"Cannot open data file" after "Closing output file." (read: Sidecar file based images only work in current directory) #253

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opened 2026-01-29 15:14:25 +00:00 by claunia · 1 comment
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Originally created by @mrpijey on GitHub (Feb 11, 2019).

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  • Are you running the latest version?
  • Can you reproduce the problem in the debug version?

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  • I was running DiscImageChef under Windows [10 v1809 x64]...
  • ...in 64-bit

Description

Crashes with "Cannot open data file" after reading disc.

Exact command line used:

DiscImageChef.exe dump-media D: "C:\Dumps\CDDVD\Chef\Disc02_mdf\Disc02_mdf.mds" --first-pregap --force

error.txt

Originally created by @mrpijey on GitHub (Feb 11, 2019). ### Prerequisites * [x] Are you running the latest version? * [x] Can you reproduce the problem in the debug version? ### Check and fill as appropiate: * [X] I was running DiscImageChef under Windows [10 v1809 x64]... * [x] ...in 64-bit ### Description Crashes with "Cannot open data file" after reading disc. ### Exact command line used: DiscImageChef.exe dump-media D: "C:\Dumps\CDDVD\Chef\Disc02_mdf\Disc02_mdf.mds" --first-pregap --force [error.txt](https://github.com/discimagechef/DiscImageChef/files/2852689/error.txt)
claunia added the bug label 2026-01-29 15:14:25 +00:00
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@claunia commented on GitHub (Feb 11, 2019):

When you use a multifile format with a path it is trying to find the data file on the same folder as it is currently running.
As a workaround, change to the folder and don't use paths. Will take a look at it asap.

@claunia commented on GitHub (Feb 11, 2019): When you use a multifile format with a path it is trying to find the data file on the same folder as it is currently running. As a workaround, change to the folder and don't use paths. Will take a look at it asap.
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Reference: aaru-dps/Aaru-aaru-dps#253