Error: You must first set the destination path for the output file before adding to the queue.

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techsupport
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Error: You must first set the destination path for the output file before adding to the queue.

Post by techsupport »

Description of problem or question:
Although the Destination path is already added, Still getting Error: You must first set the destination path for the output file before adding to the queue.



Steps to reproduce the problem (If Applicable):
Tried changing the default path to some other folder



HandBrake version (e.g., 1.0.0):
1.3.3



Operating system and version (e.g., Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, macOS 10.13 High Sierra, Windows 10 Creators Update):
Windows 10 64 bit



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HandBrake 1.3.3 (2020061300)
OS: Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.19042.0
CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-7200U CPU @ 2.50GHz
Ram: 8108 MB, 
GPU Information:
  Intel(R) HD Graphics 620 - 24.20.100.6344
Screen: 1920x1080
Temp Dir: C:\Users\p.chetia\AppData\Local\Temp\
Install Dir: C:\Program Files\HandBrake
Data Dir: C:\Users\p.chetia\AppData\Roaming\HandBrake

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[10:48:29] Compile-time hardening features are enabled
Cannot load nvEncodeAPI64.dll
[10:49:58] hb_init: starting libhb thread

 # Starting Scan ...

[10:49:58] CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-7200U CPU @ 2.50GHz
[10:49:58]  - Intel microarchitecture Kaby Lake
[10:49:58]  - logical processor count: 4
[10:49:58] Intel Quick Sync Video support: yes
[10:49:58]  - Intel Media SDK hardware: API 1.27 (minimum: 1.3)
[10:49:58]  - H.264 encoder: yes
[10:49:58]     - preferred implementation: hardware (any) via D3D11
[10:49:58]     - capabilities (hardware):  breftype icq+la+i+downs vsinfo opt1 opt2+mbbrc+extbrc+trellis+ib_adapt+nmpslice
[10:49:58]  - H.265 encoder: yes (8bit: yes, 10bit: yes)
[10:49:58]     - preferred implementation: hardware (any) via D3D11
[10:49:58]     - capabilities (hardware):  bpyramid icq vsinfo opt1
[10:49:58] hb_scan: path=C:\Users\p.chetia\OneDrive - Rouge Media Group\Filler Content\NBC\Week of 2021-05-12\Original, title_index=0
src/libbluray/disc/disc.c:424: error opening file BDMV\index.bdmv
src/libbluray/disc/disc.c:424: error opening file BDMV\BACKUP\index.bdmv
src/libbluray/bluray.c:2585: nav_get_title_list(C:\Users\p.chetia\OneDrive - Rouge Media Group\Filler Content\NBC\Week of 2021-05-12\Original\) failed
[10:49:58] bd: not a bd - trying as a stream/file instead
libdvdnav: Using dvdnav version 6.0.1
libdvdread: Encrypted DVD support unavailable.
libdvdread: Can't open C:\Users\p.chetia\OneDrive - Rouge Media Group\Filler Content\NBC\Week of 2021-05-12\Original for reading
libdvdread: Device C:\Users\p.chetia\OneDrive - Rouge Media Group\Filler Content\NBC\Week of 2021-05-12\Original inaccessible, CSS authentication not available.
libdvdread:DVDOpenFilePath:findDVDFile /VIDEO_TS/VIDEO_TS.IFO failed
libdvdread:DVDOpenFilePath:findDVDFile /VIDEO_TS/VIDEO_TS.BUP failed
libdvdread: Can't open file VIDEO_TS.IFO.
libdvdnav: vm: failed to read VIDEO_TS.IFO
[10:49:58] dvd: not a dvd - trying as a stream/file instead
[10:49:58] batch: scanning C:\Users\p.chetia\OneDrive - Rouge Media Group\Filler Content\NBC\Week of 2021-05-12\Original\PL_30_TOTvWOLVES_SUN_REV_ROUGE.mov
Input #0, mov,mp4,m4a,3gp,3g2,mj2, from 'C:\Users\p.chetia\OneDrive - Rouge Media Group\Filler Content\NBC\Week of 2021-05-12\Original\PL_30_TOTvWOLVES_SUN_REV_ROUGE.mov':
  Metadata:
    major_brand     : qt
    minor_version   : 537199360
    compatible_brands: qt
    creation_time   : 2021-05-12T14:25:18.000000Z
  Duration: 00:00:30.03, start: 0.000000, bitrate: 50167 kb/s
    Stream #0:0(eng): Video: h264 (Constrained Baseline) (avc1 / 0x31637661), yuv420p(tv, bt709, progressive), 1920x1080 [SAR 1:1 DAR 16:9], 49983 kb/s, 29.97 fps, 29.97 tbr, 2997 tbn, 59.94 tbc (default)
    Metadata:
      creation_time   : 2021-05-12T14:25:18.000000Z
      handler_name    : Apple Video Media Handler
      encoder         : H.264
    Stream #0:1(eng): Audio: aac (LC) (mp4a / 0x6134706D), 48000 Hz, stereo, fltp, 128 kb/s (default)
    Metadata:
      creation_time   : 2021-05-12T14:25:18.000000Z
      handler_name    : Apple Sound Media Handler
[10:49:58] scan: decoding previews for title 1 (C:\Users\p.chetia\OneDrive - Rouge Media Group\Filler Content\NBC\Week of 2021-05-12\Original\PL_30_TOTvWOLVES_SUN_REV_ROUGE.mov)
[10:49:58] scan: audio 0x1: aac, rate=48000Hz, bitrate=128227 English (AAC LC) (2.0 ch) (128 kbps)
[10:50:00] scan: 10 previews, 1920x1080, 29.970 fps, autocrop = 0/0/0/0, aspect 16:9, PAR 1:1
[10:50:00] scan: supported video decoders: avcodec qsv
[10:50:00] libhb: scan thread found 1 valid title(s)

 # Processing Scan Information ...


 # Scan Finished ...


rollin_eng
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Re: Error: You must first set the destination path for the output file before adding to the queue.

Post by rollin_eng »

Could you post what your output path is please.
Woodstock
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Re: Error: You must first set the destination path for the output file before adding to the queue.

Post by Woodstock »

Also, what you have in the boxes on Tools->Preferences, Output files.
techsupport
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Re: Error: You must first set the destination path for the output file before adding to the queue.

Post by techsupport »

rollin_eng wrote: Fri May 14, 2021 4:50 pm Could you post what your output path is please.
The output path is
C:\Users\p.chetia\OneDrive - Rouge Media Group\Filler Content\NBC\Week of 2021-05-12\Processed
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s55
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Re: Error: You must first set the destination path for the output file before adding to the queue.

Post by s55 »

The "Save As" field is for the filepath + filename for the current job, not the destination folder only where files go.

When using the Add All, or Add Selection to queue feature, it'll use auto-generated filenames for each subsequent job.

It is not however, a folder field.
techsupport
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Re: Error: You must first set the destination path for the output file before adding to the queue.

Post by techsupport »

So, how do I resolve this now?
rollin_eng
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Re: Error: You must first set the destination path for the output file before adding to the queue.

Post by rollin_eng »

s55 wrote: Fri May 14, 2021 8:09 pm The "Save As" field is for the filepath + filename for the current job, not the destination folder only where files go.

When using the Add All, or Add Selection to queue feature, it'll use auto-generated filenames for each subsequent job.

It is not however, a folder field.
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