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<blockquote data-quote="Micropolis" data-source="post: 602189" data-attributes="member: 96567">Re: HTPCInfo plugin for MediaPortal v1.0.1Hi joz,nice to hear you after a long time.Regarding your issues, some short statements:<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Dropped frames: Since version v0.9.1 I've introduced some more performance options (e.g. prevent refresh if plugin window is not in foreground, fullscreen TV or video is playing). Do you have tried these options? Some users reported me, that this can fix the issue.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Performance counter error: Some weeks before, I've discussed this with a C# evangelist. He gives me the following information: &quot;The performance counter category list will be recreated periodically by windows. If you want to create a pointer to this list (or a respective entry), you must wait until the internal processes are completed. Otherwise, you get the described error when using .NET routines.&quot; The startup routines of HTPCInfo are time critical, because of this I don't create a loop to have a stable category list state. Ok, what's the message here? The problem can came up and maybe not. As a workaround I've introduced the refresh functionality of all HTPCInfo variables. To force a reinitialization of the plugin without restarting, use the key combination “Shift + i” inside the HTPCInfo main screen.</li>
</ul>Hope, that helps.Cheers, Micropolis ;-)</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Micropolis, post: 602189, member: 96567"] [b]Re: HTPCInfo plugin for MediaPortal v1.0.1[/b] Hi joz, nice to hear you after a long time. Regarding your issues, some short statements: [LIST] [*]Dropped frames: Since version v0.9.1 I've introduced some more performance options (e.g. prevent refresh if plugin window is not in foreground, fullscreen TV or video is playing). Do you have tried these options? Some users reported me, that this can fix the issue. [*]Performance counter error: Some weeks before, I've discussed this with a C# evangelist. He gives me the following information: "The performance counter category list will be recreated periodically by windows. If you want to create a pointer to this list (or a respective entry), you must wait until the internal processes are completed. Otherwise, you get the described error when using .NET routines." The startup routines of HTPCInfo are time critical, because of this I don't create a loop to have a stable category list state. Ok, what's the message here? The problem can came up and maybe not. As a workaround I've introduced the refresh functionality of all HTPCInfo variables. To force a reinitialization of the plugin without restarting, use the key combination “Shift + i” inside the HTPCInfo main screen. [/LIST] Hope, that helps. Cheers, Micropolis ;-) [/QUOTE]

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