Script Error in Virtualdub

[Ensign]

I been trying to run a script on Virtualdub (1.6.10) to make a video file play in reverse.

According to AviSynth 2.5 the script is written as follows:

Reverse (file name)

So, in my case I made a script as follows:

Reverse ("E:\Reverse.avi)

But, when I try to run it, I get the following error:

Error during scrip execution at Line 1, column 8 Variable "reverse" not found
Reverse<!>(E:\reverse.avi)

Even using the script written as follows returns an error

DirectShowSource("E:\Reverse.avi") Reverse

What is wrong?

I have used this script before, and had no problems.

Any thought?

[Soopafresh]

try

DirectShowSource("E:\Reverse.avi").Reverse ()

[Ensign]

DirectShowSource("E:\Reverse.avi").Reverse ()

Tried it, did not work.

THis time I got this error:

Error during script execution at Line 1, column 17 Variable "DirectShowSource" not found
DirectShowSource<!>("E:\Reverse.avi").Reverse ()

The last time something like this happen I had to reinstall Virturaldub. Could I have to do that again?

[manono]

AVISource("E:\Reverse.avi")
Reverse()

Make sure the path is correct. Is it really in the root of the E drive?

[gadgetguy]

My guess is that you are putting a space between the DirectShowSource and the ("E:\Reverse.avi") so AviSynth thinks that DirectShowSource is a variable instead of a command.

[Ensign]

I tried updateing to the lastest version of AviSnyth, but, that did not slove the proplem.

Make sure the path is correct. Is it really in the root of the E drive?

Yes the file is on the e: drive by itself and not within a folder

My guess is that you are putting a space between...

No, there is no space.

I just don'r get it, none of the scripes that has worked it the past now work.

I have tried even using other video files, but, they don't work either.

I keep trying other scripts (or varations on how I write the scripts) and see how that work.

But, I have no idea what to do

[manono]

Uh-oh. Sounds serious. Comment out or remove the Reverse line. Can you open it with just the AviSource line:

AVISource("E:\Reverse.avi")
#Reverse()

[Ensign]

Can you open it with just the AviSource line:

No.

In fact I tried running the most simple of scripts (version.avs) and I still get the error message.

I even tried running that (and the reverse) script with Windows Media Player. And all I got was a "... player can't play that type of file."

I am beginning to think that some filter/pluging/codecs is broken or missing.

I had a look at my codecs with AVIcodec, and nothing seems wrong.

But, I don't know what I should be look for

Or maybe it has been "overwritten" somehow by an other application

The only "new" video application I have installed since I last used a script was NERO

However, how can that be if I have no trouble playing the video itself in Virtualdub or any of my video applications

[manono]

Hi-

I'm sorry, but it's beyond me. I'd suggest opening a thread about it at the Doom9 AviSynth Forum. That's where the developers, AviSynth filter writers, and most experienced users hang out. If you're not registered there yet, you have to wait 5 days before posting. I tried searching for a similar problem over there, but couldn't come up with anything. Maybe you can do better. I'd be curious to know what's really causing it, but not half as curious as you, I'll bet. Good luck. I'm pretty sure that someone over there will either know what's causing it, or be able to ask better questions to help diagnose it.

They'll need precise info, the version of AviSynth installed, the scripts used, the exact error messages, what was installed around the time the problem began, etc.

Do you, by chance, have AviSynth installed in 2 different locations that may be conflicting somehow? I'd try installing again, perhaps an older version that worked before. I have luck with 2.5.5. I don't whether or not installing Nero could have messed things up. I don't really see how, though.

http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=57023

[gadgetguy]

You said you updated to the latest version of AviSynth but did you uninstall the old and then install the new? Or did you install over the old? Try uninstalling and reinstalling. If that doesn't work I'm also at a loss. It definately sounds like something in the core of the program is corrupted.

[Ensign]

but did you uninstall the old and then install the new

Yes, I did.

However, I did it again, just this time I used the .EXE download and not the .ZIP version.

And it WORKS!

I got all the example scrpits that come with AVISnyth to work.

And, after a getting the sytax correct, I finally got the video I wanted to play (and recorded) in reverse.

(The "backward" video is of a baskball game between friends set to the music of the Harlem Globetrotters - Or in this case- the Globetrippers )

As for why I had so much trouble?

1: It could be the promgram was corruped.

2: Or that we're dealing with Windows, and nobody (even Bill Gates) can really controll what it does. :P

Whatever the problem really was.

Thanks for the help.

[gadgetguy]

Cool. Thanks for letting us know what fixed it for you.