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So do where should we document this - on the Macros page, on an appropriate Export page, both? Before we rush off to "fix" this, there are similar problems with many of the scripting commands. For example, have you tried changing Preferences via the scripting commands? (it works, once you...

When using Export2, you have to give the full file name (including path and filename extension). Example: "C:\Users\<username>\Desktop\my file.flac" (this works) Not: C:\Users\<username>\Desktop\my file.flac (the file name is not quoted) Not: "my file.flac" (no path given) Not: ...

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When using Export2, you have to give the full file name (including path and filename extension). Example: "C:\Users\<username>\Desktop\my file.flac" (this works) In which case the default proffered when initially setting up is very misleading Export2.png And I don't see anywhere where we ...

Well I just cant' get Export2 to work in a Macro - nor, if I turn on the Extra menu, get Extra>Sciptables11>Export... to work. I get two consecutive error (Information) messages Cannot export audio to exported.wav Could not export to WAV format and that is after I have already carefully exported a W...

Easy solution would be to have the target directory as a parameter in the "Export as FLAC" macro command. In Audacity 2.3.0, there is a command "Export2" which allows you to specify the file path and file name. Ah, so there is ... Does it let you specify the output file format -...

Ah yes I see what you mean, it took me a bit of testing but I can now reproduce this - I will ask the developer about this. The problem is: without the message, how will a user know where his file was exported to ? ------------------------------------- A workaround for you based on your workflow... ...

Attached the confirmation screenshot. Or maybe it is called information pop-up. Yes, the "i" shows it be information not error - it's telling you where it stored it. Concerning the Directories preference, when I change the folder, restart Audacity, record something and save project, Audac...

The first time I did it I got the warning that the device was in use by another app and if I changed it that app may lose sound - but I was able to OK that and the change was made. That used to happen here too, but not now. No new software on the test machine other than updates. I now need to dance...

THAT WAS IT!!!!!!!!!!! That did it ! Amazing. Cannot thank you enough. Wow. NOW I can use Audacity...this was a big help. Thank you very much. Should put this in the FAQ's. Not sure about that till we get to do some more testing - I did some testing today HP Envy SSD W10 I can't test Steve's Steps ...