Could not find files for the given pattern(s)

[wdrury-uk]

Description

To ensure not same issue as #182

1. Rename .env.example to .env
2. Config .env file
3. Listed 8x stores in UK --- hidden in below example by xx
4. npm run start

[17:34:28] info :: ℹ selected stores: xx, xx, xx, xx, xx
[17:34:28] info :: ℹ selected brands: yyy, yyy , yyy
[17:34:28] info :: ℹ selected series: zzzz
INFO: Could not find files for the given pattern(s).
INFO: Could not find files for the given pattern(s).
INFO: Could not find files for the given pattern(s).
INFO: Could not find files for the given pattern(s).
INFO: Could not find files for the given pattern(s).
INFO: Could not find files for the given pattern(s).
INFO: Could not find files for the given pattern(s).

continue to run but only does stores first 1st, 2nd, 5th, 7th stores

Have checked store names as per list and copy/pasted the names as required.

Possible solution

Tried all solutions under issue #183 and check no file extension of .txt - its not, just .env file.

[jef]

Has to do with sound notifications. Are you running Windows? Could be relevant: #275

[wdrury-uk]

Thanks - yes running Windows and also installed the cmdmp3new.zip files into the code folder as detailed in the wiki,

[wdrury-uk]

UPD: I have just move the .env out of the folder to see if INFO: cant find files error stop. Confirmed no messages and defaults used.

Next check is reset the .env file to the default one and run.

[wdrury-uk]

Continue to test.

PASS Brands = asus,zotac,evga,msi,gigabyte,palit
PASS UK Stores = amazon-uk,currys,aria,ebuyer,box

FAIL = nvidia (COUNTRY=great_britain) - hangs, does not scan
FAIL = overclockers - hangs, does not scan
FAIL = scan - hangs, does not scan
FAIL = ccl - fails with STATUS CODE ERROR 503
FAIL = novatech - hangs, does not scan
FAIL = very - hangs, does not scan

continuing to verify other changed settings to find INFO root cause.

[wdrury-uk]

ROOT Cause identified its the PLAY_SOUND setting on Windows.

PLAY_SOUND=swiftly.mp3

followed the Windows Audio Notification Guide therefore put the file in the folder of the code "nvidia-snatcher" as per wiki guide linked recommends.

Its seems to still play the sound on a success stock find.
So not sure why the INFO: Could not find files for given pattern is happening.

I leave it for @jef to investigate if solvable. I feel more important is the number of UK site scans which hang and provide no results. Happy to assist, but although 30+ year developer, nodejs all new to me as left dev for last 8 year :)

[jef]

Awesome! Thanks for the details. I'm still a little lost on the Could not find files for given pattern is happening.

What's your PLAY_SOUND= set to? And if you leave it out, does it give you that warning still?

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FAIL = nvidia (COUNTRY=great_britain) - hangs, does not scan

Just as a heads up, this API is kind of deprecated. Not sure if/when it will be online again.

[ethanwc]

I also was facing this issue. I added the c files to play the sound which made that portion work. For me the warning is there only when I specify a sound file:

PLAY_SOUND=notification.wav

[wdrury-uk]

@jef
The PLAY_SOUND is set as I mention above.

PLAY_SOUND=swiftly.mp3

If I remove the setting to:

PLAY_SOUND=

The warnings not longer appear.

So as a developer I be looking for code which detects a file set to play, then the code its validates if I have a valid mp3 player and exclude any players not for Windows if the execution OS is Windows. As it appears its that validation code for other OS which is causing the warnings (not sure as not dug into the code yet). However, the sound does still play because I have installed the cmdmp3 binaries on Windows.

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[jef]

Use PLAY_SOUND=./sound.mp3 if sound.mp3 is in the same folder as streetmerchant.