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nurupo / vlc-pause-click-plugin

Plugin for VLC that pauses/plays video on mouse click
GNU Lesser General Public License v2.1
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Installation unsuccessful. please help. #12

Closed 0megaZer0 closed 8 years ago

0megaZer0 commented 8 years ago

I followed all the instructions, step-by-step. downloaded the 64 bit file for windows (which is what I have) Then extracted the file (via winRAR) to the specified path of "{VLC}/plugins/video_filter/" when that didn't work, I went and extracted it again, this time manually finding the path of computer > HPC (C:) > Program Files (x86) > VideoLAN > VLS > plugins > video_filter and placed the file there.

there's still no check box in the advanced preferences under video filter called "Pause/Play video on mouse click" for me to check.

I even tried to open the specific file through VLC directly (which is why all the pics next to all the plugin files now have mini-VLC icons next to them instead of the usual gears one)

I don't understand what I've done wrong. please help.

pause-play plugin

pause plugin 2

Kasijjuf commented 8 years ago

What version of VLC do you have installed?

0megaZer0 commented 8 years ago

2.2.1 The version I downloaded was the 2.2 file

I guess I could just update it to 3.0 and try again with the other one....

Kasijjuf commented 8 years ago

Even though you are using 64-bit Windows, it looks like you are using a 32-bit version of VLC (the folder containing VLC's files is "Program Files (x86)" in your screenshot). I'd recommend trying the 32-bit version of the plugin.

0megaZer0 commented 8 years ago

that is entirely possible as I wasn't always aware of what bit system I have.... didn't know a 32 bit program could even run on a 64 bit system.. hang on...

0megaZer0 commented 8 years ago

That did the trick. Thanks, mate. by the by, how did you know I was using a 32 bit program just from that screenshot?

Kasijjuf commented 8 years ago

On 64-bit Windows there are two subdirectories in the root directory that contain all the executable files for your installed applications: "Program Files" and "Program Files (x86)".

"Program Files" contains your 64-bit applications. "Program Files (x86)" contains your 32-bit applications.

At the very top of your first screenshot, the address bar lists you being within "Program Files (x86)".

0megaZer0 commented 8 years ago

huh. always wondered why there were 2 separate program file folders. learned something today.

Kasijjuf commented 8 years ago

Glad I could help.

Enjoy the plugin and welcome to GitHub

nurupo commented 8 years ago

@Kasijjuf thanks for the help!

I will close the issue now that it's resolved.