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[2022-02-04 16:48:59]
User432142 - Posts: 44
hi,

somethimes l receive below message is there any problem?

Error opening E:\SierraChartPortable\SierraChart\TradePositions.data. Windows error code 5: Access is denied. | 2022-02-04 10:22:47.344 *
Error opening for writing file 'E:\SierraChartPortable\SierraChart\TradePositions.data.temp': Windows error code 5: Access is denied. | 2022-02-04 10:47:47.311 *
[2022-02-04 18:20:06]
John - SC Support - Posts: 41473
Somehow that file has had the permissions changed to not allow writing to the file. Check the properties for the file and be sure it is allowed write access from the user account you are logged into your computer with.
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[2025-07-05 05:09:15]
User601016 - Posts: 24
Hi,
I am getting following error when trying to open /create custom study:
2025-07-05 00:59:48.186 | Unset | Error creating process Z:\Users\owner\Documents\mac_win_shared_files\SierraChart\NPP\. Windows error code 5: Access denied. *
2025-07-05 00:59:48.186 | Unset | Error creating the Advanced Custom Studies editor process. *

In Global settings >> path i have:
Text editor path and filename: Z:\Users\owner\Documents\mac_win_shared_files\SierraChart\NPP\notepad++.exe
Advanced Custom study Editor Path: Z:\Users\owner\Documents\mac_win_shared_files\SierraChart\NPP

notepad++.exe is present in above directory when i look it in finder window on my mac.
HOw to fix it?
Thanks!
[2025-07-05 11:24:21]
Sierra_Chart Engineering - Posts: 20736
We are not sure how to help with this being it looks like you are using a Mac computer. The information we have on the subject is here:
Error Messages When Opening Files

However, that information applies to Microsoft Windows. But maybe it will be helpful anyway.
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Date Time Of Last Edit: 2025-07-05 11:24:46

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