Microsoft KB Archive/170895

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PRB: Error Message: "mi_preview error: code and link must..."
Last reviewed: July 2, 1997

Article ID: Q170895

The information in this article applies to:


 * Softimage 3D for IRIX, version 3.7

SYMPTOMS
The following error message appears when you use the Shaderball in IRIX 6.2:

"mi_preview error: code and link must precede all declarations and  function reference"

CAUSE
You are missing the SGI patch 1584 that replaces the 6.2 rld with the 7.1 rld.

RESOLUTION
You must contact SGI and install patch 1584.