Microsoft KB Archive/184919

PRB: Error Message - Cannot Write Custom Data File

PSS ID Number: Q184919 Article last modified on 05-05-1998

WINNT:3.7,3.71

winnt

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The information in this article applies to:

 == SOFTIMAGE 3D for Windows NT, versions 3.7, 3.71 == 

= SYMPTOMS =

MentalHosts+ custom effect, which is found on the Info menu, does not work. In the shell where SOFTIMAGE 3D starts, the following error message appears:

Cannot write custom data file

= CAUSE =

Paths in the MentalHosts.cus file are in UNIX format.

= RESOLUTION =

Using rsrcedit, edit the file MentalHosts.cus (located in the 3D/Custom/Matter directory of your SOFTIMAGE 3D installation). Near the end of the MentalHosts.cus file, there is a reference to the path, /usr/tmp. Change the /usr/tmp reference to a path that exists (for example, c:).

= REFERENCES =

If you have any questions concerning the information contained in this article, contact support@softimage.com by e-mail.

= Additional query words: si si3d si3dren si3dmr =

Keywords : si si3d si3dmr si3dren Version : WINNT:3.7,3.71 Platform : winnt Issue type : kbprb ============================================================================= Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1998.