HydraCARDs | When trying to add information for a new company [Utilities|Alter Company Info], you get the error message; "Missing company data file" "Error trying to edit company information" "Please get a copy of Company1.dat" <img src="https://hydracards-storage.s3.amazonaws.com/media/public/uploads/2020/09/01/image.png" style="height:180px; width:373px" />

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Standalone HydraCALC (Location)

Button: Company Information Error Type: Missing Company Info

Description:

When trying to add information for a new company [Utilities|Alter Company Info], you get the error message;

"Missing company data file" "Error trying to edit company information" "Please get a copy of Company1.dat"

Solutions:

Cause:

One bad line of code. Will be fixed in the next update of HydraCALC.

Happens when HydraCALC is opened as a standalone and no company information has been loaded yet.

Solution:

Ignore the message about the missing file and click OK. Return to the input screen then, select any company option available from the drop-down list.

You will now be able to add or edit company information by going to [Utilities|Alter Company Info]

Updated: Sept. 20, 2022, 1:23 a.m. Created: Sept. 1, 2020, 8:25 p.m.