Mogrify difficulties

[calaf]

Sadly, I am struggling with Mogrify.

Running XP Pro, but I don't know whether or not I am using the right Image Magick. I have played safe and used the one recommended if one did not know which version was needed.

As others, it seems to suggest that all is installed and working correctly, but I don't seem to be able to do much more. Have tried borders text annotation, all to no avail. The idea of a copyright watermark would be good, to save me exporting to a different programme which slows up the workflow.

Specific codes have been 'xc'15'''2-failed to initialise properly. Click on OK to terminate....

I have also had the following despatched to my desktop when trying to add a border:

Crogram FilesImageMagick-6.5.5-Q16mogrify.exe" -virtual-pixel mirror -undercolor "rgba(', ', ', '.')" -gravity Center -fill "rgba(1''%,1''%,1''%,1.'')" -density 72 -pointsize 24 -annotate 'x'+'+' "@Cocuments and SettingscccLocal SettingsTemplr2mtext.txt" -density 24' -type TrueColor -strip -quality 1'' "COCUME~1cccLOCALS~1TempLR-2-3.jpg"

I am assuming that I am not far away, but it can get frustrating when I can't see the way forward!

As ever, all suggestions welcomed.

Best wishes, (and thanks, Don)
Chris

 

[James_N]

Chris,

Look at the bottom of the Imagemagick download page: http://www.imagemagick.org/script/binary-releases.php

There's a statement that says the following:

"If you have any problems, install the Visual C++ 2''8 Redistributable Package (x86) or Visual C++ 2''8 Redistributable Package (x64). 64-bit Windows requires both packages (x86 & x64)."

The error message you're seeing when attempting to add a border usually suggests that you don't have the Visual C++ libraries installed. I would strongly recommend that you download the X86 package and install it: Visual C++ 2''8 Redistributable Package (x86)

 

[calaf]

Thanks James,

I think some progress, but the message now reads "Failed to run exiftool"

Is this something else I need to download?

All best
Chris AKA Simple Simon ;-)

 

[James_N]

ExifTool is built into LR2/Mogrify so you don't need to install anything else.

Take your troubleshooting step by step.
The first thing I would do is uninstall imagemagick, check that I have the correct version (x86), reboot and reinstall.
Make sure the Mogrify configuration tab is set up correctly.

 

[calaf]

I have tried to do as recommended, but still getting no joy.

While a bit of a pain, I am able to do all that I need, eg exporting to a Watermark software package, so ulimately it isn't fully essential although it would have been helpful, so for now I am giving up the struggle.

The thing is, whilst I can joke about my abilities, I don't think I am a complete numpty!

 

[Numbnuts2]

I had a similar problem with Mogrify,and I noticed that in the "Mogrify Outer Border options" (upto 5 available) that they were all ticked,I unticked all but the first one and this solved my problem,whether it will help you or not I don´t know.
Good Luck
James