client/nextpvr.exe startup error

[martint123]

I've not used it for a bit, but just trying it again.
As soon as I start it up directly from the program files directory it throws a .NET framework error box.
Running on the server machine. I can' think of anything I've made a mess of recently .....

Code:

See the end of this message for details on invoking
just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.

************** Exception Text **************
System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
   at NUtility.SkinHelper.GetElementAlpha(String name)
   at NUtility.Controls.UiButton..ctor(String normalElementName, String selectedElementName, String name, Hashtable args, SkinHelper skinHelper)
   at NextPVR.Menu.SlideOutMenu.Initialise()
   at NextPVR.Menu.SlideOutMenu.Activate()
   at NUtility.UIController..ctor(FrontEndServices frontendServices)
   at NextPVR.ControllerForm.ControllerForm_Load(Object sender, EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnLoad(EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnCreateControl()
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl(Boolean fIgnoreVisible)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl()
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmShowWindow(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ScrollableControl.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WmShowWindow(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WndProc(Message& m)
   at NextPVR.ControllerForm.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)


************** Loaded Assemblies **************
mscorlib
    Assembly Version: 4.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 4.7.3460.0 built by: NET472REL1LAST_B
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v4.0.30319/mscorlib.dll
----------------------------------------
NextPVR
    Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 1.0.0.0
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/NPVR5/client/NextPVR.exe
----------------------------------------
System.Windows.Forms
    Assembly Version: 4.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 4.7.3324.0 built by: NET472REL1LAST_C
    CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll
----------------------------------------
System
    Assembly Version: 4.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 4.7.3451.0 built by: NET472REL1LAST_C
    CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Drawing
    Assembly Version: 4.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 4.7.3190.0 built by: NET472REL1LAST_C
    CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll
----------------------------------------
NextPVRUI
    Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 1.0.0.0
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/NPVR5/client/NextPVRUI.DLL
----------------------------------------
NUtility
    Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 1.0.0.0
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/NPVR5/client/NUtility.DLL
----------------------------------------
netstandard
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 4.7.3190.0
    CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/netstandard/v4.0_2.0.0.0__cc7b13ffcd2ddd51/netstandard.dll
----------------------------------------
NShared
    Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 1.0.0.0
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/NPVR5/client/NShared.DLL
----------------------------------------
System.Configuration
    Assembly Version: 4.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 4.7.3324.0 built by: NET472REL1LAST_C
    CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Configuration/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Configuration.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Core
    Assembly Version: 4.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 4.7.3429.0 built by: NET472REL1LAST_C
    CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Core/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Core.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Xml
    Assembly Version: 4.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 4.7.3190.0 built by: NET472REL1LAST_C
    CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Xml/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Xml.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Runtime.InteropServices.RuntimeInformation
    Assembly Version: 4.0.2.0
    Win32 Version: 4.6.26011.01
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/NPVR5/client/System.Runtime.InteropServices.RuntimeInformation.DLL
----------------------------------------
Unmanaged
    Assembly Version: 1.0.7163.35170
    Win32 Version:
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/NPVR5/client/Unmanaged.DLL
----------------------------------------
System.Drawing.Common
    Assembly Version: 4.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 4.6.26515.06
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/NPVR5/client/System.Drawing.Common.DLL
----------------------------------------
SlimDX
    Assembly Version: 4.0.13.43
    Win32 Version:
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/NPVR5/client/SlimDX.DLL
----------------------------------------
System.Data
    Assembly Version: 4.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 4.7.3260.0 built by: NET472REL1LAST_C
    CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_32/System.Data/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Data.dll
----------------------------------------
Microsoft.Data.Sqlite
    Assembly Version: 2.1.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.1.0.18136
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/NPVR5/client/Microsoft.Data.Sqlite.DLL
----------------------------------------
SQLitePCLRaw.batteries_v2
    Assembly Version: 1.1.11.121
    Win32 Version: 1.0.0.0
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/NPVR5/client/SQLitePCLRaw.batteries_v2.DLL
----------------------------------------
SQLitePCLRaw.provider.e_sqlite3
    Assembly Version: 1.1.11.121
    Win32 Version: 1.0.0.0
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/NPVR5/client/SQLitePCLRaw.provider.e_sqlite3.DLL
----------------------------------------
SQLitePCLRaw.core
    Assembly Version: 1.1.11.121
    Win32 Version: 1.0.0.0
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/NPVR5/client/SQLitePCLRaw.core.DLL
----------------------------------------
System.ValueTuple
    Assembly Version: 4.0.2.0
    Win32 Version: 4.6.26011.01
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/NPVR5/client/System.ValueTuple.DLL
----------------------------------------

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</configuration>

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[mvallevand]

Have you confirmed that none of the prerelease environment variables are set?

Martin

[martint123]

Have you confirmed that none of the prerelease environment variables are set?

Martin

thanks Martin, None that I know of I always used to set them in a startup bat file rather than in the environment

Code:

C:\Users\martin\Desktop>set
ALLUSERSPROFILE=C:\ProgramData
APPDATA=C:\Users\martin\AppData\Roaming
CommonProgramFiles=C:\Program Files\Common Files
CommonProgramFiles(x86)=C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files
CommonProgramW6432=C:\Program Files\Common Files
COMPUTERNAME=I5
ComSpec=C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe
DriverData=C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\DriverData
FPS_BROWSER_APP_PROFILE_STRING=Internet Explorer
FPS_BROWSER_USER_PROFILE_STRING=Default
FP_NO_HOST_CHECK=NO
HOMEDRIVE=C:
HOMEPATH=\Users\martin
LOCALAPPDATA=C:\Users\martin\AppData\Local
LOGONSERVER=\\I5
MOZ_DISABLE_OOP_PLUGINS=1
MOZ_PLUGIN_PATH=C:\PROGRAM FILES (X86)\FOXIT SOFTWARE\FOXIT READER\plugins\
NUMBER_OF_PROCESSORS=4
OneDrive=C:\Users\martin\OneDrive
OS=Windows_NT
Path=C:\ProgramData\Oracle\Java\javapath;C:\Program Files\ImageMagick-6.9.0-Q16;z:\borland\visibroker\bin;C:\WINDOWS\system32;C:\WINDOWS;C:\WINDOWS\System32\Wbem;C:\WINDOWS\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\;C:\Program Files (x86)\Intel\OpenCL SDK\2.0\bin\x86;C:\Program Files (x86)\Intel\OpenCL SDK\2.0\bin\x64;C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Acronis\SnapAPI\;z:\FPC\2.6.4\bin\i386-Win32;C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.8.0_40\bin;C:\Program Files\Crucial\Storage Executive;C:\Program Files\Microsoft Network Monitor 3\;C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Phone\;C:\Program Files (x86)\get_iplayer;C:\WINDOWS\System32\OpenSSH\;C:\Program Files (x86)\Calibre2\;C:\Users\martin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps;
PATHEXT=.COM;.EXE;.BAT;.CMD;.VBS;.VBE;.JS;.JSE;.WSF;.WSH;.MSC
PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE=AMD64
PROCESSOR_IDENTIFIER=Intel64 Family 6 Model 58 Stepping 9, GenuineIntel
PROCESSOR_LEVEL=6
PROCESSOR_REVISION=3a09
ProgramData=C:\ProgramData
ProgramFiles=C:\Program Files
ProgramFiles(x86)=C:\Program Files (x86)
ProgramW6432=C:\Program Files
PROMPT=$P$G
PSModulePath=C:\WINDOWS\system32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\Modules\
PUBLIC=C:\Users\Public
SESSIONNAME=Console
SystemDrive=C:
SystemRoot=C:\WINDOWS
TEMP=C:\Users\martin\AppData\Local\Temp
TMP=C:\Users\martin\AppData\Local\Temp
USERDOMAIN=I5
USERDOMAIN_ROAMINGPROFILE=I5
USERNAME=martin
USERPROFILE=C:\Users\martin
VBOX_MSI_INSTALL_PATH=C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox\
VBROKERDIR=z:\borland\visibroker
windir=C:\WINDOWS
windows_tracing_flags=3
windows_tracing_logfile=C:\BVTBin\Tests\installpackage\csilogfile.log

[sub]

I've not used it for a bit, but just trying it again.
As soon as I start it up directly from the program files directory it throws a .NET framework error box.
Running on the server machine. I can' think of anything I've made a mess of recently .....

Code:

See the end of this message for details on invoking
just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.

************** Exception Text **************
System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
   at NUtility.SkinHelper.GetElementAlpha(String name)
   at NUtility.Controls.UiButton..ctor(String normalElementName, String selectedElementName, String name, Hashtable args, SkinHelper skinHelper)
   at NextPVR.Menu.SlideOutMenu.Initialise()
   at NextPVR.Menu.SlideOutMenu.Activate()
   at NUtility.UIController..ctor(FrontEndServices frontendServices)
   at NextPVR.ControllerForm.ControllerForm_Load(Object sender, EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnLoad(EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnCreateControl()
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl(Boolean fIgnoreVisible)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl()
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmShowWindow(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ScrollableControl.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WmShowWindow(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WndProc(Message& m)
   at NextPVR.ControllerForm.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)

Do you get a c:\users\public\NPVR-data\logs\npvr.log?

[martint123]

Do you get a c:\users\public\NPVR-data\logs\npvr.log?

There is one created (and 3 historical ones) ut they are all zero length.

[sub]

It basically looks like it can't find your skin files.

If NextPVR v5 is installed in "C:\Program Files\NPVR", do you have "C:\Program Files\NPVR\data\skin\Default" directory?

[martint123]

I suspect it is something I have done. No sign of the NPVR\data directory never mind the skin one.
I bet I have a mix up with release versions. I will get rid of everything I can find and do a reinstall of the v5 public beta.
My apologies for creating unnecessary work for you.

look forward to your peace and quiet trip ....

[sub]

I suspect it is something I have done. No sign of the NPVR\data directory never mind the skin one.
I bet I have a mix up with release versions. I will get rid of everything I can find and do a reinstall of the v5 public beta.
My apologies for creating unnecessary work for you.

It's no hassle. Try again, and if you can't get it going, let us know and I'll help you track down the cause.

[martint123]

Deleted all the old stuff completely, starting from scratch.
Installed, setup and viewing with no problems at all.
Looks like I may have dumped a load of stuff from your zip file to the root of c:\program files :eek:

sorry again, but nice and simple for a full reinstall. (although left DVB-S for later)