As for the Error DanTycoon and others are having do you have SimPE installed from what I seen when doing the Compiling of the Source it keep giving Errors 92 or so because I did not have SimPE installed.

So I installed version 6.0b for Pets and it compiled, from what was posted looks like a Runtime Error which would be caused if SimPE is not installed.

I have found the Problem with why the program is not detecting the new Seasons neighborhood working on the problem right now

Ok here is the new 1.2.2 release only Update in this is it will now Open the Seasons new neighborhood.

Still allot of Bugs that need to be worked on, anyone who know how to program in C# please PM me I am still learning if it was VB.net It would of been easier to work on.


Updated on 3/11/2007 removed the debug file from the exe archive LotExpander.pdb Also removed the exe's from the source to make it smaller.

Sorcerer,

Thanks for your offer...

Niol, I tried what you said butit doesn't work, the lot doesn't want to be placed.What can I do? ;(

TcHeRn0bYl,

Sorry, I can't think of what else can be tried other than the ones I've suggested to you on post 265.

For the present, what can be done is:
1. save the lot file for the future in the hope someone may point out how to solve it.
2. wait...
3. May also upload the lot file for modders to see what can be done. Surely, state out the game versions used for "ease".

I do have SimPE installed. It's not updated, it currently works with OFB :P. I think I need to update it.

As for the seasons neighborhood, just change the name. G001 to N004, ta-dah! lol. When you're done, N004 to G001.

Ok, I tried your revised program, Sorcerer, and it still doesn't work. On the upside, glad to know that you keep the source on your desktop, lol.

************** Exception Text **************
System.ArgumentException: Source array was not long enough. Check srcIndex and length, and the array's lower bounds.
at System.Array.Copy(Array sourceArray, Int32 sourceIndex, Array destinationArray, Int32 destinationIndex, Int32 length, Boolean reliable)
at LotExpander.R_3ARY.set_Width(Int32 value) in C:\Users\Sorcerer\Desktop\MTS2_1320607_Andi8104_LotExpanderSource_1.2.1\LotExpander\Classes\R_3ARY.cs:line 106
at LotExpander.LotExpander.ZuScreen4() in C:\Users\Sorcerer\Desktop\MTS2_1320607_Andi8104_LotExpanderSource_1.2.1\LotExpander\LotExpander.cs:line 450
at LotExpander.LotExpander.WeiterButton_Click(Object sender, EventArgs e) in C:\Users\Sorcerer\Desktop\MTS2_1320607_Andi8104_LotExpanderSource_1.2.1\LotExpander\LotExpander.cs:line 83
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.OnClick(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Button.OnClick(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Button.OnMouseUp(MouseEventArgs mevent)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmMouseUp(Message& m, MouseButtons button, Int32 clicks)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.ButtonBase.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Button.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)

lol had it on my External HD and it keep giving Errors so I put it on the Desktop

the new Code was Compiled in Vista thats why the location is weird.

the LotExpander.pdb file is showing you my drive location delete it it may fix the errors your getting its a Debug file that I forgot to delete.

Ya if this program is going to go anywhere its going to need a programming Team anyone that knows C# programming please PM me.

I myself am a VB Program so currently learning C# which is taking allot of time to learn it.

Redid the rar for the exe remove the un Needed files so please try it again if you want

I'm sorry, I can't be online at 1:00 in the morning, lol. Trying it now, just have to restore my backup.

Right. Well it gave me the same error, just without the "C:\Users\..." lines any more. Oh well :P

K DanTycoon I will look into it when I can like I said I am new at C# programming so it takes a bit to get around the code but I have tested it with out any Games installed and it will load but once I goto the second Stage it crashes.

I have also tested it on my other Machine with ever EP and SP installed and it worked but caused my lot I edited with it to mess up.

I will look through your Posts and see if I can figure out the errors your getting and Will post more Info when I can

one more thing are you unraring all files to the same folder or Just clicking on the exe inside the rar.

All files must be in the same Root Directory and the Folder Inside must be right too.

It will Actually Run without SimPE Installed since its got the dll runtimes with it. But it does have to be unrared on the C: Drive where dotnet 2.0 Is installed. You must have dotnet 2.0 installed 1.1 will not work will give nothing but errors.


If All Else fells download the latest version of dotnet 2x not 3 and try that.

I am unRaring the files onto my desktop and it gives me the error. Downloading .NET Redistributable 2.0 now. Tell you if it works.

I did get it the programme open in the base game.
But since I'd not testing neighourbourhood due to HD space there in my TS2 copy, so I haven't altered a lot yet.

I'll move some files away from it to free up some spaces for testing in TS2...

Sorry not much of a help at peresent...

Niol, can I extract the family of the lot and replace it in an other lot? (I saved the lot in the Lotcatalog before have the bug, and in the lotcatalog I see the "cx_Character_cx_00000050..." files and my lot is cx_00000050)

I didn't tell you, did I? I don't think it worked, lol. So if you can just find out what that array length needs to be, you'll be all set, right? lol.

"System.ArgumentException: Source array was not long enough. Check srcIndex and length, and the array's lower bounds."

DanTycoon could be a Compiling Problem program should run is this happen whenever you first run it or try and goto a Lot to edit?

Also what OS are you running it on?

XP. Don't quite understand your question, but I'll give it a shot. The program runs, just up until it (I assume) tries to add land to the lot. The lot shows that it's a 5x3 (my wanted size), but when I go into the game, the land is the same except there is a big blue box with nothing in it, where there should be land. I'll take a screenie of it. Hold on.

http://www.filefactory.com/file/43883c/

The Link. Sorry for the blurry images, TS2 doesn't do that too well, lol. The Videos are good quality, though.

I will take a look at the code this weekend I am currently working on some Idea's for a new sims 2 Program I want to code in VB.net

It will be for Editing and Making the userStartup.cheat file.

I also got a few other programs I am currently working on

I took a look at the video guessing its a problem with the new EP's Like I said I will do some looking at the code this Weekend I want to work on my new Program tomorrow.

TcHeRn0bYl

yeah, you may try that.

And a new idea is that may try to create a dummy family in a similar lot size with the same numbers and ages and then replace the newly created with the ones in the lost lot.

Surely, do that in a testing neighbourhood...

If the sims data remain mostly in the sims files while the lot files and neighbourhood files have only the brief reference data about them. It may be good to copy those data from the old ones to the
newly created dummies.


addd:
all,
(extracted from the terrain shader.)
This may explain why a lot can't be > 60x60, but how about a lot size with 64 x 64?

lol man a 64x64 would take your sims weeks to get to the very back or front of the Yard.

Anyone wanting to take a look at the Alpha version of my userStartup.cheat Editor please go here.

http://www.sims2program.siteburg.com It will be posted there later today for download please remember its a Alpha so its basically a test you can edit and Save a userStartup.cheat with it if you wanted to but thats about it the more Advanced Options will be in the first Beta which I will release a post for once I have it done early next week I think.

When I get time I will go through all the error Code everyone has posted but right now don't have the time.

As for the code its the same as the old version all I added was option to open the G001 I have tested it without any problems except inside the game.

Very said he passed on. hope his family has found comfort with one another.

Well hello,

Been some time since I posted to this forum,

First off , Things have begone to settle and I'm back in the Sims 2 mode, , But anyway, It's sad to see that Andi8104 is no longer updating , But it seems Sorcere has (or is trying to take over) TYVM...

Well first I am getting my sites back up....
And lot-expander.sircoffeebear.com is back up and running.
I would of been coping this to TSXNET as I got that setup but it seems that Andi is no longer around, so premissions are not there, BUT Sorcerer, Would I be able to offer your updates first at lot-expander.sircoffeebear.com, Of course updated with your information, and once things smooth out on my siims2 site, there as well?

I am surprised to see I am still getting hits to my site for Lot-Expander. thats why its back up.

some people are still trying to access my Swimmable-Sea Tutorial, Well I am remaking the project full with downloads, again this program will be a big asset in this tutorial. Hope you the best of luck Sorcere...

did you do a search and see if there is a c to --> VB conversion program.
I am starting to look into programing using Euphoria, and I am happy to see there are C to Euphoria conversion programs that seem to do a verry good job.

That may be a possible idea for you... Euphoria is easy to learn, alot like Basic, fast, platform independent, FREE and Open Source. RapidEuphoria.com,( I am still at the lowest level of learning so don't ask me questions on programing with Euphoria.) Almost all programing is done in plain text.
the "binder" is now included... there are millions of libraries available. knowing you know Visual Basic, may be a heads up as I am almost sure there are libraries to make you feel somewhat at home in programing, You would have the power of C without all the headaches of learning C., and you could still convert to C and make it available in C.

Maybe thats no help as people are afraid to try new things... wish I was more up on programing, I can't do much more then a few simple dos comands, although I have combined programs to make them work with a win32 GUI using dos level commands, LMAO.

Anyway good luck.

you can repy here , PM me, or email me....

Thanks
Todd AKA SirCoffeeBear.

Who passed on what did I miss ??