plugin exports on windows but does not open
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Hi GuysI just finished my plugin and it exports + runs perfectly on macOS (both the standalone and VST). However, when I export the same project on my Windows laptop, it builds successfully but doesn’t open in any DAW or even as a standalone app. Anyone who might know the problem?
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@Oriah-Beats Any errors in the HISE console when you open the project in Windows? Are you using the same version of HISE on both systems? Also, do you have the VST3 Support flag checked in the project settings?
There is also a useful application called pluginval that can help you determine potential issues with your plugin.
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@HISEnberg I get an error when I turn the Use IPP on but no error when the IPP is off. Note I compiled Hise without IPP . And Yes I have the VST3 Support checked...let me check the plugin tester you just shared and see what might be the problem
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@HISEnberg i just checked with the plugin i get this error message
pluginval v0.2.7 - JUCE v5.4.7 Started validating: C:\Program Files\VSTPlugIns\Riot.vst3 Random seed: 0x251f4b5 Validation started: 22 Oct 2025 8:00:54am Strictness level: 5 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Starting test: pluginval / Scan for known types: C:\Program Files\VSTPlugIns\Riot.vst3... *** FAILED: VALIDATION CRASHED 4: UnhandledExceptionFilter + 0x1ec 5: memcpy + 0x2bbd 6: _C_specific_handler + 0x97 7: _chkstk + 0x12f 8: RtlFindCharInUnicodeString + 0xa96 9: KiUserExceptionDispatcher + 0x2e 10: rlottie::Surface::drawRegionPosX + 0x95e8 11: InitDll + 0x7b6fc2 12: InitDll + 0x7c0b7a 13: InitDll + 0x7db7a7 14: InitDll + 0x2b8e40 15: InitDll + 0x2ae6b4 16: InitDll + 0x5b748f 17: InitDll + 0x5b748f 18: InitDll + 0x5a984d 19: InitDll + 0x62773d 20: InitDll + 0x5b748f 21: InitDll + 0x5a984d 22: InitDll + 0x5808da 23: InitDll + 0x18f959 24: InitDll + 0x19119d 25: InitDll + 0x191c46 26: rlottie::Surface::width + 0x83cf 27: GetPluginFactory + 0x733 28: rlottie::Surface::width + 0xba5c 40: BaseThreadInitThunk + 0x1d 41: RtlUserThreadStart + 0x28 -
@Oriah-Beats stick with the standalone, it's easier to debug than a plugin.
@Oriah-Beats said in plugin exports on windows but does not open:
I get an error when I turn the Use IPP on but no error when the IPP
Leave it unchecked unless you need it and have it installed
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Could be references to components that no longer exist. I.e you have a reference to Button1 but deleted button 1.
Check in script view to see if any components are undefined
