Dumb question - plugin folder

[quinn]

I've used Avisynth for a really long time, but just recently learned about the plugin folder registry entry.

However, it's not working for me - I create a folder
c:\program files\avisynth 2.5\plugins

and use the template provided at avisynth.org

REGEDIT4


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Avisynth]
"PluginDir2_5"="c:\\program files\\avisynth 2.5\\plugins"


I've put my plugins in that folder, rebooted my machine, and if I just say

loadplugin("mpeg2dec3.dll")

avisynth tells me it can't find the plugin.

So what dumb mistake am I making (I have used regedit to verify that the registry entry is present)
Thanks

[sh0dan]

You do not need to use loadplugin, when it is placed in the plugin folder - it is automatically loaded when avisynth starts.

Furthermore loadplugin looks in the script directory.

There is a default plugin directory created when you install avisynth 2.5, so the manual registry hacks shouldn't be needed.

[stax76]

or use DVX to change the directory with a folder browser

[quinn]

Duh.... I knew the answer would be obvious after-the-fact....
Thanks guys.....

[Valky]

This might be a stupid question and I have always used LoadPlugin on my avs2.5 scripts, but if I really copy all my avs2.5 plugins to that installed folder adn there is about 30 plugins loaded, Doesn't this slow encoding or affect some other way?

Or is it just easy and safe solution, and I dont have to use LoadPlugin on my scripts never again? :)

[sh0dan]

No - loading unneeded plugins doesn't affect performance in any way.