Error: The shared parameter file was not successfully saved

[haydenwse]

I was trying to create a new shared parameter in my project and got the following error. "The shared parameter file was not successfully saved"

I am the only user on this computer and have all saving rights.  Any ideas how to fix this?

[barthbradley]

try saving to a different directory. may be a permissions thing (yeh, I heard you. but, still, Widows may not see it your way. It happens.) 

[haydenwse]

I have tried opening different shared parameter files as well as creating new ones.  it just doesn't want to play with that type of file.

[barthbradley]

"that type of file"? It's a txt file for crying out loud. 

What a minute. How are you going about it? Also, a Project can only have one active SP file at a time.

[haydenwse]

I agree but it must be loaded into Revit.  I cannot open an existing file or save a modified or new file from Revit so regardless of the format any files are useless.

[barthbradley]

Try troubleshooting by copying and pasting SP content to a different file/different name; load into project/family, and try working with that one.  Also, stick that SP file in the same directory as the project/family (although, that shouldn't make a darn difference). 

[haydenwse]

I cannot get any SP file into the project.  

Steps taken

Manage, Shared parameters, create, navigate to location where project file is located, name file, save, click ok, get error. 

[barthbradley]

...you missed 3: Repair, Reboot, Relaunch. 

[haydenwse]

I don't know nothing about repair but I have tried the reboot and relaunch several times.

[ToanDN · Accepted solution]

@haydenwse

You are not supposed to be able to write anything in that folder below.  Choose another folder outside of C:\Program Files|

"C:\Program Files\Common Files\Autodesk Shared\Extensions 2016\Products\Revit"

[haydenwse]

Changed to a different file and got it to save.  It is strange that I have been doing it the same way for years and never ran into this problem before.

[barthbradley]

Did you not read the very first suggestion I gave you: "try saving to a different directory. may be a permissions thing"???

[VascoP]

I got the same problem. The file properties were ticked as 'hidden'. if I untick that option it works

[janluisaaron2003]

This is the answer. Thank you!!