Nikolas K

I use the js script that is inside the [vst~] help, to generate a list with the available plug-ins. While it used to work in standalones from Max 6, now with max 7 it produces this message:

sqlite: no database is currently open
js: get_plugs.js error executing sql query: -1

I have enabled the "database" option from the [standalone] but it still gives me this error.

The same project does that in both Mac and PC.

Any suggestion? Is there a better way to get the full plug-in list from a system without this script?

I have enabled the "database" option from the [standalone] but it still gives me this error.
The same project does that in both Mac and PC. 

Any suggestion? Is there a better way to get the full plug-in list from a system without this script? 

max-7-standalone-no-plug-ins

I get the same thing on my laptop osx 10.7.5

Max7.0.3 doesn't find object js and it's in the folder

Does everything as to go on the Max user library ?

I get the same thing on my laptop osx 10.7.5
Max7.0.3 doesn't find object js and it's in the folder
of the patch.
Does everything as to go on the Max user library ?


It seems that it doesn't find any of the js objects under

my system. Oh gee gonna have to install Yosemite ? :-(

It seems that it doesn't find any of the js objects under
my system. Oh gee gonna have to install Yosemite ? :-(


Did you have any success with this? I'm in a similar situation at the moment, i.e. trying to build a standalone in 7.1 with DB support enabled.

Any updates on this? I have the same problem under OSX 10.9 with Max 7.1

First, what you have to do when including externals is build a project. As far as I can tell, externals are never functional if building a standalone from the patcher directly. While I found other solutions that require less design , the solution I currently find works best is to set the Max search path explicitly with the filepath object. build without including the js file, then copy it manually to the same folder as the patcher containing this. There are other ways but this is simplest.

To be honest, I didn't knew the [filepath] object. But I don't quite understand how i would use this in this case...

Should I prompt the user to select their VST folder? What about on Mac and audiounits?

Or, do you mean use the [filepath] to automatically set a searchpath for the "get_plugs.js" file form the standalone?

Sorry for the questions, but this had always bothered me and I would like to find a sure solution!

If you could post a step-by-step process it would be great! No pressure... :)

To be honest, I didn't knew the [filepath] object. But I don't quite understand how i would use this in this case...
Should I prompt the user to select their VST folder? What about on Mac and audiounits? 

Or, do you mean use the [filepath] to automatically set a searchpath for the "get_plugs.js" file form the standalone? 

Sorry for the questions, but this had always bothered me and I would like to find a sure solution!
If you could post a step-by-step process it would be great! No pressure... :)

Max 7 Standalone - No Plug-ins