Entering Product Issues

[JoeGKushner]

Figured I'd start a new thread for the new data entry people like me.

error '80020009'
Exception occurred.

/includes/d20/d20currentprod.inc, line 16


Got this when trying to update RPG Objects GM Mastery, Essential NPCS.

 

[Liquide]

Looking into what kind of problem it is, would help me if you tell me exactly what you tried to input so I can reproduce the error.

(send it to Liquide@calandyr.com)

-Liquide

 

[EricNoah]

The most frequent causes of error messages for me were...

a) not having every single field filled in with something (even if it's just "none")

or

b) having an apostrophe in any part of any field.

 

[JoeGKushner]

Publisher RPGObjects
Product Line GM Mastery
Product Type accessory

Product Title NPC Essentials
Product Abbr NPC Ess
Page Count 84 pages
Price $8.95
Author(s) [Johnn For]
Image
Short Description NPC Essentials is a collection of tips, techniques, and aids designed to help game masters inject detailed NPCs into any role-playing campaign
Description NPC Essentials is a collection of tips, techniques, and aids designed to help game masters inject detailed NPCs into any role-playing campaign. Inside readers will find advice on designing, role-playing, and managing NPCs during the entire lifetime of their campaigns. Also included are NPC archtypes, encounters, charts, and an example NPC centric adventure. Written by Johnn Four of RolePlayingTips.com and Dragon magazine fame and illustrated by V Shane.


Product Link http://www.rpgnow.com/product_info.php?products_id=241
Release Date 3rd Quarter of 2002
Release Status NPC Essentials is available
Miscellanous Information TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1: Intro
Chapter 2: Design
Chapter 3: Roleplaying
Chapter 4: Campaign Management
Chapter 5: NPC Archetypes
Chapter 6: Adventure
Chapter 7: Charts

Over 80 pages!


External Reviews http://www.gamewyrd.com/review/113/GM_Mastery:_NPC_Essentials


When I go to next I get the error

http://www.enworld.org/processproduct.asp

Page Cannot Be Displayed. Refresh it and it gives me the error

http://www.enworld.org/processproduct.asp

error '80020009'
Exception occurred.

/includes/d20/d20currentprod.inc, line 16

 

[Liquide]

remember to add "none" to the image field aswell JoeG

 

[JoeGKushner]

That did it. Much thanks. Now on to AEG. Cursed rebels of late posting web information...

 

[Morrus]

One thing - your "short description" is a little long there. For something like this I'd use something like "GM tips & tools" - a fe words.

For a better idea, look at the upcoming products list:

http://www.enworld.org/upcoming.asp

 

[JoeGKushner]

Okay, here's the next problem. WHen I do a search of it on the search tab, it shows up, but when I go to enter the product review, its missing. Have I left out a step?

Morrus, no problem on the info. Shorter is will be in the future!

 

[JoeGKushner]

Auran Sanctuary Problem

Same problem as before where I go to finalize the review and get no page.


Field Value
Publisher Auran
Product Line Multi-Media Adventures
Product Type adventure

Product Title Sanctuary
Product Abbr San
Page Count 60 pages
Price $19.95
Author(s) [None]
Image No Image Available for Sanctuary yet

Short Description Sanctuary is a role playing game for 4 6 characters of levels 4 5.
Description Sanctuary a place of refuge providing safety from those who would bring you harm. Sometimes those who seek sanctuary are not those who you would expect to do so. Even the blackest heart needs someplace that they can call home.

The rural backwater of Cherrimoor is a place far from the political intrigue of the towns and cities but it has its own secrets its own stories. A gothic adventure unfolds involving a search for a fallen paladin a family curse and the new tenant of Tharlen Keep.

Product Link http://www.auran.com/d20/sanctuary.htm
Release Date 3rd Quarter of 2002
Release Status Sanctuary is not available
Miscellanous Information 60 page adventure module
Full color maps
Player Handouts
Bonus CD Including

3D scenes depicting key locations in the adventure
The complete adventure module in searchable PDF format
Ambient sound effects
Printable color maps
Printable color game handouts
Background to the author and the development team
CD Requirements

Music Tracks
Any CD player

3D scenes
Web browser
QuickTime 5
PC and Mac compatible

For Document Viewing
PDF viewer for your computer.
CDROM drive and any required drivers to read a CDROM

 

[Morrus]

The system is, admittedly, kinda prone to errors. Liquide always tells me those are "user errors" (but if the errors happen so often and the user is reasonably intelligent, it means that the system is not clear!).

When i started using it, I found that I had to jump through a few hoops to get things to show up properly sometimes. Still do. To be honest, the best way for you to figure it out is to play around trial-and-error style, because, although I am now used to the system and its foibles, I just kinda do stuff automatically now and don't remember the hoops I have to jump through.

One thing I do remember - once you have added a new publisher, the first product (and only the first product) should be added by using the left hand menu, not the "add new product" button on the publisher's page (as would seem logical). Unfortunately, Eric and I were unable to get Liquide to fix this problem, as he denies completely that it exists! Dontcha love programmers and coders?