AVISynth + VDub Scripting Error -after- clean install :(

[axolotls]

I've been using AVISynth 2.5 (+ newest release) with VirtualDubMod (and VirtualDub).

In fact, I've been using AVISynth scripts with TMPGENC and CCE, as well with no problems for the past three weeks.

Well. Long story short, I had to format my hard drives and reinstall a fresh copy of Win XP Pro w/ SP 1a and reinstalled all my programs.

Everything works fine -except- I keep getting an error when I oven an *.avs file in VDub, TMPG or CCE.

The error says something like "Script Handling Error... Line xx"

Here's the script (typing from memory):

AVISource="C:\eatme.AVI"
ConvertToYUY2
Levels (10,1,255,0,255)
Sharpen(.15)

It seems that it gets past the first line, and no matter what I put on the 2nd line and beyond gives me an error. Even if I leave the script empty and leave Sharpen in there.

Any clues?

I install VDUB then run auxsetup.exe to install the handler then I install AVISYNTH.

I've tried most permutation of this by installing different AVISynth (after uninstalling the old ones and rebooting) and installing different VDubs.

Frustrating!

Any hints would be appreciated. I didn't see anyone else here having the same problem, even on the AVISynth FAQ or VDub FAQ>

-AX

[feenix]

axolotls,

It's because the first line of your avs is the wrong syntax.

It should read:

AVISource("C:\eatme.AVI")

NOT

AVISource="C:\eatme.AVI"


Should be OK now

[axolotls]

Nope. It is like you say. I just typed the script from memory and made a boo-boo that you caught. I use the proper syntax AVISource("C:\biteme.AVI").

[feenix]

Fair enough.

Can't help then I'm afraid - nothing wrong with the script that will stop it opening.

What happens if you try and open it in Windows Media Player?

[axolotls]

Thanks for the responses.

Do you mean opening the script (avs) with Media Player 9?

I've never tried that before. I'll give it a shot!

Does anyone know of any prequisite codecs/dll's that must be registered with the system to get these programs to work?

I know AVISynth is supposed to drop it's DLL's directly into the system folders... But maybe it's not?

[dphirschler]

I once had a similar problem. All the time I was looking for the problem and it turned out that I typed the filename wrong. The whole time I thought it was okay, but I had forgotten that I had edited one of the AVIs and named it with an underline at the end of the filename.


Darryl

[axolotls]

Darryl:

Did it give you errors on the filter lines even though they were typed correctly?

e.g.

ConvertToYUY2

Will do more tests tonight

Thanks!

[axolotls]

Here's the error I get with a simple script:

AVISource=("C:\srv.avi")
ConvertToYUY2()

[axolotls]

Guess the pic didn't show up

The error reads:

Avisynth Open Failure
Script Error: Invalid Arguments to function "ConvertToYUY2"
Line 2

[axolotls]

OK. I got it working. And it was just by deduction.... not logic

After I installed the GordianRipPack, it worked!

I guess, I shouldn't bother d/l AVISynth separately anymore and just go with the Pack.

-case closed- and hope this helps anyone else who has the same problem