Developer Notes - Page 21

Xylem · 02-10-2009, 04:06 PM

uh...I don't see any difference from 9a, Jim. Am I missing something?

edit: oops, just saw CMJAddy's post. didn't try that.

Jim Sachs · 02-10-2009, 04:12 PM

The differences are minor, but several had accumulated, so I uploaded it.

The main thing is to test the digital clock. If it's stable, then I'll replace the official download with this one.

Xylem · 02-10-2009, 04:21 PM

Yes, works fine now, even on Vista 64

Does "official download" mean the MA3 8k version? That would be great.

Jim Sachs · 02-10-2009, 04:29 PM

8k will be replaced by 9b.

ESHIREY · 02-10-2009, 08:29 PM

I should have posted yesterday, everything is working just fine here. I love what you did with the clock. I can't wait to see the clams.

troyb · 02-11-2009, 06:36 AM

I can't find the 9b download page

cjmaddy · 02-11-2009, 08:06 AM

It's listed in post #397 .... just 9 posts back! .... https://www.feldoncentral.com/forums...96&#post110796

Jim Sachs · 02-11-2009, 10:20 AM

The newest Beta is ALWAYS at:
http://www.fish-byte.com/MA3Beta.zip

Tarkus · 02-12-2009, 07:24 AM

Originally posted by Jim Sachs:

The newest Beta is ALWAYS at:
http://www.fish-byte.com/MA3Beta.zip

Which is nice if you're using a download manager, such as FlashGet. I just have it check for an update every few days, and it can detect and download if there's a new version.

Jim Sachs · 02-12-2009, 11:30 AM

Good idea.

Jim Sachs · 02-21-2009, 05:42 PM

I just put up Beta9c: http://www.fish-byte.com/MA3Beta.zip

This version has no wrapper, and will expire in 14 days.

This version has an expanded music playlist interface. You can now click on arrows to move the songs up or down the chart to arrange them in any order you wish. There's also a Play button, so you can preview the current selection.

This version also introduces a Logo playlist and interface, which is very similar to the music interface. You can add images from anywhere on your computer -- they do not have to be in any particular directory. PNG, BMP, and JPG files are supported. Try to use pictures that are as square and as close to 256x256 as possible, otherwise they may look stretched. JPEGs take longer to load and process, so they may cause a glitch each time they are displayed. Setting the play time for each logo should be pretty obvious. Clocks and calendars can be mixed in anywhere on the list.

There are Random Play buttons on both these interfaces, but only the one on the Logo interface is hooked up. I had a last-minute glitch in the random music button, so I pulled it back into the shop for repairs.

The L key switches immediately to the next logo (hold down the key for rapid animation). The C key switches to a clock, which plays for the remainder of the time alloted to the previous logo. The N key switches to the next song (no longer F8).

Dale · 02-21-2009, 05:50 PM

The crystal has a large black hole in it - nothing shows up, including when pressing "C".

I downloaded, extracted, and moved it to \windows\system32\. Nothing else done.

WXP Pro. 9b worked fine, this shows as 9c.

cjmaddy · 02-21-2009, 06:09 PM

Whoops!

timelord · 02-21-2009, 06:23 PM

I just downloaded that new beta file and I also see the Crystal with a black hole. I think Jim is going to suck all the fish in with that black hole. The gravity is tremendous. All kidding aside, if you just download the zip and use winzip to open the file but do not extract it. Just open in winzip and test first. I think maybe Jim scared the life out of some of you guys.
Richard

Jim Sachs · 02-21-2009, 06:24 PM

That file was only up for about 20 seconds. You guys are just too quick for me! Try it again.

Dale · 02-21-2009, 06:40 PM

Originally posted by Jim Sachs:

That file was only up for about 20 seconds. You guys are just too quick for me! Try it again.

OK, no black hole.

However, the C key does nothing at all. I would expect it to do something by default, even if I had not gone to "settings".

Perhaps understandably, the L key does nothing at all, either.

timelord · 02-21-2009, 06:41 PM

the file with the black hole actually worked when you went to the interface and selected a clock or Logo. Very cool that it defaulted to the black hole.
Thanks

De Bobo Mon · 02-21-2009, 06:56 PM

C & L as well as alternate graphics work as advertised for me.

timelord · 02-21-2009, 06:58 PM

will all of the installers install to the windows/system32 from now on? I just had something weird happen on my vista 64 system. I extracted that last beta to windows/system32 and it placed the file in windows/SysWOW64 directory. Very odd indeed.
Richard

Dale · 02-21-2009, 07:40 PM

Originally posted by De Bobo Mon:

C & L as well as alternate graphics work as advertised for me.

Did they work before you went to Setup?

02-10-2009, 04:06 PM	#401
Xylem Registered Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Belleville, Michigan Posts: 68	uh...I don't see any difference from 9a, Jim. Am I missing something? edit: oops, just saw CMJAddy's post. didn't try that. Asus P5E3 Premium, Q9550, 8G DDR3, Palit Radeon HD 4870, Windows 7

02-10-2009, 04:12 PM	#402
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,791	The differences are minor, but several had accumulated, so I uploaded it. The main thing is to test the digital clock. If it's stable, then I'll replace the official download with this one. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

02-10-2009, 04:21 PM	#403
Xylem Registered Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Belleville, Michigan Posts: 68	Yes, works fine now, even on Vista 64 Does "official download" mean the MA3 8k version? That would be great. Asus P5E3 Premium, Q9550, 8G DDR3, Palit Radeon HD 4870, Windows 7

02-10-2009, 04:29 PM	#404
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,791	8k will be replaced by 9b. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

02-11-2009, 10:20 AM	#408
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,791	The newest Beta is ALWAYS at: http://www.fish-byte.com/MA3Beta.zip Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

02-10-2009, 08:29 PM	#405
ESHIREY Smilie Dragon Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lebanon, PA Posts: 4,725	I should have posted yesterday, everything is working just fine here. I love what you did with the clock. I can't wait to see the clams.

02-11-2009, 06:36 AM	#406
troyb Registered Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 36	I can't find the 9b download page

02-11-2009, 08:06 AM	#407
cjmaddy Registered Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 7,854	It's listed in post #397 .... just 9 posts back! .... https://www.feldoncentral.com/forums...96&#post110796

02-12-2009, 07:24 AM	#409
Tarkus Shark Bytes Join Date: May 2005 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 158	Originally posted by Jim Sachs: The newest Beta is ALWAYS at: http://www.fish-byte.com/MA3Beta.zip Which is nice if you're using a download manager, such as FlashGet. I just have it check for an update every few days, and it can detect and download if there's a new version.

02-12-2009, 11:30 AM	#410
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,791	Good idea. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

02-21-2009, 05:42 PM	#411
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,791	I just put up Beta9c: http://www.fish-byte.com/MA3Beta.zip This version has no wrapper, and will expire in 14 days. This version has an expanded music playlist interface. You can now click on arrows to move the songs up or down the chart to arrange them in any order you wish. There's also a Play button, so you can preview the current selection. This version also introduces a Logo playlist and interface, which is very similar to the music interface. You can add images from anywhere on your computer -- they do not have to be in any particular directory. PNG, BMP, and JPG files are supported. Try to use pictures that are as square and as close to 256x256 as possible, otherwise they may look stretched. JPEGs take longer to load and process, so they may cause a glitch each time they are displayed. Setting the play time for each logo should be pretty obvious. Clocks and calendars can be mixed in anywhere on the list. There are Random Play buttons on both these interfaces, but only the one on the Logo interface is hooked up. I had a last-minute glitch in the random music button, so I pulled it back into the shop for repairs. The L key switches immediately to the next logo (hold down the key for rapid animation). The C key switches to a clock, which plays for the remainder of the time alloted to the previous logo. The N key switches to the next song (no longer F8). Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

02-21-2009, 05:50 PM	#412
Dale Banned Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Western Missouri Posts: 960	The crystal has a large black hole in it - nothing shows up, including when pressing "C". I downloaded, extracted, and moved it to \windows\system32\. Nothing else done. WXP Pro. 9b worked fine, this shows as 9c.

02-21-2009, 06:09 PM	#413
cjmaddy Registered Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 7,854	Whoops!

02-21-2009, 06:23 PM	#414
timelord Time is relative. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: United States, Pennsylvania Posts: 20	Hello everyone, I just downloaded that new beta file and I also see the Crystal with a black hole. I think Jim is going to suck all the fish in with that black hole. The gravity is tremendous. All kidding aside, if you just download the zip and use winzip to open the file but do not extract it. Just open in winzip and test first. I think maybe Jim scared the life out of some of you guys. Richard

02-21-2009, 06:24 PM	#415
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,791	That file was only up for about 20 seconds. You guys are just too quick for me! Try it again. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

02-21-2009, 06:40 PM	#416
Dale Banned Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Western Missouri Posts: 960	Originally posted by Jim Sachs: That file was only up for about 20 seconds. You guys are just too quick for me! Try it again. OK, no black hole. However, the C key does nothing at all. I would expect it to do something by default, even if I had not gone to "settings". Perhaps understandably, the L key does nothing at all, either.

02-21-2009, 06:41 PM	#417
timelord Time is relative. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: United States, Pennsylvania Posts: 20	Jim, the file with the black hole actually worked when you went to the interface and selected a clock or Logo. Very cool that it defaulted to the black hole. Thanks

02-21-2009, 06:56 PM	#418
De Bobo Mon Registered Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Tennessee Posts: 30	Works C & L as well as alternate graphics work as advertised for me.

02-21-2009, 06:58 PM	#419
timelord Time is relative. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: United States, Pennsylvania Posts: 20	Jim, will all of the installers install to the windows/system32 from now on? I just had something weird happen on my vista 64 system. I extracted that last beta to windows/system32 and it placed the file in windows/SysWOW64 directory. Very odd indeed. Richard

02-21-2009, 07:40 PM	#420
Dale Banned Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Western Missouri Posts: 960	Originally posted by De Bobo Mon: C & L as well as alternate graphics work as advertised for me. Did they work before you went to Setup?