Iphoto yellow triangle with exclamation point...

When trying to send pictures by e'mail through Iphoto I receive a yellow triangle with an exclamation point in it. No explanation just a box to click OK.????

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.1)

Posted on Sep 20, 2011 9:39 AM

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Sep 20, 2011 11:41 AM in response to denjean

Are you able to send even if you get the triangle warning and do the photos arrive at the destination?


Try this: launch iPhoto with the Option key held down and create a new, test library. Import some photos and check to see if the same problem persists. If it doen't persist in the text library the problem lies with your existing library. If that's the case make a temporary, backup copy (if you don't already have a backup copy) of your library and apply the three fixes in order as necessary.


Fix #1


1 - delete the iPhoto preference file, com.apple.iPhoto.plist, that resides in your HD/User/Home(User uploaded file)/ Library/Preferences folder.

2 - delete iPhoto's cache file, Cache.db, that is located in your HD/User/Home(User uploaded file)/Library /Caches/com.apple.iPhoto folder.

3 - launch iPhoto and try again.


NOTE: If you're moved your library from its default location in your Home/Pictures folder you will have to point iPhoto to its new location when you next open iPhoto by holding down the Option key when launching iPhoto. You'll also have to reset the iPhoto's various preferences.


Fix #2


Launch iPhoto with the Command+Option keys held down and rebuild the library.


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Select the options identified in the screenshot.


Fix #3


Using iPhoto Library Manager to Rebuild Your iPhoto Library


  • Download iPhoto Library Manager and launch.
  • Click on the Add Library button, navigate to your Home/Pictures folder and select your iPhoto Library folder.
  • Now that the library is listed in the left hand pane of iPLM, click on your library and go to the File ➙ Rebuild Library menu option
  • In the next window name the new library and select the location you want it to be placed.
  • Click on the Create button.

  • Note: This creates a new library based on the LIbraryData.xml file in the library and will recover Events, Albums, keywords, titles and comments but not books, calendars or slideshows. The original library will be left untouched for further attempts at fixing the problem or in case the rebuilt library is not satisfactory.


    If you get the same problem with the test library reinstalling iPhoto is indicated. To do so you'll have to delete the current application and all files with "iPhoto" in the file name with either a .PKG or .BOM extension that reside in the HD/Library/Receipts folder and from the /var/db/receipts/ folder,


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    Then install iPhoto from the disk it came on originally and appy all required updaters.

    Sep 20, 2011 10:05 AM in response to denjean

    In other iPhoto items like books, calendars, etc. the yellow triangle is an indication that the photo doesn't meet the minimum size standard that iPhoto has set for printing. What it means for an email I have no idea. Haven't heard of this particular problem before. Try sending it to yourself and check the resulting photo file to see what you get.


    OT

    Sep 20, 2011 11:29 AM in response to Old Toad

    I've tried sending e'mails with several photos-ones scanned in and also ones taken with my 10 megapizel camera-so I don't think it is anything to do with resolution. I've tried sending various other pics to others in my address book and I get the same error. E'mails sent through my mac mail go in and out fine.?? Any other ideas?

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