TX 3.1.5 - Camera name not deserialized
by Giuseppe De Francesco · in Torque X 2D · 07/22/2010 (2:46 pm) · 9 replies
Build: 3.1.5 Release
Platform: Windows 7
Target: 2D Editor
Issues: The main Camera name is not deserialized so if I open a scene file and save it the camera name is lost, this is what is written:
<Camera2D name="">
To avoid this I have to write the camera name in the Editor's field before to save the scene file.
Steps to Repeat: Open a working scene and just save it again: the result is that the camera name is lost and the game crashes if executed (when looking for the camera by name).
Platform: Windows 7
Target: 2D Editor
Issues: The main Camera name is not deserialized so if I open a scene file and save it the camera name is lost, this is what is written:
<Camera2D name="">
To avoid this I have to write the camera name in the Editor's field before to save the scene file.
Steps to Repeat: Open a working scene and just save it again: the result is that the camera name is lost and the game crashes if executed (when looking for the camera by name).
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#2
08/24/2010 (3:09 am)
In the previous version it at least defaulted to "Camera", I guess it doesn't do that anymore either.
#3
08/25/2010 (7:39 pm)
I've run into this as well. I figured I was just doing something wrong...good to know I'm not. :) 
#4
08/25/2010 (10:03 pm)
I thought it was a personal error. I have to type in the camera name every time before saving.
#5
The bug fix is available in Torque X CEV here:
trac2.xp-dev.com/TorqueX_3.1.5/wiki/TXB%20Camera%20Name%20Fix
Cheers,
Pino
09/08/2010 (4:33 pm)
Update:The bug fix is available in Torque X CEV here:
trac2.xp-dev.com/TorqueX_3.1.5/wiki/TXB%20Camera%20Name%20Fix
Cheers,
Pino
#6
09/08/2010 (4:39 pm)
Drat! I'm going to have to get a source license sooner than I thought. All of these little bug fixes makes it worth while. Thanks again Pino.
#7
Edit:
Well don't I feel sheepish. :) I didn't know a new one came out
09/08/2010 (5:12 pm)
I tried replacing that file in the .zip, but from there it wouldn't load up any of my other scene files. They just show up empty. I replaced my old one and it worked fine.Edit:
Well don't I feel sheepish. :) I didn't know a new one came out
#8
09/08/2010 (5:15 pm)
@Cosmic:I guess you don't have the last build of TXB, download the current 3.1.5 and install it ;)
#9
09/08/2010 (6:01 pm)
Note for WinRAR users: You need to open up WinRAR from the start menu, then navigate to the .zip file and click "Add" this will allow you to choose a file to add to the zip archive. There is no need to unzip and re-zip the files and doing so will most likely cause an error when loading up TXB. 
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