Unable to change device settings Mouse Pointer disabled/invi

toddbailey · 2006-05-13, 19:06

Area: Media Portal Program
MediaPortal Version: 0.2.0.0 RC4 (2006-04-18)
MediaPortal Skin: MCE
Windows Version: Windows XP (SP2)
.NET CLR Version: 2.0.50727
DirectX Version: 4.09.00.0904 (9.0c)
Audio Codec: MPEG/AC3/DTS/LPCM Audio Decoder
Video Codec: CyberLink Video/SP Decoder
CPU Type: Intel Pentium D - 3.00GHz
Memory: 1 GB
Motherboard: PDSG4 (Supermicro)
TV Card Model: -
TV Card Type: -
TV Card Driver: -
Video Card Model: Nvidia Geforce 6800 Series Gpu (256 MB)
Video Card Driver: -
Video Card Resolution: 1600x1200
Video Render Type: -
Audio Card Model: Realtek AC'97 Audio
Audio Card Driver: -
Synopsis::

mouse pointer disabled after a few seconds.

initially on Mp startup the mouse pointer is enabled.
But after a few seconds, the pointer becomes disabled

Originally I was trying to change device settings via menu File >
change device. unable to complete tjhis operation because mouse pointer is needed

Callifo · 2006-05-14, 04:15

Are you using the hide mouse pointer option in configuration?

toddbailey · 2006-05-14, 04:32

nope,

shouldn't matter even if it was. The program should know that if the pointer is hidden, it should make it visible since the user requested a screen that requires the use of the mouse pointer.

when this screen is visible, the only way to exit out is reboot, or task kill. not good

Callifo · 2006-05-14, 05:10

Ok well I just tried it and yes it does happen in the Change Device Dialog. Havent seen it occur anywhere else but there.

toddbailey · 2006-05-14, 07:07

No Problem,
I'm new to MP but have a few years of software testing and development. As a tester I love to break stuff and as a dev I love to fix stuff. Hopefully I can make a few worthy contributions.

mPod · 2006-05-14, 08:03

An end user shouldn't use that menu, that's an old relict for some debugging long time ago. As some users are using it (and have a buggy MP, but that's their business), it's still there for playing around. So don't be surprised if you experience sth unexpected. As stated several times before, secondary screen is NOT supported due to lack of DirectX acceleration. That's a Microsoft problem. Search the forums for more information, please.

toddbailey · 2006-05-14, 17:39

Interesting, but other aps support the use of the secondary monitor and work fine. Meedio or Sage for example. And they also use DX

Callifo · 2006-05-14, 18:24

Googling both those applications showed they bothed used DX9 for the video renderer but not their interfaces. SageTv says its written in java and so would behave like a windows application (drag where ever you want). MP is rendered like a game, and just like a game, it doesnt like being shifted off the primary monitor.

Googling "DirectX acceleration secondary monitor" co-incidentally showed BeyondTV having the same problem regarding the secondary monitor as MP does.

toddbailey · 2006-05-14, 21:22

interesting. in any event some apps work and other don't.

I'll deal with it...

2006-05-13, 19:06	#1 (permalink)
toddbailey Portal Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pac NorWet Posts: 66 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Unable to change device settings Mouse Pointer disabled/invi Area: Media Portal Program MediaPortal Version: 0.2.0.0 RC4 (2006-04-18) MediaPortal Skin: MCE Windows Version: Windows XP (SP2) .NET CLR Version: 2.0.50727 DirectX Version: 4.09.00.0904 (9.0c) Audio Codec: MPEG/AC3/DTS/LPCM Audio Decoder Video Codec: CyberLink Video/SP Decoder CPU Type: Intel Pentium D - 3.00GHz Memory: 1 GB Motherboard: PDSG4 (Supermicro) TV Card Model: - TV Card Type: - TV Card Driver: - Video Card Model: Nvidia Geforce 6800 Series Gpu (256 MB) Video Card Driver: - Video Card Resolution: 1600x1200 Video Render Type: - Audio Card Model: Realtek AC'97 Audio Audio Card Driver: - Synopsis:: mouse pointer disabled after a few seconds. initially on Mp startup the mouse pointer is enabled. But after a few seconds, the pointer becomes disabled Originally I was trying to change device settings via menu File > change device. unable to complete tjhis operation because mouse pointer is needed __________________ Todd Bailey Still fighting with Meedio's bugs. currently testing MP. Win XP Pro-sp2, 1g, NV 6800 ultra dual monitors, Hauppag pvr 250, Areca 2.0g raid 6 + 1g Compaq raid 5, Supermicro PDSGE D930, usbuirt, Dish811

2006-05-14, 04:32	#3 (permalink)
toddbailey Portal Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pac NorWet Posts: 66 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	nope, shouldn't matter even if it was. The program should know that if the pointer is hidden, it should make it visible since the user requested a screen that requires the use of the mouse pointer. when this screen is visible, the only way to exit out is reboot, or task kill. not good __________________ Todd Bailey Still fighting with Meedio's bugs. currently testing MP. Win XP Pro-sp2, 1g, NV 6800 ultra dual monitors, Hauppag pvr 250, Areca 2.0g raid 6 + 1g Compaq raid 5, Supermicro PDSGE D930, usbuirt, Dish811

2006-05-14, 07:07	#5 (permalink)
toddbailey Portal Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pac NorWet Posts: 66 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	No Problem, I'm new to MP but have a few years of software testing and development. As a tester I love to break stuff and as a dev I love to fix stuff. Hopefully I can make a few worthy contributions. __________________ Todd Bailey Still fighting with Meedio's bugs. currently testing MP. Win XP Pro-sp2, 1g, NV 6800 ultra dual monitors, Hauppag pvr 250, Areca 2.0g raid 6 + 1g Compaq raid 5, Supermicro PDSGE D930, usbuirt, Dish811

2006-05-14, 08:03	#6 (permalink)
mPod Retired Team Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Berlin Age: 34 Posts: 2,086 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Country: My System	An end user shouldn't use that menu, that's an old relict for some debugging long time ago. As some users are using it (and have a buggy MP, but that's their business), it's still there for playing around. So don't be surprised if you experience sth unexpected. As stated several times before, secondary screen is NOT supported due to lack of DirectX acceleration. That's a Microsoft problem. Search the forums for more information, please. __________________ Bad news from the stars... We cannot give any support without a properly filled support template and a full mediaportal.log pasted here. Before you ask...

2006-05-14, 17:39	#7 (permalink)
toddbailey Portal Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pac NorWet Posts: 66 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Interesting, but other aps support the use of the secondary monitor and work fine. Meedio or Sage for example. And they also use DX __________________ Todd Bailey Still fighting with Meedio's bugs. currently testing MP. Win XP Pro-sp2, 1g, NV 6800 ultra dual monitors, Hauppag pvr 250, Areca 2.0g raid 6 + 1g Compaq raid 5, Supermicro PDSGE D930, usbuirt, Dish811

2006-05-14, 04:15	#2 (permalink)
Callifo Retired Team Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Adelaide, Australia Age: 22 Posts: 1,444 Thanks: 0 Thanked 12 Times in 1 Post Country: My System	Are you using the hide mouse pointer option in configuration?

2006-05-14, 05:10	#4 (permalink)
Callifo Retired Team Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Adelaide, Australia Age: 22 Posts: 1,444 Thanks: 0 Thanked 12 Times in 1 Post Country: My System	Ok well I just tried it and yes it does happen in the Change Device Dialog. Havent seen it occur anywhere else but there.

2006-05-14, 18:24	#8 (permalink)
Callifo Retired Team Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Adelaide, Australia Age: 22 Posts: 1,444 Thanks: 0 Thanked 12 Times in 1 Post Country: My System	Googling both those applications showed they bothed used DX9 for the video renderer but not their interfaces. SageTv says its written in java and so would behave like a windows application (drag where ever you want). MP is rendered like a game, and just like a game, it doesnt like being shifted off the primary monitor. Googling "DirectX acceleration secondary monitor" co-incidentally showed BeyondTV having the same problem regarding the secondary monitor as MP does.

2006-05-14, 21:22	#9 (permalink)
toddbailey Portal Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pac NorWet Posts: 66 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	interesting. in any event some apps work and other don't. I'll deal with it... __________________ Todd Bailey Still fighting with Meedio's bugs. currently testing MP. Win XP Pro-sp2, 1g, NV 6800 ultra dual monitors, Hauppag pvr 250, Areca 2.0g raid 6 + 1g Compaq raid 5, Supermicro PDSGE D930, usbuirt, Dish811

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