registering Xvid-codec. Decode is ok but Xvid not visible in ENCODE software

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IdiotequeSeptember 19, 2003 at 1:10 PM#

registering Xvid-codec. Decode is ok but Xvid not visible in ENCODE software

OK what am I doing wrong ?

copied xvid.dll and xvid.ax to SYSDIR and registered xvid.ax

Decoding Xvid is OK but Xvid is not visible in Encoder software.

When I install Xvid NIC's version who also uses NSIS installer. it does show in encoder software.

What am I doing wrong ?

Joost VerburgSeptember 19, 2003 at 1:16 PM#

This is not really a NSIS related question, but if you attach a script someone might be able to find something. Maybe you can also ask the person that wrote that other installer for a script.

IceCorkSeptember 19, 2003 at 1:29 PM#

Do you have the following line in your script ?

WriteINIStr "$WINDIR\system.ini" "drivers32" "VIDC.XVID" "XVID.dll"

Joost VerburgSeptember 19, 2003 at 1:30 PM#

That looks like an old Win9x file. I don't think that will work with new Windows versions.

IdiotequeSeptember 19, 2003 at 2:11 PM#edited September 19, 2003 at 3:59 PM

;--------------------------------

CopyFiles /SILENT "$INSTDIR\xvid.dll" "$SYSDIR\xvid.dll"
CopyFiles /SILENT "$INSTDIR\xvid.ax" "$SYSDIR\xvid.ax"
CopyFiles /SILENT "$INSTDIR\divxdec.ax" "$SYSDIR\divxdec.ax"
CopyFiles /SILENT "$INSTDIR\divx.dll" "$SYSDIR\divx.dll"

;--------------------------------

;Write the installation path into the registry
WriteRegStr HKLM SOFTWARE\VHL-Codecpack "Install_Dir" "$INSTDIR"

;--------------------------------

;; Register filters
RegDLL "$SYSDIR\divxdec.ax"
RegDLL "$SYSDIR\xvid.ax"

Have attached VHL 4.0.nsi

I would think this in a NSI question coz when NIc's xvid uses NSIS it does register in encoder software. When I use regdll it doesn't. Perhaps a hidden feature ? 😉

Joost VerburgSeptember 19, 2003 at 3:52 PM#

Please attach large scripts. That makes it easier to read.

You'd better use the UpgradeDLL macro to upgrade the DLL files, because they could be in use.

IdiotequeSeptember 19, 2003 at 4:03 PM#

Using that does not solve my problem of the codec 😉

Joost VerburgSeptember 19, 2003 at 5:36 PM#

It's better to use that macro anyway. I think you have to regiter your codec somewhere, ask other Xvid developers.

IdiotequeSeptember 19, 2003 at 5:43 PM#

That's right.

I use:
RegDLL "$SYSDIR\divxdec.ax"
RegDLL "$SYSDIR\xvid.ax"

and the dll's are registerd. I Know coz I can watch Xvid movies.

I'll ask Nic from Xvid

But thx for the info anyway

IceCorkSeptember 20, 2003 at 6:34 PM#

Did you try the line I posted above ?
Works for me under WinXP.