Error message about thumbnail and map

[RJPugh]

Hi folks.

I'm getting the following error message:

The tag "thumbnail" is not permitted within a container of type 'map'.

What exactly does this mean, and can it be fixed? I'm starting with a DCM map for a new layout, but if I save and re-load, my work vanishes, and this error message appears in the content manager. If I can't fix this, then this particular layout idea is DOA! Very frustrating.

Thanks,

RJPugh

 

[xcrossi]

remove tag

 

[RJPugh]

Where is this tag hiding? I can't find it.

 

[shaneturner12]

It will be in the asset's config.txt file.

Shane

 

[Dinorius_Redundicus]

Map assets can and should have a thumbnail image so users can have an idea of what they're getting. It's possible you used the word 'thumbnail' instead of 'thumbnails' as the tag, which would throw an error. The structure of a simple thumbnails container is like this;

thumbnails
{
...0
...{
....width 240
....height 180
....image "$screenshot$.jpg"
...}
}


You can find out more about the 'thumbnails' container in the Trainz Wiki: http://online.ts2009.com/mediaWiki/index.php/"Thumbnails"_container

 

[JCitron]

Remove the tag by editing the config.txt in Content Manager.

Very simply...

1) Open Content Manager.

2) Find the route in your content.

3) Right-mouse button on it and choose Edit then Open in Explorer.

4) Find the config.txt and double-click on it. This shouldopen in Notepad.

5) Edit the file to remove the line as mentioned.

6) Save the file

7) Close the folder

8) In Content Manager highlight the route and press CTRL and M at the same time to commit it.

The error is now gone.

Now to create a new thumbnail for your route...

Very simply again, go to an area you find cool and interesting in Surveyor.

1) Click on Main Menu

2) Click on Edit Route.

3) Click on Set Thumbnail button on the right side.

4) The screen may flicker (mine does), and your new scene will become your thumbnail with all the proper formatting and parameters.

John

 

[RJPugh]

Thanks folks! My internet connection flaked out so I couldn't respond until now. After following these points I was able to figure out what was going on and fixed the issue. My layout project is back on track. No pun intended.

Hopefully I'll be able to get some work on this thing done before the United States collapses into complete anarchy, and I'm forced to trade my computer for food...