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Hello,

I'm using WAPT 1.3.13 installed on an XP virtual machine.

I mainly use the provided packages, but in the case of VLC 3.0 and LibreOffice 5.4 (the versions available on the WAPT repository), I was planning to keep the desktop shortcuts, which the "ready-to-use" packages remove.

So I chose the "Download and edit" option to fix this.

After downloading, I have access to the Python file (VLC in this example): I remove the line to remove the shortcut and run the "i-build-upload" command in "Run configurations".

And... nothing happens (or almost nothing). I get the following line:
<<<
Command line: i-build-upload "c:\waptdev\tis-vlc_3.0.0-1_all-wapt\WAPT\.."
>>>
In the "repository\wapt" folder, I see no sign of the newly edited package.
I left it running for over an hour and still nothing changed.

Not being very experienced, I figured I must have made a mistake somewhere. Just to be sure, I tried running the "i-build-upload" command on the original file, which I hadn't modified at all: same result.

Could you tell me what the error might be, if there is one?

Thanks,
Franck

In my opinion, there is one main problem

The version of VLC in the repository has a psproj file that points to the following folder:
As a result, the "Download and edit" function no longer works for version 1.3 of wapt

Several solutions: Upgrade to Wapt version 1.5

Or:

Modify the psroj during package editing to point to the correct path.

Version 1.5 RC2 works very well and will soon be released as a stable version. You should upgrade!

Thanks so much for the super-fast reply.

I made the changes as instructed and it works perfectly. And as a bonus, I have my shortcuts!

I'd like to try version 1.5 RC2, but where can I download it? Also, given my limited technical skills, I have a feeling I'm going to have a lot of trouble.

Franck.

Hello!

Glad to see the problem is solved.

To upgrade to version 1.5, we've created a nice document:

https://www.wapt.fr/fr/doc-1.5/waptserv ... index.html

Hello,

I did see the instructions you mentioned.
But the link to download "Wapt 1.5 Beta" always leads back to the same instructions... I'm going in circles!

Franck

Hello Franck,

francketaude wrote: ↑March 5, 2018 - 11:09 AM I did see the instructions you mentioned.
But the link to download "Wapt 1.5 Beta" always leads back to the same instructions... I'm going in circles!
Franck

The wapt version under Windows updates quite easily (Simon has fine-tuned the installation, you just need to follow the documentation carefully).

However, I should point out that version 1.5 only supports 64-bit Windows. Therefore, you will need to upgrade your Windows XP to at least Windows 7 64-bit.

Sincerely,

Denis