HOUDINI - Correcting for missing project ("Upload Files" switch)

If your job failed and submission in Envoy shows "Project directory missing" after hovering the cursor over the job status - it means you have submitted the job with "Upload Files" feature disabled in the plugin. In order to fix this please make sure you have "Upload Files" option enabled. Please consult the screenshots below for a visual representation.

01 - Checking the status in Envoy [version 4.x.x or newer]:

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02 - Enabling the "Upload Files" feature in the plugin:

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