[Equest-users] Transferring file that has parametric runs to another computer

[Dahlstrom, Aaron]

Maria -

I usually copy the PD2, the INP file with the same exact name as the PD2, and the PRD file if it exists. (The additional INP files with " - Baseline Design" or " - X" in the filename are actually generated by eQUEST during a simulation run, and are over-written every time the program runs.) Also, when needed I copy the weather file as Bill mentions.

The remainder I've found can be re-generated by running the model; sometimes I copy-and-paste them anyway if I want to be able to see results without re-calculating. If you're interested, the Modeling Procedures Quick Reference and the Introductory Tutorial have tables showing what each file means and does. (in eQUEST, click "help" -> "tutorials and reference". After opening the PDF, search "PRD")

Re: the invalid argument - I don't actually know all the reasons this pops up. I have had a lot less of these "Invalid Argument" errors once I set my eQUEST up to run "Windows XP (SP2)" compatibility mode, even though I'm on a Windows 7 machine. This can be done by right-clicking the program icon on the desktop, selecting "properties," going to the "compatibility" tab, and modifying the compatibility mode.

All the best,

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From: equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org [mailto:equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of Bishop, Bill
Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 9:12 AM
To: Maria Ramos; equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org
Subject: Re: [Equest-users] Transferring file that has parametric runs to another computer

Maria,

When I want to run a model on a different computer, I open the model and do a "Save-As" to a flash drive, and then open the model from that flash drive on another computer. (I don't copy the files.) I then do a Save-As to a drive on the computer. The only problem I usually have is it can't find a weather file and I have to download it from DOE-2. I'll put the weather file on the flash drive if I remember, since you are out of luck if it is a custom weather file or you don't have an internet connection.

Bill

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From: equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org<mailto:equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org> [mailto:equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org]<mailto:[mailto:equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org]> On Behalf Of Maria Ramos
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Subject: [Equest-users] Transferring file that has parametric runs to another computer

All, I would like to transfer a simulation with several parametric runs to another computer for a presentation.  When I try to run the simulation, it will run all the way to the end, and then say, invalid argument.  The baseline run executes just fine, and the parametric runs show up, but won't run.  I have tried copying all of the files from the project folder from one folder to the other, and tried copying just the .inps for the 6 parametric runs plus main .pd2 and .inp files, and neither of these worked.  Also, the error cites a particular line and character in the .prd file (line 4 character 51) as the problem, but the file which works on my desktop has been copied to the laptop, and it doesn't work.  Thanks for any assistance.

Maria

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