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API Sandbox not available?

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Ernest P.
Pro
API Scripter
Getting this repeatedly. No existing sandbox found.  Preparing sandbox to start on game activity. Restarting sandbox by user request... No existing sandbox found.  Preparing sandbox to start on game activity. Anyone have a link to a status or message from Roll20 about updates? - E
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David M.
Pro
API Scripter
Do you have an active game session open when this is happening? If so, try refreshing your game session and your api page and trying again.
I experienced this exact issue. Nothing seemed to fix it, so I copied the game. In the new copied game, the sandbox started to behave.
Same thing just started happening to me --&nbsp; For reference, the error message generated was: &nbsp; Error downloading scripts (probably no scripts exist for campaign.) Things worked fine before today...I tried the following multiple times: disabling various scripts, "Restarting API Sandbox, and "Save Scripts", etc...Nothing works. Seems like Roll20 has had this issue before:&nbsp; <a href="https://app.roll20.net/forum/post/2995792/error-downloading-scripts-probably-no-scripts-exist-for-campaign-dot" rel="nofollow">https://app.roll20.net/forum/post/2995792/error-downloading-scripts-probably-no-scripts-exist-for-campaign-dot</a> Please fix this on your end. Thanks!
Thought it was the normal issue of having to restart the sandbox because I've added an API, but checked other games and getting the same&nbsp; Error downloading scripts (probably no scripts exist for campaign.)
1616786670
Ernest P.
Pro
API Scripter
I closed browsers and reopened everything and that fixed it for me. Probably would have tried that earlier but I assumed it was part of the same issues from last night. - E
1616786695
Sr. K
Pro
Sheet Author
I have the same problem
I'm getting the same error on two different games. Which were working as of yesterday.
Exact same issue her. Everything worked fine yesterday. Please fix this issue. For reference, the error message generated was: Error downloading scripts (probably no scripts exist for campaign.)
same issue here - not great
1616788328
The Aaron
Roll20 Production Team
API Scripter
This should be sorted out if you go give your sandboxes a restart.
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Edited 1616789328
Sr. K
Pro
Sheet Author
The Aaron said: This should be sorted out if you go give your sandboxes a restart. Not yet Yes it works. I forgot to log in again...
Mine just started working again.
Sr. K said: The Aaron said: This should be sorted out if you go give your sandboxes a restart. Not yet Yes it works. I forgot to log in again... Now it's a new issue...I continue to get the following message (which is the same problem as Sr. K above, except mine doesn't work after numerous restarts, sign-offs/log-ins): No existing sandbox found.&nbsp; Preparing sandbox to start on game activity. Restarting sandbox by user request... No existing sandbox found.&nbsp; Preparing sandbox to start on game activity. Restarting sandbox by user request... No existing sandbox found.&nbsp; Preparing sandbox to start on game activity. What is the fix for this?
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The Aaron
Roll20 Production Team
API Scripter
Are you in the game for that sandbox?
Yes, I am.
Finally working as the Players roll in -- Thanks to The Aaron for your help!
Well whatever was used to fix others please let me know as i now have exactly the same issue. No Existing Sandbox I have tried relogging into Roll20 totally and nothing different.
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Ernest P.
Pro
API Scripter
Closing my browsers and restarting everything seems to be working for me at the moment. - E
IS THIS WHAT AMERICAN COMPANIES DO? "Hey sorry you have malfunction&nbsp;in our product you pay for! can you fix it yourself? if not, sorry there's nothing we can do!" No existing sandbox found.&nbsp; Preparing sandbox to start on game activity. Error downloading scripts (probably no scripts exist for campaign.)
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Edited 1617065401
Kraynic
Pro
Sheet Author
Dario M. said: IS THIS WHAT AMERICAN COMPANIES DO? "Hey sorry you have malfunction&nbsp;in our product you pay for! can you fix it yourself? if not, sorry there's nothing we can do!" No existing sandbox found.&nbsp; Preparing sandbox to start on game activity. Error downloading scripts (probably no scripts exist for campaign.) That looks like an error message you might get when no one is logged into the game.&nbsp; That is what the "Preparing sandbox to start on game activity." is talking about.&nbsp; Are you getting that message while logged into your game in another tab/window? Edit: I have checked a couple of my games, and while I had to restart the sandbox in one game to get all the scripts to fire, it seems to be operational so far.
I am having the same issue the API sandbox is not working and all my marcos have completely disappeared - anyone know what's going on?&nbsp;
Now it's just: No existing sandbox found.&nbsp; Preparing sandbox to start on game activity&nbsp; I tried new games, copying the old one,, everything I've read in the Api forum, nothing.&nbsp; I'm not a "coder", I'm just a DM. Me trying to make this work is why I pay for a service, because I can't, so I pay money to a company that supposedly has a working product.&nbsp; Thank you for your interest.&nbsp; Kraynic said: Dario M. said: IS THIS WHAT AMERICAN COMPANIES DO? "Hey sorry you have malfunction&nbsp;in our product you pay for! can you fix it yourself? if not, sorry there's nothing we can do!" No existing sandbox found.&nbsp; Preparing sandbox to start on game activity. Error downloading scripts (probably no scripts exist for campaign.) That looks like an error message you might get when no one is logged into the game.&nbsp; That is what the "Preparing sandbox to start on game activity." is talking about.&nbsp; Are you getting that message while logged into your game in another tab/window? Edit: I have checked a couple of my games, and while I had to restart the sandbox in one game to get all the scripts to fire, it seems to be operational so far.
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Kraynic
Pro
Sheet Author
Dario M. said: Now it's just: No existing sandbox found.&nbsp; Preparing sandbox to start on game activity&nbsp; I tried new games, copying the old one,, everything I've read in the Api forum, nothing.&nbsp; I'm not a "coder", I'm just a DM. Me trying to make this work is why I pay for a service, because I can't, so I pay money to a company that supposedly has a working product.&nbsp; Thank you for your interest. In that case, have you worked through the troubleshooting steps? <a href="https://wiki.roll20.net/Solving_Technical_Issues" rel="nofollow">https://wiki.roll20.net/Solving_Technical_Issues</a>
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timmaugh
Forum Champion
API Scripter
Dario M. said: Now it's just: No existing sandbox found.&nbsp; Preparing sandbox to start on game activity&nbsp; Just to be clear, are you *also* in the game in another tab or browser? That was suggested to you before, but I don't think you have ever confirmed that you are also in the game aside from looking at the API scripts page. Have one tab (or browser window) open for the API page, and one page open to your game. Make sure you're in the same game for both (we've seen it where people think they're in the sandbox for the game they launch, and they wonder why the sandbox won't start; eventually, they figure out they're watching the sandbox for the wrong game). Once you connect to the game (the tabletop/map, etc.), then you should see the sandbox start up, but if you don't you can restart the sandbox manually and/or refresh the script page. *Other than Roll20 outtages, this should solve 90-95% of sandbox issues* Good luck!
I have the same issue I've confirmed that does not resolve it. Ive joined as a DM and as a Player and I still get the error&nbsp; No existing sandbox found.&nbsp; Preparing sandbox to start on game activity&nbsp; I've confirmed that refreshing the page does not resolve it either.&nbsp;
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The Aaron
Roll20 Production Team
API Scripter
And you are in game while this is happening?
Yes I can provide screen shot if needed&nbsp;
The only thing I have not done is reset the sandbox when one of my players is in the game, but that shouldn't matter if I'min the game.&nbsp;&nbsp;
This morning i have the same error No existing sandbox found.&nbsp; Preparing sandbox to start on game activity. Restarting sandbox by user request... No existing sandbox found.&nbsp; Preparing sandbox to start on game activity.
Apparently sandbox comes and goes.&nbsp; Came back for a little while when I had one of my players log in.&nbsp; When down when he left, and I was in the game as a GM and as a player twice in a incognito tab.&nbsp; Did all the troubleshooting asked from me. The Aaron said: And you are in game while this is happening?
1617279544
David M.
Pro
API Scripter
At this point with multiple folks reporting this behavior, I'd suggest those affected make help desk requests to ensure the devs have visibility on this issue.&nbsp;
does anyone have their point of contact?
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David M.
Pro
API Scripter
<a href="https://help.roll20.net/hc/en-us/requests/new" rel="nofollow">https://help.roll20.net/hc/en-us/requests/new</a>