GP4 Tweaker Beta 1043 B3

Hi,
Am using GP4 Tweaker Ver. 1.0.4.3 Beta 3, am really impressed with what has been done with it! However when I come to save my steering wheel position (as of T-cam, not in cockpit) individually - it doesn't save!? As long as I am in the game - it is fine, however, when I reload it reverts back to the originals! I am changing the settings in the game (live) and this is the first version I have installed.

I have read this forum and read the Tweaker readme file, but am stupid I think as I cannot make it go away.

I have read that it reverts to the default settings in objects.ini (in Gp4 directory), I have cleared these values but it still reverts. I now realise that it may have something to do with the gp4tweak.bin file - but cannot work out what this does!

Can anyone help - please.

Thanks
Steve

Please can someone help me save the state please? I have to change them everytime I go back into GP4 (

1) You need to enable steering-wheel in GP4Tweaker v1.042 (give a checkmark for steer option).
2) From gp4tweak.ini, enable steer-wheel tweak and the editing mode, like this:

SteerPos = 1
SteerPosEdit = 1

3) Delete all entries under EXTERNAL_STEER_POSITIONS section at objects.ini file.

4) Now you can use real-time editing and the values will be stored into BinFile. If still having problems, let me know.

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In reality, doesn't matter who's right but most important is who's left.

Thanks Madman,
But have done all this, here is a copy of my log :-

21-09-2003 14:59 *** LOG STARTING ***
21-09-2003 14:59 [ ] Open BinFile Data File Successful [pBINMGR::OpenFile]
21-09-2003 14:59 [ ] CodePatch Successfull [pKEYBRD::Hook]
21-09-2003 14:59 [ ] CodePatch Successfull [pSKYMSG::LocalFrame]
21-09-2003 14:59 [ ] CodePatch Successfull [pSKYMSG::GlobalFrame]
21-09-2003 14:59 [ ] CodePatch Successfull [pGPSAVE::LoadGame]
21-09-2003 14:59 [ ] CodePatch Successfull [pGPSAVE::SaveGame]
21-09-2003 14:59 [ ] CodePatch Successfull [pMSGMGR::ChangeLanguage]
21-09-2003 14:59 [ ] Read BinFile Data Successful [pEXTCAM::ReadData]
21-09-2003 14:59 [ ] CodePatch Successfull [pEXTCAM::CameraPos]
21-09-2003 14:59 [*] Unable to Load BinFile. Revert To Default Data [pHSAPOS::LoadBinFile]
21-09-2003 14:59 [ ] CodePatch Successfull [pHSAPOS::SteeringPos]
21-09-2003 15:00 [ ] Closing BinFile Data File Successful [pBINMGR::CloseFile]
21-09-2003 15:00 *** LOG FINISHED ***

And a copy of the objects.ini

; ============================================================================
; GP4 Tweaker
; Core engine objects configurations
; ============================================================================

[HELMET_POSITIONS]
CAR01 = @MSchumacher
CAR02 = @Barrichello
CAR03 = @Hakkinen
CAR04 = @Coulthard
CAR05 = @RSchumacher
CAR06 = @Montoya
CAR07 = @Fisichella
CAR08 = @Button
CAR09 = @Villeneuve
CAR10 = @Panis
CAR11 = @Alesi
CAR12 = @Trulli
CAR13 = @Verstappen
CAR14 = @Bernoldi
CAR15 = @Heidfeld
CAR16 = @Raikkonen
CAR17 = @Irvine
CAR18 = @DeLaRosa
CAR19 = @Alonso
CAR20 = @Yoong
CAR21 = @Frentzen
CAR22 = @Burti
; aliases -------------------------------------------------------------------
MSchumacher = 0.0000, 0.0100, -0.1460
Barrichello = 0.0000, 0.0100, -0.1460
Hakkinen = 0.0000, 0.0450, -0.1460
Coulthard = 0.0000, 0.0450, -0.1460
RSchumacher = 0.0000, 0.0350, -0.1460
Montoya = 0.0000, 0.0350, -0.1460
Fisichella = 0.0000, 0.0200, -0.2560
Button = 0.0000, 0.0200, -0.2560
Villeneuve = 0.0000, 0.0150, -0.1600
Panis = 0.0000, 0.0150, -0.1600
Alesi = 0.0000, 0.0450, -0.2200
Trulli = 0.0000, 0.0450, -0.2200
Verstappen = 0.0000, 0.0800, -0.2220
Bernoldi = 0.0000, 0.0800, -0.2220
Heidfeld = 0.0000, 0.0600, -0.2850
Raikkonen = 0.0000, 0.0600, -0.2850
Irvine = 0.0000, 0.0500, -0.2500
DeLaRosa = 0.0000, 0.0500, -0.2500
Alonso = 0.0000, 0.0100, -0.1660
Yoong = 0.0000, 0.0100, -0.1660
Frentzen = 0.0000, -0.0300, -0.3320
Burti = 0.0000, -0.0300, -0.3320


[EXTERNAL_STEER_POSITIONS]



[ARMS_POSITIONS]
CAR01 = @MSchumacher
CAR02 = @Barrichello
CAR03 = @Hakkinen
CAR04 = @Coulthard
CAR05 = @RSchumacher
CAR06 = @Montoya
CAR07 = @Fisichella
CAR08 = @Button
CAR09 = @Villeneuve
CAR10 = @Panis
CAR11 = @Alesi
CAR12 = @Trulli
CAR13 = @Verstappen
CAR14 = @Bernoldi
CAR15 = @Heidfeld
CAR16 = @Raikkonen
CAR17 = @Irvine
CAR18 = @DeLaRosa
CAR19 = @Alonso
CAR20 = @Yoong
CAR21 = @Frentzen
CAR22 = @Burti
; aliases -------------------------------------------------------------------
MSchumacher = 0.0000, -0.0150, -0.5000
Barrichello = 0.0000, -0.0150, -0.5000
Hakkinen = 0.0000, -0.0150, -0.5000
Coulthard = 0.0000, -0.0150, -0.5000
RSchumacher = 0.0000, -0.0150, -0.5000
Montoya = 0.0000, -0.0150, -0.5000
Fisichella = 0.0000, -0.0150, -0.5000
Button = 0.0000, -0.0150, -0.5000
Villeneuve = 0.0000, -0.0150, -0.5000
Panis = 0.0000, -0.0150, -0.5000
Alesi = 0.0000, -0.0150, -0.5000
Trulli = 0.0000, -0.0150, -0.5000
Verstappen = 0.0000, -0.0150, -0.5000
Bernoldi = 0.0000, -0.0150, -0.5000
Heidfeld = 0.0000, -0.0150, -0.5000
Raikkonen = 0.0000, -0.0150, -0.5000
Irvine = 0.0000, -0.0150, -0.5000
DeLaRosa = 0.0000, -0.0150, -0.5000
Alonso = 0.0000, -0.0150, -0.5000
Yoong = 0.0000, -0.0150, -0.5000
Frentzen = 0.0000, -0.0150, -0.5000
Burti = 0.0000, -0.0150, -0.5000

As you can see I have tried both just deleting the values and then I deleted everything from the file - but still, as soon as I reload the game, it defaults back to the original values!

Please help - am going mad.........................!

Steve

Thanks by reposting the log content.

21-09-2003 14:59 [*] Unable to Load BinFile. Revert To Default Data [pHSAPOS::LoadBinFile]

This was that causing your problem. Helmet/Steer/Arms routine handler unable to retrive data from BinFile. It might seem your BinFile (gp4tweak.bin) corrupted.

To fix this problem, rename (or delete, as you wish) gp4tweak.bin file in your GP4 directory. If you think this is not enough, run GP4 Tweaker 1.042 to re-creating fully structured gp4tweak.bin file. Send me a report if you still got the same problem. Good luck.

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In reality, doesn't matter who's right but most important is who's left.

Thanks Madman,
Have done this - however it still doesn't work! Can you suggest anything further? Have included the new bin file after I deleted the old one.

Thanks
Steve.

21-09-2003 22:59 *** LOG STARTING ***
21-09-2003 22:59 [*] Unable To Open BinFile Data File [pBINMGR::OpenFile]
21-09-2003 22:59 [ ] CodePatch Successfull [pKEYBRD::Hook]
21-09-2003 22:59 [ ] CodePatch Successfull [pSKYMSG::LocalFrame]
21-09-2003 22:59 [ ] CodePatch Successfull [pSKYMSG::GlobalFrame]
21-09-2003 22:59 [ ] CodePatch Successfull [pGPSAVE::LoadGame]
21-09-2003 22:59 [ ] CodePatch Successfull [pGPSAVE::SaveGame]
21-09-2003 22:59 [ ] CodePatch Successfull [pMSGMGR::ChangeLanguage]
21-09-2003 22:59 [!] Unable to Read BinFile Data. Revert to Default [pEXTCAM::ReadData]
21-09-2003 22:59 [ ] CodePatch Successfull [pEXTCAM::CameraPos]
21-09-2003 22:59 [*] Unable to Load BinFile. Revert To Default Data [pHSAPOS::LoadBinFile]
21-09-2003 22:59 [ ] CodePatch Successfull [pHSAPOS::SteeringPos]
21-09-2003 23:02 [*] Unable To Update BinFile. No Changes Has Been Saved [pHSAPOS::SaveSteerData]
21-09-2003 23:02 [ ] Ignore Closing Non-Existing File [pBINMGR::CloseFile]
21-09-2003 23:02 *** LOG FINISHED ***

I get this problem too.

I'm using 1.0.4.2.

I'd given up trying to solve the problem, but now that I see others are having this problem, I thought I may as well add that they aren't the only ones.

Great program btw, thanks

Hmm...
It seem that gp4 tweaker unable to access (either reads or writes from/to gp4tweak.bin file).

Try this one:
1) Do not run GP4 from "Launch GP4" button in GP4 Tweaker program. Instead, click from desktop icon or run from GPxPatch.
2) If you use WinXP or Win2k, be sure this file (gp4tweak.bin) are not shareable (from network connections), and has full access priviledges (which mean a system module .dll can gain full file access and you didn't login as guest account).

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In reality, doesn't matter who's right but most important is who's left.

1) I always run GP4 from the GPxPatch, and haven't even tried testing the helmet positions without GPxPatch running (which could have been a mistake I guess)

2) I use WinXP Pro, but I'm not on a network, and don't have any shared folders or files. I log in as the sole user, and have full admin rights.

Just to add to that, the gp4tweak.bin file is being modified according to the time stamp, it's just that GP4 isn't seeing that portion of the data.

[*] Unable To Open BinFile Data File [pBINMGR::OpenFile]

This one which indicating GP4 tweaker unable to locate or retrieve data from gp4tweak.bin file. Symbols used in the log file means:

[ ] = normal/informational text
[!] = warning
[*] = error

GP4 Tweaker uses these following procedures while trying to open gp4tweak.bin file:
1) Open the file (gp4tweak.bin) located at GP4 main directory using CreateFile() WinAPI function.
2) Check whenever the file was zero size. If so, proper header (16 bytes size) will be appended at the beginning of the file, send error upon failure, otherwise...
3) Header ID will be checked and must be valid, send error upon failure.

Possible problems (assuming you have valid gp4tweak.bin file and existing in GP4 main directory):
1) Some background programs has been trying to change current directory for GP4 process (which actually must be pointed to GP4 main directory), such programs like anti-virus software or even virus.
2) WinXP/Win2k has been set to with very high file security priviledges(usually under NTFS file system). Please note, gp4tweak.bin was accessed from a module (gp4tweak.dll) and .bin extension was classified as system file. Under this circumstance, OS usually ignoring file access and return error.

Solutions:
1) For point no. 1, try run GP4 directly through desktop icon or similar ways. I'll try to work around this issue on next version of GP4 Tweaker to keep the GP4 main directory before "stolen" by other background apps.
2) For point no 2, I just recommend this for anyone that familiar with NT security policy templates. For Win2k, use system policy to adjust NTFS priviledges for system file access (.exe, .com, .sys, .bin, .dll, .drv, etc). In WinXP, this might be done from Admin control panel. I'll fix this issue by using proper security attributes (instead generic access as for Win9x system) to access gp4tweak.bin file under NT-based OS.

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In reality, doesn't matter who's right but most important is who's left.