Format error in file

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[Originally posted by ssplavec on 2007-01-18 23:04:28-08]

I have recently started receiving errors when trying to write data to an image using exiftool.  I added the -v5 tag to try and discover the problem.  Here is the output from exiftool after adding the -v5 tag to the command line:

Writing IPTC:OriginalTransmissionReference

Writing IPTC:SpecialInstructions

Writing XMP-photoshop:Headline if tag already exists

Writing IPTC:Headline

Rewriting /opt/artesia/data/cs/working_area//ssplavec_2007118165450_338/100918036_fb096915a84064a30aaf4e143ac0eead7c0d91ca.tif...

  Editing tags in: IFD0 IPTC TIFF XMP

  Creating tags in: IFD0 IPTC TIFF

  Error = Format error in file

    0 image files updated

    1 files weren't updated due to errors

Any suggestions on how to fix this problem.  I'm fairly new to this, so be gentle.

Thanks!
Scott Splavec

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[Originally posted by exiftool on 2007-01-18 23:33:28-08]

Hi Scott.

It looks like there is a format error in your file.  

But seriously.  It is likely the TIFF image doesn't start with
the correct byte sequence.  The easiest way to track down the
exact problem is if you can mail me the file.  My email is
philharvey66 at gmail.com

If that isn't possible, a hex dump of the start of the file would
be useful.  In Unix, this can be done with this command:

Code:

od -h FILENAME | head -20

- Phil