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Error converting file path to file spec -43

Chappers — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 20:08:41 +0000

Using jit.qt.movie with movie files I keep encountering this error when trying to read them.

Any ideas why this is happening?

Dave

Re: Error converting file path to file spec -43

Emmanuel Jourdan — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:56:53 +0000

Error -43 means File not Found. So you probably provided a bad file path. Could you post an example?

Re: Error converting file path to file spec -43

asta — Fri, 15 May 2009 07:56:45 +0000

Hello

Also getting this error, did you find out what caused it?

jit.qt.movie can only read movies from the Max folder on the labtop, otherwise this error comes up.
Adding new file path in Files preferences doesn’t help.

Working with Max 5 on a Mac

regards, Asta

Re: Error converting file path to file spec -43

Rob Ramirez — Fri, 15 May 2009 18:40:22 +0000

make sure you’re using the latest max version.

otherwise, please provide a simple patch demonstrating the problem and relevant system specs.

Re: Error converting file path to file spec -43

soneric — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:31:02 +0000

I found that it has to do with filename & path.

First, it seems that the path can’t be too long. Also, after discussing with a friend, that the filename should exclude (), [], ;, etc. So instead always use _ and keep it simple. Seemed to work for me after those changes.

Re: Error converting file path to file spec -43

Brecht — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:23:36 +0000

Indeed. Always use names containing only letters, numbers, underscorer (_) or hyphens (-).
Also keep this in mind for folders or hard disc name.
When in doubt of the correct path you could always use something like this :

– Pasted Max Patch, click to expand. –