Sound File Editor

[kbluck]

I think there may be a problem with the SMG file editor in the Power Tools.

When I add a sound and then save it, it accepts it without error, but the next time I try to open it by any means I get a "bad format" error.

Attached is a sound file thusly trashed. I'm using v.1.03 on Win2k.

Thanks,

--- Kevin

[Deltapooh]

I think there may be a problem with the SMG file editor in the Power Tools.

When I add a sound and then save it, it accepts it without error, but the next time I try to open it by any means I get a "bad format" error.

Attached is a sound file thusly trashed. I'm using v.1.03 on Win2k.

Thanks,

--- Kevin

What format and bitrate did you employ. The only time I can recall having a similar problem was when I added poor sound quality files.

I believe you have to employ following settings:

Bitrate: 352kps
Audio Sample size: between 8-16 bit
Channel: Mono or Stereo
Audio Sample Rate: 22kHz
Audio Format: PCM

[kbluck]

I checked, but I don't think it is the WAVs. They match the specs you gave and nothing else I've tried has a problem with them.

Here is what I did:

1. Add a new sound.
2. Save the SMG file.
3. Open the Delete dialog for the SMG.
4. Cancel the Delete dialog.
5. Save the database.

Next time I opened the database --- corrupt SMG.

...sometimes. It doesn't happen every time. Anyway, it recurs regardless of the WAV added, and sometimes it works with the same WAV.

If you're wondering why I was opening the delete dialog without deleting anything, it's because as far as I can tell, that is the only way to view a list of sounds in the file.

--- Kevin

[Deltapooh]

I checked, but I don't think it is the WAVs. They match the specs you gave and nothing else I've tried has a problem with them.

Here is what I did:

1. Add a new sound.
2. Save the SMG file.
3. Open the Delete dialog for the SMG.
4. Cancel the Delete dialog.
5. Save the database.

Next time I opened the database --- corrupt SMG.

--- Kevin

I believe I found your problem.

1. Add a new sound
2. Save the .smg File
3. Open the delete dialog for the .smg
4. Cancel the delete dialog
5. DO NOT save the database or .smg file unless you have deleted a sound.

For whatever reason, the only time I corrupted the .smg file tonight was by performing steps 3-5.

You should save only if you made changes from the last time you saved something. You don't need to save the database since you only edited the .smg file, and didn't change the name of the .smg file associated with the database. So don't save again even if prompted by the editor when you try to close it.

Hope this helps.

[Pat Proctor]

I HATE BUGS!

Thanks for the troubleshooting. I will ID the problem and exterminate :dead: