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Error using skill that needs .form

Mstrghettorigg
Mstrghettorigg over 16 years ago

Hello All,

I am trying to get align_sym.il skill to work but I get the error:

E- *Error* fprintf: argument #1 should be an I/O port (type template = "ptg") - nil

 I seem to get this error with all the skills that requires a form.  Could anyone tell me what causes this error and how to solve it?  I also would like to know if I am suppose to create a document named .form or the skill actually creates it.  Please advise.

 Thanks again

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  • eDave
    eDave over 16 years ago

    This utility and several others create the required form, on the fly, in your current working directory.

    Check your formpath variable. "." should be the first entry.

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  • Mstrghettorigg
    Mstrghettorigg over 16 years ago
    I checked it and it was set correctly with "." I will try to look into it more with the paths. Thanks for your help Seiji
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