2.1-b0 does not load on Windows 7

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Greetings,

When the Datasoul icon is clicked the "Initializing" splash screen is loaded 
for a few seconds and then it disappears and Datasoul is never loaded.

Datasoul: 2.1-b0
Java: 6 Update 31
OS: Windows 7.6.1

In Christ,

Douglas

Original issue reported on code.google.com by machad...@gmail.com on 5 Apr 2012 at 6:26

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Can you please execute it in Command Prompt and post the output?

(In the shortcut properties you will find the command line, just replace 
"javaw.exe" with "java.exe")

Original comment by samuelme...@gmail.com on 5 Apr 2012 at 6:29

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Dear Samuel,

Like this?
C:\Users\Douglas>c:/Windows/system32/java.exe -Xmx512m -jar datasoul.jar
Unable to access jarfile datasoul.jar

Best regards,

Doug

Original comment by machad...@gmail.com on 5 Apr 2012 at 6:42

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Right. Does this command output anything or just freezes?

Original comment by samuelme...@gmail.com on 5 Apr 2012 at 6:44

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There is no output and it does not freeze. I forgot to add the last line.

C:\Users\Douglas>c:/Windows/system32/java.exe -Xmx512m -jar datasoul.jar
Unable to access jarfile datasoul.jar

C:\Users\Douglas>

Original comment by machad...@gmail.com on 5 Apr 2012 at 6:48

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Try to change directory (cd) to datasoul's directory, where datasoul.jar is.

Some thing like

cd c:\Program Files\Datasoul 

and then

c:/Windows/system32/java.exe -Xmx512m -jar datasoul.jar

Original comment by samuelme...@gmail.com on 5 Apr 2012 at 6:55

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That's what I get:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Datasoul-2.1-b0>c:/Windows/system32/java.exe -Xmx512m -ja
r datasoul.jar
Exception in thread "main" java.lang.UnsatisfiedLinkError: Unable to load librar
y 'libvlc': The specified module could not be found.

        at com.sun.jna.NativeLibrary.loadLibrary(NativeLibrary.java:169)
        at com.sun.jna.NativeLibrary.getInstance(NativeLibrary.java:242)
        at com.sun.jna.Library$Handler.<init>(Library.java:140)
        at com.sun.jna.Native.loadLibrary(Native.java:368)
        at com.sun.jna.Native.loadLibrary(Native.java:353)
        at datasoul.StartupManager.run(StartupManager.java:325)
        at datasoul.StartupManager.main(StartupManager.java:73)

C:\Program Files (x86)\Datasoul-2.1-b0>

Then the splash screen written Initializing comes up for a few sesconds and 
disappears.

Best regards,

Original comment by machad...@gmail.com on 5 Apr 2012 at 7:02

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It was unable to find the proper version of VLC libraries?
Datasoul 2.1-b0 shipped VLC libraries only in 32 bits.

Is your Windows 64 bits?

If so, there are 2 possible workarounds:

A) Download the experimental VLC libraries for 64 bits windows [1] and replace 
the ones under Datasoul's directory (mainly libvlc.dll and the plugins 
directory). As the libraries are experimental we may face unknown issues.

B) Force java to run in 32 bits mode. Download it from [2] selecing the 32-bits 
option. After installing, replace the "c:/Windows/system32/java.exe" with the 
full path of the newly installed 32-bits java.

Hope this help,

 - Samuel

[1] http://download.videolan.org/pub/videolan/vlc/last/win64/vlc-2.0.1-win64.zip

[2] 
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jre-7u3-download-1501631
.html

Original comment by samuelme...@gmail.com on 5 Apr 2012 at 7:16

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Dear Samuel,

Yes, I'm using Windows 64 bits.

I've tried the VLC workaround, but it did not work. I'll just use the 2.0 
version for now.

Best regards and many thanks for your work and help.

Your Brazilian brother in Christ,

Douglas

Original comment by machad...@gmail.com on 5 Apr 2012 at 7:35

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Hi.
My datasoul 2.1b0 was working great until I updated the Java to 1.7.4.
I had same problem as Douglas , I also tried all of the suggestions but to no 
avail.

What worked was I clicked on the datasoul.jar file and it worked
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Datasoul-2.1-b0\datasoul.jar"
i ammended the desktop shortcut to the above

Regards
Lloyd

Original comment by lloyd.tu...@nerdsonsite.com on 5 May 2012 at 1:39

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I've found the issue. I'll upload a new version to fix it soon.

Original comment by samuelme...@gmail.com on 5 May 2012 at 11:48

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New file is available in download section, Datasoul-2.1-b0-Win32_64.exe.
As I have just packed vlc 64 bits libraries with no significant changes in code 
I kept the same version name.

Can you please test it and send some feedback?

Original comment by samuelme...@gmail.com on 6 May 2012 at 1:14

• Changed state: Fixed

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Hi All

I have tested The new download. It opens quicker and works.
I will put it on the Church computer and try it there as well.

Original comment by lloyd.tu...@nerdsonsite.com on 6 May 2012 at 7:20