Error "exec hldj_listaudio.cfg: file size larger than 1 MB!"

[Renegade]

[*Note: topics merged]

Please download the newest HLDJ 1.5.0 Beta
(if you've downloaded it before, remember to do a full refresh of the page or clear your cache to make sure you're getting the latest file)

This problem should be fixed now, please inform me if it isn't for you or if there are any further problems.

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Original post by jasonelmore:

I'm getting this error.- "exec hldj_listaudio.cfg: file size larger than 1 MB!" everytime i try to type "la" in the console. I just freshly installed the program for the first time and I have followed the instructions to a T. I'm using Windows Vista 64bit.

Someone online told me i had the HLDJ program in a folder with large files. But that is not so, I made a brand new folder in "my documents" for HL DJ. I've tried restarting my computer, steam, Team Fortress 2, and nothing works. It will not load my audio list.

When i go to the tf2 config folder where the hdlj_listaudio.cfg file is located, I go to the properties of the file and it says it's 0 bytes. So why is the program telling me that it's over 1MB?

I've googled this several times and only find about 3 post on the whole world wide web that deals with this issue. Please help.

Thanks

[Kensington]

HLDJ successfully loaded!
Quick-Start Guide:
1 ) enter 'la' to display the audio list.
2 ) enter the number of the file to load.
3 ) press the F4 key to start/stop audio.

Basic Commands:
hldjn, hldjp - loads the next/previous audio file.
hldjca, hldjcd - displays the current audio file/directory in console.
hldjsca, hldjstca - displays the current audio file in public/team chat.
hldjsq, hldjqa - stops HLDJ and quits the current game/quits both.

[enter 'hldj1' for more commands/help]
[enter 'hldj' to display this guide again]

--- Missing Vgui material vgui/..\vgui\icon_con_high
--- Missing Vgui material vgui/../vgui/icon_con_high.vmt
--- Missing Vgui material vgui/../vgui/icon_con_medium.vmt
--- Missing Vgui material vgui/../vgui/icon_con_low.vmt
] la
Directory: *
Current: (none) Next: (none)
exec hldj_listaudio.cfg: file size larger than 1 MB![/quote]

I have the wav formatted properly, the correct game directory, and when I go into a game and press my play audio key it shows me talking, but no sound. When I type "la" into the console I get the above error. I don't know if it matters, but the audio directory I chose is not the default one that HLDJ creates.

[Kensington]

Currently I'm running Windows 7, but I had the exact same problem on Vista. I guess that makes sense, since the kernel is the same.

[Kensington]

I haven't run it on XP, but when I check the file "hldj_listaudio.cfg" Windows reports it as 0 bytes.

[Renegade]

After further investigation I've found that Source games generate that error when executing an empty script (Valve's problem, not WIndows).

However, the real problem is why your hldj_listaudio.cfg is empty. As you mentioned, it shouldn't matter where it is located, but i have seen problems reported if it is located on another drive, or network share. Where is yours located in respect to where you have HLDJ?

[Kensington]

Both are on the same hard drive. The cfg is in the TF2 cfg folder, and I run the program off the same hard drive.

[Darkfrost]

Same problem here, Using a new installed of Windows 7, 64bit. I copied my old steam folder over (Includeding HLDJ) though.

la >


] la
Directory: H
Current: (none) Next: (none)
exec hldj_listaudio.cfg: file size larger than 1 MB!
Not sure what Directory: H is about. Audio directory IS set to X:\Games\Steam\HLDJ\Audio

Just tried deleting it, got this:

] la
Directory: H
Current: (none) Next: (none)
exec: couldn't exec hldj_listaudio.cfg
] 1
Unknown command "1"

Creating a new file (wouldnt make it auto)
with echo "TESTING"


] la
Directory: H
Current: (none) Next: (none)
TESTING


Execs fine.


] 1
Unknown command "1"

1 still doesn't work.

Using 1.5.0

EDIT:

Forget all that. Right click on HLDJ.exe, hit properties, check "Run this program as an administrator"
and Run this program in compatabily mode for: Windows XP (Service Pack 3)

Problem sovled.

[Renegade]

Both are on the same hard drive. The cfg is in the TF2 cfg folder, and I run the program off the same hard drive.

And the contents of your hldj_listaudio.cfg is empty? What are the contents of your audio directory? (if you know how: open a command prompt, navigate to your audio directory, and copy-paste the output of the "dir" command here).

One other thing you can try is issuing an "hldj_restart" command, and see what effect that has.

[Renegade]

Same problem here, Using a new installed of Windows 7, 64bit. I copied my old steam folder over (Includeding HLDJ) though.
EDIT: Forget this. Right click on HLDJ.exe, hit properties, check "Run this program as an administrator"
and Run this program in compatabily mode for: Windows XP (Service Pack 3)

Can you verify that your audio directory ("X:\...") appears correctly in your "settings.hldj" file (and not "H:\...")? I'm not sure how X would become H, but the errors makes sense if HLDJ attempted to load a directory that doesn't exist.

Also, of the two settings you enabled ("run as admin" and "run in compatibility mode") which one of them caused HLDJ to work? (this is important because if it was compatibility, this means I'll need to consider using new Windows APIs)

[Recon]

I've been having the exact same problem in Vista 64.

The thing is: it only occurs in HLDJ 1.5.0, and not 1.4.5 or 1.4.8

I've tried everything in this thread, no luck yet.

[Renegade]

Can you confirm this? Would be very helpful as I could narrow it down to recent changes in 1.5.0 and see what may have caused it. I haven't seen any problems in XP, so I'm guessing it is an issue related to 64-bit.

[Recon]

No dice.

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] la
Directory:  
Current: (none)       Next: (none) 
exec hldj_listaudio.cfg: file size larger than 1 MB!

[Renegade]

So the "special build" had no effect then?
Have you confirmed your earlier observation about it working 1.4.5 and 1.5.0? Make sure to perform the exact same steps on each (this could potentially be key to solving the problem).

Also, are you running HLDJ as administrator?

[Recon]

Yes, I have been using HLDJ for months now. 1.4.5 is what I am currently using, and when you had 1.4.8 up, I used that. They both worked. I was using 1.4.8 before I tried upgrading to 1.5 (and overwriting the .exe in the process).

Also, I've tried admin and compatibility mode.

[Renegade]

Could you run this debug version and start a game, then upload or copy-paste the hldj.log that is generated. thanks.
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