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ExifTool => Developers => Topic started by: herb on May 15, 2024, 07:39:21 AM

Title: Error message: Invalid sync byte
Post by: herb on May 15, 2024, 07:39:21 AM
Hello Phil,

working with Exiftool 12.84 I test a new feature of my C++ application.

Sometimes I get an error message: Invalid sync byte

I am sure the error is on my side, but what does this message mean?

Thanks for your help in advance.
Best regards
herb
Title: Re: Error message: Invalid sync byte
Post by: StarGeek on May 15, 2024, 10:52:43 AM
The only place I can find that in the source code is in the code dealing with MIE files.  This is the first time it's mentioned in these forums.

If you're not working with MIE files, then no clue, but otherwise, it sounds like the MIE file is getting corrupted somehow.
Title: Re: Error message: Invalid sync byte
Post by: herb on May 15, 2024, 03:56:56 PM
Hello StarGeek,

thanks for your investigations.
It is a great help for me, because I can be concentrated on *.MIE files.

Best regards
herb