliche in the program
(when creating a DXF file) where if the layout file name (including the Path)
eg. C:\program files\perfect lite\BITTERN TO DROMANA RD PROPOSED.fld
is more than about 50 characters it returns a negative result to a calculation
in the program that causes the error. This will be fixed in Version 5.02 of
the program to be released in November.
In the meantime, just reduce the length
of your file name & all should work.
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Can I run Perfect
Lite for Windows on an Apple Computer (rather than a PC)
Yes, this is quite possible but you need some additional
software eg. Parallels
Desktop for MAC - click on the link for more details on the software & how
to use it.
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I want to assess
carriageways over 25 metres in width with the V Category software
The SAASTAN.exe program,
supplied by Standards Australia with AS/NZS1158.2, and used within the V
Category software only allows carriageway widths up to 25 metres. To
increase this maximum to 36 metres click here to
download a modified version named, SAASTAN36.exe. Save this
file where the V Category software is installed, usually in the
c:\Program Files\Perfect Lite\ folder (or c:\Program Files (x86)\Perfect
Lite\ for 64bit operating systems).
Next time you start the V Category
software (ie. PleVcat.exe - Version 5.02 (Built: 15/8/07 or later) a message like below should be displayed.
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Run-time error
'75': Path/File access error
There can be one of three reasons why
this occurs:-
1) You do not have full Read/Write
security permissions/access for the folder where Perfect Lite is installed eg.
C:\Program Files\Perfect Lite\ (or C:\Program Files (x86)\Perfect Lite\ on 64
bit operating systems). Contact your IT Support Area to arrange these
permissions for ALL users of the programs.
or
2) One or more of the files in the
folder where Perfect Lite is installed eg. C:\Program Files\Perfect Lite\ (or
C:\Program Files (x86)\Perfect Lite\ on 64 bit operating systems) may have the
"Read Only" attribute set not allowing Perfect Lite to modify the file.
Contact your IT Support Area to have them remove any Read Only attributes on
all the files in the folder.
or
3) Occurs when running the
PleCAD software via the CEPLE AutoLISP Interface, see below.
This error can occur in older versions of the PleCAD
software where internally the current Path is interpreted as a Network
string (\\mss-097\\ple\) rather than a Drive letter (y:\ple\).
Contact Trevor Caswell or Graeme Palmer for an updated version of the PleCAD
software.
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Run-time error '53': File not
found: 'PlePcat-gray.bmp'
This error occurs when selecting to run the P Category
software from the Perfect Lite for Windows Tools menu. The P Category software version you
have needs to be upgraded or alternatively just run the P Category software
from the Start menu. This error has been fixed in Version
3.05 of the P Category software.
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Luminance calculations always
yield zero values (PleW only)
A bug has been discovered in Perfect Lite for Windows
(Version 5.00 Built: 20/4/11) that does not calculate Luminance
correctly. This has been fixed in Version 5.00 (Built: 17/5/11)
or later.
This later version can be downloaded from the
Upgrade &
Support Customers page. If you do not have access to this page -
send an email to
support@perfectlite.com indicating the problem & the serial no. of your
software.
How
do I find the serial no. of my software?
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Run-time error '58': File
already exists (V Category software only)
This error occurs in 'older' versions of the software
where the user does not have full Read/Write access to the program folder (eg.
C:\Programs Files\Perfect Lite\) where working files need to be created.
Have your IT Administrator give you (and all users) FULL access to this
folder.
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Can I save the
Library files for the Perfect Lite for Windows program in another folder (or on Network
drive)?
The Perfect Lite for Windows program requires the i-table files to be individually loaded into a specially formatted Library
that is maintained within the program. A unique code no. is assigned to each luminaire in
this Library and then used for any subsequent lighting calculations rather than
the original i-table files (quite different to how the P & V Category programs
work - these use the original i-table files).
By default, the folder where the program
has been installed (eg. c:\Program Files\Perfect Lite\) is
where the Library is stored. This Path to the Library location can be changed
on the General tab when selecting Options... from the Tools
menu, see red circled field.
However, you will also need to copy the following files over to
this new Path before
you change it on this tab.
Library-FLINDEX2.IEE
Library-FLLIBRY2.IEE
any other files with a Library- prefix.
Once the new Path is accepted then you can delete the
above files from the original location (as no longer needed
there & would create confusion in the future).
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Licence
arrangements when purchasing any of the Perfect Lite for Windows software.
When purchasing any of the Perfect Lite for Windows suite of
programs you are purchasing a single licence to use the software on
one PC only. You cannot load the software onto other computers in your
office or company without buying additional licences.
However, the purchased software can be loaded on and run from
your
Network drive. However, the software must only be run
by one user at a time (this should be 'locked down' by the Administrator).
The software is not Network aware so if more than one users tries to use it
at a time then the results will be un-predictable & may lock up the computer.
If you have a large office and are likely to have
more than one user wanting to run the software then your best option is to
purchase additional copies/licences of the software (reduced rates apply). In this case, the software
can be installed in different network folders or on individual PCs.
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Run-time error '62': Input past
end of file
This error can occur when starting the PlePcat or
PleVcat software if the Activation
files (eg. Serial.num & Plusers.ser) have been corrupted. This
sometimes happens when the files are provided to you via email. If
this occurs, simply contact me for re-issue of the files, advise of your
software serial number.
How do I find the serial no. of my
software?
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Will Perfect Lite run on a 64-bit operating system?
As from April 2011, all the Perfect Lite for Windows
software will install and run in both the 32-bit and 64-bit PC computing environment.
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After installing the V Category
Lighting software and running the new program I get an error message
"Cannot find the file Plusers.ser"
You might find a copy of this file in the
c:\ple
folder on your computer, simply copy this file into the
c:\Program Files\Perfect Lite\
[or c:\Program Files\Perfect Lite (x86)\ on a 64bit PC]
folder and re-start the program. If you can't
find the file or program still does not operate send an email to
support@perfectlite.com
advising of the serial no. of your software.
How do I find the serial no. of my
software?
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After installing the V Category
Lighting software and running the new program I get an error message
"Cannot find file 'SAADAT', Mode 2 default values used."
This error is not critical and should only
occur the first time you run the software (or at least until you do your
first Spacing calculation).
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When you run the P Category
software and select to produce a Local Road or Pathway
spacing table and you get an error message referring to "COMCTL32.OCX not
found or missing" or "Out of Memory".
You need to download the 'Comctl32.ocx' file
and save in your c:\Windows\System
or
c:\Windows\System32 folder.
Click here to download the file (608Kb).
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When running Perfect Lite through the CEPLE AutoCAD Interface and it does not return to AutoCAD (i.e. message "Waiting for Perfect
Lite..." remains on the screen)
Start up Windows Explorer (or MyComputer) and delete the
CEPLE.BAT file from the
folder containing the Perfect Lite for Windows software (ie. location of file PleW.exe -
usually in the 'c:\Program
Files\Perfect Lite\'
folder ). This will immediately return you to AutoCAD.
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Does Perfect Lite for
Windows run under all Windows
operating systems?
From April 2011 all the Perfect Lite for Windows
suite of programs install and operate on all Windows PC operating systems
including 64bit variants.
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Will Perfect Lite run on a Network?
Perfect Lite can be loaded on and run from a
Network drive. However, the software must only be run
by one user at a time (this should be 'locked down' by the Administrator).
The software is not fully Network aware so if more than one user tries to use it
at a time then the results will be un-predictable & may lock up the computer.
If you have a large office and are likely to have
more than one user wanting to run the software then your best option is to
purchase additional copies of the software (reduced rates apply). In this case, the software
can be installed in different network folders or on individual PCs.
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When will Perfect Lite be converted to Windows
applications?
From April 2011 all the Perfect Lite for Windows
suite of programs are 32bit Windows applications:-
Perfect Lite for Windows
software
P Category Lighting
software
V Category Lighting software
IESNA to CIE/SAASTAN photometric
conversion
CIE/SAASTAN to IESNA photometric
conversion
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Is photometric I-table data provided with Perfect Lite
for Windows?
Twenty (20) sample luminaires are provided with Perfect Lite
for Windows for evaluation purposes
only.
It is up to the purchaser of the software to obtain photometric I-table data from the
various manufacturers and load them into the Library files maintained by the program. This data is
usually readily available on disk.
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Is the SAASTAN.EXE program provided with the
V Category Lighting
software?
SAASTAN.EXE is a program included as part of AS1158.2 - 1986
& AS/NZS1158.2:1999
(Public Lighting Code) distributed by Standards
Australia. The V Category Lighting software requires this program to operate fully but I do not
provide it as part of the Perfect Lite package.
See also the question tilted "Want to assess
carriageways over 25m in width with the V Category software".
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