Repository: NatronGitHub/Natron

Issue #526: Error while creating node fr.inria.built-in.Write
Created: 2020-07-23T16:10:38Z
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Problem
Dear Developers,
I thought to give Natron a try and started working on a project. I did finish the rendering but after rendering, it wasn't looking as it was in the player. However, it turned out to be that I am using the version 2.3.14. So, I thought to upgrade it. Today, I installed version 2.3.15 but when I clicked on Write node, the menu appeared but under file type, I couldn't find those containers. And when I hit Cancel or save, I was prompted with a dialog box saying, "Error while creating node fr.inria.built-in.Write: The IO.ofx.bundle OpenFX plug-in is required to use this node, make sure it is installed."
I don't know what's happening but it was working in the previous version. I also tried version 2.3.16 from GitHub release but still, I got the same issue.
Expected behavior: [What you expected to happen]
It should have brought the Write node in the node editor.
Actual behavior: [What actually happened]
Produced an error dialog box saying, "Error while creating node fr.inria.built-in.Write: The IO.ofx.bundle OpenFX plug-in is required to use this node, make sure it is installed."


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Steps to Reproduce

Click on Write node
Click Cancel

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Versions
2.3.15 Release

Natron version/commit (they can be retrieved from the About Window):
OS version:
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit

Duplicate issue #528: Natron doesn't read mp4 files.
Created: 2020-07-24T14:00:12Z
Whenever I try to import a mp4 (or basically any other file) to the Read node, It puts out an error:
"Error while creating node for fr.inria.build-in.Read: Could not find a decoder to read mp4 file format"
The error can be easily reproduced by importing a video (using the Read node) in a new empty project.
(Although it seems pointless if you don't get an error when doing that.)
And it doesn't crash, just writes an errors in the console.
Natron version: (Tried 2.3.14, 2.3.15, 2.3.16)
OS version: Windows 7 64-bit
In the console it says something about the IO.ofx.bundle OpenFx plugin is required, make sure you installed this.
I tried reinstalling the program (with different versions also, as you can see by the "Natron versions")
I can send further images about the console, if needed.
(Full console text)
"Error while creating node for fr.inria.build-in.Read: Could not find a decoder to read mp4 file format"
"Error while creating node fr.inria.build-in.Read: The IO.ofx.bundle OpenFx plugin is required to use this node, make sure it is installed."

Closing comment (2020-07-24T14:05:03Z): Windows 7 is not supported anymore, see issue #526 for more information (and workaround).
Closed as duplicate of #526