Read-only .gca4 files

johndallman · 10-26-2010, 10:10 AM

Make a copy of a character, for this test. Set the file to read-only with Windows Explorer. Open it in GCA4. Alter something, then try to save the character. GCA terminates instantly, with no error message. Restarting GCA gives you crash recovery.

It would be better if GCA offered the Save As dialog if the file isn't writable. I discovered this because the way one GM mails me updated character sheets leaves them read-only in my email. I'm on b4.0.383.

John

Armin · 10-26-2010, 07:56 PM

Sorry about that. This has been reported before, but I still haven't fixed it. It is still on the list of things to look at.

ericbsmith · 10-26-2010, 08:35 PM

Note that if you're trying to make character files that can't accidentally be overwritten you can simply Save As -> Character Base File. When you open a Charcter Base File in GCA it automatically opens a blank Save As dialog when you go to save it, forcing the user to save it under a new name.

johndallman · 10-27-2010, 05:19 AM

Thanks to both of you.

10-26-2010, 10:10 AM	#1
johndallman Night Watchman Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Cambridge, UK	Read-only .gca4 files Make a copy of a character, for this test. Set the file to read-only with Windows Explorer. Open it in GCA4. Alter something, then try to save the character. GCA terminates instantly, with no error message. Restarting GCA gives you crash recovery. It would be better if GCA offered the Save As dialog if the file isn't writable. I discovered this because the way one GM mails me updated character sheets leaves them read-only in my email. I'm on b4.0.383. John

10-26-2010, 07:56 PM	#2
Armin GCA Prime Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Portland, OR	Re: Read-only .gca4 files Sorry about that. This has been reported before, but I still haven't fixed it. It is still on the list of things to look at. __________________ Armin D. Sykes \| Visit my GCA5 blog for updates and previews. \| Get GURPS Character Assistant 5 now at Warehouse 23.

10-26-2010, 08:35 PM	#3
ericbsmith Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Binghamton, NY, USA. Near the river Styx in the 5th Circle.	Re: Read-only .gca4 files Note that if you're trying to make character files that can't accidentally be overwritten you can simply Save As -> Character Base File. When you open a Charcter Base File in GCA it automatically opens a blank Save As dialog when you go to save it, forcing the user to save it under a new name. __________________ Eric B. Smith GURPS Data File Coordinator GURPSLand I shall pull the pin from this healing grenade and... Kaboom-baya.

10-27-2010, 05:19 AM	#4
johndallman Night Watchman Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Cambridge, UK	Re: Read-only .gca4 files Thanks to both of you.