Q: Hi, error message: "illegal file name" when exporting a .mov file in final cut 7.

why I got this error message? I used this name before and wish to save it after some editing. System asked me "do I want to replace it?", I answered 'yes', then "illegal file name came up?"

It accepted it the first time, why I got this name the second time ?

Please help. thanks.

iMac, Mac OS X (10.5.8), wish to connect to HP printer

Posted on Apr 2, 2013 8:16 AM

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Russ H Apr 2, 2013 1:50 PM in response to wendyshieh
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Apr 2, 2013 1:50 PM in response to wendyshieh

Can't say why but it happens; maybe a bug. (If it is we know it will never be fixed.) Anyway, it's not a bad practice to use "save as" – appending the date, or some other code to be able to track versions.

Good luck.
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wendyshieh Apr 2, 2013 2:35 PM in response to Russ H
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Apr 2, 2013 2:35 PM in response to Russ H

thanks, Russ. Like you said, it only happened sometimes. If I delete the file, then it is OK. Now at lease I know it is not something I did. thanks again.
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