Problem with XML Import

[Andy Mees]

>I’ve tried breaking the project into 2 x 30 segments. No change.

Some questions:
1) So you have the original project i.e. you are creating the XML file yourself?
2) And you have no trouble exporting the XML … just having trouble when importing it (on the same machine)?
3) And if you break the original project into 2 x 30 minute parts and export each as an XML, then BOTH parts fail on import at exactly 78%?

[Max Frank]

Hi Andy,

Thanks for taking the time to reply.

Some replies to your questions:
Some questions:
1) So you have the original project i.e. you are creating the XML file yourself?

>>Yes, I did the export myself.

2) And you have no trouble exporting the XML … just having trouble when importing it (on the same machine)?

>>Correct

3) And if you break the original project into 2 x 30 minute parts and export each as an XML, then BOTH parts fail on import at exactly 78%?

>>Correct

Hope that helps.

Thanks,

wayne

[Andreas Kiel]

Some maybe stupid question. Why do you export/import XML on the same machine?

Andreas

Spherico
https://www.spherico.com/filmtools

[Andy Mees]

Hi Wayne

Andreas raises a good point. I didn’t ask myself as am assuming you must have some kind of reason … but I’d still like to know 😉
Either way, there is obviously something amiss here. Question: Does this issue only happen with this specific project/sequence XML export or does it happen with any and every project and sequence XML export? e.g. If you create a new project, populate it with a few test clips, and then roundtrip through XML, do it all proceed as it should?

Cheers
Andy

[Max Frank]

Hi,

Why do I XML myself? Great question.

I wish I had a more exciting answer, but the fact is, I had an errant plug-in that I needed to get rid of.
I tried using Edit Mule Filter Remover, and FCP hang on the XML import – then I got advice on how to remove the plugin manually via the XML text reader here: https://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/8/1134135

But again, it didn’t import properly [as per original post].

Subsequent to my writing I’ve gone through the project clip by clip and removed all instances of the plugin by hand, so I’m back on track – but I am a bit worried that the XML function didn’t work properly,

I haven’t had a chance to try it on another project yet.

Thanks again for the concern and input.

Wayne

[Andreas Kiel]

Wayne,

Glad to hear your back on track — you should have told us the reason why you wanted to “XML yourself” (great expression btw :))

Beside the Edit Mule app and Boukes setup you may try
https://www.spherico.com/filmtools/removeFilter/removeFilter.zip
I never did set up any website for it but quite a lot of people do use it. Up to now it never failed.
So you may try (it’s free) and let me know whether it works.

Andreas

Spherico
https://www.spherico.com/filmtools

[Max Frank]

Andreas,

Thanks so much for the plugin remover – much appreciated.

I’ll check it out.

All the best,

Wayne