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How to install Sesam Manager for use with SESAM 2011 installation?

From the Sesam 2011 Installation guide, chapter 5.2 Sesam Manager configuration:

Furthermore, replacing the Sesam.ini with the AVM means that it is no longer possible to use the Sesam Manager on Win 7 without special provisions. If using the Sesam Manager from the Sesam 2008 DVD release, you must edit the application paths to the individual Sesam applications to apply the versions from the Sesam 2011 DVD Release. This is done by using menu Options | Programs | Executable... where you may set paths to individual applications. This must be done before creating/opening a project, and the settings will then be applied to all new projects. Old projects must be updated one by one as explained below. Note that the old Sesam Manager is not delivered on this DVD.

From 2011 the Sesam executable files are stored in separate folders while Manager is based on having all files in one Sesam\bin folder. Hence you need to tell Manager where to find the .exe-files. Manager uses two files, Manager.dat and "Project".jnl where the program executable for each program can be set. These files control where Manager can find the program executables. Manager’s use of the two files are explained in the user manual section 4.2. 

The attached zip file includes the set_EXE.JNL file, which is a sample Manager journal file to set program executables. Either run the file interactively in Manager or add the command to run it in the beginning of another journal file, e.g.: @set_EXE.JNL

The file must be run each time a new project is started in Manager. Once the project has been saved, the updated settings are remembered.

You will need to extract the SACWD32.dll, DFROM.dll and Manager.exe files, which are included in the Manager_for_Win7.zip file, to these (default) locations:

  • C:\Program Files (x86)\DNVS\Sesam\bin\SACWD32.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\DNVS\Sesam\bin\DFORM.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\DNVS\Sesam\bin\Manager.exe

The Manager_for_Win7.zip also includes the Manager User Manual and the installation files.

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Jacket 4 Leg Comprehensive example does not run

Version: From All to 6.1-02 The Jacket 4 Leg comprehensive example will not run in Sesam Manager versions 6.1-02 and lower, in which the LoadFilePath and LoadFilePrefix fields are not available. 

The main .js file in the example has references to these fields and therefore an error occurs when running the example. 

The workaround is to use a later version of Sesam Manager or to edit the file Jacket_4Leg_Comprehensive_SMinput.js and comment or delete the 4 command lines that make reference to these fields:

Sestra_static_springed_model.LoadFilePath = "_repository";
Sestra_static_springed_model.LoadFilePrefix = "Static";
Sestra_eigenvalue.LoadFilePath = "_repository";
Sestra_eigenvalue.LoadFilePrefix = "Eigenvalue";

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Program crash when opening

Version: All

On January 2018, Microsoft has released some Windows updates which have been know to cause crash on Sesam Manager and several software from different companies. These updates were later removed from the update history and replaced by fixed versions so users performing updates now should not experience any issue. To fix this, the broken versions must be uninstalled and replaced by the fixed versions.

Further information on the problematic versions of Windows Updates can be found on the links below:

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/PowerShell-AMA/With-the-lastest-windows-update-KB4055532-breaks-ISE-why/td-p/144008

https://github.com/dotnet/announcements/issues/53

There are several suggestions for fixing the issue among them: direct download of a replacement file or (probably safer) removal and re-installation of the problematic updates ( uninstall KB4055532 and reinstall it; uninstall KB4055002 and install KB 4074880).

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Shortcuts

Version: 6.2-01

The following keyboard shortcuts exist in Sesam Manager:

F5 - Run job
Ctrl + F5 - Run selected activity
Ctrl + N - New job
Ctrl + 1 - New GeniE job
Ctrl + 2 - New DeepC job
Ctrl + 3 - New HydroD job
Ctrl + O - Open job 
Ctrl + Shift + O - Open list of existing jobs
Ctrl + S - Save current job
Ctrl + Shift + S - Save all jobs
Ctrl + J - Import JS
Ctrl + M - Import XML
Ctrl + P - Import ZIP
Ctrl + L - Import JNL
Ctrl + Shift + J - Export JS
Ctrl + Shift + M - Export XML
Ctrl + Shift + P - Export ZIP

View:
Ctrl + R - Reset Layout
F11 - Full window

Tools:
Alt + A - Start Application Version Manager
Alt + S - Sync Application Version Manager
Alt + L - Translate JNL
Ctrl + T - Save activity as template

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System.Xml root element is missing" error when starting Sesam Manager

Version: 6.2-01

The following error may occur when starting SesamManager:  

Application information
Product: Sesam Manager
Version: 6.2.3.0
Location: C:\Program Files (x86)\DNVS\Sesam ManagerV6.2-03\Bin\DNVS.Sesam.Manager.Win.exe
System information
OS version: Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1
Processor count: 8
Working set: 33320960
Is 64-bit process: False
Is 64-bit operating system: True
Has shutdown started: False
CurrentDirectory: C:\Program Files (x86)\DNVS\Sesam Manager V6.2-03\Bin
Exception information
Source: Autofac
Message: An exception was thrown while invoking the constructor 'Void .ctor(DNVS.Sesam.Manager.Model.IApplicationPreferences, DNVS.Sesam.Manager.Common.IEventAggregator)' on type 'OptionsService'.

followed by a stack trace and then:

Source: System.Xml
Message: Root element is missing.

This error indicates that one of the xml files used by Sesam Manager has been corrupted.

The file in question is %appdata%\DNVS\SesamManager\DNVS_SesamManager.xml

If the DNVS_SesamManager.xml file is empty, please delete it and restart Sesam Manager.

If he xml is not empty, you may either:

  1. Delete the file, but this will also remove your customized settings and recent job history.
  2. Send us the file, and we can investigate further.

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Use of Prewad and Prefem in Sesam Manager

Taking Prewad as an example to show how to start it from Sesam Manager.

The programs which are not listed in Sesam applications are started using the 'General' activity.

Properties setting:

CommandLineArguments:

  • If you want to start a new calculation, input: /sta=new
  • If you want to read existing jnl file, input: /sta=new /com-file=PREWAD_in.jnl (your file name)

Name: Name of your Activity

ProgramName: Give the path of your .exe file here.

Then run your job.

You may find more information about commands in the Sesam Manager User Manual.

Notice that some of these programs, like Prefem and Preframe will be included in Sesam Manager 6.2.

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