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Hello,
I have the following problem recently: when I just try to compile to C in flowcode V6: no problem, buth compiling to hex doen't work, so I
can't send no programs to my brainbox bord or other bord.
I work with Window's 8.1, 64 bit.

I already tried with stopping my Norton anti-virus program, also altered the key Ntfsdisable8dot3NameCreation in the register from 2 to 0.
Nothing works so far.
Can you help me.


Here is what compiler message I get.

Target folder: C:\Users\Danny\Desktop
Source name: C:\Users\Danny\Desktop\RS232_Example2[1].fcfx
Title:
Description:
Device: PIC.16F.16F877A
Generated by: Flowcode v6.1.2.0
Date: Wednesday, September 09, 2015 11:23:49
Users: 10
Registered to: OLVTDZEEBRUGGE

NOT FOR COMMERCIAL USE
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Launching the compiler...
C:\Program Files (x86)\Flowcode 6\compilers\pic\boostc\boostc_16F.exe -v -t PIC16F877A "RS232_Example2[1].c"
ERROR: GetShortPathName(): Het systeem kan het opgegeven bestand niet vinden.

ERROR: Can not launch process: Het systeem kan het opgegeven bestand niet vinden.

Completed BoostC compilation, return = 255

C:\Program Files (x86)\Flowcode 6\compilers\pic\boostc\boostc_16F.exe reported error code 255


FINISHED

Sincerely
Vermeulen Danny
Teacher in OLVTD Zeebrugge

Hello,

Have you seen this FAQ topic, hopefully it should help you to get up and running again.

http://www.matrixtsl.com/faq/index.php? ... artlang=en

Also make sure that your antivirus software has not quarantined the boostc_16F.exe file as the short path problem generally only happens for the AVR compiler.

You could also try a repair via the programs control panel or a complete reinstall of the software to see if this helps.

Hey Ben,
everything is working again.
I did the following:

1.Re-enable 8dot3 in registry (changed de value to 0).
2.Uninstall Flowcode using the Programs Control Panel, but first I renamd the old directory so I didn't lost the licence)
3.Delete flowcode installation directory (Important, do not skip this step).
4.Re-install Flowcode.

The first time I used the program and tried to compile to chip, the program refused : no valid licence key.
So I lost my licence !!!!!!
So I copied the licence key from the renamed directory to the new installed flowcode6 directory.
Now its working fine again.

greetings
Danny Vermeulen
Greetings,

Hello Danny,

Glad your back up and running now.

You should always be able to re-collect your license from the web by clicking Help -> Activate and then entering your Email & Password for your Matrix user account.

Thanks, I didn't know that.

Danny