APPS crash when using AVS Scripts and LoadPluginEXT.dll in Plug Folder

[TCD02]

HI,
i found out, that on many (probably all) tested systems the LoadPluginExt.dll of the Warpsharped Package produces Crashes not only in WMP and VirtualDub Mod, when using AVS Scripts.

These crashes also occur, if the DLL is in the Folder, even if you don't use it.

I think this crash will occur in almost every application with a preview or further edit function.

If sb knows the reason for this, i would be very pleased to read.

Crashes in:
AVS Genie (Access Violation, doesn't open MPEGSource)
AviSynth Editor 0.3/0.4 (internal Preview)
SwiftAVS 1.10
Virtual Dub 1.52b (On exit)
Virtual Dub Mod 1.4.1/1.5.1 (On exit)
...
...
...

Especially nerving:
Cinemacraft 2.66.10.07 (on Preview)
Cinemacraft 2.67.00.10b (on Preview)

Also one wasn't able to load and save ECL Files (using EclCCE), because the above CCE Versions crashed.


Greets,
TCD

P.S.: It took me a lot of time to find the reason. Fortunately i found a note in Wilbert'S YV12 FAQ.

[sh0dan]

"LoadPluginEXT.dll" redefines the loadplugin functions, to load all following plugins as 2.0 plugins. This is why it crashes when it is autoincluded.

Don't place this plugin there. Always include it manually.

[TCD02]

Ahhh!!!
Thank you very much.

TCD

[DDogg]

I feel your pain:
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=49492&highlight=warpsharp+CCE

/edit: TCD02, that means I feel and share your frustration with this problem. It was difficult and frustrating to figure out all the strange things that result from having this plugin in the autoloading plugins directory.

[DDogg]

Bach, you are getting too darn smart. What a perfectly elegant and simple solution. Thanks!

[TCD02]

Super,
nice idea....

Thx

P.S. I tried CCE 2.50 yesteday, and added the AddAudio() to my AVS, using the AVSI workaround from the AviSynth Webpage...
While doing this, i created a second AVSI with the different plugin "scenarios", as far as it is possible and needfull to make up such scenarios...

[rufuz]

This "LoadPluginEXT.dll" that you guys are talking about, is it the "LoadPluginEx.dll" that comes with the WarpSharp package or is it something else?

[TCD02]

Yup,
it is the "LoadPluginEx" of the Warpsharped Package, with which you can load 2.0 Plugins into an 2.5x environment.

Greets,
TCD

[vhelp]

Hi,

I'm having trouble w/ "loadpluginEX.DLL".

it's giving me the following error message:

------------------------------
AVIsynth open failure:
LoadPlugin: unable to load "c:\dlls252\LoadPluginEx.dll"
------------------------------

Some notes:
* I've D/L'ed and moved the file "msvcr70.dll" into \windows98\system
* I've put my plugin here: "c:\dlls252\LoadPluginEx.dll"

And, proceeded to drag an .AVS script off my desktop, and into vdub.
Keeps giving me error message above.

Please help.. thanks,
-vhelp


My script (snipplet) is reading:

x="h:\20.08.avi" # <-- source is DV capture mostly

txt_dir="c:\dlls252\"

LoadPlugin(txt_dir+"LoadPluginEx.dll") # <--- stops here w/ err
LoadPlugin(txt_dir+"MPEG2Dec3.dll")
LoadPlugin(txt_dir+"decomb.dll")
LoadPlugin(txt_dir+"STMedianFilter.dll")
LoadPlugin(txt_dir+"DustV5.dll")

segmentedAVISource(x)
ConvertToYUY2()

Telecide(swap=false, post=true, guide=1)
Decimate(cycle=5)

[DoW]

What version of the warpsharp package are you using. Last I checked, the lastest version was severly messed up, and nothing worked in it.

[vhelp]

@ DoW..

Thank you for that observation and point.. and it lead me to below..

The latest I just D/L'ed this weekend was:
warpsharp_2003_0616.cab

But, after quickly searching through my other massive Filter
directories, I found a file below, and extract the LoadPluginEX.DLL to my C:\ drive, revised my .AVS script, and away I went.
* warpsharp_25_dll_20030121.zip

I think that this should be reported and noted, somewhere's, for those
that are using AVIsynth v2.52 and want to use Filters designed for
previous versions of AVIsynth's !!

All is working now :) But, I have a new problem from all these..

Now, I'm having another problem, but don't know if this is the FORUM
to post. When using VFAPIConv-EN.exe v1.04 BETA, and I open
an .d2v file, all seems to be well, and I get the usual status window
and the go ahead to process psuedo .AVI file. When I click on the
Convert button, and it converts the file and saves into the Directory
I assign to it, and i go into it, There's no .AVI file!!!
No matter how many times I try this, in all sort of ways, I get no
psuedo .AVI files created. This started happening to me when I first
installed AVIsynth v2.52 and tried do do my usual psuedo .AVI files
that I need. I use these for vdub work, and I'm not looking to use
AVIsynth instead of VFAPIConv-En.exe.

Did I miss something here ??

Please help me sort this out. Again, this stopped working after
intalling AVIsynth v2.52 !!

Thanking you all in advance :)
have a nice eveing all.
-vhelp

[Wilbert]

Did I miss something here ??

Please help me sort this out. Again, this stopped working after intalling AVIsynth v2.52 !!
I don't know about this. Did you add ConvertToYUY2 at the end of your script. If that doesn't work use a different wrapper: makeAVIS (you can find that in the faq).

[JuanC]

Originally posted by vhelp
.... When using VFAPIConv-EN.exe v1.04 BETA, and I open
an .d2v file, .... Why are you using that version? Does it have anything special? I use the one available at doom9's sw dnld page there's a newer (v1.0.5.15) since a year ago: http://www.doom9.org/Soft21/SupportUtils/VFAPIConv-1.05-EN.zip hope that helps... :J

EDIT: BTW, I don't think AVIsynth could ever have anything to do with the problems you could have with VFAPI wrapper.

Also, make sure you have registered it properly and that the version of DVD2AVI (preferably v1.76) you are using includes the VFAPI plugin.

[vhelp]

@ Wilbert..

@ JuanC..

I was just about to post my latest happenings.. then new e-mail
came in on this thread. Anyways..

I'm happy to say, that at least v1.04 BETA is now creating a
psuedo .AVI and even v1.05 (thanks JuanC) is doing the same,
BUT, when I proceed to open this psuedo .AVI file inside vdub, it's
giving me the error message:

---------------------------------------------------
(!) cannot determine file type of "..._vfapi.avi"
---------------------------------------------------

I think I remember posting this message elsewhere's on this FORUM.

I'm at a loss, as to what to do next. I would really appreciate
what my next move could be. Thanks guys :)

-vhelp

[JuanC]

You need to make sure VFAPI is correctly registered. You can do so by running vifpset.bat

Also, to process mpeg2 clips you could better use VirtualDubMod to load them directly, or even better, make an AVIsynth script using the mpeg2dec3 plug-in like this:

video=mpeg2source("x:\..path..\clip.d2v")
audio= WAVSource("x:\..path..\clip.WAV")
AudioDub(video, audio)

Finally, I think we are getting OT, you would only need LoadPluginEX to use plugins for AviSynth 1.x/2.0.x, not yet released for AVISynth 2.5.x like Dust, PeachSmoother, GuavaComb, etc; Nothing related to VFAPI. If you have additional VFAPI plugin issues you could better start a new thread.

[vhelp]

Hi JuanC..

>> If you have additional VFAPI plugin issues you could better
>> start a new thread.

You're right :) ..I'll start another one.
Thanks for you assist :)

-vhelp

[vhelp]

@ all..

I didn't want to leave you all hi 'n dry w/ my latest issues.
In short, I solved the mystery behind my VFAPI psuedo problem, and
it's now working fine again. However, I'd like to say this much,
in hopes that if somebody is listening, they might take note, and
incorporate a "warning" in the next AVIsynth release.. or, fix the
current realse. It's not AVIsynth, it's the "instaler" that causes
this problem.

The install app for AVIsynth v2.52 wipes out a setting in your
VFAPI config, and the result of this is no VFAPI "writing" support.
The psuedo .AVI files will either get corrupt or don't write at all.
I base this on TWO instances.., once, on my 2nd pc, and then now,
my main pc. In both instances, I lost support for my VFAPI.. and
what a nightmare.

Thank you.
-vhelp