Need help

[wilsonDK]

I was working on a project for halloween. Needless to say that my computer crashed. When
I went back to working, vixen wouldn't work anymore. I then proceeded to reload. Now I get this message when I try to open my sequence.

If anyone can point me in the right direction to fix this i would be very happy.

Thank you in advance.

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

************** Exception Text **************
System.Xml.XmlException: '.', hexadecimal value 0x00, is an invalid character. Line 139, position 515657.
at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.Throw(Exception e)
at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.Throw(String res, String[] args)
at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.ThrowInvalidChar(Int3 2 pos, Char invChar)
at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.ParseText(Int32& startPos, Int32& endPos, Int32& outOrChars)
at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.ParseText()
at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.ParseElementContent()
at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.Read()
at System.Xml.XmlLoader.LoadNode(Boolean skipOverWhitespace)
at System.Xml.XmlLoader.LoadDocSequence(XmlDocument parentDoc)
at System.Xml.XmlLoader.Load(XmlDocument doc, XmlReader reader, Boolean preserveWhitespace)
at System.Xml.XmlDocument.Load(XmlReader reader)
at System.Xml.XmlDocument.Load(String filename)
at Vixen.EventSequence..ctor(String fileName)
at StandardSequence.StandardSequence.Open(String filePath)
at Vixen.Form1.OpenSequence(String fileName)
at Vixen.Form1.openALightingProgramToolStripMenuItem_ Click(Object sender, EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem.RaiseEvent(Obje ct key, EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripMenuItem.OnClick(Eve ntArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem.HandleClick(Eve ntArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem.HandleMouseUp(M ouseEventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem.FireEventIntera ctive(EventArgs e, ToolStripItemEventType met)
at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem.FireEvent(Event Args e, ToolStripItemEventType met)
at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStrip.OnMouseUp(MouseEven tArgs mea)
at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripDropDown.OnMouseUp(M ouseEventArgs mea)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmMouseUp(Message& m, MouseButtons button, Int32 clicks)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.ScrollableControl.WndProc(Mes sage& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStrip.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripDropDown.WndProc(Mes sage& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.O nMessage(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.W ndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)


************** Loaded Assemblies **************
mscorlib
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.190 (QFE.050727-1900)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll
----------------------------------------
Vixen
Assembly Version: 2.1.3.0
Win32 Version: 2.1.3.0
CodeBase: file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Derek/Desktop/Halloween/Documents/Vixen%202.1.1.0/Vixen%202.1.1.0/Vixen.exe
----------------------------------------
System.Windows.Forms
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll
----------------------------------------
System
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Drawing
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Xml
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Xml/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Xml.dll
----------------------------------------
fmod
Assembly Version: 2.1.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.1.0.0
CodeBase: file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Derek/Desktop/Halloween/Documents/Vixen%202.1.1.0/Vixen%202.1.1.0/fmod.DLL
----------------------------------------
AnalogSpectrum
Assembly Version: 2.1.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.1.0.0
CodeBase: file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Derek/Desktop/Halloween/Documents/Vixen%202.1.1.0/Vixen%202.1.1.0/AddIns/AnalogSpectrum.DLL
----------------------------------------
CometConversion
Assembly Version: 2.1.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.1.0.0
CodeBase: file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Derek/Desktop/Halloween/Documents/Vixen%202.1.1.0/Vixen%202.1.1.0/AddIns/CometConversion.DLL
----------------------------------------
DMXAddIn
Assembly Version: 2.1.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.1.0.0
CodeBase: file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Derek/Desktop/Halloween/Documents/Vixen%202.1.1.0/Vixen%202.1.1.0/AddIns/DMXAddIn.DLL
----------------------------------------
MIDIReader
Assembly Version: 2.1.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.1.0.0
CodeBase: file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Derek/Desktop/Halloween/Documents/Vixen%202.1.1.0/Vixen%202.1.1.0/AddIns/MIDIReader.DLL
----------------------------------------
Prop1SeqGen
Assembly Version: 2.1.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.1.0.0
CodeBase: file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Derek/Desktop/Halloween/Documents/Vixen%202.1.1.0/Vixen%202.1.1.0/AddIns/Prop1SeqGen.DLL
----------------------------------------
Prop2SeqGen
Assembly Version: 2.1.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.1.0.0
CodeBase: file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Derek/Desktop/Halloween/Documents/Vixen%202.1.1.0/Vixen%202.1.1.0/AddIns/Prop2SeqGen.DLL
----------------------------------------
RemoteClient
Assembly Version: 2.1.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.1.0.0
CodeBase: file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Derek/Desktop/Halloween/Documents/Vixen%202.1.1.0/Vixen%202.1.1.0/AddIns/RemoteClient.DLL
----------------------------------------
RGBLEDAddIn
Assembly Version: 2.1.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.1.0.0
CodeBase: file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Derek/Desktop/Halloween/Documents/Vixen%202.1.1.0/Vixen%202.1.1.0/AddIns/RGBLEDAddIn.DLL
----------------------------------------
Spectrum
Assembly Version: 2.1.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.1.0.0
CodeBase: file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Derek/Desktop/Halloween/Documents/Vixen%202.1.1.0/Vixen%202.1.1.0/AddIns/Spectrum.DLL
----------------------------------------
WattMeter
Assembly Version: 2.1.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.1.0.0
CodeBase: file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Derek/Desktop/Halloween/Documents/Vixen%202.1.1.0/Vixen%202.1.1.0/AddIns/WattMeter.DLL
----------------------------------------
Waveform
Assembly Version: 2.1.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.1.0.0
CodeBase: file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Derek/Desktop/Halloween/Documents/Vixen%202.1.1.0/Vixen%202.1.1.0/AddIns/Waveform.DLL
----------------------------------------
LedTriksUI
Assembly Version: 2.1.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.1.0.0
CodeBase: file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Derek/Desktop/Halloween/Documents/Vixen%202.1.1.0/Vixen%202.1.1.0/Plugins/UI/LedTriksUI.DLL
----------------------------------------
LedTriksUtil
Assembly Version: 2.1.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.1.0.0
CodeBase: file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Derek/Desktop/Halloween/Documents/Vixen%202.1.1.0/Vixen%202.1.1.0/Plugins/Output/LedTriksUtil.DLL
----------------------------------------
StandardScript
Assembly Version: 2.1.1.0
Win32 Version: 2.1.1.0
CodeBase: file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Derek/Desktop/Halloween/Documents/Vixen%202.1.1.0/Vixen%202.1.1.0/Plugins/UI/StandardScript.DLL
----------------------------------------
ScriptEngine
Assembly Version: 2.1.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.1.0.0
CodeBase: file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Derek/Desktop/Halloween/Documents/Vixen%202.1.1.0/Vixen%202.1.1.0/ScriptEngine.DLL
----------------------------------------
StandardSequence
Assembly Version: 2.0.8.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.8.0
CodeBase: file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Derek/Desktop/Halloween/Documents/Vixen%202.1.1.0/Vixen%202.1.1.0/Plugins/UI/StandardSequence.DLL
----------------------------------------
TriggerResponse
Assembly Version: 2.0.8.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.8.0
CodeBase: file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Derek/Desktop/Halloween/Documents/Vixen%202.1.1.0/Vixen%202.1.1.0/Plugins/UI/TriggerResponse.DLL
----------------------------------------
AppUpdate
Assembly Version: 2.1.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.1.0.0
CodeBase: file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Derek/Desktop/Halloween/Documents/Vixen%202.1.1.0/Vixen%202.1.1.0/AppUpdate.DLL
----------------------------------------
ICSharpCode.SharpZipLib
Assembly Version: 0.85.1.271
Win32 Version: 0.85.1.271
CodeBase: file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Derek/Desktop/Halloween/Documents/Vixen%202.1.1.0/Vixen%202.1.1.0/ICSharpCode.SharpZipLib.DLL
----------------------------------------
System.Configuration
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Configuration/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Configuration.dll
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************** JIT Debugging **************
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application or computer (machine.config) must have the
jitDebugging value set in the system.windows.forms section.
The application must also be compiled with debugging
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<configuration>
<system.windows.forms jitDebugging="true" />
</configuration>

When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exception
will be sent to the JIT debugger registered on the computer
rather than be handled by this dialog box.

[ctmal]

When you reloaded did you install .NET?

[bmcgeeny]

When you reloaded did you install .NET?

It would appear not

[wilsonDK]

Just tried to reinstalled .net Didn't seem to fix anything. I can open other sequence files. Just not the one that was opened when my computer crashed.

Thanks for your help

[kostyun]

Scratching my head on this one - but - what version of vixen did you create the songs in?

[mheuer]

Maybe the sequence file could have been partially corrupted during the system crash?



System.Xml.XmlException: '.', hexadecimal value 0x00, is an invalid character. Line 139, position 515657.


Unfortunately that error line makes me think that it is not a Vixen glitch causing the error, but instead an XML parsing error resulting from a stray 0x0 (null) byte inside your sequence file. Null bytes are not supposed to find their way into XML based files, unless the system crash affected the file contents maybe.