Chapter 10 Errors and quirks
10.1 .mcr –> .txt and back again
When downloading a macro from Canvas, Dropbox, OSF or other cloud-based sources, sometimes the file extension (.mcr) gets changed to .txt. This is especially common with MacOS users. Alternatively, the extension gets modified to .mcr.txt. In both cases, YASARA may reject or ignore the file.
10.1.1 Fix
Rename the file and use only .mcr in the file name. You may get a warning saying that changing file extensions can cause problems, (which is what the system did) however in this instance changing the file extension is fine.
10.2 Running in the downloads folder
After downloading YASARA, the program does not load or start. If the program is still in the downloads folder, the security settings for MacOS and sometimes Windows do not allow programs to write if they are stored in the downloads folder.
10.2.1 Fix
Move the YASARA application or YASARA program folder to the Applications directory on a Mac or into Program Files on a Windows computer.
10.3 Admin permission needed
YASARA loads but then fails because it cannot write the start-up file. This may be because the program has not been allowed to write to the current directory.
10.3.1 Fix
Right click on the YASARA program to bring up the menu and then click “Run as administrator”. You may be asked for your password afterwards.
10.4 MacOS won’t allow YASARA to run because not from App Store
This is a common issue on modern Apple computers. When trying to start YASARA, a warning appears saying that the application may not be trustworthy.