Call for tester for 1.4.0 features and fixes (2 Viewers)

[Scythe42]

The pc is a Dell optiplex 745 desktop with an onboard Intel GMA 3000 (you can find the specs here: http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/products/optix/en/opti_745techspecs.pdf ).
I have a standard win8 installation, no special settings.

I tested also on my Asus eeePC with an Intel GMA 3150, same error; on that pc I have win7 starter.

On another pc with an Nvidia 7300LE, win7 no problems .

I need a few more details:
- What is the resolution and color depth Windows is set to?
- What Skin do you use for MP?
- Any limitations, like DWM not running?

Please download KluxDX and let me know what the capabilites of the GPU are: http://www.kludx.com/.

Need to find what it does not support. But probably it claims to support something which in fact is does not.

Any one else who has an Atom based system around to give it a test?

 

[Scythe42]

On 1.3Final "/avoidversionchecking" works also for release (i need to retest that but when i install build with different tvplugin, i can start MP with the switch and bin are in release mode) or maybe i'm wrong lol

Yeah, you're right it only seems to be included in not debug binaries. Will check.

Alt+enter works good, i notice mouse pointer is hidden on MP windowed, but it happen randomly (i think first after the first alt enter.) and to confirm you that, right after restart MP is was hidden too, doing alt+enter restore it. but it seems not consistent lol.

Need more information how to reproduce...

 

[HomeY]

i notice mouse pointer is hidden on MP windowed, but it happen randomly (i think first after the first alt enter.) and to confirm you that, right after restart MP is was hidden too, doing alt+enter restore it. but it seems not consistent lol.

I have this also, but only when MP 'has focus'. If it has focus, mouse cursor isn't visible (neither on topbar)

 

[Sebastiii]

Yeah, you're right it only seems to be included in not debug binaries. Will check.

Thanks

Need more information how to reproduce...

Yeah, it's random that why i need to reproduce or try to find a 100% way to do it

 

[Scythe42]

i notice mouse pointer is hidden on MP windowed, but it happen randomly (i think first after the first alt enter.) and to confirm you that, right after restart MP is was hidden too, doing alt+enter restore it. but it seems not consistent lol.

I have this also, but only when MP 'has focus'. If it has focus, mouse cursor isn't visible (neither on topbar)

More detailled description please how to reproduce. As soon so you move the mouse the mouse cursor should become visible. Do also you a self compiled GIT version including the changes I made this morning?

 

[HomeY]

Enable 'Show last active module when starting / resuming from standby'
After starting MP, the splashscreen is still showing in the background (seems to hang on 'loading plugins', but MediaPortal is already running) and error pops up:
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[2013-04-14 10:30:09,268] [Log	] [MPMain  ] [ERROR] - Exception: System.FormatException: String was not recognized as a valid DateTime.
  at System.DateTimeParse.Parse(String s, DateTimeFormatInfo dtfi, DateTimeStyles styles)
  at System.Convert.ToDateTime(String value)
  at MediaPortal.D3D.ShowLastActiveModule()
  at MediaPortal.D3D.OnLoad(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 MediaPortalApp.WndProc(Message& msg)  Message: String was not recognized as a valid DateTime.  Site  : System.DateTime Parse(System.String, System.Globalization.DateTimeFormatInfo, System.Globalization.DateTimeStyles)  Source : mscorlib  Stack Trace:	 at System.DateTimeParse.Parse(String s, DateTimeFormatInfo dtfi, DateTimeStyles styles)
  at System.Convert.ToDateTime(String value)
  at MediaPortal.D3D.ShowLastActiveModule()
  at MediaPortal.D3D.OnLoad(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 MediaPortalApp.WndProc(Message& msg)

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[Scythe42]

OK, then it is related to the localization exception we have in ShowLastActiveModule. I did not fix that yet.

Currently moving my development installation to France!

Afterwards we can retest the mouse issue you guys are seeing. Before that it does not make any sense as we have not completed the startup sequence properly and stuff may be in an undefined state.

 

[Sebastiii]

i notice mouse pointer is hidden on MP windowed, but it happen randomly (i think first after the first alt enter.) and to confirm you that, right after restart MP is was hidden too, doing alt+enter restore it. but it seems not consistent lol.

I have this also, but only when MP 'has focus'. If it has focus, mouse cursor isn't visible (neither on topbar)

More detailled description please how to reproduce. As soon so you move the mouse the mouse cursor should become visible. Do also you a self compiled GIT version including the changes I made this morning?

Yeah and i'm trying to debug it and it seems here is the culprit but i'm not sure :

	  // Hide mouse cursor after three seconds of inactivity
	  var timeSpam = DateTime.Now - MouseTimeOutTimer;
	  if (timeSpam.TotalSeconds >= 3)
	  {
		MouseCursor = false;
	  }
 
	  // update mouse cursor state if necessary
	  if (MouseCursor != _lastMouseCursor)
	  {
		switch (MouseCursor)
		{
		  case true:
			Log.Debug("D3D: Showing mouse cursor");
			ShowMouseCursor(true);
			break;
		  case false:
			Log.Debug("D3D: Hiding mouse cursor");
			ShowMouseCursor(false);
			break;
		}
		_lastMouseCursor = MouseCursor;
		Invalidate();
	  }

More here : var timeSpam = DateTime.Now - MouseTimeOutTimer;
if (timeSpam.TotalSeconds >= 3)
{
MouseCursor = false;
}

The time passed is higher that 3 seconds (maybe that code need to be reach when mp is playing or something like that ?

Right now, i have it after start mp and yes i work on your latest commit from this morning

 

[azzuro]

Any one else who has an Atom based system around to give it a test?

i have Intel® Atom™ D330 + GPU ION (v1) on netbook Asus 1201n : this can be good for you ?
if, yes, what i need test ?

PS : i read forum with it actually ...

 

[Scythe42]

CultureInfo exception fixed in GIT, please give it a quick test as you can compile versions yourselves.