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Posted: **10 Oct 2014 14:58**

lua warning: Error loading script C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\lua\extensions\my_new_extension.lua: ...les (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\lua\extensions\my_new_extension.lua:60: attempt to index global 'os' (a nil value)

I googled a lot but can't find a solution to resolve my problem.

My extension:

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-- just comments above
	config = {		
		-- directories must exist!
		errorLogDestination 	= os.getenv("UserProfile") .. "\\Desktop\\vlc_dev\\VLC_ERRORLOG.txt",	-- where to save error log -- HERE'S LINE NUMBER 60
		moveDestination			= os.getenv("UserProfile") .. "\\Desktop\\moveDestination",	-- in which directory to move files
		moveLogDestination		= os.getenv("UserProfile") .. "\\Desktop\\vlc_dev\\VLC_MOVELOG.txt",	-- where to save the selected files for moving
		deleteLogDestination 	= os.getenv("UserProfile") .. "\\Desktop\\vlc_dev\\VLC_DELETELOG.txt",	-- where to save the selectes files for deletion
		shellFileDestination	= os.getenv("UserProfile") .. "\\Desktop\\vlc_dev\\VLC_MOVE.cmd"	-- where to save batch file with commands and paths to move
	}

-- other table ....

	function descriptor()
       return {
		title = "my new extension";
		shortdesc = "my new extension";
		description = "<h1>my new extension<h1>"
			.. "hello<br />"
			.. "hello2";
		version = "1.1";
		author = "my name";
		capabilities = {"input-listener", "meta-listener"}
       }
    end

    function activate()
		main_gui() -- creates dialog, etc.
		vlc.msg.dbg("[] activated; collectgarbage(\"count\"): " .. (collectgarbage("count") * 1024))
    end

If I commented the os.getenv() lines out, I get the same error in a other function, in which is "os.remove()" ...

Two days ago I didn't have this error. I don't know what I changed?!

Is someone here with an idea? Thanks.

Posted: **12 Oct 2014 20:46**

Try to move your config variable into activate() function.

Posted: **13 Oct 2014 14:44**

That looks bad, but it works. Thanks.

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