Rubber stamp tool - problem

I am new to this forum - first post.

I have a problem.

I have been using Photoshop ver 5.0 for a couple of years, off and on, and never had a problem with the Rubber stamp tool until recently. It always worked. I just selected it, then the pen size, then held the alt key down to select some color pixels, then clicked where I wanted to paint.

It doesn't work anymore. As soon as I hold the alt key down and try to select a pixel, up pops a dialogue box saying, "Must define a pattern" ??? I have searched through the help index, tried various things, but cannot find the solution.

Any ideas?

Sincerely,

Dave

You're using the Pattern Stamp...click and hold the Rubber Stamp icon in the toolbox and you'll see two different icons. Notice the difference.

SHIFT+S will toggle them back and forth.

Utopian23:

Thank you very much. You have saved me so much frustration. That is the solution. My problem is solved.
I wasn't aware of those two different tools.

I guess I'll be spending more time on this forum.

Now, I can get back to work!

Sincerely,

Dave

Now, go ahead a click and hold on ALL of the icons in the Toolbox so you'll know where to find other "Missing" tools in the future.

Cheers!