Compiling Problem

[J-B3y]

I have this problem when i start compiling my first map. Everytime i start compiling, it shows an error right away, "The system cannot find the file specified." And also about Access is denied. I don't know what this means but i'm compiling in expert mode. So any ideas whats wrong? Thanks!

 

[J-B3y]

** Executing...
** Command: Change Directory
** Parameters: ""

The command failed. Windows reported the error:
  "Invalid argument"

** Executing...
** Command: Change Directory
** Parameters: c:\sierra\COUNTE~1\cstrike\firstmap

* Could not execute the command:
   Change Directory c:\sierra\COUNTE~1\cstrike\firstmap
* Windows gave the error message:
   "Access is denied."

** Executing...
** Command: Change Directory
** Parameters: c:\sierra\COUNTE~1\cstrike\firstmap

* Could not execute the command:
   Change Directory c:\sierra\COUNTE~1\cstrike\firstmap
* Windows gave the error message:
   "Access is denied."

** Executing...
** Command: Change Directory
** Parameters: c:\sierra\COUNTE~1\cstrike\firstmap

* Could not execute the command:
   Change Directory c:\sierra\COUNTE~1\cstrike\firstmap
* Windows gave the error message:
   "Access is denied."

** Executing...
** Command: Change Directory
** Parameters: c:\sierra\COUNTE~1\cstrike\firstmap

* Could not execute the command:
   Change Directory c:\sierra\COUNTE~1\cstrike\firstmap
* Windows gave the error message:
   "Access is denied."

** Executing...
** Command: Copy File
** Parameters: "c:\sierra\counter-strike\cstrike\firstmap.bsp" "\firstmap.bsp"

The command failed. Windows reported the error:
  "The system cannot find the file specified."

** Executing...
** Command: Copy File
** Parameters: "c:\sierra\counter-strike\cstrike\firstmap.pts" "\firstmap.pts"

The command failed. Windows reported the error:
  "The system cannot find the file specified."

** Executing...
** Command: Copy File
** Parameters: +map firstmap -game cstrike +deathmatch 1

* Could not execute the command:
   Copy File +map firstmap -game cstrike +deathmatch 1
* Windows gave the error message:
   "Access is denied."

 

[Hazar]

try just doing it in the regular compile mode first

edit: try installing steam next

 

[J-B3y]

Ok but it only shows this in normal compile mode:

** Executing...
** Command: Change Directory
** Parameters: 


** Executing...
** Command: Copy File
** Parameters: "C:\SIERRA\Counter-Strike\cstrike\firstmap.map" "\firstmap.map"

Sometimes, i waited for hours but it never runs my map.

 

[Hazar]

once it says that it's done compiling

go into your sierra install of cs and then manually run the map

 

[J-B3y]

Ok. But its just one thing that it takes hours or days to compile. I don't want to wait that long... So is there any way to do things shortly? Without waiting for a long time compiling a very single first map?

 

[Reaktor4]

http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Controlling_Geometry_Visibility_and_Compile_Times

 

[Limpet]

Doesn't look like anything is even compiling.
Unless you're just posting the last bit of the log.

 

[Raeven0]

That's a compile log for HL1. Also, no compilation is actually occurring. Ensure that Hammer is set up correctly. Reaktor's link will be totally useless to you.