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Some SDK tools, including [[Hammer]] and its compilers, [[HLMV]] and [[Faceposer]] are liable to not work properly when launched from a Windows shortcut. Unless you run them from the SDK Launcher you will be unable to load content from GCF files and may experience crashes.
Most SDK tools, including [[Hammer]] and its compilers, [[HLMV]], and [[Faceposer]] do not work properly when run by double clicking on them as an EXE. A quick way to solve this issue is to create a shortcut or a batch file that runs the EXE with the parameter <code>-game ../yourmod</code>. Depending on the game, <code>-nop4</code> may also be required to prevent crashes.
 
There is a very easy solution to this problem: '''make the application's working directory <code>"%sourcesdk%\bin\orangebox\"</code>''' (or <code>\ep1</code>). You may have to type the path to the SDK folder out in full in some places.
 
* In a shortcut, edit the "Start In" field.
* From the command line, use the <code>cd</code> command.
* In [[Batch Compiler]], set the BinRoot variable.
 
Not all tools require this. Most [[command-line]] ones work fine with any working directory.


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Revision as of 03:11, 1 February 2019

Template:Otherlang2 Most SDK tools, including Hammer and its compilers, HLMV, and Faceposer do not work properly when run by double clicking on them as an EXE. A quick way to solve this issue is to create a shortcut or a batch file that runs the EXE with the parameter -game ../yourmod. Depending on the game, -nop4 may also be required to prevent crashes.

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