How to install plugins for Avisynth?

[1gnition]

Hey,

I've downloaded some filters for Avisynth and I don't know how to install them (No mention to it in the documentation, why?). So far it is CNR2 and Chromashift.

I added CNR2's DLL to the plugins directory, is that right?
For chromashift, I don't know what to do because there are other files there which contain scripts:

avisynth.h
ChromaShift.cpp
ChromaShift.dsp
ChromaShift.dsw
ChromaShift.h

What to do with those?

BTW, isn't there any rule of thumb for installing plugins to Avisynth? I would like to know.

[Alex_ander]

The plugins from 'plugins' (AviSynth directory) folder are auto-loaded at AviSynth startup, this is useful for often used plugins. Otherwise you put plugins to a folder with the path you can remember and use 'LoadPlugin' command in your script.
P.S. Some files that come with a plugin' .dll can contain source code files, etc. for program developers. In other cases plugins (like FFT3DFilter) can use external dll's and this is usually mentioned by plugin author.

[1gnition]

OK.

So if I put the new plugins in the 'plugins' folder - I don't have to add the command loadplugin("[pluginname]")?

Is that correct?

[Alex_ander]

Yes.

[manono]

What to do with those?

Throw them away. Just put the .dll in the Plugins folder (or write the full LoadPlugin line at the top of the script).