[Acoustics] INI2XML file conversion problems w/Streampro files

[Michael S Rehmel]

Emil,

I think the xml to .w file issue has something to do with computer 
directory permission's where the files are located. I don't understand the 
cause, but try putting the .xml files in a different directory before 
converting them. Some people have said that placing the files in the 
xml2ini program directory was a solution that worked for them.

Below are a few of comments that were previously posted on the acoustics 
mailing list about converting the xml files to .w files, maybe they will 
help:


"We've had the same problem here in the Massachusetts office, and finally 
tracked it down. For us, the problem has been related to not having write 
privs to certain directories. When XML2INI  tries to execute the 
conversion of .xml files to w.000 files, it tells us the conversion *was* 
successful, when in fact the files were probably actually converted 
properly, but they were not able to be written to the harddrive due to 
write priv restrictions.  When we log in as administrator,  the w.000 
files *are* written to the directory, and everything works properly."

"Lindsay, You need to run the INI2XML program to create the w.000 file 
before you startup WinRiver in the office.  The w.000 file from INI2XML 
should contain the edge and transducer depth values.  Make sure the 
INI2XML program is located on your C: drive and not on the desktop.  I 
found out the hard way that if the program is on the desktop it will run 
but none of the edge and transducer depth values will not be transferred 
to the .w000 file. "

"If you load a StreamPro raw data file in WinRiver before you successfully 
converting the .xml file to a *w.000 file, WinRiver will create a *w.001 
that contains default settings for all values. If you later successfully 
convert the .xml to *w.000 you still will not see the original transects 
settings in WinRiver because the *w.001 configuration settings will 
overwrite the *w.000 settings. If this happens delete the *w.001 
configuration file and make sure that the *w.000 file exists before 
loading the corresponding raw data file in WinRiver."

Mike





Emil L Stockton <stockton at usgs.gov> 
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01/12/2006 09:33 AM

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[Acoustics] INI2XML file conversion problems w/Streampro files







Has anyone else had problems converting StreamPro files using the INI2XML 
software?  We have used the StreamPro w/o problem since Mar. of 05, but 
recently developed a problem processing the files for use with Winriver 
Playback. We are not sure if this is a USGS Administrative rights issue or 
something to do with the RDI software. A series of trouble shooting 
sessions with the RDI service dept. has not solved our dilemma. Any 
feedback would be appreciated. 

Emil Stockton
333 W. Nye Lane
Rm 203 
Carson City, NV 89706
775 887 7720
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