ID:91209
 
Not a bug
BYOND Version:462
Operating System:Windows XP Home
Web Browser:Firefox 3.0.15
Status: Not a bug

This is not a bug. It may be an incorrect use of syntax or a limitation in the software. For further discussion on the matter, please consult the BYOND forums.
Descriptive Problem Summary:
for some reason the dream maker doesnt recognize any dmi files i create hence giving me the message:
[game's name].dm:3:error: '[an icon of some sort].dmi': cannot find file

every time i try to assign an icon to an atom(mobs...).


Numbered Steps to Reproduce Problem:
a)create an icon of a pie
b)create an atom called "pie"
c)assign the icon pie to "pie"
d)compile


Code Snippet (if applicable) to Reproduce Problem:
obj
pie
icon = 'pie.dmi'


Expected Results:
create an obj with OBJ as its icon
Actual Results:
announce an error claiming the icon cannot be found
Does the problem occur:
Every time? Or how often?-every time-
In other games?-yes-
In other user accounts?-not relevant-
On other computers?-not tested-

When does the problem NOT occur?-never-

Did the problem NOT occur in any earlier versions? If so, what was the last version that worked? -the problem didnt occur in my current version earlier, the problem seemed to have pop today.(Visit http://www.byond.com/download/build to download old versions for testing.)

Workarounds:-none-

This is unlikely to be a bug. Most likely you left the game running and tried to add a resource to it while the .rsc file was locked. If that isn't the case, your problem will be easier to figure out on the developer forums. As a rule of thumb it's better to try to work out any issues there (or in BYOND Help, depending on the issue) before reporting a bug.
so where do i post to get an answer for something that odd.
Since you have a code snippet to show, post in the Code Problems forum. (I recommend posting the exact snippet from your game.) Developer How-To is also acceptable.
you do understand the bizarre nature of my problem right? i mean there doesnt seem to be anything wrong but it just doesnt find it.
The error message you're seeing is commonly seen when the .rsc file is locked up. This has come up before on the forums, so a simple search would probably solve your issue. But if not, that's still the place to post.