Failure to find file

[Sebastian42]

In spite of using ME for years in many programs, it still flabbergasts me.

 

I hope the two pictures show enough information.

 

How can I help ME to find the file ?

[acantor]

The most likely culprit is the parameter you specified. For testing purposes, leave the "Program Parameters" field blank.

[Sebastian42]

I only put in the 'parameters', after being told that the file could not be found - obviously it did not help

[Cory]

It's very rare to see a directory path as a parameter. I think you need tp have that in the Program/Path name.

EG C:\Program Files\DVDVideoSoft\Free Video Flip and Rotate\FREEVIDEOFLIP ANDROTATE. EXE

[acantor]

 

Next thing to try:

 

1. Delete your macro. (You could instead just delete the one line within the macro. But if you're using variables in the script, other things can get messed up. So my preference is to delete the entire macro.)

 

2. Recreate the macro from scratch. Don't type in the path. Use the ... button next to the field, and choose the executable by navigating to it via the file manager that appears.

 

3. Test!

[Sebastian42]

I created the macro from scratch the way you suggested, but where it asked for the path to the program, the options were limited to Start Menu, so I had to find and type in the path - THEN it worked - surely that should not be the case ! ? No doubt I'll be asking for much more help before the macro does what I am after. Thank you.  

[Sebastian42]

Contrary to expectation, a new discovery about using Explorer, allowed me to finish the macro in just another two lines, instead of the numerous steps involving keystrokes.

[acantor]

No problem typing in the path, but there are actually three ways to specify the program to run. Activating the button with three dots at the bottom of the screen makes it easy to navigate to the executable.

 

 

[Sebastian42]

The Start Menu did NOT offer a path to the executable; and choosing the program from Running Processes did NOT fix the error that the file could no be found.  Thank you for drawing my attention to 'Process name' - I can but hope that it would satisfy the macro demands.

[Cory]

You shoudl be able to find your program in it's folder in the Program Files folder. 

MEP had had a problem in the past seeing some processes. If you can't see it as acantor suggested, use the Task Manager. In the Details tab scroll down to your program. You will see it's name. Right click and choose "Open file location".

You can also use utilities like Process Explorer.

[Sebastian42]

There SEEMS to be a misunderstanding. I have NO problem finding the path to the target program in Windows Explorer. What I was expecting, was that it would be easy to find it within the Macro Editor; I was disappointed that I was forced to TYPE in the path.

 

ACantor made me aware of the ellipsis after 'Process Name' which MIGHT reveal the path that is needed - still to be tested.

[Cory]

Sorry. I'll bow out. 

[Sebastian42]

It turns out that opening the folder in Explorer is of no use to the program which I want to act on the folder, but luckily I could just type in the required path, and now the macro works satisfactorily.