Error: <function selCom at 0x7f29c5c04aa0>;

[annie.innovation]

Maya 2020, Windows 10

I started with an .obj file, which I imported.  I then deleted faces and other objects, and saved out as a Maya Binary.

I then opened up a different file and imported that Maya Binary into it.  Beyond that, I have no idea what started this error.

Anything I click on in the Outliner produces the above error, followed by:  // Error: Line 1.1: Syntax error // 

I've removed my preferences folder and closed all running Maya scenes.  Reopened Maya, same error.  A new preferences folder was created, of course.

I've seen several past occurrences in my searches, but nothing that helped.

Some one suggested editing the file "Z:\Documents\maya\2018\prefs\workspaces\Maya_Classic.json" and removing the line:   "-selectCommand \"<function selCom at 0x7f29c5c04aa0>\" ".  That command was not in the file.

It was, however, in the file:  "Modeling_-_Standard.json".   I deleted the line, and saved.  I opened Maya--same issue.  I went back to that file, and the command had re-appeared.  I repeated the process, only this time I re-opened the file to make sure the command was gone.  It was.  I then re-opened Maya.  Same problem.  I went back to the file and the command had re-appeared!

I'm stumped.

Any ideas?!

Thanks!

-Nic

[Anonymous]

Have you tried rename the Z:\Documents\maya\2018 to something like (2018_old) with a closed maya, then re opening it again?

Maya saves preferences at close time. I´m think that error is related to maya saving a custom function as a preference, then try to reloading it again from the preferences (usually form the workspace json files). But that custom function doesn't exist anymore.  

That's why important to remove (o rename) the folder with a closed maya, else the preferences are saved form the opened session.

If that works, you could try to restore some of your older preferences from the renamed folder.

I hope that helps