For the first time, I tried to run a log on autotap and I get a 14-52 "Bad file name" error and it locks up. I emailed the Atapp people and they didn't reply. Anyone else have this problem, and is there a fix for it?

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Vettepartz:
<strong>For the first time, I tried to run a log on autotap and I get a 14-52 "Bad file name" error and it locks up. I emailed the Atapp people and they didn't reply. Anyone else have this problem, and is there a fix for it?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I'm not sure what to do to fix the problem, but I do know that the Autotap tech support person, Joe, was out sick yesterday and wasn't able to follow up on any questions.

Jeff

 

Since you didn't tell us what you tried to name your log file, it's going to be hard to diagnose.

IF you are using the DOS version, the name can only be 8 characters long with NO spaces or other illegal DOS file characters (periods,slashes,etc.).

Bill

 

I am using the windows version and I named the file first . Just four letters.

 

Let me re-phrase that.
I named the file "first" (without quotes).

 

I can't remember ... do you need to include the file "Extension" (xxxx.atl) when you name the log file?

As above, be sure you didn't accidentally include a trailing space in the log name (xxxx .atl). It's easy to do.

Bill

<small>[ March 26, 2002, 09:43 PM: Message edited by: BillC99SS ]</small>

 

After posting this, Joe from AutoTap got back to me right away. It's good to see a quick response from a manufacturer. Kudos to A-Tap

 

What's the fix? Mine does that too, on two different computers.

I'm beta testing EFILive this weekend, assuming it works then I won't be using Autotap anymore. The EFIlive that I'm testing works with the Autotap interface. Cool! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

 

Chris, here is what I did to make it work:
From a table you have set with parameters, click on the 'log' tab'. Then select 'Create File'. Give it a name and hit save. This creates an EMPTY file where the logged info will be saved. Now hit the space bar and a red border will come up and you will start logging the info. When you hit the space bar again it will stop.
When you select the log tab, dont use the "Stop/Start Space' function. That is what was fouling me up. Good Luck