batch convert doesn't appear on Plugins menu
Hi--Please pardon my inexperience. I have Musescore 3.6.2 and Windows 11. I downloaded the batch convert directory and copied it to the Program Files/Musescore 3/plugins directory. But when I open the Musescore Plugins menu, batch convert does not appear. The only options are the Manager and the Creator. Batch convert DOES appear within the Manager, suggesting that I installed the batch convert directory in the right place. What have I done wrong?
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Don't throw it in Program Files, but in your user directories instead (see https://musescore.org/en/handbook/3/plugins#installation )
You need to enable it in the Manager before it'll show up in your menu; make sure to tick that checkbox. See also, the same handbook page as in (1)
In reply to Don't throw it in Program… by jeetee
Thanks for your prompt response. I did read the page you cite, which permits installation in Program Files. It turns out that file placement was ok. The problem was that the batch convert plugin is presently incompatible with the Dark theme, since its black lettering and check boxes are invisible. Everything worked fine when I switched to the Light theme.
Look, I use MuseScore quite a bit and would consequently like to make a donation to the project, but there does not seem to be a way to do so.
In reply to Thanks for your prompt… by mfn
Well, your computer won't explode if you put the file in Program Files, so in that sense it's permitted :-), but it's definitely a very bad idea. It's a write-protected system folder for a reason, and you risk messing up your installation if you put files in there other than what the installer does. You also risk losing the file on each update to the program (although, going to MuseScore 4 soon, you'd need to reinstall anyhow). So definitely do yourself a favor and put the file where it belongs.
As for supporting the project, the best way to do that is to pay it forward and help others here! Also, you could consider a Pro account to the score-sharing website musescore.com, which does help fund the development of MuseScore.
In reply to Thanks for your prompt… by mfn
No, batch covert should work just fine with the dark theme.
Unless the latest change broke that?
In reply to No, batch covert works just… by Jojo-Schmitz
There is indeed an issue with the dark mode.
![darkmode.png]( "darkmode.png")
I guess it is from the move to
QtQuick.Controls 2.2.I would see if I could tweak this.
In the meantime, I would suggest using a previous version. Or switching back to the light mode.
HS: I will do quick check if this
![eams4.png]( "eams4.png")
QtQuick.Controls 2.2is also the reason for plugins not to be displayed well under MS4:In reply to There is indeed an issue… by parkingb
I confirm that MuseScore does not render correctly plugins in Dark mode using
QtQuick.Controls 2.2. While it does render correctly the ones usingQtQuick.Controls 1.x.QtQuick.Controls 2.2
(code)
QtQuick.Controls 1.1
(code)
I don't know if it worths create a new issue for this...
MuseScore 4
The good news is that both are rendered correctly in MS4 (although long texts are still truncated)
QtQuick.Controls 2.2
QtQuick.Controls 1.1
In reply to I confirm that MuseScore… by parkingb
Any reason not to use QtQuick.Controls 1.1 ?
In reply to Any reason not to use… by Jojo-Schmitz
You can go far beyond in the customisation of UI controls with QuickControls 2.2. I needed this for some my other plugins. And as I'm reusing over-and-over the same code snippets I have aligned all my plugins to that norm.
In reply to I confirm that MuseScore… by parkingb
Apparently so, only QtQuick.Controls 2.2 has
ButtonGroup? WasExclusiveGroupbeforeThere are other dependencies too
In reply to I confirm that MuseScore… by parkingb
I've reverted those changes, please check
In reply to I confirm that MuseScore… by parkingb
OK, now with your PR merged...
I've installed the batch convert plugin into Musescore 4. I can't get it to work. It shows a blank "Running..." screen with the Abort button at the bottom. See attachment. The files have were version 3.x files that I have Saved As new version 4 files. I've played with the various options (Export current score vs. opened scores, various target formats, etc.) to no avail. Any idea?
In reply to I've installed the batch… by pattste
That plugin simply doesn't work in MuseScore 4 yet.
In reply to That plugin simply doesn't… by Jojo-Schmitz
Ok. I guess this discussion of dark theme vs light theme and versions of Qt in Musescore version 4 threw me off. I assumed the plugin's core functionality actually worked. I'll revisit this later then.
In reply to Ok. I guess this discussion… by pattste
Unfortunately not, there's stuff missing in MuseScore that this plugin needs