compile error Created 17 years ago2007-10-01 17:18:33 UTC by ATDestroy

** Executing...
** Command: Change Directory
** Parameters: "C:SIERRAHalf-Life"

** Executing...
** Command: C:DOCUME~1DOMAIN~1DesktopA'SSTU~1HALFLI~1ZHLT34~1hlcsg.exe
** Parameters: "c:documents and settingsdomain administratordesktopa's stuffhalflife stuffmap rmfstest1" -nowadtextures

hlcsg v3.4 Final (Feb 25 2006)
Zoner's Half-Life Compilation Tools -- Custom Build
Based on code modifications by Sean 'Zoner' Cavanaugh
Based on Valve's version, modified with permission.
Submit detailed bug reports to (amckern@yahoo.com)
--- BEGIN hlcsg ---
Command line: C:DOCUME~1DOMAIN~1DesktopA'SSTU~1HALFLI~1ZHLT34~1hlcsg.exe "c:documents and settingsdomain administratordesktopa's stuffhalflife stuffmap rmfstest1"-nowadtextures
Entering c:documents and settingsdomain administratordesktopa's stuffhalflife stuffmap rmfstest1.map

Current hlcsg Settings
Name | Setting | Default
--------------------|-----------|------------------------
threads [ 1 ] [ Varies ]
verbose [ off ] [ off ]
log [ on ] [ on ]
developer [ 0 ] [ 0 ]
chart [ off ] [ off ]
estimate [ off ] [ off ]
max texture memory [ 4194304 ] [ 4194304 ]
max lighting memory [ 6291456 ] [ 6291456 ]
priority [ Normal ] [ Normal ]

noclip [ off ] [ off ]
null texture stripping[ on ] [ on ]
clipnode economy mode [ on ] [ on ]
clip hull type [ legacy ] [ legacy ]
onlyents [ off ] [ off ]
wadtextures [ off ] [ on ]
skyclip [ on ] [ on ]
hullfile [ None ] [ None ]
nullfile [ None ] [ None ]
min surface area [ 0.500 ] [ 0.500 ]
brush union threshold [ 0.000 ] [ 0.000 ]

Using mapfile wad configuration
Wadinclude list :
[zhlt.wad]

0 brushes (totalling 0 sides) discarded from clipping hulls
CreateBrush:
50%... (0.01 seconds)
SetModelCenters:
(0.00 seconds)
CSGBrush:
50%... (0.02 seconds)

Using Wadfile: sierrahalf-lifevalvehalflife.wad

• Contains 0 used textures, 0.00 percent of map (3116 textures in wad)

Including Wadfile: sierrahalf-lifevalvezhlt.wad

• Contains 0 used textures, 0.00 percent of map (8 textures in wad)

Using Wadfile: sierrahalf-lifevalvebarney.wad

• Contains 1 used texture, 100.00 percent of map (408 textures in wad)

Using Wadfile: sierrahalf-lifevalveliquids.wad

• Contains 0 used textures, 0.00 percent of map (32 textures in wad)

Using Wadfile: sierrahalf-lifevalvedecals.wad

• Contains 0 used textures, 0.00 percent of map (222 textures in wad)

Using Wadfile: sierrahalf-lifevalvexeno.wad

• Contains 0 used textures, 0.00 percent of map (264 textures in wad)

Texture usage is at 0.02 mb (of 4.00 mb MAX)
0.20 seconds elapsed

--- END hlcsg ---

** Executing...
** Command: C:DOCUME~1DOMAIN~1DesktopA'SSTU~1HALFLI~1ZHLT34~1hlbsp.exe
** Parameters: "c:documents and settingsdomain administratordesktopa's stuffhalflife stuffmap rmfstest1"

hlbsp v3.4 Final (Feb 25 2006)
Zoner's Half-Life Compilation Tools -- Custom Build
Based on code modifications by Sean 'Zoner' Cavanaugh
Based on Valve's version, modified with permission.
Submit detailed bug reports to (amckern@yahoo.com)
--- BEGIN hlbsp ---
Command line: C:DOCUME~1DOMAIN~1DesktopA'SSTU~1HALFLI~1ZHLT34~1hlbsp.exe "c:documents and settingsdomain administratordesktopa's stuffhalflife stuffmap rmfstest1"

Current hlbsp Settings
Name | Setting | Default
------------------|-----------|------------------------
threads [ 1 ] [ Varies ]
verbose [ off ] [ off ]
log [ on ] [ on ]
developer [ 0 ] [ 0 ]
chart [ off ] [ off ]
estimate [ off ] [ off ]
max texture memory [ 4194304 ] [ 4194304 ]
priority [ Normal ] [ Normal ]

noclip [ off ] [ off ]
nofill [ off ] [ off ]
noopt [ off ] [ off ]
null tex. stripping [ on ] [ on ]
notjunc [ off ] [ off ]
subdivide size [ 240 ] [ 240 ] (Min 64) (Max 512)
max node size [ 1024 ] [ 1024 ] (Min 64) (Max 8192)

SolidBSP [hull 0]
** Executing...
** Command: C:DOCUME~1DOMAIN~1DesktopA'SSTU~1HALFLI~1ZHLT34~1hlvis.exe
** Parameters: "c:documents and settingsdomain administratordesktopa's stuffhalflife stuffmap rmfstest1"

hlvis v3.4 Final (Feb 25 2006)
Zoner's Half-Life Compilation Tools -- Custom Build
Based on code modifications by Sean 'Zoner' Cavanaugh
Based on Valve's version, modified with permission.
Submit detailed bug reports to (amckern@yahoo.com)
--- BEGIN hlvis ---
Command line: C:DOCUME~1DOMAIN~1DesktopA'SSTU~1HALFLI~1ZHLT34~1hlvis.exe "c:documents and settingsdomain administratordesktopa's stuffhalflife stuffmap rmfstest1"
Error: Portal file 'c:documents and settingsdomain administratordesktopa's stuffhalflife stuffmap rmfstest1.prt' does not exist, cannot vis the map

--- END hlvis ---

** Executing...
** Command: C:DOCUME~1DOMAIN~1DesktopA'SSTU~1HALFLI~1ZHLT34~1hlrad.exe
** Parameters: "c:documents and settingsdomain administratordesktopa's stuffhalflife stuffmap rmfstest1"

hlrad v3.4 Final (Feb 25 2006)
Zoner's Half-Life Compilation Tools -- Custom Build
Based on code modifications by Sean 'Zoner' Cavanaugh
Based on Valve's version, modified with permission.
Submit detailed bug reports to (amckern@yahoo.com)
--- BEGIN hlrad ---
Command line: C:DOCUME~1DOMAIN~1DesktopA'SSTU~1HALFLI~1ZHLT34~1hlrad.exe "c:documents and settingsdomain administratordesktopa's stuffhalflife stuffmap rmfstest1"
>> There was a problem compiling the map.
>> Check the file c:documents and settingsdomain administratordesktopa's stuffhalflife stuffmap rmfstest1.log for the cause.

--- END hlrad ---

** Executing...
** Command: Copy File
** Parameters: "c:documents and settingsdomain administratordesktopa's stuffhalflife stuffmap rmfstest1.bsp" "C:SIERRAHalf-Lifevalvemapstest1.bsp"

** Executing...
** Command: Copy File
** Parameters: "c:documents and settingsdomain administratordesktopa's stuffhalflife stuffmap rmfstest1.pts" "C:SIERRAHalf-Lifevalvemapstest1.pts"

The command failed. Windows reported the error:
"The system cannot find the file specified."

so this is the error, Error: Portal file 'c:documents and settingsdomain administratordesktopa's stuffhalflife stuffmap rmfstest1.prt' does not exist, cannot vis the map

Assistance will be much apprectiated

turn

"c:documents and settingsdomain administratordesktopa's stuffhalflife stuffmap rmfs"

into

"c:maps"

modify your settings for the new path, and try again. don't know if it'll work though.

--- BEGIN hlvis ---
Command line: C:DOCUME~1DOMAIN~1DesktopA'SSTU~1HALFLI~1ZHLT34~1hlvis.exe c:mapstest2
Error: Portal file 'c:mapstest2.prt' does not exist, cannot vis the map

Heh, pretty much the same error, just different path :
Thanks for trying to help though
Still need a solution...

i just noticed, theres no --- END hlbsp ---, that could be the problem, bsp isn't running right. i haven't mapped for hl1 for a long time tho.

Hammer doesn't like long paths with spaces in them, try making a new folder with an shorter path like C:mapping and place all your stuff in there.

^does anyone else get the idea that that's almost exactly what i said?

Ah sorry, didn't read it all through!

Just tried using hammer on my computer that actually compiles, and it doesnt have ----end hlbsp---- either, so that cant be the problem, it has to do something with a missing .prt file, or at least thats how it looks, and i searched, and there is no .prt file. problem is, this computer's compiling just doesnt create the .prt, my other computer does
the only difference is one computer has a higher CPU speed, this really isnt making much sense :

begins banging head on desk

@ killer-Duck you cant get much shorter than C:maps

What's your new compile-log?

** Executing...
** Command: Change Directory
** Parameters: "C:SIERRAHalf-Life"

** Executing...
** Command: C:DOCUME~1DOMAIN~1DesktopA'SSTU~1HALFLI~1ZHLT34~1hlcsg.exe
** Parameters: "c:mapstest2" -nowadtextures

hlcsg v3.4 Final (Feb 25 2006)
Zoner's Half-Life Compilation Tools -- Custom Build
Based on code modifications by Sean 'Zoner' Cavanaugh
Based on Valve's version, modified with permission.
Submit detailed bug reports to (amckern@yahoo.com)
--- BEGIN hlcsg ---
Command line: C:DOCUME~1DOMAIN~1DesktopA'SSTU~1HALFLI~1ZHLT34~1hlcsg.exe c:mapstest2 -nowadtextures
Entering c:mapstest2.map

Current hlcsg Settings
Name | Setting | Default
--------------------|-----------|------------------------
threads [ 1 ] [ Varies ]
verbose [ off ] [ off ]
log [ on ] [ on ]
developer [ 0 ] [ 0 ]
chart [ off ] [ off ]
estimate [ off ] [ off ]
max texture memory [ 4194304 ] [ 4194304 ]
max lighting memory [ 6291456 ] [ 6291456 ]
priority [ Normal ] [ Normal ]

noclip [ off ] [ off ]
null texture stripping[ on ] [ on ]
clipnode economy mode [ on ] [ on ]
clip hull type [ legacy ] [ legacy ]
onlyents [ off ] [ off ]
wadtextures [ off ] [ on ]
skyclip [ on ] [ on ]
hullfile [ None ] [ None ]
nullfile [ None ] [ None ]
min surface area [ 0.500 ] [ 0.500 ]
brush union threshold [ 0.000 ] [ 0.000 ]

Using mapfile wad configuration
Wadinclude list :
[zhlt.wad]

0 brushes (totalling 0 sides) discarded from clipping hulls
CreateBrush:
50%... (0.00 seconds)
SetModelCenters:
(0.00 seconds)
CSGBrush:
50%... (0.01 seconds)

Using Wadfile: sierrahalf-lifevalvehalflife.wad

• Contains 0 used textures, 0.00 percent of map (3116 textures in wad)

Including Wadfile: sierrahalf-lifevalvezhlt.wad

• Contains 0 used textures, 0.00 percent of map (8 textures in wad)

Using Wadfile: sierrahalf-lifevalvebarney.wad

• Contains 1 used texture, 100.00 percent of map (408 textures in wad)

Using Wadfile: sierrahalf-lifevalveliquids.wad

• Contains 0 used textures, 0.00 percent of map (32 textures in wad)

Using Wadfile: sierrahalf-lifevalvedecals.wad

• Contains 0 used textures, 0.00 percent of map (222 textures in wad)

Using Wadfile: sierrahalf-lifevalvexeno.wad

• Contains 0 used textures, 0.00 percent of map (264 textures in wad)

Texture usage is at 0.02 mb (of 4.00 mb MAX)
0.15 seconds elapsed

--- END hlcsg ---

** Executing...
** Command: C:DOCUME~1DOMAIN~1DesktopA'SSTU~1HALFLI~1ZHLT34~1hlbsp.exe
** Parameters: "c:mapstest2"

hlbsp v3.4 Final (Feb 25 2006)
Zoner's Half-Life Compilation Tools -- Custom Build
Based on code modifications by Sean 'Zoner' Cavanaugh
Based on Valve's version, modified with permission.
Submit detailed bug reports to (amckern@yahoo.com)
--- BEGIN hlbsp ---
Command line: C:DOCUME~1DOMAIN~1DesktopA'SSTU~1HALFLI~1ZHLT34~1hlbsp.exe c:mapstest2

Current hlbsp Settings
Name | Setting | Default
------------------|-----------|------------------------
threads [ 1 ] [ Varies ]
verbose [ off ] [ off ]
log [ on ] [ on ]
developer [ 0 ] [ 0 ]
chart [ off ] [ off ]
estimate [ off ] [ off ]
max texture memory [ 4194304 ] [ 4194304 ]
priority [ Normal ] [ Normal ]

noclip [ off ] [ off ]
nofill [ off ] [ off ]
noopt [ off ] [ off ]
null tex. stripping [ on ] [ on ]
notjunc [ off ] [ off ]
subdivide size [ 240 ] [ 240 ] (Min 64) (Max 512)
max node size [ 1024 ] [ 1024 ] (Min 64) (Max 8192)

SolidBSP [hull 0]
** Executing...
** Command: C:DOCUME~1DOMAIN~1DesktopA'SSTU~1HALFLI~1ZHLT34~1hlvis.exe
** Parameters: "c:mapstest2"

hlvis v3.4 Final (Feb 25 2006)
Zoner's Half-Life Compilation Tools -- Custom Build
Based on code modifications by Sean 'Zoner' Cavanaugh
Based on Valve's version, modified with permission.
Submit detailed bug reports to (amckern@yahoo.com)
--- BEGIN hlvis ---
Command line: C:DOCUME~1DOMAIN~1DesktopA'SSTU~1HALFLI~1ZHLT34~1hlvis.exe c:mapstest2
Error: Portal file 'c:mapstest2.prt' does not exist, cannot vis the map

--- END hlvis ---

** Executing...
** Command: C:DOCUME~1DOMAIN~1DesktopA'SSTU~1HALFLI~1ZHLT34~1hlrad.exe
** Parameters: "c:mapstest2"

hlrad v3.4 Final (Feb 25 2006)
Zoner's Half-Life Compilation Tools -- Custom Build
Based on code modifications by Sean 'Zoner' Cavanaugh
Based on Valve's version, modified with permission.
Submit detailed bug reports to (amckern@yahoo.com)
--- BEGIN hlrad ---
Command line: C:DOCUME~1DOMAIN~1DesktopA'SSTU~1HALFLI~1ZHLT34~1hlrad.exe c:mapstest2
>> There was a problem compiling the map.
>> Check the file c:mapstest2.log for the cause.

--- END hlrad ---

** Executing...
** Command: Copy File
** Parameters: "c:mapstest2.bsp" "C:SIERRAHalf-Lifevalvemapstest2.bsp"

** Executing...
** Command: Copy File
** Parameters: "c:mapstest2.pts" "C:SIERRAHalf-Lifevalvemapstest2.pts"

The command failed. Windows reported the error:
"The system cannot find the file specified."

Its exactly the same error, but now, instead of < Error: Portal file 'c:documents and settingsdomain administratordesktopa's stuffhalflife stuffmap rmfstest1.prt' does not exist, cannot vis the map >

it says < Error: Portal file 'c:mapstest2.prt' does not exist, cannot vis the map >

Same error, different path.

The compile-tools should be placed in the same folder where Hammer Editor is installed.

Ah yes this error is always a tough one. It can be a number of things. Upload your map into the problem section of the map vault and I'll take a look at it.

BTW, do you get this error with all maps you create or only this one?

If I remember right it is a map related error, not a set up related error.

If I remember correctly it could be because of both. Anyway, if this happens on all the maps he tries to compile then its probably set up-related, but if it happens only on this one then its probably mapping-related.

yeah Where is this "hlmapper" guy?!?!

sorry for the late reply, but some of us have other things to do other than sit in front of a computer

I get this error every map i compile, so it is setup related, and yes, my compile tools are in the hammer tools folder

Well than it can only be one of two things. Its either the path to the tools, if thats right (not to long, no spaces) than its your compile tools. Re download a fresh version or download a different version.

Re-install Hammer to an shorter path, as it is now it seems to be installed on your desktop, install it in like C:maps and place the compile tools in the Hammer-folder.

ok, hammer is now installed in : c:valve hammer editor (cant get any shorter)

and i get the same error.

** Executing...
** Command: Change Directory
** Parameters: "C:SIERRAHalf-Life"

** Executing...
** Command: C:VALVEH~1toolshlcsg.exe
** Parameters: "c:mapstest"

hlcsg v3.4 Final (Feb 25 2006)
Zoner's Half-Life Compilation Tools -- Custom Build
Based on code modifications by Sean 'Zoner' Cavanaugh
Based on Valve's version, modified with permission.
Submit detailed bug reports to (amckern@yahoo.com)
--- BEGIN hlcsg ---
Command line: C:VALVEH~1toolshlcsg.exe c:mapstest
Entering c:mapstest.map

Current hlcsg Settings
Name | Setting | Default
--------------------|-----------|------------------------
threads [ 1 ] [ Varies ]
verbose [ off ] [ off ]
log [ on ] [ on ]
developer [ 0 ] [ 0 ]
chart [ off ] [ off ]
estimate [ off ] [ off ]
max texture memory [ 4194304 ] [ 4194304 ]
max lighting memory [ 6291456 ] [ 6291456 ]
priority [ Normal ] [ Normal ]

noclip [ off ] [ off ]
null texture stripping[ on ] [ on ]
clipnode economy mode [ on ] [ on ]
clip hull type [ legacy ] [ legacy ]
onlyents [ off ] [ off ]
wadtextures [ on ] [ on ]
skyclip [ on ] [ on ]
hullfile [ None ] [ None ]
nullfile [ None ] [ None ]
min surface area [ 0.500 ] [ 0.500 ]
brush union threshold [ 0.000 ] [ 0.000 ]

Using mapfile wad configuration
Wadinclude list :
[zhlt.wad]

0 brushes (totalling 0 sides) discarded from clipping hulls
CreateBrush:
50%... (0.02 seconds)
SetModelCenters:
(0.00 seconds)
CSGBrush:
50%... (0.02 seconds)

Using Wadfile: sierrahalf-lifevalvehalflife.wad

• Contains 0 used textures, 0.00 percent of map (3116 textures in wad)

Including Wadfile: sierrahalf-lifevalvezhlt.wad

• Contains 0 used textures, 0.00 percent of map (8 textures in wad)

Using Wadfile: sierrahalf-lifevalvebarney.wad

• Contains 1 used texture, 100.00 percent of map (408 textures in wad)

Using Wadfile: sierrahalf-lifevalveliquids.wad

• Contains 0 used textures, 0.00 percent of map (32 textures in wad)

Using Wadfile: sierrahalf-lifevalvedecals.wad

• Contains 0 used textures, 0.00 percent of map (222 textures in wad)

Using Wadfile: sierrahalf-lifevalvexeno.wad

• Contains 0 used textures, 0.00 percent of map (264 textures in wad)

Texture usage is at 0.02 mb (of 4.00 mb MAX)
0.21 seconds elapsed

--- END hlcsg ---

** Executing...
** Command: C:VALVEH~1toolshlbsp.exe
** Parameters: "c:mapstest"

hlbsp v3.4 Final (Feb 25 2006)
Zoner's Half-Life Compilation Tools -- Custom Build
Based on code modifications by Sean 'Zoner' Cavanaugh
Based on Valve's version, modified with permission.
Submit detailed bug reports to (amckern@yahoo.com)
--- BEGIN hlbsp ---
Command line: C:VALVEH~1toolshlbsp.exe c:mapstest

Current hlbsp Settings
Name | Setting | Default
------------------|-----------|------------------------
threads [ 1 ] [ Varies ]
verbose [ off ] [ off ]
log [ on ] [ on ]
developer [ 0 ] [ 0 ]
chart [ off ] [ off ]
estimate [ off ] [ off ]
max texture memory [ 4194304 ] [ 4194304 ]
priority [ Normal ] [ Normal ]

noclip [ off ] [ off ]
nofill [ off ] [ off ]
noopt [ off ] [ off ]
null tex. stripping [ on ] [ on ]
notjunc [ off ] [ off ]
subdivide size [ 240 ] [ 240 ] (Min 64) (Max 512)
max node size [ 1024 ] [ 1024 ] (Min 64) (Max 8192)

SolidBSP [hull 0]
** Executing...
** Command: C:VALVEH~1toolshlvis.exe
** Parameters: "c:mapstest"

hlvis v3.4 Final (Feb 25 2006)
Zoner's Half-Life Compilation Tools -- Custom Build
Based on code modifications by Sean 'Zoner' Cavanaugh
Based on Valve's version, modified with permission.
Submit detailed bug reports to (amckern@yahoo.com)
--- BEGIN hlvis ---
Command line: C:VALVEH~1toolshlvis.exe c:mapstest
Error: Portal file 'c:mapstest.prt' does not exist, cannot vis the map

--- END hlvis ---

** Executing...
** Command: C:VALVEH~1toolshlrad.exe
** Parameters: "c:mapstest"

hlrad v3.4 Final (Feb 25 2006)
Zoner's Half-Life Compilation Tools -- Custom Build
Based on code modifications by Sean 'Zoner' Cavanaugh
Based on Valve's version, modified with permission.
Submit detailed bug reports to (amckern@yahoo.com)
--- BEGIN hlrad ---
Command line: C:VALVEH~1toolshlrad.exe c:mapstest
>> There was a problem compiling the map.
>> Check the file c:mapstest.log for the cause.

--- END hlrad ---

** Executing...
** Command: Copy File
** Parameters: "c:mapstest.bsp" "C:SIERRAHalf-Lifevalvemapstest.bsp"

** Executing...
** Command: Copy File
** Parameters: "c:mapstest.pts" "C:SIERRAHalf-Lifevalvemapstest.pts"

The command failed. Windows reported the error:
"The system cannot find the file specified."

** Executing...
** Command: C:SIERRAHALF-L~1hl.exe
** Parameters: +map "test" -dev -console

right here, this line is the problem, as ive pointed out, why does the .prt not exist?

--- BEGIN hlvis ---
Command line: C:VALVEH~1toolshlvis.exe c:mapstest
Error: Portal file 'c:mapstest.prt' does not exist, cannot vis the map

--- END hlvis ---

im really getting tired of this problem, someone better find a solution before i throw my computer out a window

As someone pointed out before, your hlbsp-process isn't running through correctly and therefore doesn't create a portal-file.

• Re-check your paths in the options and make sure everything is set up correctly.
• At run map(f9) make sure all tools are set to "Normal".
• Have you placed out correct entities?(a minimum would be a light and player-spawn)
• Re-download the compiling tools, the ones you've got may have got corrupted.
• Use some front-end compiler like Nems Batch Compiler.

reinstalled hammer,
reinstalled zlht,
paths are as simple as can be,
map consists of player start, 6 brushes (room) and a light

i guess ill try that batch compiler, can you post a link to where i can get it?

Thank everyone who posted on this thread, for trying to help me out

Here: http://nemesis.thewavelength.net/index.php?p=2 (The site seems to be down at the moment but should work again shortly, otherwise i think you can get the batch compiler from FPSBanana.)