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PRB: Error Message - Invalid date format in license file
Last reviewed: December 16, 1996
Article ID: Q160996
The information in this article applies to:
  • Softimage 3D for Windows NT, version 3.51

SYMPTOMS

If Softimage seems to be hanging, use Alt+Tab to access the license manager and verify the following error message: 

   Invalid date format in license file

CAUSE

Cause 1

   You have a space after the backslashes (\) at the end of the PACKAGE and
   INCREMENT lines in your License.dat file.

Cause 2

   The date was not entered properly on the INCREMENT line.

RESOLUTION

Cause 1

   Check these two lines in your License.dat file and if there is a space,
   remove it.

Cause 2

   Open your License.dat file and verify that the date is correct.

REFERENCES

FLEXlm End User Manual.

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

KBCategory: kbsetup kbgraphic kbprb
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Additional reference words: 3.51 si si3d si3dsetup si3dinst



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Last reviewed: December 16, 1996
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