Question: I am getting *can't fragload* errors trying to use the Tap.Tools objects. What is wrong?

Answer:

A fragload error means that the CFM version of Max (that is the Macintosh PPC versions) cannot find a file that it needs in order to load the objects. For example, take a look the following error.

� error: can't fragload tap.unpack (missing <tap.unpack><><TapTools2.shlb><>), err -2804

This error means that you have tried to load the tap.unpack external, but that the TapTools2.shlb can’t be found. If you search your hard drive for TapTools2.shlb, you may find it in the wrong place or missing altogether. If it is missing, then try to re-install. If it is in the wrong place, then move it into the folder that has your Max application in it or in the /Library/CFMSupport folder.

If you are using Max 4.6.x and Tap.Tools 2.2.x, then a fragload error indicates that Max is finding the wrong version of an object. In otherwords, you have multiple versions of it in your searchpath. To fix the problem, you need to find the old version of the object (i.e. tap.unpack or tap.unpack.mxd) and trash it. The correct objects for Tap.Tools 2.2.x all end with a .mxo extension.

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