Module grouping and empty module entries

[Milmoor]

I was doing some spring cleaning, while doing that got distracted by trying and failing for some more logic in the module grouping of the WOTC books

"D&D Xanathar's Guide to Everything - Players" is on it's own in "Wizards of the Coast". All other entries are in "Supplement". Why?

I also have non functioning doublures of some WOTC material in "Wizards of the Coast LLC", those don't have any entries in them. See attachment. I tried without extensions, no difference. I'm on FGU, on a rather fresh install. I don't have this issue with a new campaign. Will investigate further.

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[Zacchaeus]

It should be Wizards of the Coast LLC for Xanathar. I'll add that to me fix list.

I'm not sure how you are getting a list with those headings. For me Xanathar comes up in supplement - the only place that the publisher is visible is in the module activation list but there is no sort function that I can find that lists modules in the way your graphic shows.

I've tested all the modules in your list and none of them are non-functioning. Can you explain what you mean by non functioning.

[Milmoor]

Thanks for changing the group, that's more tidy.
Non functioning, as it's a dummy entry, without content. The normal entry with content does work. I have a dummy on the entry from DM tools as well, but neither does disappear when I disable all extensions. I will try to provide a reproduction scenario.

[Zacchaeus]

Are you using any extensions which interfere with module listing? I think there is one around that does something like that.

[Milmoor]

Tested without any extensions or extra modules (emptied the folders and updated). The problem persists. New campaign, no problem. Tried to unload the modules, got an error for the first, but not after that. Copied my db.xml to the new campaign, no problem. So I have corruption in one of my files, but which one? Tried by renaming the modulestate.xml, but that wasn't it. What can I do next?

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[Milmoor]

offtopic: Some entries in the log are in US format, some in European style. Strange...

[Zacchaeus]

Tested without any extensions or extra modules (emptied the folders and updated). The problem persists. New campaign, no problem. Tried to unload the modules, got an error for the first, but not after that. Copied my db.xml to the new campaign, no problem. So I have corruption in one of my files, but which one? Tried by renaming the modulestate.xml, but that wasn't it. What can I do next?

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That's not an error you need worry about.

[Milmoor]

Ok, that's good. But I still would like to get rid of the dummy module entries. Any thoughts what to do?

[Zacchaeus]

Ok, that's good. But I still would like to get rid of the dummy module entries. Any thoughts what to do?

No, because I don't know how you got those entries in the first place. I still suspect an extension and disabling it should get rid of them. But if you can walk me through the steps of how to get them in a new campaign (without any extensions) I might have a better idea.

[Trenloe]

Look in your campaign moduledb directory for some extra XML files that could be related to the dummy entries.

[Milmoor]

Look in your campaign moduledb directory for some extra XML files that could be related to the dummy entries.
Thanks, that helped. There were quite some files in there. First removed those with a number at the end. That didn't help. Removing all did. I'm testing on an additional PC, and this solved it. Before I do so on my FG machine, what am I losing?

No, because I don't know how you got those entries in the first place. I still suspect an extension and disabling it should get rid of them. But if you can walk me through the steps of how to get them in a new campaign (without any extensions) I might have a better idea.
I can reproduce now. If I copy the files below to a test campaign, the entries get doubled. I uploaded one of them for reproduction, should you be interested. Just drop it in your ModuleDB folder. It will duplicate you PHB only.



5E Background Proficiencies, Languages, and Features.xml
5E Background Proficiencies, Languages, and Features_1605264632.xml
5E Class List Quick Start.xml
5E Conditions & Effects.xml
5E Conditions & Effects_1602258644.xml
5E Conditions & Effects_1609404585.xml
5E Conditions & Effects_1613326669.xml
5E Effects Coding - Class Features_1593164493.xml
5E Effects Coding - Class Features_1602258643.xml
5E Effects Coding - Class Features_1605814938.xml
5E Effects Coding - Class Features_1606164267.xml
5E Effects Coding - Class Features_1606735118.xml
5E Effects Coding - Class Features_1607077646.xml
5E Effects Coding - Class Features_1608975246.xml
5E Effects Coding - Class Features_1609404584.xml
5E Effects Coding - Class Features_1610715656.xml
5E Effects Coding - Class Features_1612556140.xml
5E Effects Coding - Feats_1605814939.xml
5E Effects Coding - Feats_1608975247.xml
5E Effects Coding - Spells_1593164494.xml
5E Effects Coding - Spells_1602258645.xml
5E Effects Coding - Spells_1602937519.xml
5E Effects Coding - Spells_1605814940.xml
5E Effects Coding - Spells_1606735119.xml
5E Effects Coding - Spells_1608975249.xml
5E Feat List with Benefits.xml
5E Feat List with Benefits_1606735120.xml
5E Items Effects Coding - Adventuring Gear.xml
5E Items Effects Coding - Armor.xml
5E Items Effects Coding - Potions.xml
5E Items Effects Coding - Rings.xml
5E Items Effects Coding - Rods.xml
5E Items Effects Coding - Rods_1602941217.xml
5E Items Effects Coding - Rods_1602942257.xml
5E Items Effects Coding - Staffs.xml
5E Items Effects Coding - Wands.xml
5E Items Effects Coding - Weapons.xml
5E Items Effects Coding - Wondrous Items.xml
5E Items Effects Coding - Wondrous Items_1608975248.xml
5E Race Ability Modifiers & Key Class Stats.xml
5E Spells (and Cantrips) Known, Prepared, Recovery per Class.xml
Content Generator 2020 5e.xml
Critically Awesome Essentials Module - 5e DM Tools.xml
Critically Awesome Essentials Module - 5e Player Tools.xml
Crypt of the Sun Lord.xml
D&D Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide - Campaign Guide.xml
D&D Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide - Campaign Guide_1607005967.xml
D&D Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide - Player's Guide.xml
D&D Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide - Player's Guide_1607005968.xml
D&D Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide - Player's Guide_1607029443.xml
D&D Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide - Player's Guide_1610038771.xml
DD Dungeon Masters Guide - Maps.xml
DD Dungeon Masters Guide - Maps_1582963670.xml
DD Dungeon Masters Guide - Maps_1591729988.xml
DD Dungeon Masters Guide - Maps_1602691813.xml
DD Dungeon Masters Guide - Players.xml
DD Dungeon Masters Guide_1582963665.xml
DD Dungeon Masters Guide_1588235493.xml
DD Dungeon Masters Guide_1591729987.xml
DD Dungeon Masters Guide_1594149515.xml
DD Dungeon Masters Guide_1598299005.xml
DD Dungeon Masters Guide_1598383229.xml
DD MM Monster Manual_1591729989.xml
DD MM Monster Manual_1595437753.xml
DD MM Monster Manual_1611393953.xml
DD MM Monster Manual_1611394855.xml
DD PHB Deluxe.xml
DD PHB Deluxe_1591729991.xml
DD PHB Deluxe_1602258650.xml
DD PHB Deluxe_1606410184.xml
DD PHB Deluxe_1610038779.xml
DD Xanathar's Guide to Everything Players.xml
DD Xanathar's Guide to Everything Players_1610038782.xml
DD Xanathar's Guide to Everything.xml
DD Xanathar's Guide to Everything_1598299011.xml
DD5E SRD Bestiary.xml
DD5E SRD Bestiary_1561733500.xml
DD5E SRD Bestiary_1582963681.xml
removed.txt
Shops Examples 5E.xml
Token Share Module.xml
Tool Proficiencies as Skills.xml
UM Gemstones with Tables.xml
UM Gemstones.xml
Zinderende Zomer Zessies.xml

[Trenloe]

This is what's in that XML file:


<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<root version="4" dataversion="20201016">
<library>
<duration type="number">1</duration>
</library>
<lists>
<duration type="number">1</duration>
</lists>
<reference>
<skilldata>
<stealth>
<public />
</stealth>
</skilldata>
</reference>
</root>

Something, I would imagine an extension, is posting "duration" entries into incorrect areas of the database. This is more than likely an extension related to effects.

The only thing this XML file is dong (other than the erroneous durations) is sharing the "stealth" skill data - so I'd say you can remove this one.

[Milmoor]

Thanks, if it returns, I'll try to find the culprit. For now, I'm going to delete the entries with but a duration in it. I posted but one, but I have about 8 dummy entries. I expect similar issues for those.

Edit: /cheer
I used notepad++ to remove all duration entries. That helped.