i want to report a problem (bug?) related to dynamic analysis (earthquake,...) in caesarII 4.50 built 041213:
if i want to change some parameters in "directives" menu of "spectrum load cases" page, the input file will be corrupted with an error.
the error, not reported in previous built versions of CII4.50, i think, is related to "static/dynamic combination method" menu not editable parameter, that result "ABS" in built041213, and blanked in previous built versions.
i know the fact of new caesarII v5 very close publication. but if this little error is real, please i request a little patch or a new built also for the v4.50.

best regards.

We'll check this out and get back to you.

thanx a lot. at your disposal for larger explanations.

Similar crashes arose during the CAESAR II seminar at Qatar last week. It happened during the prior-class preparatory runs.

On the earthquake module, the input field suddenly froze with 6 significant zero numbers. That is, it would not accept any value no matter how I tried to type, delete or curse david little ( ) about it. I reloaded CAESAR II, deactivated the anti-virus, anti-spyware programs, and somehow it worked.

Then next day, the time-history module began to cough up. Its "entry/edit" dialog persistently showed "Hz" instead of "ms" in the head column. The TH program wouldn't run at all. After reloading CAESAR II three times with different program names, it still failed. But in the class it miracuously worked again.

Observe that none of my students bore any of the agony. Their computers saw only one latest CAESAR II build--unlike mine, which has been upgraded by myriad builds and versions. I suspect that lies in the culprit.

Anyway, hopefully v5.0 will arrive without these legacies.

for me all problems reside in last CII upgrade.
david, try to reinstall CII without last upgrade (i try it, and the earthquake module apparently reports no problem of this type).

a request for Coade: before final v5.0 release, it's a good idea a little patch/built release also for v4.5...(preventing dead times)