Import Data Problems

osknows

Hello,

I've just completed a fresh re-install of Rapid Miner and am now having problems importing data. I've tried several data files of both Excel and CSV format using the Wizard. All is fine until I get to step 4, I select the path and filename.. the import process appears to start then keeps falling over with the same error (see below). The error appears to indicate 'Access Denied'. I've been running Rapidminer as administrator in W7 and also never had these problems before the re-install so am a bit perplexed. Any help would be gretaly appreciated

Thanks,
Os

Stack trace:
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Exception: com.rapidminer.repository.RepositoryException
Message: Cannot store data at 'C:\Program Files\Rapid-I\RapidMiner5\RP Numeric Data.ioo': java.io.FileNotFoundException: C:\Program Files\Rapid-I\RapidMiner5\RP Numeric Data.ioo (Access is denied)
Stack trace:
  com.rapidminer.repository.local.SimpleIOObjectEntry.storeData(SimpleIOObjectEntry.java:136)
  com.rapidminer.repository.RepositoryManager.store(RepositoryManager.java:287)
  com.rapidminer.gui.tools.dialogs.wizards.dataimport.DataImportWizard$1.run(DataImportWizard.java:82)
  com.rapidminer.gui.tools.ProgressThread$2.run(ProgressThread.java:165)
  java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.runTask(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:886)
  java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.run(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:908)
  java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:619)

Cause:Exception: java.io.FileNotFoundException
Message: C:\Program Files\Rapid-I\RapidMiner5\RP Numeric Data.ioo (Access is denied)
Stack trace:
  java.io.FileOutputStream.open(Native Method)
  java.io.FileOutputStream.<init>(FileOutputStream.java:179)
  java.io.FileOutputStream.<init>(FileOutputStream.java:131)
  com.rapidminer.repository.local.SimpleIOObjectEntry.storeData(SimpleIOObjectEntry.java:130)
  com.rapidminer.repository.RepositoryManager.store(RepositoryManager.java:287)
  com.rapidminer.gui.tools.dialogs.wizards.dataimport.DataImportWizard$1.run(DataImportWizard.java:82)
  com.rapidminer.gui.tools.ProgressThread$2.run(ProgressThread.java:165)
  java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.runTask(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:886)
  java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.run(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:908)
  java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:619)

SebastianLoh

Hi osknows,

the error indicates that RM can not store the data in you repository at the location 'C:\Program Files\Rapid-I\RapidMiner5\RP Numeric Data.ioo'.

Try the following things:

- create a folder in this repository.
- store some data in this repository using the "store" operator in a process.
- try to import a cvs or excel file into a repository at another location, best somewhere in your user directory.

It does not seem to be a good idea to have your repository located in the Program Files folder. I am using windows 7 as an administrator too and for some reason I do not know, I do not have access to my Program Files folder (If I open the explorer I can see a Lock Icon on that folder too and if I try to access it, it say Access denied).

Hope this helps,

Ciao Sebastian