Starnet Problem

[STEVE333]

I've been using Starnet successfully as a PI Process for some time.

However, when trying to run it today (9/30/2019) I get the error message  "Checkpoint file not found!" and the process doesn't run.

Any ideas?

Steve

[STEVE333]

I saved the files, closed PI, restarted it, and, the problem went away. I was able to reload the image in question and run the Starnet Process on it successfully.

I feel a bit foolish, but, glad for the happy outcome.

Steve

[airscottdenning]

In the PI Process Console, type:

Code: [Select]

cd /bin/PixInsight

[STEVE333]

In the PI Process Console, type:

Code: [Select]

cd /bin/PixInsight

Thanks for the response.

Since the Starnet process is now working should I still type the code into the Process Console?
Is this a one-time fix?

Steve

[pfile]

i think you'd have to do that if it stops working again and will need to be done each time it stops working the first time after launching PI.

rob

[STEVE333]

i think you'd have to do that if it stops working again and will need to be done each time it stops working the first time after launching PI.

rob

Thanks Rob. The funny thing is that when it didn't work and I closed PI then reopened it, loaded the same image, and then ran the Starnet process, it worked. I'll never understand computers.

Steve

[Kinch]

"The funny thing is that when it didn't work and I closed PI then reopened it, loaded the same image, and then ran the Starnet process, it worked."

I found myself doing that quite often!

[drmikevt]

Can I ask a Starnet++ question, please?  I've been running it through the Terminal on Mac since (I think) there is no PI module for Mac.  Is there any benefit to running Starnet as a PI module as opposed to saving the file and running it externally?  Does the file still have to become a 16bit TIFF when using the module within PI? 

Thanks
Mike

[pfile]

i *think* that the module can handle non-16 bit data, but i don't know how (meaning, it might internally convert whatever you have to 16b before running).

there is no module for OSX, but the source code is released. i don't think it's a simple matter of just building it though, because nikita could not get it to work on OSX.

rob

[Stu]

In the PI Process Console, type:

Code: [Select]

cd /bin/PixInsight

Hi, just mining the forum.  This just started up for me too.  It has previously worked.  I tried typing the above into the process console and I got "*** Error: The target directory doesn't exist: /bin/PixInsight"

I tried uninstalling and reinstalling the program, and also reinstalling the Starnet process and I still get the same problem. 
Any ideas?
Stuart

[Stu]

Howdy,
Never mind, found the problem.  I was typing it incorrectly.  Found another post and this is what I needed to type
cd "C:/Program Files/PixInsight/bin"

[astrovienna]

Howdy,
Never mind, found the problem.  I was typing it incorrectly.  Found another post and this is what I needed to type
cd "C:/Program Files/PixInsight/bin"

Thanks Stu.  I just ran into the same problem, and that worked for me as well.

Kevin

[airscottdenning]

There IS now a StarNet PI module for MacOS!

See https://www.cloudynights.com/topic/651745-starnet-star-removing-software/page-10?hl=+starnet message #246

Or go straight here:
https://sourceforge.net/projects/starnet/files/PixInsight_module/

Much more convenient than the outside executable, plus I think the PI module is updated whereas the outside executable is not.

Cheers!

Can I ask a Starnet++ question, please?  I've been running it through the Terminal on Mac since (I think) there is no PI module for Mac.  Is there any benefit to running Starnet as a PI module as opposed to saving the file and running it externally?  Does the file still have to become a 16bit TIFF when using the module within PI? 

Thanks
Mike

[Stu]

I'm finding that I have to put that expression in repeatedly, every time I start up PixInsight.  Is there anyway to make it stick?  I have a text file on my desktop that has it on it, but it is annoying. 
Stu

[pfile]

unfortunately if PI starts up with a different working directory, then you'll have to do the CD thing every time. not sure it can be scripted, but maybe. i have never tried to put a cd command in the startup script.

rob