Unable to load new transitions

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I am trying to implement PIP as described elsewhere. MM2 is not listing the
new transitions written in .xml and saved in the C:\Program Files\Movie
Maker\Shared\AddOnTFX directory as an option. I have restarted MM2, rebooted,
and still no joy. Any help appreciated.
Thanks.
 
DrB said:
I am trying to implement PIP as described elsewhere. MM2 is not listing the
new transitions written in .xml and saved in the C:\Program Files\Movie
Maker\Shared\AddOnTFX directory as an option. I have restarted MM2, rebooted,
and still no joy. Any help appreciated.
Thanks.
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1. Check the files are in the correct folder
c:/program files/movie maker/shared/addontfx
2. Check that the files have an xml extension
3. Check the xml for errors
Open the folder where the files are. Double click the xml files
They should open in IE and be parsed and checked for errors.
Note this check syntax only.



The file could be syntactically correct but still have errors (eg
misspelt words) I dont know what happends if this is the case.


Hope this helps


Eeyore
 
DrB said:
All checked and rechecked. No joy there. Any other suggestions?
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Most likely you are saving the xml file incorrectly...

Confirm the file has .xml extension by turning off the "hide extensions of
known file types" from Explorer > Tools > Folder options > View.

Further, try installing the PIP Plus trial installer from my site:
http://www.rehanfx.org/pipplus.htm

If that works then it confirms that you have not saved the first xml file
correctly. By default the Windows hides the extensions of the known files so
txt files do not show up with extensions. In this situation any attempt to
save files from Notepad results in saved file as "file.xml.txt" although all
you see is "file.xml".


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Rehan
MS MVP -- Digital Media
www.rehanfx.org - get transitions and effects for Windows Movie Maker
 
Thanks for your responses.
I did download your PIP Plus static, which in the end crashed MM2
altogether, and i had to go back to a prior set point to recover.
I have tried several .xml files copied from Papa John's web site.
All, including the PIP plus from Rehan's web site, have failed to be
recognized at all and as noted above ended in a complete crash at one point.
This is the code from one of the files i've tried; it is saved as pip.xml:
<TransitionsAndEffects Version="1.0">
<Transitions>
<TransitionDLL guid="{BB44391D-422f-9E2E-285C9DFF51FC}">
<Transition name="PIP Preview" iconid="1">
<Param name="SrcOffsetX" value="0"/>
<Param name="SrcOffsetY" value="0"/>
<Param name="SrcWidth" value="180"/>
<Param name="SrcHeight" value="120"/>
<Param name="OffsetX" value="90"/>
<Param name="OffsetY" value="60"/>
<Param name="Width" value = "180"/>
<Param name="Height" value="120"/>
</Transition>
<Transition name="PIP Render" iconid="88"/>
<Param name="SrcOffsetX" value="0"/>
<Param name="SrcOffsetY" value="0"/>
<Param name="SrcWidth" value="180"/>
<Param name="SrcHeight" value="120"/>
<Param name="OffsetX" value="90"/>
<Param name="OffsetY" value="60"/>
<Param name="Width" value = "180"/>
<Param name="Height" value="120"/>
</Transition>
</TransitionDLL>
</Transitions>
</TransitionsAndEffects>
 
Please see the response to Rehan below. I have tried several files, all
copied verbatim from Papa Johns web site.
 
I did download your PIP Plus static, which in the end crashed MM2
altogether, and i had to go back to a prior set point to recover.
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I am sorry to hear this. I wish you had contacted me directly to resolve the
issue with me. Obviosuly I would like the users of my software to have
better experience than yours :) btw, I have never heard of PIPPlus causing
such a crash.

Just to make sure did you execute the MSI file installer prior to "PIP
Static" xml file? Because the installer installs the main plugin which is
then used by the various xmls to show specific PIP effects/transitions?


--
Rehan
MS MVP -- Digital Media
www.rehanfx.org - get transitions and effects for Windows Movie Maker
 
Yes, it seemed to install properly.

Rehan said:
I am sorry to hear this. I wish you had contacted me directly to resolve the
issue with me. Obviosuly I would like the users of my software to have
better experience than yours :) btw, I have never heard of PIPPlus causing
such a crash.

Just to make sure did you execute the MSI file installer prior to "PIP
Static" xml file? Because the installer installs the main plugin which is
then used by the various xmls to show specific PIP effects/transitions?
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