"No selected project", no auto-update (win64, EDO)

[teal-bauer]

Describe the bug/error
After today's maintenance I started Min-ED-Launcher and it told me that Odyssey needed an update, then finally stopped with [ERR] No selected project. I am running MEL through Steam, with the commandline cmd /c "MinEdLauncher.exe %command% /autorun /autoquit". My Settings file contains the EDO filters and it has worked fine before. Running with additional /edo flag changed nothing.

Running FDev Launcher once immediately "fixed it" seemingly without doing anything (showed Update button but never progressed the bar).

Debug log
Please paste the content of your log file (or attach it to this issue).

Debug logging is placed in the standard log location for your operating system:

• Windows - %LOCALAPPDATA%\min-ed-launcher\min-ed-launcher.log
• Linux - $XDG_STATE_HOME/min-ed-launcher/min-ed-launcher.log (~/.local/state if $XDG_STATE_HOME isn't set)

[rfvgyhn]

So it was just a single time this happened? If so, it's possible FDev's API had a hiccup and didn't return any authorized products for your account. Hard to say without the log file though.

[teal-bauer]

@rfvgyhn It happened several times within maybe 15 minutes, until I manually started ED Launcher. Which parts of the log file do you need? I'd rather not upload it wholesale as it contains information about my local system and FDev account. Here's what I think is the salient part:

2025-12-11 11:01:03.888 +01:00 [DBG] Settings: { Platform = Steam
  DisplayMode = Pancake
  AutoRun = true
  QuitMode = Immediate
  WatchForCrashes = false
  ProductWhitelist = seq []
  SkipInstallPrompt = false
  ForceLocal = true
  CompatTool = None
  CbLauncherDir = "I:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Elite Dangerous"
  PreferredLanguage = None
  ApiUri = https://api.zaonce.net/
  Restart = None
  AutoUpdate = true
  CheckForLauncherUpdates = true
  MaxConcurrentDownloads = 4
  ForceUpdate = set []
  Processes =
   [{ Info = System.Diagnostics.ProcessStartInfo
      KeepOpen = false
      RestartOnRelaunch = false }; { Info = System.Diagnostics.ProcessStartInfo
                                     KeepOpen = false
                                     RestartOnRelaunch = false };
    { Info = System.Diagnostics.ProcessStartInfo
      KeepOpen = false
      RestartOnRelaunch = false }; { Info = System.Diagnostics.ProcessStartInfo
                                     KeepOpen = false
                                     RestartOnRelaunch = false };
    { Info = System.Diagnostics.ProcessStartInfo
      KeepOpen = false
      RestartOnRelaunch = false }; { Info = System.Diagnostics.ProcessStartInfo
                                     KeepOpen = false
                                     RestartOnRelaunch = false };
    { Info = System.Diagnostics.ProcessStartInfo
      KeepOpen = false
      RestartOnRelaunch = false }]
  ShutdownProcesses = []
  FilterOverrides =
   seq [[FORC-FDEV-DO-1000, edo]; [FORC-FDEV-DO-38-IN-40, edh4]]
  AdditionalProducts = []
  DryRun = false
  ShutdownTimeout = 00:00:10
  CacheDir = "[AppData]]\Local\min-ed-launcher\cache"
  GameStartDelay = 00:00:00
  ShutdownDelay = 00:00:00 }
2025-12-11 11:01:03.900 +01:00 [INF] Elite Runtime
    Platform: Steam
    CobraBay Version: 1.7.6972.1
    Products Dir: I:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Elite Dangerous\Products
2025-12-11 11:01:03.913 +01:00 [DBG] Getting machine id
2025-12-11 11:01:03.926 +01:00 [INF] Logging in
2025-12-11 11:01:03.927 +01:00 [DBG] Getting remote time
2025-12-11 11:01:04.516 +01:00 [DBG] Got steam client
2025-12-11 11:01:04.517 +01:00 [DBG] Got steam pipe
2025-12-11 11:01:04.517 +01:00 [DBG] Got steam global user
2025-12-11 11:01:04.518 +01:00 [DBG] Got steam user
2025-12-11 11:01:04.519 +01:00 [DBG] Requesting steam auth ticket
2025-12-11 11:01:04.519 +01:00 [DBG] Got steam auth ticket
2025-12-11 11:01:04.522 +01:00 [DBG] Authenticating via Steam
2025-12-11 11:01:05.123 +01:00 [DBG] Successfully authenticated
2025-12-11 11:01:05.124 +01:00 [DBG] Disposing Steam resources
2025-12-11 11:01:05.124 +01:00 [DBG] Cancelling auth ticket
2025-12-11 11:01:05.124 +01:00 [DBG] closing steam
2025-12-11 11:01:05.126 +01:00 [INF] Logged in via Steam as: [my Steam name]
2025-12-11 11:01:05.127 +01:00 [DBG] Getting authorized products
2025-12-11 11:01:06.984 +01:00 [DBG] Purchases Response:
{"purchases":[{"colour":"#f07b05","filter":"ed","directory":"elite-dangerous-64","serverargs":"","gameargs":"SeasonOne","sortkey":"06","product_name":"Legacy Elite Dangerous","imageset":{"box":"http://hosting.zaonce.net/launcher_new/images/box_ed.jpg","hero":"http://hosting.zaonce.net/launcher_new/images/Elite_Dangerous_LauncherHero.png","logo":"http://hosting.zaonce.net/launcher_new/logos/ED_Refresh_Logo_Full_White.png"},"ratings":{"esrb":"teen","pegi":"7"},"game_api":"https://api3x.orerve.net","game_branch":38,"patch_notes_game_code":13,"no_details":false,"product_sku":"FORC-FDEV-D-1010","template":"http://hosting.zaonce.net/launcher-steam/elite/en.html"},{"colour":"#f07b05","filter":"ed","directory":"COMBAT_TUTORIAL_DEMO","serverargs":"","gameargs":"","sortkey":"30","product_name":"Single Player Combat Training","imageset":{"box":"http://hosting.zaonce.net/launcher_new/images/box_ed.jpg","hero":"http://hosting.zaonce.net/launcher_new/images/Elite_Dangerous_LauncherHero.png","logo":"http://hosting.zaonce.net/launcher_new/logos/ED_Refresh_Logo_Full_White.png"},"ratings":{"esrb":"teen","pegi":"7"},"game_api":"https://api3x.orerve.net","game_branch":38,"patch_notes_game_code":13,"no_details":true,"product_sku":"COMBAT_TUTORIAL_DEMO","template":"http://hosting.zaonce.net/launcher-steam/elite/en.html"},{"colour":"#f07b05","filter":"eda","directory":"elite-dangerous-64","serverargs":"","gameargs":"CQCArena","sortkey":"20","product_name":"Elite Dangerous: Arena","imageset":{"box":"http://hosting.zaonce.net/launcher_new/images/box_arena.jpg","hero":"http://hosting.zaonce.net/launcher_new/images/Elite_Dangerous_Arena_LauncherHero.png","logo":"http://hosting.zaonce.net/launcher_new/logos/ED_Refresh_Logo_Full_White.png"},"ratings":{"esrb":"teen","pegi":"7"},"game_api":"https://api3x.orerve.net","game_branch":38,"patch_notes_game_code":13,"no_details":true,"product_sku":"FORC-FDEV-D-1012","template":"http://hosting.zaonce.net/launcher-steam/elite-dangerous-arena/en.html"},{"colour":"#0a8bd6","filter":"edh","directory":"elite-dangerous-64","serverargs":"","gameargs":"","sortkey":"05","product_name":"Legacy Horizons","imageset":{"box":"http://hosting.zaonce.net/launcher_new/images/box_edh.png","hero":"http://hosting.zaonce.net/launcher_new/images/Elite_Dangerous_Horizons_LauncherHero.png","logo":"http://hosting.zaonce.net/launcher_new/logos/ED_Refresh_Logo_Full_White.png"},"ratings":{"esrb":"teen","pegi":"7"},"game_api":"https://api3x.orerve.net","game_branch":38,"patch_notes_game_code":13,"no_details":false,"product_sku":"FORC-FDEV-D-1013","template":"http://hosting.zaonce.net/launcher-steam/elite-dangerous-horizons-38/en.html"},{"colour":"#0a8bd6","filter":"edh","directory":"elite-dangerous-odyssey-64","serverargs":"","gameargs":"","sortkey":"00","product_name":"Elite Dangerous: Odyssey","imageset":{"box":"http://hosting.zaonce.net/launcher_new/images/box_art_edo_rebrand.png","hero":"http://hosting.zaonce.net/launcher_new/images/Elite_Dangerous_Odyssey_LauncherHero.png","logo":"http://hosting.zaonce.net/launcher_new/logos/ED_Rebrand_Logo_Full_White.png"},"ratings":{"esrb":"teen","pegi":"16"},"game_api":"https://api.orerve.net","game_branch":40,"patch_notes_game_code":943,"no_details":false,"product_sku":"FORC-FDEV-DO-1000","template":"http://hosting.zaonce.net/launcher-steam/odyssey/en.html"},{"colour":"#f07b05","filter":"ed","directory":"elite-dangerous-odyssey-64","serverargs":"","gameargs":"SeasonTwo","sortkey":"04","product_name":"Elite Dangerous: Horizons","imageset":{"box":"http://hosting.zaonce.net/launcher_new/images/box_edh.png","hero":"http://hosting.zaonce.net/launcher_new/images/Elite_Dangerous_Horizons_LauncherHero.png","logo":"http://hosting.zaonce.net/launcher_new/logos/ED_Rebrand_Logo_Full_White.png"},"ratings":{"esrb":"teen","pegi":"7"},"game_api":"https://api.orerve.net","game_branch":40,"patch_notes_game_code":943,"no_details":false,"product_sku":"FORC-FDEV-DO-38-IN-40","template":"http://hosting.zaonce.net/launcher-steam/elite-dangerous-horizons/en.html"}]}
2025-12-11 11:01:06.995 +01:00 [DBG] Authorized Products: Elite Dangerous: Odyssey,Elite Dangerous: Horizons,Legacy Horizons,Legacy Elite Dangerous,Elite Dangerous: Arena,Single Player Combat Training
2025-12-11 11:01:06.995 +01:00 [INF] Checking for updates
2025-12-11 11:01:07.533 +01:00 [DBG] Launcher is latest release 0.12.2
2025-12-11 11:01:07.538 +01:00 [DBG] Unable to find product's version info at 'I:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Elite Dangerous\Products\FORC-FDEV-D-1013\VersionInfo.txt'
2025-12-11 11:01:07.538 +01:00 [DBG] Unable to find product's version info at 'I:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Elite Dangerous\Products\FORC-FDEV-D-1010\VersionInfo.txt'
2025-12-11 11:01:07.538 +01:00 [DBG] Unable to find product's version info at 'I:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Elite Dangerous\Products\FORC-FDEV-D-1012\VersionInfo.txt'
2025-12-11 11:01:07.538 +01:00 [DBG] Unable to find product's version info at 'I:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Elite Dangerous\Products\COMBAT_TUTORIAL_DEMO\VersionInfo.txt'
2025-12-11 11:01:09.459 +01:00 [DBG] Wrote manifest hash to [AppData]\Local\min-ed-launcher\cache\manifest-hash_elite-dangerous-odyssey-64_2025.12.08.322188.xml.gz.txt
2025-12-11 11:01:09.459 +01:00 [DBG] Wrote manifest hash to [AppData]\Local\min-ed-launcher\cache\manifest-hash_elite-dangerous-odyssey-64_2025.12.08.322188.xml.gz.txt
2025-12-11 11:01:09.460 +01:00 [DBG] Wrote manifest hash to [AppData]\Local\min-ed-launcher\cache\manifest-hash_FORC-FDEV-D-1013_2025.03.30.312425.xml.gz.txt
2025-12-11 11:01:09.460 +01:00 [DBG] Wrote manifest hash to [AppData]\Local\min-ed-launcher\cache\manifest-hash_FORC-FDEV-D-1010_2025.03.30.312425.xml.gz.txt
2025-12-11 11:01:09.461 +01:00 [DBG] Wrote manifest hash to [AppData]\Local\min-ed-launcher\cache\manifest-hash_FORC-FDEV-D-1012_2025.03.30.312425.xml.gz.txt
2025-12-11 11:01:09.461 +01:00 [DBG] Wrote manifest hash to [AppData]\Local\min-ed-launcher\cache\manifest-hash_COMBAT_TUTORIAL_DEMO_2014.11.26.51787.xml.gz.txt
2025-12-11 11:01:09.467 +01:00 [INF] Available Products:
	Elite Dangerous: Odyssey      FORC-FDEV-DO-1000     Requires Update
	Elite Dangerous: Horizons     FORC-FDEV-DO-38-IN-40 Requires Update
	Legacy Horizons               FORC-FDEV-D-1013      Not Installed
	Legacy Elite Dangerous        FORC-FDEV-D-1010      Not Installed
	Elite Dangerous: Arena        FORC-FDEV-D-1012      Not Installed
	Single Player Combat Training COMBAT_TUTORIAL_DEMO  Not Installed
2025-12-11 11:01:09.509 +01:00 [ERR] No selected project

[rfvgyhn]

Sorry about the delay, I forgot about this. Looks like this happened because you specified autorun but there was no product in a playable state. Since this was launched with /steam, it didn't attempt to update. If you add the sku(s) to forceUpdate in your settings file, I expect it would have prompted you to update.

It might be too long ago for you to recall, but did steam download an update between your failing and working attempts? If not, there's a chance that the default launcher does something that I have accounted for (perhaps similar to #163). Has this happened at all since the initial issue?

[teal-bauer]

Steam did not download an update until after I had launched the ED Launcher, I believe, but this might have been a simple timing thing with ED Launcher checking directly with upstream and Steam rolling things out gradually.

[teal-bauer]

I will try with autoUpdate / forceUpdate! I would just add "forceUpdates": ["FORC-FDEV-DO-1000"], if I read the README correctly?

[rfvgyhn]

"forceUpdate" without an s. It's also a comma delimited string, so you'd want "forceUpdate": "FORC-FDEV-DO-1000".

[teal-bauer]

Whoops, dunno where that s came from. But surprised it's not an array if it's parsed into a set. Anyway I'll put that.