Getting No Bots are Defined error message . . .

[FroBodine]

I searched this forum, but none of the other discussions about this error are helping me.

I had ASF working fine for a while, then just the other day it stopped connecting and would not work. So, I reinstalled everything, following the steps in the wiki, and using the .json generator.

I think I have everything set up correctly, but I am getting the "No bots are defined. Did you forget to configure your ASF?

What am I doing wrong, please?

[Miku]

What am I doing wrong, please?

I have no clue about what you are doing wrong with ASF ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
But I know for sure that you are asking for help in the worst possible way.

How are we supposed to help you, if all we know is that "you had ASF working fine for a while, then it suddenly stopped working, and reinstalling everything didn't work"?

There are so many things that could have gone wrong, it would take a few hours just to list them.

Start from the basics, such as your OS, ASF package you downloaded, ASF version you're currently using, .NET Core version if using generic, installed prerequisites, configs (with censored login/password), FULL (non-debug) log.

And, in case it could be the cause: from which version did you update?

That should be enough to start troubleshooting.

[FroBodine]

First of all, thank you very much for responding, Miku. I REALLY appreciate it.

I thought maybe the error message I was getting was something that was a known issue, with an easy solution. But, I guess not judging by your response. Bummer.

Well, I downloaded the latest version from the wiki. I'm using Windows 10 64 bit, and downloaded the 64 bit version of ASF.

I don't know what the .NET Core version, nor do I know what the FULL (non-debug) log means.

ASF worked fine just a few weeks ago, so something changed either with a recent Windows 10 update, or with the newest version of ASF. Does it require some new prerequisite files to be installed?

Has anyone else gotten this error, and what was your solution, please?

[Rudokhvist]

This is not an error actually, it's what it says - you have no defined bots. It means you didn't followed the steps in wiki[github.com] properly. You either put your config files in the wrong folder, or forgot to set your bots as "Enabled" in configurator. That's just a guesses, because actually you still didn't gave the data you were asked for.
Proper answer to what version you use - exact number, not "latest". There are at least three possible "latest" version, two of them on github.
And, proper answer to what you downloaded - is provide file name of what you got.
Full log is stored in the file "log.txt" in your asf folder.

[FroBodine]

I REALLY appreciate your help, folks!

I downloaded v3.2.0.5 ASF-Win-x64.zip from the Releases page in the wiki.

I did follow the steps in the wiki. Like I said, I had this working in the past, so I am familiar with the steps. I created my .json file using the configurator, I set the checkbox to enabled, and I moved the .json file to my config folder.

I have the archisteamfarm.exe on my desktop, and the config folder on my desktop with the .json file I created with the configurator saved in that config folder. The full extracted .zip folder is saved in C:\ASF-win-x64.

My log.txt shows that I have v3.2.0.5 -here is my log.txt file:

2018-07-21 23:28:53|archisteamfarm-6256|INFO|ASF|InitASF() ArchiSteamFarm V3.2.0.5 (win-x64/2478a117-39e2-405b-9330-8d90f1749bb5 | Microsoft Windows 10.0.17134)
2018-07-21 23:28:53|archisteamfarm-6256|INFO|ASF|InitGlobalDatabaseAndServices() It looks like it's your first launch of the program, welcome!
2018-07-21 23:29:03|archisteamfarm-6256|WARN|ASF|InitGlobalDatabaseAndServices() Please review our privacy policy section on the wiki if you're concerned about what ASF is in fact doing!
2018-07-21 23:29:09|archisteamfarm-6256|INFO|ASF|CheckAndUpdateProgram() ASF will automatically check for new versions every 1 day.
2018-07-21 23:29:09|archisteamfarm-6256|INFO|ASF|CheckAndUpdateProgram() Checking for new version...
2018-07-21 23:29:09|archisteamfarm-6256|INFO|ASF|CheckAndUpdateProgram() Local version: 3.2.0.5 | Remote version: 3.2.0.5
2018-07-21 23:29:09|archisteamfarm-6256|INFO|ASF|InitializeSteamConfiguration() Initializing SteamDirectory...
2018-07-21 23:29:10|archisteamfarm-6256|INFO|ASF|InitializeSteamConfiguration() Success!
2018-07-21 23:29:10|archisteamfarm-6256|WARN|ASF|InitBots() No bots are defined. Did you forget to configure your ASF?

Does this give you any ideas as to what I am doing wrong, please?

I tried two times setting this up from scratch. I will try once again.

[FroBodine]

Ok folks, I got it working. I incorrectly MOVED the config folder out of the C:\ASF folder and placed it onto my desktop, instead of just making a shortcut to it. Doh!

Thank you for all the help, I REALLY appreciate it. You folks are the best!