I updated OBS today. On opening OBS after the update I get a "Some files are missing since you last used OBS" message. It shows the Source as a "Media Source" and the file as "2021-02-28 10-38-44.mkv" The best I can determine is that this file is a video file of one of our church livestreams and this file was deleted quite some time ago. I have tried updating OBS a second time but the missing file message is still there right on start-up. How can I get rid of this missing files message? Keep it from continuing to pop up? Functionality of OBS does not seem to be affected but the message is distracting. Appreciate any help.
Missing files message after update
- Thread starter adreszer
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This has to be an option to disable this check - it completely breaks my workflow. The referenced files are not present at loading of a scene collection, but will be present when I switch scenes. And it prompts every time I switch collection. If someone wants to point me at the code, and how to create an option, I'll work out how to do it myself. Or is there an option in the scene file itself to stop this?
Looks to me like it could be easy, if the UI is not needed:
Is this something that makes sense? I'd really rather I didn't have to learn how to build OBS myself for such a simple change. I guess I should raise it as an issue.
C:
bool showMissingFiles = config_get_bool(GetGlobalConfig(), "Checks", "MissingFiles");
if (showMissingFiles && obs_missing_files_count(files) > 0) {I am attaching a screen shot of the message I get on opening OBS after updating the software. I have tried to see where I might click the "X" in the missing files dialog but I have not found it. Also I am not sure what source to delete as it is identified as "Media Source." I am not using a "Media Source" in any of my scenes. If you have any further specific guidance on how to eliminate this missing files message it would be welcome and appreciated. Thank you.
Your not referencing the "X" in the upper right corner are you? That certainly removes the message temporarily and gets it out of the way but it does not keep it from coming up again next time I start OBS? I am looking for a permanent fix to delete the message and keep it from reoccuring. Have any suggestions for a permanent fix for this issue?
Your not referencing the "X" in the upper right corner are you? That certainly removes the message temporarily and gets it out of the way but it does not keep it from coming up again next time I start OBS? I am looking for a permanent fix to delete the message and keep it from reoccuring. Have any suggestions for a permanent fix for this issue?
Solved the problem! Found the Media Source that was looking for the file and removed it. No more missing files message.
Appreciate your taking time to respond made me think differently about the problem. That's often all you need.
Suslik V
Active Member
Yeah, the dialog not intuitive at all.
1) There is no tip how to resolve the "Missing". Where to click? What action to take?
"<Click here to point the Source to new file>" or something like this.
2) It is not possible to access the dialog window rather than change the Scene Collections or restart application.
Tools menu! (maybe? The Wizard is there...)
3) It has no option "Don't remind me, I don't care if some of my sources are pointing to the inaccessible media URL/path".
1) There is no tip how to resolve the "Missing". Where to click? What action to take?
"<Click here to point the Source to new file>" or something like this.
2) It is not possible to access the dialog window rather than change the Scene Collections or restart application.
Tools menu! (maybe? The Wizard is there...)
3) It has no option "Don't remind me, I don't care if some of my sources are pointing to the inaccessible media URL/path".
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YorVeX
Member
I have a self-coded system where some files are dynamically put in place or are deleted and image sources in OBS for these files are shown or hidden. The sources are static and always point to the files, even when they currently don't exist. This has never been a problem, the system will at some point put the file there, then activate the source for this type of file and it is shown without issue.
So I am in a similar situation like mj2021, files referenced by sources might not exist during startup but that is perfectly fine.
It's pretty annoying that I now get this message on every startup, please give us an option to disable this warning message.
For others who find this, please also upvote here: https://ideas.obsproject.com/posts/1424/add-option-to-always-ignore-a-missing-file
So I am in a similar situation like mj2021, files referenced by sources might not exist during startup but that is perfectly fine.
It's pretty annoying that I now get this message on every startup, please give us an option to disable this warning message.
For others who find this, please also upvote here: https://ideas.obsproject.com/posts/1424/add-option-to-always-ignore-a-missing-file
jenninexus
New Member
did the trick for me thx