An error occurred attempting to export kpathak  2019-02-19 15:46
 
Hi Team,
I am trying to export peptide MRM method for Waters TQ-S and I get below error.

I appreciate if you can provide the solution.
Thanks,
Khyati
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Skyline
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An error occurred attempting to export.
ERROR: Saving the method was unsuccessful.

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OK More Info
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System.IO.IOException: ERROR: Saving the method was unsuccessful.
 ---> System.IO.IOException: ERROR: Saving the method was unsuccessful.

   at pwiz.Common.SystemUtil.ProcessRunner.Run(ProcessStartInfo psi, String stdin, IProgressMonitor progress, IProgressStatus& status, TextWriter writer) in C:\Users\nicksh\git\skyline_42_installer\pwiz_tools\Shared\Common\SystemUtil\ProcessRunner.cs:line 59
   at pwiz.Common.SystemUtil.ProcessRunner.Run(ProcessStartInfo psi, String stdin, IProgressMonitor progress, IProgressStatus& status) in C:\Users\nicksh\git\skyline_42_installer\pwiz_tools\Shared\Common\SystemUtil\ProcessRunner.cs:line 54
   at pwiz.Skyline.Util.Extensions.UtilProcess.RunProcess(ProcessStartInfo psi, String stdin, String messagePrefix, IProgressMonitor progress, IProgressStatus& status) in C:\Users\nicksh\git\skyline_42_installer\pwiz_tools\Skyline\Util\Extensions\UtilProcess.cs:line 44
   at pwiz.Skyline.Model.MethodExporter.ExportMethod(String exeName, List`1 argv, String fileName, String templateName, Dictionary`2 dictTranLists, IProgressMonitor progressMonitor) in C:\Users\nicksh\git\skyline_42_installer\pwiz_tools\Skyline\Model\Export.cs:line 3817
   at pwiz.Skyline.Model.WatersMethodExporter.ExportMethod(String fileName, String templateName, IProgressMonitor progressMonitor) in C:\Users\nicksh\git\skyline_42_installer\pwiz_tools\Skyline\Model\Export.cs:line 3616
   at pwiz.Skyline.Model.ExportProperties.<>c__DisplayClass138_0.<ExportWatersMethod>b__0(IProgressMonitor m) in C:\Users\nicksh\git\skyline_42_installer\pwiz_tools\Skyline\Model\Export.cs:line 770
   at pwiz.Skyline.Util.ProgressWaitBroker.PerformWork(ILongWaitBroker broker) in C:\Users\nicksh\git\skyline_42_installer\pwiz_tools\Skyline\Util\UtilUI.cs:line 123
   at pwiz.Skyline.Controls.LongWaitDlg.RunWork(Action`1 performWork) in C:\Users\nicksh\git\skyline_42_installer\pwiz_tools\Skyline\Controls\LongWaitDlg.cs:line 232
   --- End of inner exception stack trace ---
   at pwiz.Skyline.Util.Helpers.WrapAndThrowException(Exception x) in C:\Users\nicksh\git\skyline_42_installer\pwiz_tools\Skyline\Util\Util.cs:line 1852
   at pwiz.Skyline.Controls.LongWaitDlg.PerformWork(Control parent, Int32 delayMillis, Action`1 performWork) in C:\Users\nicksh\git\skyline_42_installer\pwiz_tools\Skyline\Controls\LongWaitDlg.cs:line 180
   at pwiz.Skyline.Controls.LongWaitDlg.PerformWork(Control parent, Int32 delayMillis, Action`1 performWork) in C:\Users\nicksh\git\skyline_42_installer\pwiz_tools\Skyline\Controls\LongWaitDlg.cs:line 132
   at pwiz.Skyline.FileUI.ExportDlgProperties.PerformLongExport(Action`1 performExport) in C:\Users\nicksh\git\skyline_42_installer\pwiz_tools\Skyline\FileUI\ExportMethodDlg.cs:line 1967
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Nick Shulman responded:  2019-02-21 11:12
I am not the expert on Method Export, but I will see if I can figure out what is going wrong.

Can you share with us the method template (.exp) file that you were using?
-- Nick
 
Nick Shulman responded:  2019-02-21 11:34
Also, can you tell us which version (SCN) of MassLynx you are using?
-- Nick
 
kpathak responded:  2019-02-21 11:57
Thanks. I have attached exp file and I am using Skyline (64-bit) 4.2.0.19009 and mass lynx 4.1 scn876. Would you please share the .exp template if it works on your platform.
Appreciate your support.
Khyati
 
Nick Shulman responded:  2019-03-07 10:54
Khyati,

You should contact your local Waters support. I believe they have figured everything out, and have determined that this was a problem with scn876, which is from 2013.
They will make sure to give you a newer SCN that does not have this problem.
-- Nick