cclarry
Unable to apply mode because file C:\Program Files\Cakeawalk\Sonar Platinum\TTRESS.DLL 
is in use by another process

That is the error message

Make sure your Sonar is totally closed when you want to install the mod. Right klick on Duckbar.exe and choose start as Administrator or something like that.

cclarry
I'm not using Steam at all...is that REQUIRED?

No Larry. That's what us "gamers" use to play all our games....Steam also sells Sonar & other software, but I've heard people having issues installing under the Steam shell. I just keep my gaming stuff (Steam, Origin etc..) all separate from audio related stuff. (just FYI)...

cclarry
I'm not using Steam at all...is that REQUIRED?

No, Steam is not required. But the Steampath is required by the program to take the right file to modify for the Steam Installation of Sonar i think.

killerbee1985

cclarry
I'm not using Steam at all...is that REQUIRED?

No, Steam is not required. But the Steampath is required by the program to take the right file to modify for the Steam Installation of Sonar i think.

That's what I don't like about the setup with Steam purchases on audio software......it keeps everything under it's shell and you practically have no control in installing it outside (AFIK). For games, this setup is fantastic. 

killerbee1985

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> [<font]Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Cakewalk\x64\SONAR\Sonar.exe
Why on earth does Steam put 64 bit programs in x86 folder???
This must be one reason why Duckbar has problems with this installation path.
 

If you want to get the right Path for the Steam Version with your program you have to read the Regkey "SteamPath" under "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Valve\Steam"
 
Value like: i:/program files (x86)/steam
You have to add the Folders "steamapps\common\Cakewalk\x64\SONAR" for the 64 Bit Files or "steamapps\common\Cakewalk\SONAR" for the 32 Bit Files.
Like: i:\program files (x86)\steam\steamapps\common\Cakewalk\x64\SONAR
 

Thanks for this!
Could you copy&paste me your HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Cakewalk Music Software\SONAR registry entries -- I could verify how install paths are stored there.
 
Let's go technical for a while... I'll show how Duckbar tries to detect installed SONAR versions (simplified code): 
 
First step: read subkeys from SOFTWARE\Cakewalk Music Software
 
   Dim rootkey = view64.OpenSubKey("SOFTWARE\Cakewalk Music Software")
        If rootkey IsNot Nothing Then
            subnames1 = rootkey.GetSubKeyNames().ToList
            For i As Integer = 0 To subnames1.Count - 1
                subnames1(i) = "SOFTWARE\Cakewalk Music Software\" & subnames1(i)            
            Next
        End If
 
Then we go thru found subkeys and search "InstallDirectory" key.
 
              For Each key2 As String In subnames2
                    Dim installDirKey As String = "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\" & key & "\" & key2
                    If Registry.GetValue(installDirKey, "InstallDirectory", "") <> "" Then
                        ' Found SONAR installation
                              ... blah blah blah ...
                            RegKeys.Add(keyToAdd)
                        End With
                    End If
                Next
 
In 64 bit system same procedure is done for the SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node (which contains registry entries for 32 bit programs).
OK, enough computer nerd talk... We should be doing music, not hacking PCs. :D

Killerbee got it...I had Sonar Open when trying to do the Mod...
so of course TTRES was in use...

But everything I've ever used never required the program be "closed" to instantiate
a mod...Reaper and such...when you read the news...you know!  

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killerbee1985

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> [<font]Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Cakewalk\x64\SONAR\Sonar.exe
Why on earth does Steam put 64 bit programs in x86 folder???
This must be one reason why Duckbar has problems with this installation path.
 

If you want to get the right Path for the Steam Version with your program you have to read the Regkey "SteamPath" under "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Valve\Steam"
 
Value like: i:/program files (x86)/steam
You have to add the Folders "steamapps\common\Cakewalk\x64\SONAR" for the 64 Bit Files or "steamapps\common\Cakewalk\SONAR" for the 32 Bit Files.
Like: i:\program files (x86)\steam\steamapps\common\Cakewalk\x64\SONAR
 

Thanks for this!
Could you copy&paste me your HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Cakewalk Music Software\SONAR registry entries -- I could verify how install paths are stored there.
 
Let's go technical for a while... I'll show how Duckbar tries to detect installed SONAR versions (simplified code): 
 
First step: read subkeys from SOFTWARE\Cakewalk Music Software
 
   Dim rootkey = view64.OpenSubKey("SOFTWARE\Cakewalk Music Software")
        If rootkey IsNot Nothing Then
            subnames1 = rootkey.GetSubKeyNames().ToList
            For i As Integer = 0 To subnames1.Count - 1
                subnames1(i) = "SOFTWARE\Cakewalk Music Software\" & subnames1(i)            
            Next
        End If
 
Then we go thru found subkeys and search "InstallDirectory" key.
 
              For Each key2 As String In subnames2
                    Dim installDirKey As String = "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\" & key & "\" & key2
                    If Registry.GetValue(installDirKey, "InstallDirectory", "") <> "" Then
                        ' Found SONAR installation
                              ... blah blah blah ...
                            RegKeys.Add(keyToAdd)
                        End With
                    End If
                Next
 
In 64 bit system same procedure is done for the SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node (which contains registry entries for 32 bit programs).
OK, enough computer nerd talk... We should be doing music, not hacking PCs. :D

Here are the important keys:
 

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Cakewalk Music Software\SONAR\Platinum]
"issteaminstall"=dword:00000001    you can check this key if Sonar is installed over steam!
"installdirectory"="I:\\Program Files (x86)\\Steam\\steamapps\\common\\Cakewalk\\SONAR"
"serial number"=""
"user name"="Steam User"     or maybe here
"language"="German"
"regurl"="http://www.cakewalk.com/register/default.asp?LID=1&PID=CXSE300&SN="
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Cakewalk Music Software\SONAR\Platinum\ContentLocations]
"midi groove clips"="I:\\Program Files (x86)\\Steam\\steamapps\\common\\Cakewalk\\Cakewalk Content\\MIDI Library"
"audio library"="I:\\Program Files (x86)\\Steam\\steamapps\\common\\Cakewalk\\Cakewalk Content\\Audio Library"
"project files"="C:\\Cakewalk Projects"
"sample content"="I:\\Program Files (x86)\\Steam\\steamapps\\common\\Cakewalk\\Cakewalk Content\\SONAR"
"track icons"="I:\\Program Files (x86)\\Steam\\steamapps\\common\\Cakewalk\\Cakewalk Content\\SONAR\\Track Icons"
"track templates"="I:\\Program Files (x86)\\Steam\\steamapps\\common\\Cakewalk\\Cakewalk Content\\SONAR\\Track Templates"
 
you see...there is no x64 in the Path..but trust me this Folder is there and contains the x64 Files. In Steam you have a selector which Version you want to open, and chooses the proper Path and exe File.
 
When somebody chooses the x64 Version in Duckbar you have to build the path together like i described before.
I see you write in Visual Basic?

cclarry
Killerbee got it...I had Sonar Open when trying to do the Mod...
so of course TTRES was in use...

But everything I've ever used never required the program be "closed" to instantiate
a mod...Reaper and such...when you read the news...you know!  

I added three lines program code to avoid the confusing error message in future:
 
If IsSonarRunning() Then
            MsgBox("Unable to install mod while SONAR is running. Close SONAR and try again.")
            Exit Sub
End If
 
This huge feature is available in the next update.

Here are the important keys:

THANK YOU!!!
 

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cclarry
Killerbee got it...I had Sonar Open when trying to do the Mod...
so of course TTRES was in use...

But everything I've ever used never required the program be "closed" to instantiate
a mod...Reaper and such...when you read the news...you know!  

I added three lines program code to avoid the confusing error message in future:
 
If IsSonarRunning() Then
            MsgBox("Unable to install mod while SONAR is running. Close SONAR and try again.")
            Exit Sub
End If
 
This huge feature is available in the next update.

Awesome!  Thanx Panup!