Maxim 4.6 and skyflats plugin

[AJE]

I have Maxim 4.62, I've downloaded the skyslats plugin from >>HERE<<.

I've saved the file onto the desktop and tried the "Add/Remove plugin", I've navigated to the file and all I get is "Could not load component".

I've also tried moving the file into the plugin directory of the Maxim installation directory and it says the same...

What am I missing.

Thanks in advance.

[George]

You need to have a image open in Maxim

[AJE]

Thanks for the tip George - didn't work though...

I tried with a "fit" file open from a previous imaging run, I then tried with a "Tif" (from a nightmare imaging run, so please excuse the image).

Still no go

Thanks

[steppenwolf]

I have this working perfectly on my observatory PC and use it frequently. I unzipped it into a directory of my choice, I used c:\maxim\extra_plugins (not that it matters!) and it loads in just fine. I just tried it on another PC and it loaded just fine again. You should have a .DLL file and that is what the Maxim plugin dialogue box is looking for. Make sure that the file has unzipped correctly.

[steppenwolf]

George is partly right, once the plugin is established, it remains greyed out until you take a single normal image - a 'focus' image would be fine - but first, you need Maxim to recognise the plugin!

[AJE]

I've downloaded the plugin again and unzipped it fresh into a folder within the Maxim installation directory.

I get the same result , looks like I might have to uninstall and reinstall Maxim.

Any other suggestions before I do.

[steppenwolf]

Can you list the files that are unzipped?

[AJE]

Just realised I didn't attach the image that I said that I would...

Sorry about that...

Steve, there is only one file in the zip file!

skyflats.dll

Thanks

[steppenwolf]

PM sent

[AJE]

and replied, thanks Steve

[AJE]

Errrr a tad embarrassing - can't believe that I didn't think of this before...

Maxim needs administrator rights to add the plugin

Thanks again - all's good!