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AddonBuilder won't start: "Steam client is not running" (It is)
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Description

The new () AddonBuilder fails to start with the following message "Steam client is not running - Please ensure Steam client is running before running the app". It throws this error, even though Steam is running, and even when i try to start AddonBuilder from within Steam. "Steam.exe *32" is what the TaskManager shows, so it's definitely running.

Details

Legacy ID
3889043903
Severity
None
Resolution
Fixed
Reproducibility
Always
Category
Tools
Steps To Reproduce

Start AddonBuilder either from Steam Library or doubleclicking the EXE in file manager.

Additional Information

There is one error in command line output:

[2014-05-30 11:39:19,564]: WELCOME TO ADDON BUILDER
2014-05-30 11:39:19,564 [INFO] 1: AddonBuilder.Startup.Main - WELCOME TO ADDON BUILDER

[2014-05-30 11:39:19,564]:

2014-05-30 11:39:19,564 [INFO] 1: AddonBuilder.Startup.Main -

[2014-05-30 11:39:19,574]: Init Steam failed
System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not load file or assembly 'SteamHelper.dll' or one of its dependencies. The specified module could not be found.
File name: 'SteamHelper.dll'

   at AddonBuilder.Startup.InitSteam()
   at AddonBuilder.Startup.Main(String[] args)

2014-05-30 11:39:19,574 [ERROR] 1: AddonBuilder.Startup.Main - Init Steam failed

System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not load file or assembly 'SteamHelper.dll' or one of its dependencies. The specified module could not be found.
File name: 'SteamHelper.dll'

   at AddonBuilder.Startup.InitSteam()
   at AddonBuilder.Startup.Main(String[] args)

SteamHelper.dll however is there, in the Tools root folder, next to AddonBuilder. Steam integrity check was fine, reinstalled Steam & Tools from scratch, on 2 separate operating systems (both Win7-64). Tried running things as administrator, compatibility modes, nothing worked.

Event Timeline

teaCup edited Steps To Reproduce. (Show Details)May 30 2014, 10:52 AM
teaCup edited Additional Information. (Show Details)
teaCup set Category to Tools.
teaCup set Reproducibility to Always.
teaCup set Severity to None.
teaCup set Resolution to Fixed.
teaCup set Legacy ID to 3889043903.May 7 2016, 6:40 PM
teaCup edited a custom field.

Could you please try to install this if it solves the problem? http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30679

Bohemia added a subscriber: Bohemia.May 7 2016, 6:40 PM

Thanks, it fixed the problem for me!

teaCup added a subscriber: teaCup.May 7 2016, 6:40 PM

It worked, thanks.

just as a note :wasnt an issue with Windows 8.1 so please be aware incase any updates/hotfix cause a break on Win8 64 bit systems.

Much apreciated

VS 2012 redist. will be installed during installation of the tools