Plugin Error? Getting error loading a dll? READ THIS!

[limbo]

There are many users who faced the"load of plugin failed with #126: the specified module could not be found" or a similar error when trying to use a dll.

The cause of this error may be one of the following:

The dll is not present in the program's plugins directory
The dll name is misspelled
".NET framework" is not installed on your system (.NET based dlls)
Missing "borlndmm.dll" from your system (Delphi based dlls)
Missing "msvcp60d.dll" from your system (VC based dlls)
Missing "msvcrtd.dll" from your system (VC based dlls)
Missing "DNBridge.dll" from program's main directory.

Before you post about any dll error please check your system to fit the above requirements

[limbo]

Some useful links

Download .NET framework ver 1.1 here

Download .NET framework ver 2.0 here

Download .NET framework ver 3.0 here

Download borlndmm.dll here

Download msvcp60d.dll here

[fishthecat]

Perhaps plugin makers could indicate the pre-requisites needed for using their dlls? Most people new to Smartie, including myself, assume that as long as LCDSmartie is installed and working, then adding a plugin should work too.

[limbo]

I have added a requirement notice to most of my plugin's info.txt
My site has a notice on the .net framework requirement
what else should I do?

Anyway this notice is for any new user who needs an answer to a well known issue!

[IFR]

Now that we are in 2006 I hope that everyone has Framework .Net installed on their pc...

[fishthecat]

Now that we are in 2006 I hope that everyone has Framework .Net installed on their pc...

Why?

[fishthecat]

Anyway this notice is for any new user who needs an aswer to a well known issue!

This wouldn't be an issue if plugin writers included details about the pre-requisites for their plugins.

I don't want to get on the bad side of you plugin writers, cos you are doing a fantastic job. But getting your plugins to work as designed could be made a bit easier by saying we need x-number of extra files installed.

[limbo]

This is a good point.
Most of help files (readme.txt) have a notice about the requirements... I think so
But there are two more things to consider:
There are many users who don't read the txt files
Creators may not awared about the requirements... their systems already have the required files istalled to their systems and they don't facing any problem on tests

[FormatC:]

What is a dll bridge error? I get "(:DLL no bridge func) on my VFD (A noritake CU20045CPB-W2J HD44780 Compatible and I also get an error box from LCD Smartie with a similar message I have .net installed and I read this thread and I have all of those dll files I'm trying to use MizookLCD.dll is there anyway to get this to work thanks

[limbo]

What is a dll bridge error? I get "(:DLL no bridge func) on my VFD (A noritake CU20045CPB-W2J HD44780 Compatible and I also get an error box from LCD Smartie with a similar message I have .net installed and I read this thread and I have all of those dll files I'm trying to use MizookLCD.dll is there anyway to get this to work thanks

The most common reason for this is caused by the dll structure... The dll isn't builded using the LCD Smartie plugins format.

[FormatC:]

What is a dll bridge error? I get "(:DLL no bridge func) on my VFD (A noritake CU20045CPB-W2J HD44780 Compatible and I also get an error box from LCD Smartie with a similar message I have .net installed and I read this thread and I have all of those dll files I'm trying to use MizookLCD.dll is there anyway to get this to work thanks

I found out the problem the plugin was punctuation was incorrect EX:

I had MizookLCD where it should have been mizookLCD.DLL

[tinners]

MSN Messenger by IFR points to wrong plugin
Ping by Penjuin does not work

Picture by nsa666666
Vertical Scroll by nsa666666
Big Text by nsa666666
do not work

Thanks

[limbo]

MSN Messenger by IFR points to wrong plugin
Ping by Penjuin does not work

Picture by nsa666666
Vertical Scroll by nsa666666
Big Text by nsa666666
do not work

Thanks

All the above plugins are tested by me personally. There is no problem with plugins.
It's your system. Missing files, runtimes etc.
If you need help, ask for help

[tinners]

it's just the links which dont work, not the plugins.

I thought this was the thread to report broken links ?

[IFR]

it's just the links which dont work, not the plugins.

I thought this was the thread to report broken links ?

Report broken links here.