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

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

Before you post about any dll error please check your system to fit the above requirements :wink:
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Some useful links

:smt037 Download .NET framework ver 1.1 here

:smt037 Download .NET framework ver 2.0 here

:smt037 Download .NET framework ver 3.0 here

:smt037 Download .NET framework ver 4.0 here

:smt037 Download borlndmm.dll here

:smt037 Download msvcp60d.dll here
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Request to plugin makers

Post by 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.

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Post by limbo »

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

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

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

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Post by fishthecat »

IFR wrote:Now that we are in 2006 I hope that everyone has Framework .Net installed on their pc...
Why?

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Post by fishthecat »

limbo wrote: 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.

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Post by 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:
:arrow: There are many users who don't read the txt files :cry:
:arrow: 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 :oops:

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DLL Bridge Error

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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

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Re: DLL Bridge Error

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FormatC: wrote: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. 8)

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Re: DLL Bridge Error

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FormatC: wrote: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

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plugin broken links

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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

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Re: plugin broken links

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tinners wrote: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 :?

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Post by tinners »

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

I thought this was the thread to report broken links ?

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Post by IFR »

tinners wrote: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.

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Post by tinners »

sorry my mistake :)

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help

Post by Master1280 »

i get the message
no bridge func
in the screen when
i load a plugin

????

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Re: help

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Master1280 wrote:i get the message
no bridge func
in the screen when
i load a plugin

????
Read the first post

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Post by Malachai »

I'm sorry to bump this thread, as it hasn't seen any new posts in a while. I've checked, rechecked, installed, and reinstalled all of the possible DLL's and runtimes, but Limbo, I cannot seem to get ANY of your plugins to work. The ones in question are Search And Replace (sandr.dll), and WarnIf (warnif.dll). So far, I have not been able to make either work, but I know they do, as I've seen video and pictures online of those specific plugins.

Any help would be appreciated.

I have these .NET versions installed:

1.1
2.0
3.0
3.5

What versions do these plugins require?

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Post by caesar »

They require version 2.0

What error message is returned? Please give all details!

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Post by limbo »

caesar wrote:They require version 2.0

What error message is returned? Please give all details!
As Caesar said 2.0 works fine. But as far as I know the latest framework can cover the needs on the system (e.g. v 3.5).
In any case installing the .NET framework on your system is essential nowdays. There are lot of applications based on the latest .net package and keeping your system updated is a good idea.

EDIT: I'm coding always using the latest version of Visual Studio. So the newest plugins of mine may requires the latest version of .NET framework. This applies to updated plugins also.

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Post by Malachai »

Limbo,

Like I've said, I have all available versions of the .NET Framework installed, and I'm STILL getting the 126 error. The one talked about in this thread.

-Malachai

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Post by limbo »

Malachai wrote:Limbo,

Like I've said, I have all available versions of the .NET Framework installed, and I'm STILL getting the 126 error. The one talked about in this thread.

-Malachai
Please raise a new thread (to split this error from the sticky post) about this specific error with the line syntax and an error screenshot if its possible...
I'm pretty sure that we can solve this issue.

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

Post by antonakis »

hi to everyone..

I have the same problem.Error "126"

I have all the dll 's
i have framework 3.5
everest running( the option about the registry is checked)
and nothing works. All the commands i tried show the same error(126). What is wrong??

Also at the shut down, the message that i have put doesnt apear (only the first line from 4) and lines 2,3,4 show other things

Also hotmail doesn't work.I suppose something with the SSL number

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

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antonakis wrote:hi to everyone..

I have the same problem.Error "126"

I have all the dll 's
i have framework 3.5
everest running( the option about the registry is checked)
and nothing works. All the commands i tried show the same error(126). What is wrong??

Also at the shut down, the message that i have put doesnt apear (only the first line from 4) and lines 2,3,4 show other things

Also hotmail doesn't work.I suppose something with the SSL number

Please verify that all the dlls (lcd smarte plugins) are placed under the LCDSmartie\plugins folder

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