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ACK! XTOMDL compilation problems

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crashaz

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Hi all! Running into some problems compiling.

My system:
Vista x32
3D Max 9
FSX Acceleration

I can create the x file and view it with the DirectX viewer (Nov 2007 DirectX SDK)

problem is XtoMDL....


Here is the shortcut target I am using: ( Have xtomdl.exe and modeldef.xml in the C:\Build folder)

%windir%\system32\cmd.exe /K c:\BUILD\xtomdl.exe /DICT:c:\BUILD\modeldef.XML /XANIM
here is the error I get:


Unhandled Exception: System.IO.FileLoadException: Could not load file or assembl
y 'XToMdl, Version=10.0.61637.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e3
5' or one of its dependencies. Strong name validation failed. (Exception from HR
ESULT: 0x8013141A)
File name: 'XToMdl, Version=10.0.61637.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf38
56ad364e35' ---> System.Security.SecurityException: Strong name validation faile
d. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x8013141A)
The Zone of the assembly that failed was:
MyComputer




Anyone seen this issue??:eek:
 
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Hi,

The error is a bit cryptic, but it sounds like some security problem. Could it be that there is some network drive or so involved?
 
Not sure about vista or if this will fix it, but on XP its
Control Panel/Administrative Tools/Microsoft .Net 2.0 Configuration

Click on Configure Code Access Security Policy
Then on Adjust Zone Security

"My Computer" zone should already be at full trust, but it may be worth increasing intranet to full trust too.
 
I am using XP Pro, and am having the same problem when trying to export anything. It sucks so much! I am stuck, I tried the above fix, but they were already on full trust. I don't know what else to do!
 
crashaz said:
Here is the shortcut target I am using: ( Have xtomdl.exe and modeldef.xml in the C:\Build folder)

%windir%\system32\cmd.exe /K c:\BUILD\xtomdl.exe /DICT:c:\BUILD\modeldef.XML /XANIM
Click to expand...

Unless you've manually changed a bunch of Registry entries and .ini files, you should NOT move either the xtomdl.exe or modeldef.xml files from their precise locations in the installed SDK path.

There are other - internal - dependencies coded in xtomdl.exe that require that it remain where the Registry thinks it is, otherwise you will encounter occasional odd problems.
 
Negative. Still doesn't work.
Even if i open up cmd, then cd to the folder in which XToMdl.exe is in in the SDK folders, it gives the error.
 
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Hey whatdo you know, the XToMdl in the 3dsmax7 work fine... I wonder why the 3dsmax9 version is broken...
 
Hi,

I have also seen this, from the command prompt the GMax and 3DS7 version work. But the 3DS9 one seems not to work standalone.
 
wildwobby said:
Hey whatdo you know, the XToMdl in the 3dsmax7 work fine... I wonder why the 3dsmax9 version is broken...
Click to expand...

Actually, there should be no difference whatsoever between the two instances of XtoMDL.exe at all!

Aside from the .ms scripts files, the only other difference is be the Max9_FSModelExp.dle export module... :eek:

Ah! I see the difference now. Both versions of XtoMDL.exe are v10.0.61637.0 but...

...ACES forgot to Digitally Sign the Max9 copy of the program! :censored:

Without the Digital Signature, Vista32 is treating it as a "threat..." :tongue-ti
 
n4gix said:
Ah! I see the difference now. Both versions of XtoMDL.exe are v10.0.61637.0 but...

...ACES forgot to Digitally Sign the Max9 copy of the program! :censored:

Without the Digital Signature, Vista32 is treating it as a "threat..." :tongue-ti
Click to expand...

Ah, that would explain it, good catch. I was a bit surprised already that XtoMDL was different (file size also is). I guess a solution would be to just copy over the other one, as they should be the same anyway.
 
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