Problems getting Corona running on a MacBook Pro

Solar2D General Questions/Discussion
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Hey - I’ve been trialling Corona on my PC with fantastic results. I’ve now got a MacBook Pro - to try out a build on iOS. I’ve installed Corona - but when I start it up, I get the following error:

Last login: Mon Oct 17 19:27:07 on console
/Applications/CoronaSDK/Corona\ Terminal ; exit;
My-MacBook-Pro:~ $ /Applications/CoronaSDK/Corona\ Terminal ; exit;
2011-10-17 19:30:11.923 Corona Simulator [193:903] Incompatible applications; app=com.anscamobile.Corona_Simulator, targetApp=com.apple.Safari
logout

[Process completed]

Anyone got an idea what this is and how I fix it? I can’t open my Corona project because of this!

Thanks in advance,
Dave. [import]uid: 82595 topic_id: 16510 reply_id: 316510[/import]

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When I started using Corona I used a Macbook and after my
1st app released I changed to a Macbook Pro and So far no
problems at all, did you de-activate corona from previous
machine? [import]uid: 30314 topic_id: 16510 reply_id: 61632[/import]

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Hey Leiva - thanks for the prompt response.

I have been previously using Corona for Windows (on a PC, to be clear). I’ve just done a straight-forward install of Corona on this MacBook Pro, and when I fire up Corona SDK, the terminal displays the error message.

So I’m not sure that de-activation would be relevant? I could try a re-install I suppose :slight_smile: [import]uid: 82595 topic_id: 16510 reply_id: 61634[/import]

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Damn - you’re right! I’ve just found the help section about deactivation / use on another machine! I will try this now - many thanks! (I shouldn’t have doubted you) :slight_smile:

[import]uid: 82595 topic_id: 16510 reply_id: 61635[/import]

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You`re welcome I hope this fixes your problem and Enjoy
your Mac pro with Corona! [import]uid: 30314 topic_id: 16510 reply_id: 61649[/import]

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Unfortunately not!!! Deauthorised Corona on my PC. Tried to authorise the Mac - same error.

Re-installed Corona SDK on Mac and tried again - same error. :frowning: [import]uid: 82595 topic_id: 16510 reply_id: 61655[/import]

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Complete reboot - and now it works (!). Yay thanks again.

One follow-on question. I have been using a DropBox folder for my lua files, images etc. How do I repoint this Corona on the Mac to point to my DropBox folders?

Thx in advance. [import]uid: 82595 topic_id: 16510 reply_id: 61657[/import]

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You can download dropbox for Mac :slight_smile: [import]uid: 52491 topic_id: 16510 reply_id: 61690[/import]

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Hey Peach - yes I know :slight_smile:

The console was giving me lots of errors about loading the files from my DropBox directories.

It turns out that:

a) Corona for Windows isn’t as case sensitive as Mac
b) references to files in sub-directories need a “” in Windows, but not for the Mac.

All sorted now. I have my app finally running again!!!

Thx. [import]uid: 82595 topic_id: 16510 reply_id: 61706[/import]

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Sorry - I don’t use currently Windows and perhaps misunderstood you.

In any case I’m really happy to hear it’s working now :slight_smile:

Peach

PS - RE case sensitivity, device builds are very much that way so if you build for Android and use a cap where there isn’t one, or no cap where there should be one, you will likely get problems on device. Just a heads up :wink: [import]uid: 52491 topic_id: 16510 reply_id: 61742[/import]