Chappers

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

error-converting-file-path-to-file-spec-43

. So you probably provided a bad file path. Could you post an example?

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


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.

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.

make sure you're using the latest max version.

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

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.

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.


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 :

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 : 

If File Path is too long then I would like to suggest you, try Long Path Tool program to resolve this issue.

Error converting file path to file spec -43