PluginDir2_5 in registry not working

[NoX1911]

Hi,
i set following key:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\AviSynth]
"PluginDir2_5"="D:\\Backup Appz\\!Video\\AviSynth\\Plugins"

and use following command to load plugins:
LoadPlugin("MPEG2Dec3dg.dll")

But when opening the file the plugin wont load:
LoadPlugin: unable to load "MPEG2DEC3dg.dll"
(D:\script.avs, line 1)

When i enter full path in script it does work.
Whats wrong?

[r6d2]

Just checking... Is that "!" really part of the path?

Are the DLLs on the aforementioned folder?

IIRC, the idea of setting the registry variable is NOT to invoke the LoadPlugin command, just use the functions...

[NoX1911]

Yep, you're right - working now. No need for 'LoadPlugin'. I thought the registry path is a kind of PATH variable.
Thanks!

[r6d2]

Originally posted by HeldImZelt
I thought the registry path is a kind of PATH variable.It is! Remember the LoadPlugin does not call the function, but merely declares it for later use.

You're welcome.

[Wilbert]

You are looking for SetWorkingDir

http://www.avisynth.org/index.php?page=ScriptFunctions


Just include

SetWorkingDir("D:\")

in your script