can't start invalid command name

RcTomcat · Post by **RcTomcat** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 3:33 pm

Eggdrop v1.6.18 (C) 1997 Robey Pointer (C) 2006 Eggheads
[21:28] --- Loading eggdrop v1.6.18 (Sun Aug 3 2008)
[21:28] Tcl error in file 'eggdrop.conf':
[21:28] invalid command name "!"
while executing
"! /home/rctomcat/eggdrop1.6.18"
(file "eggdrop.conf" line 1)
[21:28] * CONFIG FILE NOT LOADED (NOT FOUND, OR ERROR)

how can i fix this error?

Post by **nml375** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 6:26 pm

Simple answer:
Don't remove the # on the first line..

Advanced answer:
#! is a "magic number", used by many systems to identify what kind of executable the file is. The #! specifies that the file isn't a binary itself, but a script which is to be executed by the program identified by the rest of the line. In the case of eggdrop configs, this should point to your eggdrop binary, and thus be

#!/home/rctomcat/eggdrop1.6.18/eggdrop

RcTomcat · Post by **RcTomcat** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 5:08 am

Thank you for your help but I still get the same error....
Even with the #!/home/rctomcat/eggdrop1.6.18/eggdrop

Now the error says
Eggdrop v1.6.18 (C) 1997 Robey Pointer (C) 2006 Eggheads
[21:28] --- Loading eggdrop v1.6.18 (Sun Aug 3 2008)
[21:28] Tcl error in file 'eggdrop.conf':
[21:28] invalid command name "#!/home/rctomcat/eggdrop1.6.18/eggdrop"
while executing
"#!/home/rctomcat/eggdrop1.6.18/eggdrop"
(file "eggdrop.conf" line 1)
[21:28] * CONFIG FILE NOT LOADED (NOT FOUND, OR ERROR)

Post by **nml375** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 8:33 am

Emm?
Tcl should treat # as a simple comment, and ignore the line completely.
You could just remove that line, as it will not prevent your eggdrop from working properly. You'll have to start your eggdrop using

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./eggdrop eggdrop.conf

rather than using

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./eggdrop.conf

Other than that, things should work just the same.

RcTomcat · Post by **RcTomcat** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 9:18 am

I deleted this line.....
but i still experience the problem with the #
Looks like tcl doesnt know what to do woth this symbol.

Where can i get a new tcl version?

Post by **nml375** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 9:52 am

That sounds very odd, and to be honest, I can't recall encountering anything like that before. If you wish to try some other tcl-library, you can download source packages from www.tcl.tk.

RcTomcat · Post by **RcTomcat** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 12:42 pm

thank you very much for your help.
I will try the other library.
It is a very weird error i get....
Well i keep you posted.
Thx