Python Error! Please Help! Can't Import .3ds!!

hello,
for some reason python is having an error. When i go to import a .3ds file, it tells me…
“Python script error: check console”
what’s going on and how can i fix it?
Thanks!

“Python script error: check console”

What does it say in the console ?
What version of blender are you using ?

how do i check the console?

I’m using blender 2.49b
Python version 2.6.2
the console says-
TypeError: object of type ‘NoneType’ has no len()

no sure what that means
if someone could help me out that’d be great!

This may fix the error http://blenderunderground.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=3272

that worked
thanks