Error -17304

[PhillipBrooks]

Trying to use Property File created using import/export properties. Get error -17304

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Property Loader
Status:	Error
Error Message: Sequence: MainSequence Could not find the start of data marker 'START_MainSequence' in the limit file. [Error Code: -17304]

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[GovBob]

I'd check that the property loader step matches your file.

 I'm using TS 2010 SP1 and when I select edit property loader step>>source tab the Start of Data Marker field shows "Start_Data_Main" (includes quotes). When I open my excel file associated with that sequence file it shows: Start_Data_Main (no quotes). 

Hope this helps

[RaviShrigiri]

From the error message it seems that the start data marker is missing or changed.

When you create the file using import export tool - you would have used some settings or values for the fields  :

Start of data marker 

End of data marker

Use the same settings in the property loader step type settings.

From the error it seems that the property loader is looking for a "Start_MainSequence" string at the start of the file which is not there.

Hope this helps.

Ravi

[PhillipBrooks]

I've attached my test sequence and property loader file.

[PhillipBrooks · Accepted solution]

It's all about the quotes:

The Property Loader step dialog reports an error if you try to save the Start of Data marker without quotes.

If you mistakenly include quotes in the export form when creating the property loader file, the start and end will be quoted.

The quotes around the start and end markers caused the file to fail with the error -17304.

Basically, the two dialogs are inconsistent. I know that someone will chime in and say "but the Loader form is escaping the <Sequence> portion as a macro, and the macro needs quotes. Shouldn't the Export report the same error when evaluating the macro?

Regardless, its an inconsistent and confusing interface. I call it a bug, but I know what to do now...

[RaviShrigiri]

I just cross checked what Phillips said.

Remove the quotes from the start and end marker field while generating the limit file will resolve the issue.

However its needed in the step type to work.

[ohiofudu]

Comfirm too change "START","END" to START, END and it Worked.