"Error Reading the source file..." message appears in AutoPIPE, why?


Applies To
Product(s):AutoPIPE
Version(s):ALL;
Area: Library
Date Logged
& Current Version
June 2022
12.08.01.010

Problem:

The following was displayed while trying to open a file in the library editor:

Invalid Format

Error Reading the source file

Line Number: 198

OK

Why is this appearing?

How to avoid it?

Solution:

As mentioned in the message, there was an error reading the source file indicated. There could be 1 of 2 reasons for this message:

1. The file contains information that cannot be read by the editor

or

2. The file contains information that is not formatted correctly. 

First confirm the file is a default material library loaded from the AutoPIPE file location. Perform the following trouble shooting test, change All Region settings (ex. Country/region, Region format, etc..) to United Kingdom, English (United Kingdom), respectively. Restart AutoPIPE and try to reproduce the issue. 

Regardless, of answer, please log a Service Request and provide exact steps to repeat with results of changing all of the Region format settings. Does this region change resolve the issue.

See Also

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