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ItsGrumpist
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January 28, 2022
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The maximum number of scripts has been added to the script menu error

  • January 28, 2022
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I was trying to set up my after effects files on a new laptop, and now when I open AE I get this error: "The maximum number of scripts has been added to the script menu error. Please remove a few scripts from the script directory."

 

I simply copied and pasted my old sciript and script ui file from my old computer to this one, so I'm not quite sure where the error is coming from. I don't even have that many scripts. 

 

I'm working on the M1 Max macbook with 32gb of ram. Here's a screen shot of my script folder. I'd rather not have to uninstall AE b/c that would require IT, as I don't have access to add and remove Adobe Creative Cloud applications on my own. 

 

I'm also running into problems now that the menus won't drop down. 

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Correct answer erinferinferinf

OK, so, you have a bunch of subfolders in your "Scripts" folder, including things like "Effects" which maybe shouldn't be in there.

 

My source says there might be a limit of 99 scripts...

 

On a clean install of AE, several of the folders you seem to have in "Scripts" look like they belong in "Plug-ins":

 

 

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SplineTimeLine
Known Participant
March 27, 2023

Greetings, I also had an issue with this message and then it grew to saying there was duplicate plugins & scripts, a real mess. After a lovely respite analyzing why after effects hates me, talking to a board certified therapist and regathering afresh for a serious troubleshoot sess... The answer! I use Directory Opus as a file explorer, and if not careful, drag n drop ops can create an inadvertant shortcut to the folder I'm in. TA-DA I create a loop d' loop for AE's enjoyment. 🙂 I have now addressed DOpus behavior with a preference (why I use it, it is very customizable)

THE LESSON: DO NOT MAKE SHORTCUTS TO THE PLUGIN, SCRIPTS or FOR THAT MATTER, any other folder, inside said folder !!!

Now I'm off to re-enter my script and plugin licenses..... Happy pixelling

erinferinferinf
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erinferinferinfCommunity ManagerCorrect answer
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January 31, 2022

OK, so, you have a bunch of subfolders in your "Scripts" folder, including things like "Effects" which maybe shouldn't be in there.

 

My source says there might be a limit of 99 scripts...

 

On a clean install of AE, several of the folders you seem to have in "Scripts" look like they belong in "Plug-ins":

 

 

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    ItsGrumpistAuthor
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    January 31, 2022

    Thanks so much for your help with this. Yeah, it looks like somehow my plugins and scripts folders got combined. I deleted anything that wasn't in the clean install scripts folder and that seems to have fixed it. Very strange, when I left my old job, I compressed all those AE support files into a zip, and then unzipped it and transferred them to my new computer. Maybe there was some user error along the way. :shrug:

     

    Anyway, thanks again!

      erinferinferinf
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      erinferinferinfCommunity Manager
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      January 31, 2022

      Hi there!

       

      I'm definately asking around about this one... You might also ask the same question on AEscripts forums, since they're quite knowledgable... 

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      ItsGrumpistAuthor
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      January 31, 2022

      Just bumping this on Monday morning to see if anyone can help. 

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