Error: Cannot import ethogram from previous BORIS project

[vansteynr]

Cannot import ethogram from another BORIS project. Error message as follows:

An error has occured!

to improve the software please report this problem at:
https://github.com/olivierfriard/BORIS/issues

Please no screenshot, the error message was copied to the clipboard.

Thank you for your collaboration!

BORIS version: 8.27.1
OS: Linux 5.15.0-117-generic #127-Ubuntu SMP Fri Jul 5 20:13:28 UTC 2024
CPU: x86_64 x86_64
Python 3.10.12 (64-bit)
Qt 5.15.3 - PyQt 5.15.6
MPV library version: 1.109
MPV library file path: libmpv.so.1

Error succeded at 2024-08-07 15:16

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/opt/boris/boris/project.py", line 1848, in pbOK_clicked
r = dict(self.check_ethogram())
File "/opt/boris/boris/project.py", line 1706, in check_ethogram
row["modifiers"] = json.loads(row["modifiers"]) if row["modifiers"] else {}
File "/usr/lib/python3.10/json/init.py", line 346, in loads
return _default_decoder.decode(s)
File "/usr/lib/python3.10/json/decoder.py", line 337, in decode
obj, end = self.raw_decode(s, idx=_w(s, 0).end())
File "/usr/lib/python3.10/json/decoder.py", line 353, in raw_decode
obj, end = self.scan_once(s, idx)
json.decoder.JSONDecodeError: Expecting property name enclosed in double quotes: line 1 column 2 (char 1)

System info

DISTRIB_ID=LinuxMint
DISTRIB_RELEASE=21.3
DISTRIB_CODENAME=virginia
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Linux Mint 21.3 Virginia"
NAME="Linux Mint"
VERSION="21.3 (Virginia)"
ID=linuxmint
ID_LIKE="ubuntu debian"
PRETTY_NAME="Linux Mint 21.3"
VERSION_ID="21.3"
HOME_URL="https://www.linuxmint.com/"
SUPPORT_URL="https://forums.linuxmint.com/"
BUG_REPORT_URL="http://linuxmint-troubleshooting-guide.readthedocs.io/en/latest/"
PRIVACY_POLICY_URL="https://www.linuxmint.com/"
VERSION_CODENAME=virginia
UBUNTU_CODENAME=jammy
cat: /etc/upstream-release: Is a directory
Linux SnyderCServer 5.15.0-117-generic #127-Ubuntu SMP Fri Jul 5 20:13:28 UTC 2024 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

[olivierfriard]

Hi,
I cannot reproduce this issue.
Is it possible to access the project file from which you want to import the ethogram?

[olivierfriard]

Now I can reproduce the issue.
Please forget my previous comment.
I will fix it as soon as possible
Thank you for reporting this

[olivierfriard]

The v. 8.27.3 should fix this issue.
Please try and let me know:
https://github.com/olivierfriard/BORIS/releases/tag/v8.27.3

[vansteynr]

Could you provide me with instructions on updating my software to this new version? Thank you. Raymond J. Van Steyn, MA Doctoral Candidate Cognitive & Comparative Psychology Program, CUNY Graduate Center Reiss Laboratory of Cetacean cognition & communication Dept. of Psychology, Hunter College Lab: 212-772-4322

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________________________________ From: Olivier Friard ***@***.***> Sent: Monday, August 19, 2024 4:48 PM To: olivierfriard/BORIS ***@***.***> Cc: Raymond Vansteyn ***@***.***>; Author ***@***.***> Subject: [EXTERNAL]Re: [olivierfriard/BORIS] Error: Cannot import ethogram from previous BORIS project (Issue #781) ***ATTENTION: This email came from an external source. Do not open attachments or click on links from unknown senders or unexpected emails.*** The v. 8.27.3 should fix this issue. Please try and let me know: https://github.com/olivierfriard/BORIS/releases/tag/v8.27.3 — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub<#781 (comment)>, or unsubscribe<https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AX4FP77N2TRKGJAH2T4MEXTZSJKYHAVCNFSM6AAAAABMFA3NBCVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43OSLTON2WKQ3PNVWWK3TUHMZDEOJXGQZDQNJQGA>. You are receiving this because you authored the thread.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[olivierfriard]

Sure,

• go to https://github.com/olivierfriard/BORIS/releases/tag/v8.27.3
• download the boris_8.27.3-0.deb file
• install it with your package manager

thank you for your collaboration

[vansteynr]

The issue appears to be fixed. Thank you for your prompt response. Be well, Raymond J. Van Steyn, MA Doctoral Candidate Cognitive & Comparative Psychology Program, CUNY Graduate Center Reiss Laboratory of Cetacean cognition & communication Dept. of Psychology, Hunter College Lab: 212-772-4322

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________________________________ From: Olivier Friard ***@***.***> Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2024 8:54 AM To: olivierfriard/BORIS ***@***.***> Cc: Raymond Vansteyn ***@***.***>; Author ***@***.***> Subject: [EXTERNAL]Re: [olivierfriard/BORIS] Error: Cannot import ethogram from previous BORIS project (Issue #781) ***ATTENTION: This email came from an external source. Do not open attachments or click on links from unknown senders or unexpected emails.*** Sure, * go to https://github.com/olivierfriard/BORIS/releases/tag/v8.27.3 * download the boris_8.27.3-0.deb file * install it with your package manager thank you for your collaboration — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub<#781 (comment)>, or unsubscribe<https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AX4FP72ECM47ER4CSFRO5JDZSM36ZAVCNFSM6AAAAABMFA3NBCVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43OSLTON2WKQ3PNVWWK3TUHMZDEOJYG44TAMRUHA>. You are receiving this because you authored the thread.Message ID: ***@***.***>