Hi all,
This is NOT a support request, nor is it quite a bug report. I am just posting this for everyone's knowledge and to have this info "archived" on the support forum.
Area: Media Portal Program
MediaPortal Version: 0.2.0.0 RC3$CVS-28.03.2006- 1:02:44,49
(2006-03-28)
MediaPortal Skin: BlueTwo
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: DScaler Mpeg2 Video Decoder
CPU Type: Intel Pentium 4 - 2.66GHz
Memory: 510 MB
Motherboard: D915GAV (Intel Corporation)
TV Card Model: Hauppauge WinTV PVR-500
TV Card Type: Hardware
TV Card Driver: 2.0.35.23348
Video Card Model: Radeon X300/x550 Series (128 MB)
Video Card Driver: 8.205.0.0
Video Card Resolution: 800x600
Video Render Type: VMR9
Audio Card Model: Creative X-Fi Audio Processor (WDM)
Audio Card Driver: 5.12.14.1144
Synopsis::
OK, before you slam me, please note that I was trying RC3 and found the problem, and decided the try the CVS just to see if it has been resolved, so this is not specific to the CVS version.
1. Previously, I had RC2 (which was working great) - this I uninstalled via Control Panel, Rebooted
2. Installed RC3 MSI
3. Run Configurator, go through wizard.
4. When going through the Wizard, I skip most of the stuff, TV/Radio tuning, Weather etc
5. Finish Wizard
6. Re-run the Configurator, hit error
---> MS .Net XML error:
=========================
See the end of this message for details on invoking
just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.
************** Exception Text **************
System.FormatException: String was not recognized as a valid DateTime.
at System.DateTimeParse.Parse(String s, DateTimeFormatInfo dtfi, DateTimeStyles styles)
at System.DateTime.Parse(String s, IFormatProvider provider)
at MediaPortal.Configuration.Sections.TVRecording.ShowExample(String strInput, Int32 recType)
at MediaPortal.Configuration.Sections.TVRecording.LoadSettings()
at MediaPortal.Configuration.SettingsForm.LoadSectionSettings(TreeNode currentNode)
at MediaPortal.Configuration.SettingsForm.LoadSectionSettings(TreeNode currentNode)
at MediaPortal.Configuration.SettingsForm.SettingsForm_Load(Object sender, EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnLoad(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnCreateControl()
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl(Boolean fIgnoreVisible)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl()
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmShowWindow(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.ScrollableControl.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.ContainerControl.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WmShowWindow(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)
************** Loaded Assemblies **************
mscorlib
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll
----------------------------------------
Configuration
Assembly Version: 1.0.2278.138
Win32 Version: 1.0.2278.138
CodeBase: file:///D:/Apps/MediaPortal/Configuration.exe
----------------------------------------
Core
Assembly Version: 1.0.2278.103
Win32 Version: 1.0.2278.103
CodeBase: file:///D:/Apps/MediaPortal/Core.DLL
----------------------------------------
System.Windows.Forms
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll
----------------------------------------
System
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Drawing
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll
----------------------------------------
Databases
Assembly Version: 1.0.2278.109
Win32 Version: 1.0.2278.109
CodeBase: file:///D:/Apps/MediaPortal/Databases.DLL
----------------------------------------
System.ServiceProcess
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.ServiceProcess/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.ServiceProcess.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Xml
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Xml/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Xml.dll
----------------------------------------
Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D
Assembly Version: 1.0.2902.0
Win32 Version: 9.05.132.0000
CodeBase: file:///D:/Apps/MediaPortal/Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D.DLL
----------------------------------------
DirectShowLib
Assembly Version: 1.2.0.0
Win32 Version: 1.2.0.0
CodeBase: file:///D:/Apps/MediaPortal/DirectShowLib.DLL
----------------------------------------
System.Runtime.Serialization.Formatters.Soap
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Runtime.Serialization.Formatters.Soap/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Runtime.Serialization.Formatters.Soap.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Data
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_32/System.Data/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Data.dll
----------------------------------------
TVCapture
Assembly Version: 1.0.2278.114
Win32 Version: 1.0.2278.114
CodeBase: file:///D:/Apps/MediaPortal/TVCapture.DLL
----------------------------------------
RemotePlugins
Assembly Version: 1.0.2278.126
Win32 Version: 1.0.2278.126
CodeBase: file:///D:/Apps/MediaPortal/RemotePlugins.DLL
----------------------------------------
Accessibility
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/Accessibility/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/Accessibility.dll
----------------------------------------
Microsoft.DirectX.DirectInput
Assembly Version: 1.0.2902.0
Win32 Version: 5.04.00.2904
CodeBase: file:///D:/Apps/MediaPortal/Microsoft.DirectX.DirectInput.DLL
----------------------------------------
Microsoft.DirectX
Assembly Version: 1.0.2902.0
Win32 Version: 5.04.00.2904
CodeBase: file:///D:/Apps/MediaPortal/Microsoft.DirectX.DLL
----------------------------------------
TaskScheduler
Assembly Version: 1.1.1007.26951
Win32 Version: 1.1.1007.26951
CodeBase: file:///D:/Apps/MediaPortal/TaskScheduler.DLL
----------------------------------------
************** JIT Debugging **************
To enable just-in-time (JIT) debugging, the .config file for this
application or computer (machine.config) must have the
jitDebugging value set in the system.windows.forms section.
The application must also be compiled with debugging
enabled.
For example:
<configuration>
<system.windows.forms jitDebugging="true" />
</configuration>
When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exception
will be sent to the JIT debugger registered on the computer
rather than be handled by this dialog box.
=========================
7. I can click on "Continue" and go on to configure all sorts of stuff
8. When I click on "OK" to save the configurations, several items cannot be saved or whoose settings are lost/revert to installation defaults. The settings "lost" include:
* All the Decoder settings in the Output Filter Decoder section
* Selection of my Remote Control
It should be noted of course that RC2 works great on this machine/settings, and I see RC3 and RC3+CVS as having this problem. Reverting to RC2 does not have this problem.
Solution:
It took me three days (sorry, I'm not too smart, I guess) to try to figure it out, but I finally managed to get it to work properly. My "Regional Language" settings in the control panel is "English (United States)", but I've customised the Date and time format to "dd/MM/yy" instead of the "M/d/yy" defaults. By changing it back to the default of "M/d/yy" or by Changing the Language to "English (United Kingdom)" which uses "dd/MM/yy" by default will it work properly.
Thanks!
Patrick
This is NOT a support request, nor is it quite a bug report. I am just posting this for everyone's knowledge and to have this info "archived" on the support forum.
Area: Media Portal Program
MediaPortal Version: 0.2.0.0 RC3$CVS-28.03.2006- 1:02:44,49
(2006-03-28)
MediaPortal Skin: BlueTwo
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: DScaler Mpeg2 Video Decoder
CPU Type: Intel Pentium 4 - 2.66GHz
Memory: 510 MB
Motherboard: D915GAV (Intel Corporation)
TV Card Model: Hauppauge WinTV PVR-500
TV Card Type: Hardware
TV Card Driver: 2.0.35.23348
Video Card Model: Radeon X300/x550 Series (128 MB)
Video Card Driver: 8.205.0.0
Video Card Resolution: 800x600
Video Render Type: VMR9
Audio Card Model: Creative X-Fi Audio Processor (WDM)
Audio Card Driver: 5.12.14.1144
Synopsis::
OK, before you slam me, please note that I was trying RC3 and found the problem, and decided the try the CVS just to see if it has been resolved, so this is not specific to the CVS version.
1. Previously, I had RC2 (which was working great) - this I uninstalled via Control Panel, Rebooted
2. Installed RC3 MSI
3. Run Configurator, go through wizard.
4. When going through the Wizard, I skip most of the stuff, TV/Radio tuning, Weather etc
5. Finish Wizard
6. Re-run the Configurator, hit error
---> MS .Net XML error:
=========================
See the end of this message for details on invoking
just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.
************** Exception Text **************
System.FormatException: String was not recognized as a valid DateTime.
at System.DateTimeParse.Parse(String s, DateTimeFormatInfo dtfi, DateTimeStyles styles)
at System.DateTime.Parse(String s, IFormatProvider provider)
at MediaPortal.Configuration.Sections.TVRecording.ShowExample(String strInput, Int32 recType)
at MediaPortal.Configuration.Sections.TVRecording.LoadSettings()
at MediaPortal.Configuration.SettingsForm.LoadSectionSettings(TreeNode currentNode)
at MediaPortal.Configuration.SettingsForm.LoadSectionSettings(TreeNode currentNode)
at MediaPortal.Configuration.SettingsForm.SettingsForm_Load(Object sender, EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnLoad(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnCreateControl()
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl(Boolean fIgnoreVisible)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl()
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmShowWindow(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.ScrollableControl.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.ContainerControl.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WmShowWindow(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)
************** Loaded Assemblies **************
mscorlib
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll
----------------------------------------
Configuration
Assembly Version: 1.0.2278.138
Win32 Version: 1.0.2278.138
CodeBase: file:///D:/Apps/MediaPortal/Configuration.exe
----------------------------------------
Core
Assembly Version: 1.0.2278.103
Win32 Version: 1.0.2278.103
CodeBase: file:///D:/Apps/MediaPortal/Core.DLL
----------------------------------------
System.Windows.Forms
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll
----------------------------------------
System
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Drawing
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll
----------------------------------------
Databases
Assembly Version: 1.0.2278.109
Win32 Version: 1.0.2278.109
CodeBase: file:///D:/Apps/MediaPortal/Databases.DLL
----------------------------------------
System.ServiceProcess
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.ServiceProcess/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.ServiceProcess.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Xml
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Xml/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Xml.dll
----------------------------------------
Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D
Assembly Version: 1.0.2902.0
Win32 Version: 9.05.132.0000
CodeBase: file:///D:/Apps/MediaPortal/Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D.DLL
----------------------------------------
DirectShowLib
Assembly Version: 1.2.0.0
Win32 Version: 1.2.0.0
CodeBase: file:///D:/Apps/MediaPortal/DirectShowLib.DLL
----------------------------------------
System.Runtime.Serialization.Formatters.Soap
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Runtime.Serialization.Formatters.Soap/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Runtime.Serialization.Formatters.Soap.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Data
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_32/System.Data/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Data.dll
----------------------------------------
TVCapture
Assembly Version: 1.0.2278.114
Win32 Version: 1.0.2278.114
CodeBase: file:///D:/Apps/MediaPortal/TVCapture.DLL
----------------------------------------
RemotePlugins
Assembly Version: 1.0.2278.126
Win32 Version: 1.0.2278.126
CodeBase: file:///D:/Apps/MediaPortal/RemotePlugins.DLL
----------------------------------------
Accessibility
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/Accessibility/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/Accessibility.dll
----------------------------------------
Microsoft.DirectX.DirectInput
Assembly Version: 1.0.2902.0
Win32 Version: 5.04.00.2904
CodeBase: file:///D:/Apps/MediaPortal/Microsoft.DirectX.DirectInput.DLL
----------------------------------------
Microsoft.DirectX
Assembly Version: 1.0.2902.0
Win32 Version: 5.04.00.2904
CodeBase: file:///D:/Apps/MediaPortal/Microsoft.DirectX.DLL
----------------------------------------
TaskScheduler
Assembly Version: 1.1.1007.26951
Win32 Version: 1.1.1007.26951
CodeBase: file:///D:/Apps/MediaPortal/TaskScheduler.DLL
----------------------------------------
************** JIT Debugging **************
To enable just-in-time (JIT) debugging, the .config file for this
application or computer (machine.config) must have the
jitDebugging value set in the system.windows.forms section.
The application must also be compiled with debugging
enabled.
For example:
<configuration>
<system.windows.forms jitDebugging="true" />
</configuration>
When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exception
will be sent to the JIT debugger registered on the computer
rather than be handled by this dialog box.
=========================
7. I can click on "Continue" and go on to configure all sorts of stuff
8. When I click on "OK" to save the configurations, several items cannot be saved or whoose settings are lost/revert to installation defaults. The settings "lost" include:
* All the Decoder settings in the Output Filter Decoder section
* Selection of my Remote Control
It should be noted of course that RC2 works great on this machine/settings, and I see RC3 and RC3+CVS as having this problem. Reverting to RC2 does not have this problem.
Solution:
It took me three days (sorry, I'm not too smart, I guess) to try to figure it out, but I finally managed to get it to work properly. My "Regional Language" settings in the control panel is "English (United States)", but I've customised the Date and time format to "dd/MM/yy" instead of the "M/d/yy" defaults. By changing it back to the default of "M/d/yy" or by Changing the Language to "English (United Kingdom)" which uses "dd/MM/yy" by default will it work properly.
Thanks!
Patrick
United States of America
