(SOLVED) PSPI in portable gimp-2.8.4

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 16019

I could not get my Photoshop plugins to work in portable (no pspirc file was written), so i downloaded the installer version of Gimp-2.8 , copied all the user folders from portable to the installers gimp-2.8 folder, ran the installed version and setup pspi's plugin folder.Then i copied that pspirc file to the portable .gimp-2.8 folder.

It still will not show any photoshop filters in the menus.Portable keeps deleting everything in the pspirc file on start.
Weird.

I suppose i could just use shellout with xnview , or just use the installed version, but i like running my filters through gimps menus, and i like using portable.
Can anyone help?

Thanks.

EDIT: Here is the fix
http://registry.gimp.org/node/26268

Thank you Lyle and Partha.

K1TesseraEna · **Joined:** Sep 22, 2012 **Posts:** 2089 **Location:** US

I'm not 100% sure but you might need to install and run PSPI Manager plugin and specify folders for PSPI filters on your portable installment (if you haven't done this already)It will add necessary pspi-related lines to pluginrc config file. I don't have a portable right now but some time ago i'd managed to get it working somehow.

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 16019

K1TesseraEna wrote:

I'm not 100% sure but you might need to install and run PSPI Manager plugin and specify folders for PSPI filters on your portable installment (if you haven't done this already)It will add necessary pspi-related lines to pluginrc config file. I don't have a portable right now but some time ago i'd managed to get it working somehow.

Thanks K1TesseraEna

I did this first.It has also added the correct lines in the gimprc file.

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(pspi-path "C:\\Users\\rod\\Desktop\\Gimp-Files\\Photoshop-plugins-4-gimp\\8BF")

The weird thing is i open pspi manager in the gimp menus and add the folder path.I restart gimp portable and it erases or rather overwrites the entire pspirc file which it is supposed to do.But it just erases every line in the pspi file.

Partha this is your portable gimp-2.8.4 version.Do you think you could check it out for me? The pspi manager plugin works in your install version.I have a feeling it has to do with the gimp-2.8/pspirc path in the portable version.

This used to work in every other portable i have run so it should be fixable.

K1TesseraEna · **Joined:** Sep 22, 2012 **Posts:** 2089 **Location:** US

You can try one more thing just to check out if the issue is really with pspirc file. After you have the path added to pspirc, go to the properties and and change the permissions, make this file as 'Read_Only" and see if this helps.

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 16019

K1TesseraEna wrote:

You can try one more thing just to check out if the issue is really with pspirc file. After you have the path added to pspirc, go to the properties and and change the permissions, make this file as 'Read_Only" and see if this helps.

Tried that and Gimp created a file named pspirc.bak read only.
It also created another blank pspirc file. lol

K1TesseraEna · **Joined:** Sep 22, 2012 **Posts:** 2089 **Location:** US

Rod wrote:

K1TesseraEna wrote:

You can try one more thing just to check out if the issue is really with pspirc file. After you have the path added to pspirc, go to the properties and and change the permissions, make this file as 'Read_Only" and see if this helps.

Tried that and Gimp created a file named pspirc.bak read only.
It also created another blank pspirc file. lol

I give up! There must be some command in one of the config files (not excluding GTK) that overwrites changes to other cr files in portable versions. Maybe Partha knows the answer?

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 16019

K1TesseraEna wrote:

Rod wrote:

K1TesseraEna wrote:

You can try one more thing just to check out if the issue is really with pspirc file. After you have the path added to pspirc, go to the properties and and change the permissions, make this file as 'Read_Only" and see if this helps.

Tried that and Gimp created a file named pspirc.bak read only.
It also created another blank pspirc file. lol

:hehe I give up! There must be some command in one of the config files (not excluding GTK) that overwrites changes to other cr files in portable versions. Maybe Partha knows the answer?

I think it has something to do with the portable .gimp-2.8 user folder location.

The plugin is creating the pspirc file but isn't configuring , and listing any of the paths i create.I have tried moving the 8BF folder around also.

Hrmmm...are there any other rc files besides gimprc and pspirc that gimp is supposed to write the photoshop plugins paths to?

K1TesseraEna · **Joined:** Sep 22, 2012 **Posts:** 2089 **Location:** US

Rod wrote:

I think it has something to do with the portable .gimp-2.8 user folder location.

The plugin is creating the pspirc file but isn't configuring , and listing any of the paths i create.I have tried moving the 8BF folder around also.

Hrmmm...are there any other rc files besides gimprc and pspirc that gimp is supposed to write the photoshop plugins paths to?

it's in plugincr file also

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 16019

K1TesseraEna wrote:

Rod wrote:

I think it has something to do with the portable .gimp-2.8 user folder location.

The plugin is creating the pspirc file but isn't configuring , and listing any of the paths i create.I have tried moving the 8BF folder around also.

Hrmmm...are there any other rc files besides gimprc and pspirc that gimp is supposed to write the photoshop plugins paths to?

it's in plugincr file also

I checked that file and all the pspi path information is there.So hopefully Partha can figure it out.

partha · **Joined:** Mar 14, 2011 **Posts:** 998

Rod wrote:

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Partha this is your portable gimp-2.8.4 version.Do you think you could check it out for me? The pspi manager plugin works in your install version.I have a feeling it has to do with the gimp-2.8/pspirc path in the portable version.

This used to work in every other portable i have run so it should be fixable.

Hey Rod!! Long time no see/hear! What happened to you?

Can you drop me a line to let me know exactly what the issue is?

I would have missed this thread if I had not been just passing by and seeing your name here again!

Partha

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 16019

partha wrote:

Rod wrote:

...
Partha this is your portable gimp-2.8.4 version.Do you think you could check it out for me? The pspi manager plugin works in your install version.I have a feeling it has to do with the gimp-2.8/pspirc path in the portable version.

This used to work in every other portable i have run so it should be fixable.

Hey Rod!! Long time no see/hear! What happened to you?

Can you drop me a line to let me know exactly what the issue is?

I would have missed this thread if I had not been just passing by and seeing your name here again!

Partha

Great to see you again my friend!
PM is sent, and thanks for looking into it for me.It's nothing critical i just like running everything i can through gimp, lol.I also love your portable versions.

I probably will be seen rummaging through your website for all those gimp dependencies. :rofl

More than likely i will begin compiling Gimp C plugins again.Well hopefully anyways.I sure wish someone would write a script to compile a version of gimp on windows. :hehe

Wouldn't be a problem compiling plugins for windows then!Ah well i can hope.

Then again half the fun is knowing you built the environment on windows yourself.

Take care buddy, and hope to hear from you soon.You remember my email.

Graechan · **Posted:** Fri Apr 05, 2013 12:08 am **(#12)**

Rod I don't have problems with pspi in portables and i have several installed, here is a copy of my pspirc file from the one I have open at the moment

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<pspi-settings>
  <ps-plug-in path="C:\GIMP-PC_Lab-2.8.2-32bits\pref_1\plug-ins\Photoshop Plugins\WaterRipples.8bf" timestamp="1354410179">
    <entrypoint menu-path="<Image>/Filters/Redfield/Water Ripples" image-types="RGB* " entrypoint="ENTRYPOINT"/>
  </ps-plug-in>
  <ps-plug-in path="C:\GIMP-PC_Lab-2.8.2-32bits\pref_1\plug-ins\Photoshop Plugins\Jama3d.8bf" timestamp="1354410179">
    <entrypoint menu-path="<Image>/Filters/Redfield/Jama 3D" image-types="RGB* " entrypoint="ENTRYPOINT"/>
  </ps-plug-in>
  <ps-plug-in path="C:\GIMP-PC_Lab-2.8.2-32bits\pref_1\plug-ins\Photoshop Plugins\Photofont Start.8BF" timestamp="1187777352">
    <entrypoint menu-path="<Image>/Filters/Fontlab/Photofont Start..." image-types="GRAY* RGB* " entrypoint="PluginMain"/>
  </ps-plug-in>
  <ps-plug-in path="C:\GIMP-PC_Lab-2.8.2-32bits\pref_1\plug-ins\Photoshop Plugins\LatticeComposer.8bf" timestamp="1354410179">
    <entrypoint menu-path="<Image>/Filters/Redfield/Lattice Composer" image-types="RGB* " entrypoint="ENTRYPOINT"/>
  </ps-plug-in>
  <ps-plug-in path="C:\GIMP-PC_Lab-2.8.2-32bits\pref_1\plug-ins\Photoshop Plugins\Iridescent\Iridescent1.4.8bf" timestamp="1266889068">
    <entrypoint menu-path="<Image>/Filters/Artshop/Iridescent..." image-types="GRAY* RGB* " entrypoint="ENTRYPOINT"/>
  </ps-plug-in>
  <ps-plug-in path="C:\GIMP-PC_Lab-2.8.2-32bits\pref_1\plug-ins\Photoshop Plugins\Craquelure3d.8bf" timestamp="1354410179">
    <entrypoint menu-path="<Image>/Filters/Redfield/Craquelure 3D" image-types="RGB* " entrypoint="ENTRYPOINT"/>
  </ps-plug-in>
  <ps-plug-in path="C:\GIMP-PC_Lab-2.8.2-32bits\pref_1\plug-ins\Photoshop Plugins\SeamlessWorkshop.8bf" timestamp="1354410179">
    <entrypoint menu-path="<Image>/Filters/Redfield/Seamless Workshop" image-types="RGB* " entrypoint="ENTRYPOINT"/>
  </ps-plug-in>
  <ps-plug-in path="C:\GIMP-PC_Lab-2.8.2-32bits\pref_1\plug-ins\Photoshop Plugins\FineTouch(X32).8bf" timestamp="1354413087">
    <entrypoint menu-path="<Image>/Filters/Redfield/Fine Touch" image-types="RGB* " entrypoint="ENTRYPOINT"/>
  </ps-plug-in>
  <ps-plug-in path="C:\GIMP-PC_Lab-2.8.2-32bits\pref_1\plug-ins\Photoshop Plugins\Flood-140.8bf" timestamp="1260560267">
    <entrypoint menu-path="<Image>/Filters/Flaming Pear/Flood..." image-types="GRAY* RGB* " entrypoint="ENTRYPOINT"/>
  </ps-plug-in>
</pspi-settings>

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 16019

If you notice though Graechan i am using a different portable.Looks like you are using Sam and PC's?
So instead of a .gimp-2.8 folder and sub folders you have pref_1 folder and sub folders correct?

Do you have Parthas portable from his website on your machine?

Graechan · **Posted:** Fri Apr 05, 2013 12:53 am **(#14)**

try this one from partha's portable 2.8.4

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<pspi-settings>
  <ps-plug-in path="C:\gimp-2.8.4\.gimp-2.8\plug-ins\Photoshop Plugins\Iridescent\Iridescent1.4.8bf" timestamp="1266889068">
    <entrypoint menu-path="<Image>/Filters/Artshop/Iridescent..." image-types="GRAY* RGB* " entrypoint="ENTRYPOINT"/>
  </ps-plug-in>
  <ps-plug-in path="C:\gimp-2.8.4\.gimp-2.8\plug-ins\Photoshop Plugins\Flood-140.8bf" timestamp="1260560267">
    <entrypoint menu-path="<Image>/Filters/Flaming Pear/Flood..." image-types="GRAY* RGB* " entrypoint="ENTRYPOINT"/>
  </ps-plug-in>
  <ps-plug-in path="C:\gimp-2.8.4\.gimp-2.8\plug-ins\Photoshop Plugins\SeamlessWorkshop.8bf" timestamp="1354410179">
    <entrypoint menu-path="<Image>/Filters/Redfield/Seamless Workshop" image-types="RGB* " entrypoint="ENTRYPOINT"/>
  </ps-plug-in>
  <ps-plug-in path="C:\gimp-2.8.4\.gimp-2.8\plug-ins\Photoshop Plugins\WaterRipples.8bf" timestamp="1354410179">
    <entrypoint menu-path="<Image>/Filters/Redfield/Water Ripples" image-types="RGB* " entrypoint="ENTRYPOINT"/>
  </ps-plug-in>
  <ps-plug-in path="C:\gimp-2.8.4\.gimp-2.8\plug-ins\Photoshop Plugins\FineTouch(X32).8bf" timestamp="1354413087">
    <entrypoint menu-path="<Image>/Filters/Redfield/Fine Touch" image-types="RGB* " entrypoint="ENTRYPOINT"/>
  </ps-plug-in>
  <ps-plug-in path="C:\gimp-2.8.4\.gimp-2.8\plug-ins\Photoshop Plugins\LatticeComposer.8bf" timestamp="1354410179">
    <entrypoint menu-path="<Image>/Filters/Redfield/Lattice Composer" image-types="RGB* " entrypoint="ENTRYPOINT"/>
  </ps-plug-in>
  <ps-plug-in path="C:\gimp-2.8.4\.gimp-2.8\plug-ins\Photoshop Plugins\Photofont Start.8BF" timestamp="1187777352">
    <entrypoint menu-path="<Image>/Filters/Fontlab/Photofont Start..." image-types="GRAY* RGB* " entrypoint="PluginMain"/>
  </ps-plug-in>
  <ps-plug-in path="C:\gimp-2.8.4\.gimp-2.8\plug-ins\Photoshop Plugins\Jama3d.8bf" timestamp="1354410179">
    <entrypoint menu-path="<Image>/Filters/Redfield/Jama 3D" image-types="RGB* " entrypoint="ENTRYPOINT"/>
  </ps-plug-in>
  <ps-plug-in path="C:\gimp-2.8.4\.gimp-2.8\plug-ins\Photoshop Plugins\Craquelure3d.8bf" timestamp="1354410179">
    <entrypoint menu-path="<Image>/Filters/Redfield/Craquelure 3D" image-types="RGB* " entrypoint="ENTRYPOINT"/>
  </ps-plug-in>
</pspi-settings>

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 16019

Interesting.My Gimp-2.8 portable may need to either be moved to the C directory OR possibly moving the 8BF folder into the plugins folder will work.I will try both tomorrow.

Thanks Graechan!

Odinbc · **Posted:** Fri Apr 05, 2013 1:31 am **(#16)**

I don't know if this of any help.
I had a portable version installed in the past here was the user folder path for pspirc.
C:\Users\Odin\AppData\Roaming\GIMP\2.9\pspirc

Graechan · **Posted:** Fri Apr 05, 2013 1:38 am **(#17)**

It does not give problems if you install your photoshop folder and pspi in a particular way

Place your photoshop folder and pspi in your plugins folder

Do not point to the photoshop folder in preferences

Point to your photoshop folder here

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 16019

Graechan wrote:

It does not give problems if you install your photoshop folder and pspi in a particular way

Place your photoshop folder and pspi in your plugins folder

Do not point to the photoshop folder in preferences

Point to your photoshop folder here

Thanks Odin and Graechan.

Graechan i will give that a whirl. I always thought having folders in your gimp-2.8/plugins folder caused problems with linking.

But i will give it a go.

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 16019

Solved see first post.

lylejk · **Joined:** Sep 24, 2010 **Posts:** 12775

The thing is, this was actually fixed in 2.8.2 Rod. I will shortly post at that thread at the Registry since the developers finally did fix the PSPI/ User filter incompatibility issue. Not sure why the portable version would still have this bug though.