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GranB3n

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Hi,

I'm running BI 5.9.1.3 but the problem is older than this version.
I also use CPAI.

I have a problem with the information contained in the &ALERT_PATH variable.
For some time now, the content of the variable no longer contains the correct name of the image linked to the alert.
Before it worked well, the content of the alert was: "Camera.20240514_181617.15747505.3-1.jpg" ; now I only have "temp_Camera_0.jpg".
The "Camera.20240514_181617.15747505.3-1.jpg" file is present in the alert folder.

It was working fine a few weeks ago.

Does anyone also have this problem?
 
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These temp files should not persist, and the macro should change once Blue Iris finishes processing the Alert. I'm running 5.9.1.3; ll try testing this tomorrow.

Here's some background.

Send Pushover notifications with pictures and hyperlinks

I was testing through the command line, that is how I discovered the error. I never receive the notification, unless I use an image that is smaller then 2.5MB. The Dahua cam I am using is an 8MP (IPC-Color4K-T) My 8MP cams work fine. Are you having the alert save to database only or Hi-res JPEG?
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I'm seeing this as well.
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And this is not a recent change. I reverted all the way back to 5.8.3.3 (1/8/2024) and observed the same.

If you use the NirSoft FolderChangesView utility (how to) , you can watch the ALERT_PATH file get created in real-time.
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But as indicated by the arrows, this file is deleted as soon as the Run a program Action I'm using to show the macro completes execution.

You can verify the file is deleted by trying to check its file properties.
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To show the macros, I'm using the following Run Action from a camera preset.
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The full 'Parameters. field looks like
Code: 
* /TIME:30 Now=%x_%X ... ALERT_DB=&ALERT_DB ... ALERT_PATH=&ALERT_PATH ... ALERT_CLIP=&ALERT_CLIP ... IMAGE_PATH=&IMAGE_PATH ... MEMO='&MEMO'

EDIT: To watch the temp*.jpg file get deleted in real-time in FileChangesView, add a 10,000 msec (or so) Wait Action to Action Set after the Run Action above.
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sp3ctre

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ah, seeing exactly the same, thought I'd messed something up. Also %PLATE is no longer working for me, not sure if that is related or not.
 
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Binod Bhandari

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Sounds like something's up with how the system's handling the &ALERT_PATH variable. Have you tried checking recent updates or patches?
 
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For me it was because I was using “on reset” but this action only exists in ”on alert”. Still cant get plate to work though
 
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I move the action from "On reset" to "on alert" ... and It works like before ...
 
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