AviParser (EX9.Texture) doesn't evaluate

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i made a small subpatch to retrieve the duration of some avi files using AviParser (EX9.Texture) .
it’s really tricky to force this node to evaluate!
i tried with several nodes connected.
*quad and renderer. evaluates only if patch and/or renderer are visible.
*with AsString (EX9.Texture) only evaluates if an IOBox (String) is connected and the subpatch is not hidden. but on startup of patch you first have to hover some outlets…
*Info (EX9.Texture) with a connected Damper (Animation) finally works reliable without excessive perfomance needs. (credits to @oschatz)

getDuration.v4p (6.0 kB)

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offtopic:
why does the backlink of the node reference page (click on link in kalle’s post) of the AviParser not link back to this topic?

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IMNSHO this is better anyway.
can you imagine how many backlinks FrameDelay (Animation) and creating feedback loops would have?