# Experiencing error in wind file

**URL:** <https://opentelemac.org/forum/t/experiencing-error-in-wind-file/6291>\
**Category:** TOMAWAC\
**Created:** [December 22, 2020, 9:22pm UTC](https://opentelemac.org/forum/t/experiencing-error-in-wind-file/6291 "2020-12-22T21:22:23Z")\
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**Author:** ![user\_13045](https://opentelemac.org/forum/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/u/d78d45/32.png) [@user\_13045](https://opentelemac.org/forum/u/user_13045)\
**Post date:** [December 22, 2020, 9:22pm UTC](https://opentelemac.org/forum/t/experiencing-error-in-wind-file/6291/1 "2020-12-22T21:22:23Z")

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Hi,

I am new to TOMAWAC. I generated the wind file (.slf) using the codes given in the scripts. while I’m trying to run the model, I’m experiencing following error. Someone please help met to resolve this. I have attached my .cas file and the error message.

 ![error.JPG.png](https://opentelemac.org/uploads/default/original/2X/a/a6703c4480114fd41f024a97c27a3db0d3c08adc.png)  
[tomawac.cas](https://opentelemac.org/forum/uploads/short-url/34TsHe0DuOnUJty6sbxzTzpQitN.cas) (3.87 KB)

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**Author:** ![user\_8473](https://opentelemac.org/forum/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/u/8c91f0/32.png) [@user\_8473](https://opentelemac.org/forum/u/user_8473)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2021, 4:00pm UTC](https://opentelemac.org/forum/t/experiencing-error-in-wind-file/6291/2 "2021-01-08T16:00:16Z")

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Hello

I do not see which script you are talking about but seeing the error message it seems that you didn’t put the right name of variable when you generate you file new\_winf.slf.

Tomawac is waiting for ‘VENT X’ or ‘WIND ALONG X’ as name for wind.

If your name is different you can specify it using the keyword “NAMES OF VARIABLES” in your cas file to give other names.

Hope it helps

thierry