: Illustrator Data-Driven Graphics Error - XML linked file Variables wont work So I am trying to create a document with Data-Driven Graphics in Illustrator [Mac OSX 10.7 + Illustrator CS5]. Using

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So I am trying to create a document with Data-Driven Graphics in Illustrator [Mac OSX 10.7 + Illustrator CS5].

Using the Variable Panels, I used the existing content to create a Data Set exported it and edited the xml file to create different Data Sets. It worked seamlessly when using only text-based variables however when trying to use linked files as variables (Images). Illustrator would not let me change Data Sets claiming "unknown" error. I've looked all over but can't seem to find an answer to this error. Anyone have a clue is the address to the linked file wrong?

Variable Definitions

<variables>
<variable varName="Variable1" trait="textcontent" category="&ns_flows;"></variable>
<variable varName="Description" trait="textcontent" category="&ns_flows;"></variable>
<variable varName="QrCode" trait="fileref" category="&ns_vars;"></variable>
<variable varName="CoverImage" trait="fileref" category="&ns_vars;"></variable>
</variables>


Data Sets

<v:sampleDataSets xmlns="&ns_custom;" xmlns:v="&ns_vars;">
<v:sampleDataSet dataSetName="DataSet1">
<Variable1> <p>Other Reference</p></Variable1>
<Description><p>Description Text Blurb</p>
</Description>
<QrCode>file:////File/Path/to/image1.eps</QrCode>
<CoverImage>file:////File/Path/to/image1.eps</CoverImage>
</v:sampleDataSet>
<v:sampleDataSet dataSetName="DataSet2">
<Variable1> <p>METAL MIX SNAKE</p></Variable1>
<Description><p>Description Text Blurb</p>
</Description>
<QrCode>file:////File/Path/to/image2.eps</QrCode>
<CoverImage>file:////File/Path/to/image2.eps</CoverImage>
</v:sampleDataSet>
</v:sampleDataSets>

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