From 2377eb62eaec0bc830f7271ac4c7bb6e85f4e318 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Athanasius Date: Fri, 24 Jul 2020 14:05:51 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Troublshooting.md: Update shipyard import failed with new option info --- Troubleshooting.md | 26 ++++++++++++++++++++++++-- 1 file changed, 24 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/Troubleshooting.md b/Troubleshooting.md index 44f3f47..67d5d67 100644 --- a/Troubleshooting.md +++ b/Troubleshooting.md @@ -108,9 +108,31 @@ The default location is typically: EDMC only processes live data from E:D. But you can upload your [journal](#doesnt-auto-update-andor-persistently-gives-server-is-lagging-error) file(s) for the missing period to [EDSM](https://www.edsm.net/en/settings/import/journal) and [Inara](https://inara.cz/settings/). ## Import failed: No ship loadout found -If your ship loadout fails to open up in your chosen Shipyard provider (coriolis.io or edsy.org) then check the length of the URL that opened in your browser. If it's 2083 characters long then your setup is hitting a Windows / Internet Explorer / Edge limitation on the length of URLs. Switch to a browser that supports longer URLs, e.g. Firefox or Google Chrome. -NB: There are reports that even with Firefox on Windows 7 you might still run into this problem. See [#617 Ship load out link error](https://github.com/EDCD/EDMarketConnector/issues/617). +If your ship loadout fails to open up in your chosen Shipyard provider +(coriolis.io or edsy.org) then check the length of the URL that opened in +your browser. If it's 2083 characters long then your setup is hitting a +Windows / Internet Explorer / Edge limitation on the length of URLs. + +NB: There are reports that even with Firefox on Windows 7 you might +still run into this problem. +See [#617 Ship load out link error](https://github.com/EDCD/EDMarketConnector/issues/617). + +There is an option to use an alternate method of opening a URL for +shipyard links. It's called 'Use alternate URL method' and is located +in the 'File' > 'Settings' dialogue on the 'Configuration' tab, next +to the dropdown used to choose shipyard provider. If your setup results +in coriolis.io or edsy.org saying they can't load your build then try +toggling this on. + +This method writes a small .html file, +`%LOCALAPPDATA%\EDMarketConnector\shipyard.html`, (or other-OS equivalent +location), and directs your browser to open that. The file contains a +meta refresh redirect to the URL for your build on your chosen +shipyard provider. The file is not deleted after use, so you can also +use this as "let's re-open that last build" facility even without EDMC +running. + ## Very long "cooldown" period You'll see a very long cooldown period if your system's time of day changes while you're running the app. To fix this: