AmiBlitz2 just deleted itself?

Nightshft · 16 September 2019, 05:56

Looks like AmiBlitz2 just deleted it's whole folder from the HDD.

Seriously. I was just working in AB2 when I pressed Amiga-S again, but this time it couldn't save the file, as the folder wasn't there anymore.

(Running WinUae 3.6.0 64bit, having mounted a Windows Folder as DH1)

On this hdd is a folder "coding" with subfolders Blitzbasic21, AmiBlitz2 and a few others. The folder AmiBlitz2 is missing completely

Of course it was assigned as BLITZ2: . I guess it was an Amiga delete command (and not as a corrupted/missing windows folder) as the folder.info file is gone too. The corresponding workbench folder now is missing a big icon.

I dont know how this could happen

First idea:Amiblitz2 creating new and deleting old .bak files while saving deletes "too much"? But I dont know if that's the cause.

I had the AmiBlitz 2.42 installation there (which I can re-install) but also a few small sourcecodes (nothing too important), which are lost.

Anybody had this happening, or has an idea why?

PS:Crystal Disk info says the HDD is ok. I already searched the windows trashcan and did a scan with a file rescue program, without luck.

BastyCDGS · 16 September 2019, 06:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nightshft

The folder AmiBlitz2 is missing completely

Of course it was assigned as BLITZ2: . I guess it was an Amiga delete command (and not as a corrupted/missing windows folder) as the folder.info file is gone too. The corresponding workbench folder now is missing a big icon.

Amiga normally can't delete folders/files which are in use, since you are using BLITZ2: assign, it normally isn't possible that the whole folder has disappeared.

I suggest you checking if you accidentally moved it to another directory or renamed it. Did you do a normal search for a file which you know has been inside there?

Daedalus · 16 September 2019, 09:55

Oh dear

I used AB2 for years until AB3 came along and never had anything like that happen, but that was on a real Amiga. I don't really see how it could have happened either - does your program do any file modifications etc. that could have run awry in your previous compile prior to saving?

Nightshft · 16 September 2019, 14:33

Thanks for the help guys =)
Basti, good idea. Seems like you are right. It moved the entire AB2 folder including the .info into another folder. (which was in the same folder depth)
- It must have happened in AmigaOS since it moved the .info too.
- It wasn't me. I was editing andrewsdemos/art5.bb and couldn't save via Amiga-S because of missing destination folder. 2 Minutes before I was able to save. I wasn't leaving the editor. =P

I don't know why it happended, but all well. Will make some .zip of folders now

16 September 2019, 05:56	#1
Nightshft Registered User Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Austria Posts: 617	AmiBlitz2 just deleted itself? Looks like AmiBlitz2 just deleted it's whole folder from the HDD. Seriously. I was just working in AB2 when I pressed Amiga-S again, but this time it couldn't save the file, as the folder wasn't there anymore. (Running WinUae 3.6.0 64bit, having mounted a Windows Folder as DH1) On this hdd is a folder "coding" with subfolders Blitzbasic21, AmiBlitz2 and a few others. The folder AmiBlitz2 is missing completely Of course it was assigned as BLITZ2: . I guess it was an Amiga delete command (and not as a corrupted/missing windows folder) as the folder.info file is gone too. The corresponding workbench folder now is missing a big icon. I dont know how this could happen First idea:Amiblitz2 creating new and deleting old .bak files while saving deletes "too much"? But I dont know if that's the cause. I had the AmiBlitz 2.42 installation there (which I can re-install) but also a few small sourcecodes (nothing too important), which are lost. Anybody had this happening, or has an idea why? PS:Crystal Disk info says the HDD is ok. I already searched the windows trashcan and did a scan with a file rescue program, without luck.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Amiblitz2 OS calls	tolkien	Coders. Blitz Basic	3	13 December 2016 09:52
is this possible and how. in amiblitz2,and blitz 2.	JPQ	Coders. General	5	14 March 2014 12:02
Recovering deleted files	mtb	support.Apps	11	17 August 2008 18:54
Amiblitz2 code and amiga 500 ???	Tony Landais	Coders. General	1	27 December 2007 19:03

16 September 2019, 09:55	#3
Daedalus Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dublin, then Glasgow Posts: 6,334	Oh dear I used AB2 for years until AB3 came along and never had anything like that happen, but that was on a real Amiga. I don't really see how it could have happened either - does your program do any file modifications etc. that could have run awry in your previous compile prior to saving?

16 September 2019, 14:33	#4
Nightshft Registered User Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Austria Posts: 617	Thanks for the help guys =) Basti, good idea. Seems like you are right. It moved the entire AB2 folder including the .info into another folder. (which was in the same folder depth) - It must have happened in AmigaOS since it moved the .info too. - It wasn't me. I was editing andrewsdemos/art5.bb and couldn't save via Amiga-S because of missing destination folder. 2 Minutes before I was able to save. I wasn't leaving the editor. =P I don't know why it happended, but all well. Will make some .zip of folders now

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)