Gmad Extractor won't open? - Developers

So, whenever I try to open my Gmad Extractor it gives me this error: Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access this item. This is probably a stupid question but whatever. Thanks!

This is the gmad.exe from your GarrysMod/bin folder, correct? Also are you using a batch file to run this?

If it's on a different storage device than your operating system, make sure you plugged it in to the same spot you did when you installed the extractor/made the shortcut.

[QUOTE=Praesdynamite;45928937]This is the gmad.exe from your GarrysMod/bin folder, correct? Also are you using a batch file to run this?[/QUOTE] I don't use a batc file to run this.

[QUOTE=Mr.Mezzy;45934611]I don't use a batc file to run this.[/QUOTE] Are you running it from the command line?

Use [URL="http://www.treesoft.dk/gmod/gmad/"]this[/URL] Simple to use and has a very nice interface

[QUOTE=Moose2g;45934861]Use [URL="http://www.treesoft.dk/gmod/gmad/"]this[/URL] Simple to use and has a very nice interface[/QUOTE] That's what won't open... [editline]9th September 2014[/editline] [QUOTE=jackwilsdon;45934799]Are you running it from the command line?[/QUOTE] No.

[QUOTE=Mr.Mezzy;45935658]That's what won't open... [editline]9th September 2014[/editline] No.[/QUOTE] Make sure you have the latest .NET Framework

[QUOTE=Moose2g;45935675]Make sure you have the latest .NET Framework[/QUOTE] I do.

[QUOTE=Mr.Mezzy;45935795]I do.[/QUOTE] Is it on your C:\ drive?

Try running it via the command line. Go to the bin directory and SHIFT-Right Click and select "Open command window here". Then type "gmad extract -file PATH_TO_FILE". E.g. [CODE]gmad extract -file "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\GarrysMod\garrysmod\addons\myaddon.gma"[/CODE] You can also use relative paths, where `..` signifies the parent directory. [CODE]gmad extract -file ..\garrysmod\addons\myaddon.gma[/CODE]

[QUOTE=jackwilsdon;45935863]Try running it via the command line. Go to the bin directory and SHIFT-Right Click and select "Open command window here". Then type "gmad extract -file PATH_TO_FILE". E.g. [CODE]gmad extract -file "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\GarrysMod\garrysmod\addons\myaddon.gma"[/CODE] You can also use relative paths, where `..` signifies the parent directory. [CODE]gmad extract -file ..\garrysmod\addons\myaddon.gma[/CODE][/QUOTE] Did not work.

"Did not work" is not helpful. If you wish to get help, post what exactly you did, and what happened.

I assume you get a message along the lines of "Permission denied" in your command prompt? If so, the binary is most likely corrupt (or there's a bigger problem here).

If you want to extract GMA files, the easiest way to do it is to stick the exe in a folder, then shift-right-click a gma, OPEN WITH > Choose Default Program... Browse to the exe and click ok. Now, any time you double-click a GMA, it'll be extracted into a folder in the directory you're currently viewing. This is the tool I use: [url]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/26074909/tutoring/__tools/source_tools/gmadconv.exe[/url] [url]https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/14146e6b392681c141b324961023b543938b7f6c964da7426ff6f1797f82ff9f/analysis/1410394892/[/url] SHA256: 14146e6b392681c141b324961023b543938b7f6c964da7426ff6f1797f82ff9f File name: gmadconv.exe Detection ratio: 0 / 54 Analysis date: 2014-09-11 00:21:32 UTC ( 0 minutes ago ) [url]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/26074909/tutoring/__tools/source_tools/gmadconv.rar[/url] [url]https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/3c08f3fa5b448d427276555dd0e765331d7fdde1e83bfafdeddeb61ca2a3ce67/analysis/1410394972/[/url] SHA256: 3c08f3fa5b448d427276555dd0e765331d7fdde1e83bfafdeddeb61ca2a3ce67 File name: gmadconv.rar Detection ratio: 0 / 54 Analysis date: 2014-09-11 00:22:52 UTC ( 0 minutes ago )

[QUOTE=Acecool;45945720]If you want to extract GMA files, the easiest way to do it is to stick the exe in a folder, then shift-right-click a gma, OPEN WITH > Choose Default Program... Browse to the exe and click ok. Now, any time you double-click a GMA, it'll be extracted into a folder in the directory you're currently viewing.[/QUOTE] Or you can do the same for gmad.exe.