Setting TANK_CONTEXT

Pipeline Integrations
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Hi there

I am using a distributed config to launch softwares from Shotgun Desktop. I never did setup TANK_CONTEXT.

When launching Houdini from the launcher, I have a prompt window telling me TANK_CONTEXT is empty. I have to manually clic “OK” for Houdini to launch.
Houdini then launch and the pipeline works without any problems.

I can’t find any documentation about TANK_CONTEXT env var. What am I supposed to setup to avoid this prompt window?

Thanks

2

This variable is set up by the launcher, you should not have to do anything. Does this happen for all DCCs? We have seen this in our system, I believe on a specific machine.

3

It only happens when launching Houdini.

Edit: I just checked in Maya, TANK_CONTEXT is not set:

import os
os.environ.get('TANK_CONTEXT')
>>> None
4

Hi Ben,

I’m totally guessing here but can it be because HOUDINI_PATH is set on that system? See the documentation here: Why are my Houdini ShotGrid integrations not starting? - SG Developer

Cheers,
Francis

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@mathurf, that fixed it!
In houdini.env, HOUDINI_PATH was set with $HOUDINI_PATH rather than %HOUDINI_PATH%

Thanks

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