Return code 36

cfd1234567 · January 20, 2020, 01:01

Hi, I'm trying to reopen my previously saved simulation file, however a warning appeared saying:

Design STAR-CCM+ simulation completed
Server process ended unexpectedly (return code 36)
Cannot open file: C: desktop\user's folder\___.sim (specify - new to create the file)
Server working directory:C:\documents

does this mean the saved file has to be in a particular directory for it to work?

Thanks in advance.

me3840 · January 27, 2020, 18:53

No, it means the file you selected to open does not exist or the system doesn't have permission to read it.

AlexanderPerez · March 25, 2021, 19:46

I keep getting this problem when trying create a new file, old files I can open but it just doesn't let me create a new file. I was wondering if anyone knows a fix for this

cwl · March 26, 2021, 05:04

Folder permissions, Read-Only probably?

MFitl · March 29, 2021, 01:11

If the file does not exist you need to add
-new
as option when you are calling starccm+, That's also stated in the erro message BTW

starccm+ -server -new

Hope it helps

GeorgeH25 · October 30, 2023, 18:19

I have this same issue on a simulation I just saved!

Where do you enter the -new to create the new one?

If it is in the command section it is already in there sometimes and it doesn’t work. I have put -new in every part of the code and it doesn’t work so what can I do now as I really need to get this simulation back?

Please if someone could help me I really appreciate it!!

Thank you

MFitl · October 31, 2023, 04:09

Hello GeaorgeH25,
in the command line:

starccm+ -new -server [-all_other_options_needed]

You can get all options at the command line with
starcmm+ --help

Starting from the Client-GUI with
File | New

Matthias

GeorgeH25 · October 31, 2023, 05:51

This is the issue I come across even adding the -new -server into the commands

MFitl · October 31, 2023, 07:50

If you issue -new ther must not be a file name in the call of starccm+. You need to connect to the server process with the client and save the file from the client.

Please make sure you can use OneDrive within starccm+
Please make sure there a no bad literals (like "'") in the filename or directory name

January 20, 2020, 01:01	Return code 36	#1
cfd1234567 New Member Tom Join Date: Jan 2020 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Hi, I'm trying to reopen my previously saved simulation file, however a warning appeared saying: Design STAR-CCM+ simulation completed Server process ended unexpectedly (return code 36) Cannot open file: C: desktop\user's folder\___.sim (specify - new to create the file) Server working directory:C:\documents does this mean the saved file has to be in a particular directory for it to work? Thanks in advance.

March 25, 2021, 19:46	Return code 36	#3
AlexanderPerez New Member Alexander Perez Join Date: Nov 2020 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 5	I keep getting this problem when trying create a new file, old files I can open but it just doesn't let me create a new file. I was wondering if anyone knows a fix for this

October 30, 2023, 18:19	Please Help!!	#6
GeorgeH25 New Member George Halliday Join Date: Sep 2023 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 2	I have this same issue on a simulation I just saved! Where do you enter the -new to create the new one? If it is in the command section it is already in there sometimes and it doesn’t work. I have put -new in every part of the code and it doesn’t work so what can I do now as I really need to get this simulation back? Please if someone could help me I really appreciate it!! Thank you

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January 27, 2020, 18:53		#2
me3840 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Posts: 1,232 Rep Power: 24	No, it means the file you selected to open does not exist or the system doesn't have permission to read it.

March 26, 2021, 05:04		#4
cwl Senior Member Chaotic Water Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Elgrin Fau Posts: 435 Rep Power: 17	Folder permissions, Read-Only probably?

March 29, 2021, 01:11		#5
MFitl New Member Matthias Fitl Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Austria Posts: 20 Rep Power: 17	If the file does not exist you need to add -new as option when you are calling starccm+, That's also stated in the erro message BTW starccm+ -server -new Hope it helps

October 31, 2023, 04:09		#7
MFitl New Member Matthias Fitl Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Austria Posts: 20 Rep Power: 17	Hello GeaorgeH25, in the command line: starccm+ -new -server [-all_other_options_needed] You can get all options at the command line with starcmm+ --help Starting from the Client-GUI with File \| New Matthias

October 31, 2023, 07:50		#9
MFitl New Member Matthias Fitl Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Austria Posts: 20 Rep Power: 17	If you issue -new ther must not be a file name in the call of starccm+. You need to connect to the server process with the client and save the file from the client. Please make sure you can use OneDrive within starccm+ Please make sure there a no bad literals (like "'") in the filename or directory name