I thought the recent upgrade from 5.8.0 to 5.8.1 might have corrected this persistent error, but it hasn't.
What is happening? It shows the same error message on all results, just as it did in version 5.8.0.
There is no problem with validation or granting of credits.
Details are typically as follows:

<core_client_version>5.8.1</core_client_version>
<![CDATA[
<stderr_txt>
MacOS Error -5000 occured in /Volumes/Sage/BOINC_Mac/boinc/mac_build/../api/mac_icon.C line 107
MacOS Error -5000 occured in /Volumes/Sage/BOINC_Mac/boinc/mac_build/../api/mac_icon.C line 107
ar=0.510507 NumCfft=65601 NumGauss= 384238356 NumPulse= 73630135424 NumTriplet= 6461340106752

</stderr_txt>
]]>

It would appear that -5000 is either:

a File Manager Extension Error
"accessDenied" Incorrect address for this file/folder

or AFP Error (XPP driver)
"afpAccessDenied" AFP Access Denied

although these appear to relate to OS9 and earlier, so may not be of any help.

Keith

After loading Version 5.4.9, I get, believe it or not:

<core_client_version>5.4.9</core_client_version>
<stderr_txt>
MacOS Error -5000 occured in /Volumes/Sage/BOINC_Mac/boinc/api/mac_icon.C line 107
MacOS Error -5000 occured in /Volumes/Sage/BOINC_Mac/boinc/api/mac_icon.C line 107
ar=0.761411 NumCfft=54015 NumGauss= 257640662 NumPulse= 27743860224 NumTriplet= 3820111855616
ar=0.761411 NumCfft=54015 NumGauss= 257640662 NumPulse= 27743860224 NumTriplet= 3820111855616
ar=0.761411 NumCfft=54015 NumGauss= 257640662 NumPulse= 27743860224 NumTriplet= 3820111855616
ar=0.761411 NumCfft=54015 NumGauss= 257640662 NumPulse= 27743860224 NumTriplet= 3820111855616

</stderr_txt>

So, the problem is not confined to Version 5.8.x, and presumably there must be something wrong with my computers, I suppose? If so, what could it be?

Keith

Now upgraded to Version 5.8.2 and still with the same error.
Can anyone let me know what is happening and what cure might be available?
Surely someone knows?

Details follow:-

<core_client_version>5.8.2</core_client_version>
<![CDATA[
<stderr_txt>
MacOS Error -5000 occured in /Volumes/Sage/BOINC_Mac/boinc/api/mac_icon.C line 107
MacOS Error -5000 occured in /Volumes/Sage/BOINC_Mac/boinc/api/mac_icon.C line 107
ar=0.654334 NumCfft=57871 NumGauss= 299800822 NumPulse= 57419361664 NumTriplet= 4912117137408
MacOS Error -5000 occured in /Volumes/Sage/BOINC_Mac/boinc/api/mac_icon.C line 107
MacOS Error -5000 occured in /Volumes/Sage/BOINC_Mac/boinc/api/mac_icon.C line 107
ar=0.654334 NumCfft=57871 NumGauss= 299800822 NumPulse= 57419361664 NumTriplet= 4912117137408
MacOS Error -5000 occured in /Volumes/Sage/BOINC_Mac/boinc/api/mac_icon.C line 107
MacOS Error -5000 occured in /Volumes/Sage/BOINC_Mac/boinc/api/mac_icon.C line 107
MacOS Error -5000 occured in /Volumes/Sage/BOINC_Mac/boinc/api/mac_icon.C line 107
MacOS Error -5000 occured in /Volumes/Sage/BOINC_Mac/boinc/api/mac_icon.C line 107
ar=0.654334 NumCfft=57871 NumGauss= 299800822 NumPulse= 57419361664 NumTriplet= 4912117137408

</stderr_txt>
]]>

Now upgraded to Version 5.8.2 and still with the same error.
Can anyone let me know what is happening and what cure might be available?
Surely someone knows?

Details follow:-

<core_client_version>5.8.2</core_client_version>
<![CDATA[
<stderr_txt>
MacOS Error -5000 occured in /Volumes/Sage/BOINC_Mac/boinc/api/mac_icon.C line 107...

At that line in mac_icon.C it's calling a system routine, so only a Mac programmer can really help. I can say that mac_icon.c is an optional part of the build per a comment at the top of the file. I have no idea why an icon would be desirable for an application which doesn't have its own window, perhaps to decorate the task list or such or maybe it's only useful when doing standalone testing.

                                                            Joe

From what I can tell, this happens when the SETI executable tries to change its icon while it's running, but doesn't have the right access permissions to do so. I've seen this happen with the apps I compile--they start out with generic icons in the Finder, but pick up the SETI icon after I run them once. You might want to try checking the file permissions for the executable itself and the directory it's in, but as you've already deduced, this is a non-fatal error, so it's not a big deal either way.

By the way, you might want to look into running optimized apps on your machines.

...... try checking the file permissions for the executable itself and the directory it's in, but....
By the way, you might want to look into running tho ptimized apps.......on your machines.

Many thanks for the constructive reply to my query.
Before I go ahead and with optimized apps, please confirm which would be appropriate for:-

G5 intel duo ? i386-v7.2-coreduo
G5 ppc duo ? ppc-v7.1-G5
G4 PPC ? ppc-v7.1-G4

I am not absolutely sure which should be used, and assume instructions are included in download.

Keith

Before I go ahead and with optimized apps, please confirm which would be appropriate for:-

G5 intel duo ? i386-v7.2-coreduo

No such animal: the G5 processors were all made by IBM. If it really does have an Intel “Core Duo” CPU, though, that would be the correct app. If it’s a Mac Pro mini-tower I believe it has a Xeon CPU(s) and should run the i386-v7.2-core2 version. If in doubt, choose “About This Mac” under the Apple menu to find out what model you have.

G5 ppc duo ? ppc-v7.1-G5
G4 PPC ? ppc-v7.1-G4

Yes.

I am not absolutely sure which should be used, and assume instructions are included in download.

No, there are no instructions. But see the recent Optmising my macs.... thread in the Q&A forum.

---

Before I go ahead and with optimized apps, please confirm which would be appropriate for:-

G5 intel duo ? i386-v7.2-coreduo

No such animal: the G5 processors were all made by IBM. If it really does have an Intel “Core Duo” CPU, though, that would be the correct app.

=======================================
It's described as "2.16 Ghz Intel Core Duo", commomly known as "MacBookPro", so I believe I made the correct choice but got my description wrong as "G5" by mistake, with my apologies.

Thanks for your help.
I'm just waiting 'til after 1730hrs UTC when the "office" opens and systems are back on line (hopefully).

Keith

From what I can tell, this happens when the SETI executable tries to change its icon while it's running, but doesn't have the right access permissions to do so. I've seen this happen with the apps I compile--they start out with generic icons in the Finder, but pick up the SETI icon after I run them once. You might want to try checking the file permissions for the executable itself and the directory it's in, but as you've already deduced, this is a non-fatal error, so it's not a big deal either way.

By the way, you might want to look into running optimized apps on your machines.

=======================================================
Alex
A very much belated thank-you for directing me to the "optimized apps".

I am still getting the -5000 error as follows:
--------------------------------------
<core_client_version>5.8.17</core_client_version>
<![CDATA[
<stderr_txt>
MacOS Error -5000 occured in /Users/alexkan/seti/boinc/mac_build/../api/mac_icon.C line 107
MacOS Error -5000 occured in /Users/alexkan/seti/boinc/mac_build/../api/mac_icon.C line 107
OS X optimized S@H Enhanced application by Alex Kan
Version info: OS X SSE3 (Intel, Core Duo-optimized v7.2-nographics) V5.13 by Alex Kan
-------------------------------------------------
OR
-------------------------------------------------
<core_client_version>5.8.17</core_client_version>
<![CDATA[
<stderr_txt>
MacOS Error -5000 occured in /Users/alexkan/seti/boinc/api/mac_icon.C line 107
MacOS Error -5000 occured in /Users/alexkan/seti/boinc/api/mac_icon.C line 107
OS X optimized S@H Enhanced application by Alex Kan
Version info: OS X Altivec (G4/G5, G5-optimized v7.1-nographics) V5.13 by Alex Kan
---------------------------------------------------

It would appear to be created in the following part of "seti_enhanced-ppc-v7.1-g4-nographics":
---------------------------------------
Exiting...
........diagnostics.C,v 1.66 2006/05/18 04:36:41 rwalton Exp............MacOS Error %d occured in %s line %d.........\\Users\\alexkan\\seti\\boinc\\api\\mac_icon.C.......
---------------------------------------------------
Permissions are set to Owner "boinc-master" and Group "guest" for "seti_enhanced-ppc-v7.1-g4-nographics" (read and write), and Owner "boinc-master" and Group "boinc_project" for "seti_enhanced-i386-v7.2-coreduo-nographics" (read and write), and Owner "keith" and Group "admin" in "BoincManager" (read only)

Which should I alter?
Or is it possible that the correct icon could be pasted (or edited) in the Finder?
Or could I delete part of the above section of the app, which displays the message?
I know it is a non-fatal error, but it is annoying (to me, if nobody else) and I would be very pleased to stop this constantly twice repeated message.

Keith

cancelled - see previous post

I am still getting the -5000 error as follows:
--------------------------------------
<core_client_version>5.8.17</core_client_version>
<![CDATA[
<stderr_txt>
MacOS Error -5000 occured in /Users/alexkan/seti/boinc/mac_build/../api/mac_icon.C line 107
[…]

I posted a message about this issue (and another) on the BOINC forum a few days ago, in case the developers there aren’t aware of it; no replies at all yet, let alone any suggested solutions. Please feel free to give it a bump. ;)