Project packager error 'DynaZip Unzip Error: No files to test, extract, etc. (No items match filespec)'

Overview

While unpackaging AutoPLANT Modeler project in pre SS4 versions following series of error may occurred.

• DynaZip Unzip Error: No files to test, extract, etc. (No items match filespec
• [Microsoft][ODBC Visual Foxpro Driver] File 'at_proj.dbf' does not exist.

Problem Description

There have been major changes in SS4 compared to SS3 and the packages created using SS4 and SS5 has additional things that were not present with SS3. So, unpackaging newer packages in older especially before SS4 releases would have issues.

At_proj.dbf file was replaced with at_proj.db3 files SS4 onwards. That’s why Ss3 packager expecting this file which is missing in package.

Steps to Resolve

1. Unpackage the SS5 project package in AutoPLANT SS4 or SS5 through project packager (on local drive

2. Navigate to project path and manually copy ‘at_proj.dbf’ file to on your desktop.

3. Now unzip project package by normal zip process.

4. Copy ‘at_proj.dbf’ file from desktop to unzip file on same location.

5. Now package all files by normal zip process. (file extension should not be 7.zip)

   

6. Send this package to user.

7. User will able to unpackage project in SS3 without any error.

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