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#151315 - 2005-11-11 02:32 PM Gimp not running from my script
Stephen Wintle Offline
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Hi folks!

I'm having a problem getting gimp to run from my script, when I run the exe from the shortcut it works fine but I get an error when I try from kix of:

'The dynamic link library libglib-2.0-0.dll could not be found in the specified path c:\program files\gimp-2.0\bin;.;c:\winnt\system32;c:\winnt;c:\winnt;c:\winnt\system32\wbem

heres my code
Code:
 COPY "f:\PACKAGES\gimp2.2\gimp.kix" "C:\gimp.kix"

If EXIST("c:\gimp.kix") = 0
  RUN "f:\packages\gimp2.2\gimp2.exe"
   Else
    Run "C:\Program Files\GIMP-2.0\bin\gimp-2.2.exe"
Endif


Steve.
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#151316 - 2005-11-11 03:02 PM Re: Gimp not running from my script
Shawn Administrator Offline
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Two things to try:

1) Use SHELL instead of RUN

2) If still no work. Look at the properties of the shortcut, and note the start in directory, then before your SHELL statement, do a Kixtart CD <dir>

-Shawn
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#151317 - 2005-11-11 03:14 PM Re: Gimp not running from my script
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You may want to give CreateObject("Shell.Application") a go.
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#151318 - 2005-11-11 04:25 PM Re: Gimp not running from my script
Stephen Wintle Offline
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Hi,

Thanks for your replies could you give me some pointers on using 'createobject' and shell. Here is my adjusted code.

Code:
COPY "f:\PACKAGES\gimp2.2\gimp.kix" "C:\gimp.kix"

If EXIST("c:\gimp.kix") = 0
  RUN "f:\packages\gimp2.2\gimp2.exe"
   Else
    cd "C:\Program Files\GIMP-2.0\bin\"
     Shell "C:\Program Files\GIMP-2.0\bin\gimp-2.2.exe"
;Run "C:\Program Files\GIMP-2.0\bin\gimp-2.2.exe"
Endif


Regards

Steve
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#151319 - 2005-11-11 04:32 PM Re: Gimp not running from my script
Les Offline
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Since I have no idea what gimp is and where it is falling down, I am of no use to you. I do know that I have had success in specifying the working directory using "Shell.Application". Search the board and try some things out.

Following Shawn's advice, you may also need to issue a GO command. Also possible that gimp needs the interpreter so you may want to give %comspec% a shot. Possibly the DOS Start command as well.
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#151320 - 2005-11-11 07:47 PM Re: Gimp not running from my script
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clearly the problem was that gimp was unable to find the dll, thus, it is not in start dir nor in system nor in path.
so, that leaves curdir where it is searched for.

if there is curdir specified in your shortcut, then the kix script should also provide that info.

and there les has told the ways to do it.
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#151321 - 2005-11-13 02:45 PM Re: Gimp not running from my script
Glenn Barnas Administrator Offline
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Try this - let me know if it works.
Code:
COPY "f:\PACKAGES\gimp2.2\gimp.kix" "C:\gimp.kix"

If Not Exist("c:\gimp.kix")
  F:
  CD "\packages\gimp2.2"
  Shell ".\gimp2.exe"
Else
  C:
  CD "\Program Files\GIMP-2.0\bin"
  Shell ".\gimp2.exe"
EndIf


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#151322 - 2005-11-13 02:50 PM Re: Gimp not running from my script
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#151323 - 2005-11-14 11:17 AM Re: Gimp not running from my script
Stephen Wintle Offline
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Posts: 444
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Hi Glenn,

Thanks for the reply, I tried the dos 'start' command in my script but to no avail. The properties of the orignal gimp shortcut point to "%USERPROFILE%\\My Documents\My Pictures" in the 'start in' section of the shortcut with "C:\Program Files\GIMP-2.0\bin\gimp-2.2.exe" as the target.

Code:

COPY "f:\PACKAGES\gimp2.2\gimp.kix" "C:\gimp.kix"

If Not Exist("c:\gimp.kix")
  F:
  CD "\packages\gimp2.2"
  Shell ".\gimp2.exe"
Else
  C:
 CD "\Program Files\GIMP-2.0\bin"
  Shell "start \Program Files\GIMP-2.0\bin\gimp-2.2.exe"
EndIf


Regards

Steve.
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#151324 - 2005-11-14 06:29 PM Re: Gimp not running from my script
Lonkero Administrator Offline
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hmm...
you say that you can't run the exe via kix shell but you can via doubleclicking it?
this is the same machine you try these both?
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#151325 - 2005-11-16 09:53 AM Re: Gimp not running from my script
Stephen Wintle Offline
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Registered: 2001-04-10
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Loc: England
Hi,

Sorry I mean that when I double click original exe shortcut works fine, not my shortcut to the kix script. I still am no nearer to resolving this. Someone mentioned the 'go' commmand. I will try this...

Regards

Steve.
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#151326 - 2005-11-16 08:14 PM Re: Gimp not running from my script
Glenn Barnas Administrator Offline
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"go" isn't needed to switch drive letters unless you specify the drive letter in a variable - for example:
Code:

$Drive = 'X:'
X:
Go $Drive

lines 2 and 3 do exactly the same thing

It's important that you CD to the folder that contains the DLLs or other files needed to support the application. Reference the same path as the "Start In" definition in the shortcut.

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