Fcp Xml import problem – no valid sequences are present in the file –

[Greg Knollmeyer]

So I tried another few experiments. Earlier I tried editing the XML to no avail, both changing the XML version from 1.1 to 1.0 and fixing what seemed to be an incorrect path. At that time, I had reinstalled Resolve once and I was working on an external drive driven by an eSATA card.

Later today I agin uninstalled Resolve, then repaired permissions, reinstalled Resolve. I exported from a junk project on my internal HD. Got the same error. But when I opened the XML and edited that to indicate version 1.0 rather than 1.1, my simple sequence came up just fine in Resolve.

Sadly I don’t know what is causal or coincidental in this. Perhaps reinstalling, perhaps the local drive, perhaps the permission repair. I’ll give it another try, just changing the XML version working from one of my external drives when I’m back in my office and post whatever I find out. I’d be curious if anyone else has tried any of this.

[Greg Knollmeyer]

Today I got a chance to run a couple more experiments. When I break apart compound clips and export XML from FCPX, I still get the “no valid sequences” error in Resolve. However, I am now getting reliable positive results when I change the version indication within the XML to 1.0. This works fine. So I’m able to get in and out of Resolve reliably now.

Also, I use Xto&7 from Intelligent Assistance to get FCPX stuff into Premiere etc. Running the FCPX XML through that and then taking that into Resolve works as well. It might be a decent $50 investment. I don’t get any kickback from them; but here is the link https://assistedediting.intelligentassistance.com/Xto7/.

[Tyler Johnson]

How do you change the version of the XML manually? I’m trying to avoid paying for xto7…thank you

[Greg Knollmeyer]

Resolve takes FCPX XML natively and this thread is a few years old. I haven’t had issues with FCPX output and Resolve since that time. I have used X to 7 and 7 to X occasionally to get stuff in and out of Premiere. They are cheap and good solutions for that. Though generally I just try to stick to one editing program and tend to prefer FCPX as it is quicker, cheaper, and doesn’t have that darn software as service nonsense attached.

Anyway, editing the xml is easy. Getting the right syntax can be difficult. I’d recommend making a copy of the XML. Then open the copy in Text Edit or some other text editor. You can then look for inconsistent directories etc. and fix them as needed. It may or may not work for the issue you’re having.