Error "The Source File Format is Invalid" when Loading VeriStand System Definition File

Updated Mar 2, 2023

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  • VeriStand

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Issue Details

The below error pops out when I want to load my VeriStand's system definition file.

"Load Error"
An error occurred while trying to load "<project name>.nivssdf". The source file format is invalid.

Load error source format invalid.png
 

Solution

Close VeriStand and delete the .cache folder in the VeriStand project folder.
This includes both the cache for the system definition file and the project itself.
Note that this will cause settings such as currently open project windows/tabs to be lost.

After delete the .cache folder, restart VeriStand and re-open the affected project to regenerate the .cache file.
 

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