iMac: maptool does not start under admin account

[OronirL12]

Describe the bug Under iMac Cataline Maptool does not load (not even splash screen) in the regular admin account BUT it does run smoothly under a standard account. This has been going on for 6 months and its getting to me as it is very troublesome to work on two accounts.

To Reproduce Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Go to '...'
2. Click on '....'
3. If macro related, sample macro code '....'
4. See error

Expected behavior Maptool to run on my main (admin) account.

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MapTool Info

• Version: always tested the latest version during that period.
• Install: New, Upgrade [previous version], or JAR [Java Version]

Desktop (please complete the following information):

• OS: macOS Catalina
• Version 10.15.4

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[Azhrei]

I am unable to recreate this on either of my MacBook Pros running fully updated Catalina.

Java on Windows has a known issue with accented characters in the username — could this be the issue in your case? (I've not heard of this problem affecting Mac users, but that doesn't mean it couldn't happen.)

[OronirL12]

Hey Azrei, back from holiday and didn't notice the message.

I am confused about username?

• username on my Mac the admin and the standard user is normal without any special letters
• username in maptool....I do not get that far to even use.

I have taken a look in library >preferences and see that there is a whole list of these: maptool.macros.0000000098.plist (98 files to be exact). Is that normal?

[Azhrei]

• username on my Mac the admin and the standard user is normal without any special letters

Okay, then that's not the issue.

• username in maptool....I do not get that far to even use.

Understood.

I have taken a look in library >preferences and see that there is a whole list of these: maptool.macros.0000000098.plist (98 files to be exact). Is that normal?

Yes. That's the location that Java chooses to store Java Preferences settings, and Global macros (and I believe GM macros) are stored using Java Preferences. (The location and technique are platform-specific, so these same macros would be stored in the registry on Windows, for example.)

[OronirL12]

I feel like it is something small we are overlooking...very very frustrating. I might be streaming in the fall and want to use maptool as well. It will not be possible if maptool doesn't work. I have now send a message on the apple community forum. I hope something turns up soon

[Azhrei]

Would you care to link to your thread there? I’d like to follow it. Thanks.

[OronirL12]

Here is the link.

Also the program that they were suggesting did not give me much info or log info, unless I buy the program that is.

[Azhrei]

Here is the link.

I don't see a link. Would you care to try again?