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After running the following code on a Windows Server 2008 vps:

#include <GDIPlus.au3>

Global $ret = _GDIPlus_Startup()
Global $err = @error
Global $ext = @extended

MsgBox(0, "", StringFormat("Return:\t%d\nError:\t%d\nExtented:\t%d", $ret, $err, $ext))

 
It always gives the following output, however it worked fine in Windows Server 2003, Windows XP and Windows 7 in all the tests:
 

Return: 0

Error: 1
Extended: 2

 
Any help?

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Well, something is wrong with this part:

If $sGDIPDLL = Default Then
        If @OSBuild > 4999 And @OSBuild < 7600 Then
            ; Vista or Server R2008
            $sGDIPDLL = @WindowsDir & "\winsxs\x86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.1.6000.16386_none_8df21b8362744ace\gdiplus.dll"
        Else
            $sGDIPDLL = "gdiplus.dll"
        EndIf
    EndIf
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Do you have tested it on Windows Server 2008 and/or Windows Server 2008 R2? What is the return value for @OSBuild?

I don't have Win2k8 available right now to make some tests.

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I have accces to Win2008 R2 Foundation

What exactly to check give me a REPRO.

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@D4RKON3: Can you search for @WindowsDir & "winsxsx86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_* folder(s) please? Just list them here.

 

@mLipok: Can you test the code from post#1 please and post the results here?

 

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I make a litle change:

#include <GDIPlus.au3>

Global $ret = _GDIPlus_Startup()
Global $err = @error
Global $ext = @extended

ConsoleWrite(StringFormat("Return:\t%d\nError:\t%d\nExtented:\t%d", $ret, $err, $ext) & @CRLF)

Results:

>"C:\Program Files (x86)\AutoIt3\SciTE\AutoIt3Wrapper\AutoIt3Wrapper.exe" /run /prod /ErrorStdOut /in "C:\Program Files (x86)\AutoIt3\SciTE\test.au3" /autoit3dir "C:\Program Files (x86)\AutoIt3" /UserParams    
+>23:13:05 Starting AutoIt3Wrapper v.2.0.1.24    Environment(Language:0409  Keyboard:00000415  OS:WIN_2008R2/Service Pack 1  CPU:X64 OS:X64)
>Running AU3Check (3.3.12.0)  from:C:\Program Files (x86)\AutoIt3
+>23:13:06 AU3Check ended.rc:0
>Running:(3.3.12.0):C:\Program Files (x86)\AutoIt3\autoit3.exe "C:\Program Files (x86)\AutoIt3\SciTE\test.au3"    
Return: 1
Error:  0
Extented:   0
+>23:13:06 AutoIT3.exe ended.rc:0
>Exit code: 0    Time: 1.751

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NOTE: AutoIt 3.3.12.0

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If $sGDIPDLL = Default Then
  If @OSBuild > 4999 And @OSBuild < 7600 Then
   ; Vista or Server R2008
   $sGDIPDLL = @WindowsDir & "\winsxs\x86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.1.6000.16386_none_8df21b8362744ace\gdiplus.dll"
 Else
  $sGDIPDLL = "gdiplus.dll"
 EndIf
EndIf

How is it possible that such code find a place in the standard UDF  >_<

sometime difficult to follow Windows version ...

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@WindowsDir & "winsxsx86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.1.6000.16386_none_8df21b8362744acegdiplus.dll" handles also GDI+ v1.1 functions on Vista and Server 2008 operating systems whereas the default gdiplus.dll cannot on those os'.

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If $sGDIPDLL = Default Then
  If @OSBuild > 4999 And @OSBuild < 7600 Then
   ; Vista or Server R2008
   $sGDIPDLL = @WindowsDir & "\winsxs\x86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.1.6000.16386_none_8df21b8362744ace\gdiplus.dll"
 Else
  $sGDIPDLL = "gdiplus.dll"
 EndIf
EndIf

How is it possible that such code find a place in the standard UDF  >_<

Instead of complaining about it offer a better suggestion, including the workaround UEZ mentioned. 

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Considering that the winsxs folder is a backup up folder, amongst other temporary uses, I do not consider it as a good idea to base production code on it especially when Microsoft has released an optional update which allows the option for the "Disk Cleanup Wizard" to remove files from it. A link discusses it here. About "Disk Cleanup Wizard" topic here. The update info is here.

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The consequences are that GDI+ v1.1 functions (e.g. _GDIPlus_Effect*) are not available for Vista / Server 2008.

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sometime difficult to follow Windows version ...

Nor you should, be reasonable. JFX is completely right, that code should not be part of anything standard. No FileFind or any alternative method sould be supported either.

Function accepts dll path as optional first parameter, that's all. By default it loads gdiplus.dll.

Don't make up things.

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@UEZ, sorry I didn't had access to that vps till now, here you go:

attachicon.gif1.png

 

Thanks D4RKON3, meanwhile I had downloaded Server 2008 x64 and tested the issue.

C:\Windows\winsxs>dir *.gdiplus*
 Volume in drive C has no label.
 Volume Serial Number is 1840-42C3

 Directory of C:\Windows\winsxs

01/19/2008  03:11 AM    <DIR>          amd64_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.0.6001.18000_none_56c7f783b549f0ed
04/11/2009  09:12 AM    <DIR>          amd64_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.0.6002.18005_none_56a37cbfb59b8501
01/19/2008  03:11 AM    <DIR>          amd64_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.1.6001.18000_none_461966684e4fca94
04/11/2009  09:11 AM    <DIR>          amd64_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.1.6002.18005_none_45f4eba44ea15ea8
01/19/2008  03:11 AM    <DIR>          x86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.0.6001.18000_none_9e752e5ac9c619f3
04/11/2009  09:12 AM    <DIR>          x86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.0.6002.18005_none_9e50b396ca17ae07
01/19/2008  03:11 AM    <DIR>          x86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.1.6001.18000_none_8dc69d3f62cbf39a
04/11/2009  09:11 AM    <DIR>          x86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.1.6002.18005_none_8da2227b631d87ae
               0 File(s)              0 bytes
               8 Dir(s)  16,588,165,120 bytes free

C:\Windows\winsxs>ver

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6002]

The path to the GDI+ v1.1 DLL varies. That means we should remove the section to load GDI+ v1.1 DLL for Vista/Server 2008. The user has the possibility to provide the correct path manually if GDI+ v1.1 is needed.

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