Same no db found error in my case also. My photos are already geotagged and that info shows up in Aperture EXIF, but I can't get gps2aperture to put that L/L data into its boxes. I tried moving the master file to a folder on the desktop, same error. I tried selecting the geotagged photo in Aperture, then clicking on Get Position in gps2aperture in the Aperture column. No joy?

Hi both of you,

Is there any chance that the path to your Library contains accented characters?

Ian

I assume you are asking about the Aperture Library?

Here is my path:

/Users/gene/Pictures/Aperture\ Library.aplibrary

on a computer named G5Computer on a disk named G5 HD. Don't know why the terminal didn't report the computer or disk name.

Curiouser and curiouser. I'll put together a diagnostic app later this week for you to download and run.

Thanks for the feedback,

Ian

No accents for me either... /Users/graham/Pictures/Aperture Library.aplibrary

internal HD, named Macintosh HD (not very creative huh?)
-g

(Link removed, please download the newer test app from further down the page.)

Could you download this, run it and send me the results? Or post the results in this thread. That would help me a lot in tracking down the problem!

Thanks,

Ian

Diagnostics version 1.0

ijwAPLIB_GetLibLoc /Users/gene/Pictures/Aperture Library.aplibrary
ijwAPLIB_GetApertureVersion 2.1.1
ijwAPLIB_checkVersion 2.1.1
ijwAPLIB_loadApDB true
ijwAPLIB_getSelectedVersions H5IL8LpSSw6iKbopNLirBg
ijwAPLIB_getImageAdjTime Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:44:25 -0600
ijwAPLIB_getImageUTC 1218818665
ijwAPLIB_getImageName IMG_3629
ijwAPLIB_getImageRating 0
ijwAPLIB_getImageKeywords
ijwAPLIB_getImagePick tImageID true
ijwAPLIB_getImageMasterID tImageID iIZAP1lvS7+SGPHec+WiWw
ijwAPLIB_MasterStatusOffline tImageID, true false
ijwAPLIB_MasterStatusOffline tImageID, false true
ijwAPLIB_MasterStatusManaged tImageID, true true
ijwAPLIB_MasterStatusManaged tImageID, false false
ijwAPLIB_MasterFilePath tImageID /Users/gene/Pictures/Aperture Library.aplibrary/MtnBkn copies for editing.approject/2008-08-30 @ 10:53:17 AM - 1.apimportgroup/IMG_3629/IMG_3629.JPG
check for file existence true
ijwAPLIB_PreviewExists tImageID true
ijwAPLIB_PreviewFilePath tImageID /Users/gene/Pictures/Aperture Library.aplibrary/MtnBkn copies for editing.approject/2008-08-30 @ 10:53:17 AM - 1.apimportgroup/IMG_3629/Previews/IMG_3629.jpg
ijwAPLIB_getContainingProjName tImageID MtnBkn copies for editing
ijwAPLIB_GetImageRotation tImageID 0

Sorry, I left a '-' out of the email address in the readme.

Unfortunately your report shows that all the tests passed, including the bit that would have thrown up the error message in GPS2Aperture - so I may need to do another test app for you to download.

Ian

Here's another more thorough test app:

http://www.aperture-assistant.com/files/download...

Could everyone run this and copy the results into a post in the thread?

Thanks,

Ian

Diagnostics version 1.0

ijwAPLIB_GetLibLoc /Users/gene/Pictures/Aperture Library.aplibrary
ijwAPLIB_GetApertureVersion 2.1.1
ijwAPLIB_checkVersion 2.1.1
existence of 'aplib' folder true
existence of DB file true
ijwAPLIB_getSelectedVersions yroNx93GSqu/RDikeJYj3w
ijwAPLIB_loadApDB true
ijwAPLIB_getImageAdjTime Sat, 9 Dec 2006 14:59:38 -0700
ijwAPLIB_getImageUTC 1165701578
ijwAPLIB_getImageName Goose Secret Trail
ijwAPLIB_getImageRating 0
ijwAPLIB_getImageKeywords
ijwAPLIB_getImagePick tImageID true
ijwAPLIB_getImageMasterID tImageID DxIq3MwZRRWi2BhRcalBWg
ijwAPLIB_MasterStatusOffline tImageID, true false
ijwAPLIB_MasterStatusOffline tImageID, false true
ijwAPLIB_MasterStatusManaged tImageID, true true
ijwAPLIB_MasterStatusManaged tImageID, false false
ijwAPLIB_MasterFilePath tImageID /Users/gene/Pictures/Aperture Library.aplibrary/MtnBkn copies for editing.approject/2008-08-30 @ 10:53:17 AM - 1.apimportgroup/Goose Secret Trail/Goose Secret Trail.jpg
check for file existence true
ijwAPLIB_PreviewExists tImageID true
ijwAPLIB_PreviewFilePath tImageID /Users/gene/Pictures/Aperture Library.aplibrary/MtnBkn copies for editing.approject/2008-08-30 @ 10:53:17 AM - 1.apimportgroup/Goose Secret Trail/Previews/Goose Secret Trail.jpg
ijwAPLIB_getContainingProjName tImageID MtnBkn copies for editing
ijwAPLIB_GetImageRotation tImageID 0
EXIF set test Error Managed file!
Tagging of managed files is not supported at this time due to backup purposes, and a bug in Aperture's exporting of geotagged files. Please use File>Relocate Masters... to move the files out of Aperture's Library.

That's just the error message for trying to tag a managed file - at the moment GPS2Aperture is set up only to tag referenced files.

I've done another build of GPS2Aperture Lite which at worst should have error messages that tell me more, and at best will fix the problem:

GPS2Aperture 1.0.16 (5.2MB)

As this is just a 'test' version it doesn't include any documentation.

Crossed-fingers...

Thanks for the update. I tried Get Position under Aperture and Show Position under Google Earth and it worked fine with a previously geotagged photo.

I would suggest that GPS2Aperture Lite absolutely needs to put a marker on Google Earth, just centering the view is not good enough for me. And it would be nice if the text boxes in GPS2Aperture Lite were wider so I could see and more easily copy the data digits.

This is a great little way to view the position of a geotagged photo in Google Earth which to me is better than just Google Maps, which seems to be built into Aperture. I look forward to the Pro version.

Thanks again.

Is Set Position working for you?

Something similar to this is already in the pro version, so I'll look at adding it as a preference in the lite version. But it wouldn't be an option in 'contant update' mode as it would slow things down, and potentially mean that you would have to keep swapping to Google Earth and dismissing dialog boxes.

I'll see how practical it would be to re-arrange things and still keep the window small.

:-)

You asked if set position worked. While I am confused over what is a referenced vs managed master, after relocating and consolidating a master I was able to put L/L into that photo and export it with the geotag intact. I think my Aperture Library still contains all my imported photos. Maybe :)

the new version works for me...
-g

I am also receiving the no db file found error. I just installed GPS2Aperture 1.0.1.5 on Aperture 2.1.1 for the first time.


Diagnostics version 1.0

ijwAPLIB_GetLibLoc /Users/sam/Pictures/Aperture Library.aplibrary
ijwAPLIB_GetApertureVersion 2.1.1
ijwAPLIB_checkVersion 2.1.1
existence of 'aplib' folder true
existence of DB file true
ijwAPLIB_getSelectedVersions lVChEK5BTMueFyHRXpTSVg
ijwAPLIB_loadApDB true
ijwAPLIB_getImageAdjTime Fri, 1 Aug 2008 06:56:41 -0700
ijwAPLIB_getImageUTC 1217599001
ijwAPLIB_getImageName Fuzzy Chickens
ijwAPLIB_getImageRating 0
ijwAPLIB_getImageKeywords
ijwAPLIB_getImagePick tImageID true
ijwAPLIB_getImageMasterID tImageID EWU3GnJzRUa2DhX9/oZHLA
ijwAPLIB_MasterStatusOffline tImageID, true false
ijwAPLIB_MasterStatusOffline tImageID, false true
ijwAPLIB_MasterStatusManaged tImageID, true true
ijwAPLIB_MasterStatusManaged tImageID, false false
ijwAPLIB_MasterFilePath tImageID /Users/sam/Pictures/Aperture Library.aplibrary/Test.approject/2008-08-04 @ 12:52:24 AM - 1.apimportgroup/L1103019/L1103019.RAW
check for file existence true
ijwAPLIB_PreviewExists tImageID true
ijwAPLIB_PreviewFilePath tImageID /Users/sam/Pictures/Aperture Library.aplibrary/Test.approject/2008-08-04 @ 12:52:24 AM - 1.apimportgroup/L1103019/Previews/L1103019.jpg
ijwAPLIB_getContainingProjName tImageID Test
ijwAPLIB_GetImageRotation tImageID 0
EXIF set test Error Managed file!
Tagging of managed files is not supported at this time due to backup purposes, and a bug in Aperture's exporting of geotagged files. Please use File>Relocate Masters... to move the files out of Aperture's Library.


I received the errors when trying to enter the lat and longs manually. I have not tried using Google Earth.

Referenced Masters are ones stored outside the Aperture Library, so it's any that have the little 'alias arrow' badge in the Viewer.
As part of GPS2Aperture Pro I'm developing a more sophisticated (and optional) backup system which will be able to cope with both managed and referenced files, which will then be used in GPS2Aperture Lite as well.

Sam - have you tried GPS2Aperture 1.0.16 from post 12 further up in this thread? Several other people are reporting that this works for them.

Ian

Have you tried GPS2Aperture 1.0.16?
People are reporting that this works for them.

Will do. Thanks, Ian.
I look forward to GPS2Aperture Pro.

Diagnostics version 1.0

ijwAPLIB_GetLibLoc /Users/MacFrank/Pictures/Aperture Library.aplibrary
ijwAPLIB_GetApertureVersion 2.1.1
ijwAPLIB_checkVersion 2.1.1
existence of 'aplib' folder true
existence of DB file true
ijwAPLIB_getSelectedVersions 5nYMtSd1SZKzL5BUWhx3nw
ijwAPLIB_loadApDB true
ijwAPLIB_getImageAdjTime Mon, 5 Mar 2007 14:24:58 +0100
ijwAPLIB_getImageUTC 1173101098
ijwAPLIB_getImageName FG20070307-0003-NEF
ijwAPLIB_getImageRating 0
ijwAPLIB_getImageKeywords Bloemen, Helleboris
ijwAPLIB_getImagePick tImageID true
ijwAPLIB_getImageMasterID tImageID FGMfvXiwToib0PXbEH8uWw
ijwAPLIB_MasterStatusOffline tImageID, true false
ijwAPLIB_MasterStatusOffline tImageID, false true
ijwAPLIB_MasterStatusManaged tImageID, true true
ijwAPLIB_MasterStatusManaged tImageID, false false
ijwAPLIB_MasterFilePath tImageID /Users/MacFrank/Pictures/Aperture Library.aplibrary/Bloemen.approject/2007-03-28 @ 11:13:00 PM - 1.apimportgroup/FRA_1845/FRA_1845.NEF
check for file existence true
ijwAPLIB_PreviewExists tImageID false
ijwAPLIB_getContainingProjName tImageID Bloemen
ijwAPLIB_GetImageRotation tImageID 0
EXIF set test Error Managed file!
Tagging of managed files is not supported at this time due to backup purposes, and a bug in Aperture's exporting of geotagged files. Please use File>Relocate Masters... to move the files out of Aperture's Library.

Frank,

Have you downloaded GPS2Aperture 1.0.16 from post 12 and tried it?

Thanks,

Ian

I also had the same "no db file found" problem when upgrading to 1.0.15 (but it worked fine with the version I was using before that). The 1.0.16 version, posted above in the thread, has resolved the issue.

I also had the same "no db file found" problem when upgrading to 1.0.15 (but it worked fine with the version I was using before that). The 1.0.16 version, posted above in the thread, has resolved the issue.

*update*
Oops. I was getting the "no db file found" error when clicking "get position" and no longer get that error. It gets the position just fine now. But when I go to set the same position on another photo, I get the following error message: "Managed file! Tagging of managed files is not supported at this time due to backup purposes, and a bug in Aperture's exporting of geotagged files. Please use File>Relocate Masters... to move the files out of Aperture's Library."

I'd rather not have to relocate, tag, then consolidate the masters. Since I've always had the master images managed by Aperture and since previous versions of GPS2Aperture worked, I'm not sure I understand why it suddenly won't work with these two most recent versions.

Hi Brian,

The beta version of GPS2Aperture Pro works with managed files as well as referenced ones, GPS2Aperture Lite will do this as well when the beta ends!

Ian