Closing MP problems (1 Viewer)

[x-p-d]

Hi. When i use the power key on my remote to excecute MP, it works perfectly, but when i want to exit MP the program closes, but my windows taskbar at the bottom disappears!

I use my Leadtek Coolcommand remote with the UICE software - i dont think its a problem with either of these, as i have mapped all the commands i want perfectly, with every function of MP mapped and all are performing with no problems and as expected.

MP has crashed on a very few occasions, but when it has, i've shut down MP in task manager (which shuts down fine) but the taskbar disappears, like above.

Where as if i close the full screen window (oh, i use it in full screen) and then right click the taskbar icon to exit - there is no problem!

When i close MP with the remote - the taskbar disappears - then in taskmanager MP is still running - so i close it and the taskbar is still gone. The only way to get my taskbar back is then to open MP again, and close it using the X in MP (to minimise to tray) then closing it from the tray.

I suppose a way around this problem is to configure MP to not minimise to tray (and just quit) - i'll try this to see what happens, maybe i'll get my taskbar back!

Area: see above
MP Version: 0.2.0.0 RC2
Skin: MCE
Windows Version: Windows XP Pro Corp + SP2
CPU Type: PIII 600MHZ
Memory: PC3200(?) 320MB
Motherboard Chipset: Compaq deskpro (something)
Video Card: Powercolour ATi 9250 128MB
Video Card Driver: Latest drivers
Video Card Resolution: 1152x864
Video Render Type: Overlay - i think!
Video Codec Type & Version: nero
Audio Codec Type & Version: nero audio
TV Card: Analogue terrestrial S/W Leadtek TV2000XP RM
TV Card Type: software
TV Card Driver: Latest

Optional Log:

07/08/2006 07:06:18 Mediaportal is starting up
07/08/2006 07:06:18 Set current directory to :E:\Program Files\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal
07/08/2006 07:06:18 verify that directx 9 is installed
07/08/2006 07:06:18 verify that windows mediaplayer 9 or 10 is installed
07/08/2006 07:06:18 Windows media player version:10,0,0,3802 installed
07/08/2006 07:06:18 Check if mediaportal is already started
07/08/2006 07:06:18 delete old log\capture.log file...
07/08/2006 07:06:18 Check skin version
07/08/2006 07:06:18 Set registry keys for intervideo/windvd/hauppauge codecs
07/08/2006 07:06:18 Load key mapping from keymap.xml
07/08/2006 07:06:18 Init playlist player
07/08/2006 07:06:18 creating the WINLIRC device
07/08/2006 07:06:18 Initialising WinLirc...
07/08/2006 07:06:18 WinLirc window not found, starting WinLirc
07/08/2006 07:06:18 Winlirc process not found
07/08/2006 07:06:18 done creating the WINLIRC device
07/08/2006 07:06:18 Init players
07/08/2006 07:06:18 initializing DirectX
07/08/2006 07:06:19 start fullscreen
07/08/2006 07:06:19 ClientSize: 1152x864 screen:1152x864
07/08/2006 07:06:19 MAP: using default mappings for DirectInput
07/08/2006 07:06:19 texturemanager:dispose()
07/08/2006 07:06:19 TexturePackerispose()
07/08/2006 07:06:19 Load key mapping from keymap.xml
07/08/2006 07:06:19 load localized strings from:language\English\strings.xml
07/08/2006 07:06:20 Load fonts from skin\mce\fonts.xml
07/08/2006 07:06:20 fonts.InitializeDeviceObjects()
07/08/2006 07:06:20 Load skin mce
07/08/2006 07:06:20 LoadWindowPlugins()
07/08/2006 07:06:20 Load plugins from lugins\windows\Dialogs.dll
07/08/2006 07:06:21 Load plugins from lugins\windows\LyricsEngine.dll
07/08/2006 07:06:21 Load plugins from lugins\windows\MyLyrics.dll
07/08/2006 07:06:21 Exception while loading ISetupForm instances: MyLyrics.MyLyricsSetup
07/08/2006 07:06:21 Exception has been thrown by the target of an invocation.
07/08/2006 07:06:21 at System.RuntimeTypeHandle.CreateInstance(RuntimeType type, Boolean publicOnly, Boolean noCheck, Boolean& canBeCached, RuntimeMethodHandle& ctor, Boolean& bNeedSecurityCheck)
at System.RuntimeType.CreateInstanceSlow(Boolean publicOnly, Boolean fillCache)
at System.RuntimeType.CreateInstanceImpl(Boolean publicOnly, Boolean skipVisibilityChecks, Boolean fillCache)
at System.Activator.CreateInstance(Type type, Boolean nonPublic)
at MediaPortal.GUI.Library.PluginManager.LoadWindowPlugin(String strFile)
07/08/2006 07:06:21 Load plugins from lugins\windows\MyMusicVideos.dll
07/08/2006 07:06:21 ex:Could not load type 'MediaPortal.GUI.Library.IShowPlugin' from assembly 'Core, Version=1.0.2176.40647, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null'. mscorlib at System.Reflection.Assembly.GetExportedTypes()
at MediaPortal.GUI.Library.PluginManager.LoadWindowPlugin(String strFile)
07/08/2006 07:06:21 Load plugins from lugins\windows\sudoku-mp-r0_3.dll
07/08/2006 07:06:21 Load plugins from lugins\windows\WindowPlugins.dll
07/08/2006 07:06:22 using sqlite 3.2.7
07/08/2006 07:06:23 Loading references from skin\mce\references.xml
07/08/2006 07:06:23 original skin size:720x576
07/08/2006 07:06:25 opening tvdatabase
07/08/2006 07:06:25 AddTable: tblversion
07/08/2006 07:06:25 AddTable: channel
07/08/2006 07:06:25 AddTable: tblPrograms
07/08/2006 07:06:25 AddTable: genre
07/08/2006 07:06:25 AddTable: recording
07/08/2006 07:06:25 AddTable: canceledseries
07/08/2006 07:06:25 AddTable: recorded
07/08/2006 07:06:25 AddTable: tblDVBSMapping
07/08/2006 07:06:25 AddTable: tblDVBCMapping
07/08/2006 07:06:25 AddTable: tblATSCMapping
07/08/2006 07:06:25 AddTable: tblDVBTMapping
07/08/2006 07:06:25 AddTable: tblGroups
07/08/2006 07:06:25 AddTable: tblGroupMapping
07/08/2006 07:06:25 AddTable: tblChannelCard
07/08/2006 07:06:25 AddTable: tblNotifies
07/08/2006 07:06:25 AddTable: tblEPGMapping
07/08/2006 07:06:25 tvdatabase opened
07/08/2006 07:06:26 xml:skin\mce\videoOSD.xml image id:350 width:0 height:0 gfx:-
07/08/2006 07:06:26 xml:skin\mce\tvOSD.xml image id:350 width:0 height:0 gfx:-
07/08/2006 07:06:27 Init MPScript
07/08/2006 07:06:27 E:\Program Files\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal\scripts
07/08/2006 07:06:27 Load plugins from lugins\windows\XihSolutions.DotMSN.dll
07/08/2006 07:06:27 WindowManager.Load
07/08/2006 07:06:27 load calibration1152x864.xml
07/08/2006 07:06:27 WindowManager.Preinitialize
07/08/2006 07:06:28 TexturePacker: Loaded skin\mce\packedgfx20.png texture:2048x2048 miplevels:1
07/08/2006 07:06:28 TexturePacker: fontengine add texure:199
07/08/2006 07:06:28 texturemanager:added:skin\mce\media\black.bmp total:0 mem left:175112192
07/08/2006 07:06:28 WindowManager.ActivateWindow
07/08/2006 07:06:28 xml:skin\mce\home.xml image id:1000 width:0 height:0 gfx:-
07/08/2006 07:06:28 Texturemanager loaded temporay:skin\mce\media\tetris\hover.png 175x131 format:A8R8G8B8
07/08/2006 07:06:28 texturemanager:added:skin\mce\media\tetris\hover.png total:1 mem left:175112192
07/08/2006 07:06:28 window:MediaPortal.GUI.Home.HomeWindow init
07/08/2006 07:06:28 skin initialized
07/08/2006 07:06:28 DX9 size: 1152x864
07/08/2006 07:06:28 video ram left:171008 KByte
07/08/2006 07:06:28 running...
07/08/2006 07:06:28 Mediaportal.OnStartup()
07/08/2006 07:06:28 Recorder: Loading capture cards from capturecards.xml
07/08/2006 07:06:28 Recorder: card:1 video device:WinFast TV2000 XP WDM Video Capture TV:True record:True priority:1
07/08/2006 07:06:29 PlugInManager.Load()
07/08/2006 07:06:29 Load plugins from lugins\process\My Keys.dll
07/08/2006 07:06:29 Load plugins from lugins\process\ProcessPlugins.dll
07/08/2006 07:06:29 PlugInManager.Start()
07/08/2006 07:06:29 Keyboard extensions enabled
07/08/2006 07:06:30 Loaded font:font13 height:19 texture:1024x1024 chars:[32-513] miplevels:1
07/08/2006 07:06:31 Loaded font:font16 height:24 texture:1024x1024 chars:[32-513] miplevels:1
07/08/2006 07:06:48 Minimizing to tray on GUI exit

Anyone?

 

[Callifo]

You most likely have 'hide the task bar in fullscreen' selected. The way your closing it might be terminating MP rather than closing it nicely hence no undoing the hidden taskbar part.

 

[x-p-d]

I did have "hide taskbar on fullscreen" enabled - but i've just un-ticked the checkbox, and to no avail.

I understand what you're saying about letting MP close down the way it wants to.

I use the power button i've mapped in UICE to "excecute/close application".

Is there a more friendly way of letting MP know i want to shut it down properly?

 

[x-p-d]

Ok. Just tried shutting down MP with the remote using the "X" in the corner of the home GUI screen and it shuts down with no problems (got my taskbar!) so this will do for now...

Is it possible for a future build to alter the close program command (from outside MP) to match that of the "X" close program command?

So when task manager or another program tells it to quit t shuts down in the same way the MP GUI wishes it to - or is that a tweak for XP to handle?


p.s getting into this big time. MP is the dogs gonads, i used to beta test a media centre set-top box, but this is a killer app! 8)


EDIT!!!!: I've just found out that MP wasn't saving the settings for GUI behaviour (for some reason) and i've fixed it now. Power button starts MP, power button closes MP! I'm a happy bunny now!

 

[tomoqv]

I have been looking for a way to start MP through my remote control (I am using an MCE remote), but I can only close MP with the power button. You say you can also start MP with the power button, which remote are you using? If not MCE, does anybody know how to accomplish this task with an MCE one?

Thanks!

Tomas

 

[mPod]

I have been looking for a way to start MP through my remote control (I am using an MCE remote), but I can only close MP with the power button. You say you can also start MP with the power button, which remote are you using? If not MCE, does anybody know how to accomplish this task with an MCE one?

Thanks!

Tomas

Start MP with the green start button on MCE remotes (genuine Microsoft receiver): https://www.team-mediaportal.com/files/Download/Plugins/Input/MPTray/

If using an integrated receiver (IRTrans): https://www.team-mediaportal.com/files/Download/Plugins/Input/Mptray4Irtrans/

 

[tomoqv]

Thanks a lot! It worked just fine.

Tomas