warp returns "a locator with this name does not exist"

[MichaelStjernholm]

Hi

I'm trying to process a full directory of raster images (MODIS HDF files).  One processing step is the georectification of the images for which I use warp.

When I run the process ArcGIS returns this annoying message which I can't dechipher:

Executing: Warp C:\GeoPhysical\Chlorophyll\Modis_1day_4km\HDF\2007\Temp.img '-0.5 -4319.5';'-0.5 0.5';'8639.5 0.5';'8639.5 -4319.5' '-180 -90';'-180 90';'180 90';'180 -90' C:\GeoPhysical\Chlorophyll\Modis_1day_4km\World\2007\A2007166_L3m_DAY_CHL_chlor_a_4km_World.img POLYORDER1 NEAREST
Start Time: Wed Aug 04 20:57:41 2010
ERROR 999999: Error executing function.
A locator with this name does not exist.
Failed to execute (Warp).

Does anybody know what the "locator" refers to ?

The input (temp_Raster) is valid and the sourcePoints and targetPoints + other parameters originate from a working ModelBuilder version of the script !

regards

Michael

[DavidWynne]

ERROR 999999: Error executing function.
A locator with this name does not exist.
Failed to execute (Warp).

Does anybody know what the "locator" refers to ?

Almost anytime you see the A locator with this name does not exist error, treat it as a red herring--something that is just going to distract you from finding the real cause of the problem.

Speaking generally, this error results from a geoprocessing tool not seeing the input as valid, but that could also just mean that we are handling something incorrectly and an error has ensued.  The very, very last check that happens in some of these cases, has to do with locators, which really means nothing most of the time.  Unfortunately, that gives you little to go by.  I see any error like this as a situation that needs to be resolved on our end.  If you are unable to sort out a solution, please, engage Support to help have the issue resolved.

-Dave