Search paths in collective/application

hi all,

i know this has already been discussed a while ago but this old thread didn't help me to solve my problem.

(https://cycling74.com/forums/index.php?t=msg&goto=126484&rid=0&srch=mxf+search+path#msg_126484)

i can't get the path to my mxf with path>thispatcher>absolutepath.
it works with max 4.6.3, but not in max 5... max gives me this error :

print: /
error: cannot build search path from root directory

(my mxf isn't located in my root directory but on my desktop)

does anybody have a solution ?

thanks.

guillaume