When you start up VA does it say "Plugin 'EDDI 2.0.6' initialized." in the logscreen ?
Nope, it doesn't. I get:
Profile startup : '((Run Diagnostics))'
Plugin support enabled
If not do you have Enable Plugin Support checked in options ?
Yup, sure do. I've unticked it, okay, ticked again, okay just to be sure
You said you tried some commands involving EDDI while in the profile editor screen but have you tried it while the editor screen is closed ?
What I do is open notepad, make that the active window and then try saying "Damage Report" and, in my case, EDDI responds with a damage report.
Nope, but I'll try this shortly and will report back.
In older VA versions in the profile editor screen you could try out a command by right clicking it and then choose Execute Command but it looks that doesn't work anymore (maybe a bug)
I use this method to test the custom commands I create all the time and it works for me, just as an FYI
If you tried and looked at the things I suggested and it still doesn't work than I'm out of suggestions and you have to wait and see what JGM (the creator of Eddi) might suggest.
Edit: you also said you started Eddi and after that you started VA. Did you close Eddi again before starting VA or is it still running. It's better not to run Eddi (standalone app) and VA simultaneously I think.
Yup, closed EDDI before launching VA, have never had both running at the same time.
I *really* appreciate your help with this, it's definitely been frustrating as the one night it worked perfectly I thought it was just fantastic and I want it back!!