Index: install_profile_api/contrib/export.inc
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--- install_profile_api/contrib/export.inc	(revision 2234)
+++ install_profile_api/contrib/export.inc	(working copy)
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
  */
 function install_node_export_import_from_file($file, $properties = array(), $author = NULL, $multiple = TRUE) {
   if (!file_exists($file)) {
+    drupal_set_message(t('The file !file could not be found or opened.', array('!file' => $file)));
     return FALSE;
   }