User Account Control problem with v.patch (grass) (was: grass (v.patch) need libintl-8.dll)

[jdenisgiguere]

Trying to use grass 6.4.0-svn3 from osgeo4w using Windows Vista, I get the following error message:

"The application has failed to start because libintl-8.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem."

Are there known workarounds?

Is there a package from which I could install missing file.

Best regards,

[jef]

libintl-8.dll is in the grass package. You should have it in %OSGEO4W_ROOT%/bin

[jdenisgiguere]

I can find the file where you point in.

When I launch v.patch, I get an "User Account Control" Windows (Security alert). I don't know if this could be related to my problem.

I'm exploring potential cause.

[jdenisgiguere]

Disabling User Account Control make v.patch work.

Is it an acceptable fix?

[neteler]

Replying to jdenisgiguere:

Disabling User Account Control make v.patch work.

See also  https://trac.osgeo.org/grass/ticket/759

Is it an acceptable fix?

No idea...

[neteler]

r.patch and v.patch do not work on 32bit Vista: apparently Windows's security measures think that "patch" is a dangerous word. (see bug  https://trac.osgeo.org/grass/ticket/759).

(from  https://trac.osgeo.org/grass/wiki/CompileOnWindows#Errata)

[hamish]

anyone know if they work from QGIS on Windows?

[hellik]

Replying to neteler:

Replying to jdenisgiguere:

Disabling User Account Control make v.patch work.

See also  https://trac.osgeo.org/grass/ticket/759

Is it an acceptable fix?

No idea...

this issue is fixed by using manifest in the wingrass-build-process.

closing ticket?

Helmut

[hamish]

Replying to hellik:

this issue is fixed by using manifest in the wingrass-build-process. closing ticket?

assuming that the libintl-8.dll problem was also resolved, then yes.

Hamish