Lonkero
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| 2002-07-31 04:52 PM |
bbChecker II (RC4)
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bbChecker II rc-4
GUI enabled Bulleting Board change checker
package and sources can be downloaded from:
www.gwspikval.com/jooel/scripts/bbchecker II
on same location is also readme which lists dependencies and other stuff.
for version history you can read topic (and the others it points to):
http://81.17.37.55/board/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=13;t=000201
changes made in RC2:
-fixed broken package
-fixed slider
-new post check interval now accepts only times between 10 and 99 seconds
changes made in RC3:
-added todays active topics
-added ability to disable slider
-opening page with same location does not spawn window but shows the current one
-installation now understands all places for registered kixforms.dll instead of older method which only checked system32
-changed timestamp format in history
changes made in RC4:
-added support for new bb version (6.3.1)
-history also shows the forum where message was posted
-some minor fixes
all changes are done for II 1.0 release.
this gives some developers peace in their beta testing.
it pretty much is it now. just waiting for a day or two to see if it has errors or other problems.
then making it final.
in next release we will focus in things like getting forum related information (partly inbuild already) and most likely modifiable reply (not just ubb-code in signature as for ex.) and also codeparser interface addon which removes the need for separate bbCodeparser installation...
cheers!
[ 06. August 2002, 16:53: Message edited by: Lonkero ]
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Lonkero
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| 2002-07-31 06:48 PM |
Re: bbChecker II (RC4)
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first bug found.
don't update the package yet but you can update your bbChecker with just downloading the slider.kix and replacing the old one in %programfiles%\bbchecker
| Bryce |
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| 2002-07-31 09:48 PM |
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wow, very nice!
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Lonkero
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| 2002-07-31 10:18 PM |
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I thank for the feedback even though it was not a complain
![[Big Grin]](images/icons/grin.gif){kind=icon}
| MightyR1 |
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| 2002-07-31 11:02 PM |
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Lonkero,
First things first: WOW WOW WOW
![[Eek!]](images/icons/shocked.gif){kind=icon}
This looks really great!!!
Does it work behind a firewall (I'm @home now)?
Two adjustment suggestions though:
1.
found an error in inst.kix --> missing endif (used kixstrip410)
I changed:
code:toIf ReadValue($bk,"version")
$oldversion=ReadValue($bk,"version")
code:And it worked fine...;If ReadValue($bk,"version")
$oldversion=ReadValue($bk,"version")
2.
Made minor adjustment in BBcheckerII script
I changed
code:toFunction slide($sc)
Run 'wkix32 -i "@scriptdir\slider.kix" $$sc="$sc" $$b='+taskbar()
EndFunction
code:This way wkix32 is always your Wkix32 version and not < 4.11 in the path...Function slide($sc)
Run '@scriptdir\wkix32 -i "@scriptdir\slider.kix" $$sc="$sc" $$b='+taskbar()
EndFunction
| jtokach |
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| 2002-07-31 11:29 PM |
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Jooel,
This is the first time I've tried your script. Every time I launch, the window is off screen. I can do a ALT-SPACEBAR to get the menu and then move it into the screen, but when I click a button, they all shoot off screen and I can't move them. Most likely something really stupid on my part...
![[Smile]](images/icons/smile.gif){kind=icon}
..Oddly enough it seems to be working though!? I just can't see anything, except the partial updates in the taskbar.
[ 31 July 2002, 23:37: Message edited by: jtokach ]
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Lonkero
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| 2002-07-31 11:43 PM |
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jim, two guestions for you:
-windows version?
-screen size?
migthyOne,
it should work without the place for wkix as it should work ok for that part should work on all versions of wkix.
what comes to inst, it has to be improved anyway but missing endifs, that I must see right a way when I get to my laptop (if I get up from bed in the morning that will be in 5 hours),
anyway, thanks for the help, I really want to make this work.
it's not for regular users but for the ones who monitor the bb all the time.
like you can see from the boost in my posting rate, it can be usefull for all.
and it helps newbies to get answer.
actually got wild idea...
make a compination package of bbcodeparser and checker...
anyway, keep the feedback coming, that's only way it can be made usefull and working for most of us.
regards
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Lonkero
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| 2002-08-01 01:11 AM |
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have to get more indepth into this...
jim,
are you using resolution lower than 1024...
cause i haven't tried it with 800x600.
I thought my laptops sceen is the lowest kixcer can get...
and it's only 14"!
and only thing I can think now is that your resolution is lower. the problem is that in some cases it uses in width argument somethin like 770 from the start...
any help and info you can give me on this is more than important.
and because I'm sure you will provide that some day, I'll thank you before hand...
also, I want to thank again bryce.
he has been pretty quiet lately but he is really important member of kixcommunities, specially this one!
[ 01 August 2002, 01:15: Message edited by: Lonkero ]
| Bryce |
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| 2002-08-01 03:20 AM |
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what i do now......
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NTDOC
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| 2002-08-01 03:34 AM |
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Hey.. Lonkero
I think it finally works for me as well. All previous versions never worked.
Very COOL!
![[Cool]](images/icons/cool.gif){kind=icon}
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NTDOC
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| 2002-08-01 03:41 AM |
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Is there a way to have it STAY ON TOP or at least not minimize to the task bar?
| Kdyer |
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| 2002-08-01 04:56 AM |
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Jooel,
Suggestion: Add in a piece to look at "today's active topics?"
Thanks!
Kent
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Shawn
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| 2002-08-01 05:15 AM |
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Jim, try "re-registering" the kixforms.dll that ships as part of Lonkeros package ... the one in %programfiles%\bbchecker ...
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Lonkero
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| 2002-08-01 09:46 AM |
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kent, I thought it is somewhat the same as history.
active topics anyway is not usable as it flushes itself at 00:00.
better way would be to use 24hour frame.
I can think of creating such stuff... in next release (.0.1?) probably...
anyway, all the stuff here has been implemented and even the minimize thing, it's not needed anymore. before needed it to get the slider to work somehow, but now it I just removed the auto-mini code.
what comes to sticky on-top, not possible.
anyway, running tests now and if all looks good, will popup new RC at the time most of you are eating breakfast...
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Lonkero
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| (KiX Master Guru) |
| 2002-08-01 10:20 AM |
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ok, don't know why it does this, but removed the minicode and now, after slider, the main-form get's broken.
I have nothing else to blame than one tiny dll.
can't get this, it's running in separate process and stil it affects the other one????
shawn?
I put the code avail in sources if ye want to look at what I'm talking about.
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Lonkero
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| 2002-08-01 10:45 AM |
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heh, seems that I got that one fixed as well
![[Razz]](images/icons/tongue.gif){kind=icon}
had to add some trick but it seems to work.
adding also active topics link to next RC (most likely 3)
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Lonkero
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| 2002-08-01 04:17 PM |
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just fantasy.
shawn, can your dll be used by two scripts simultaneously?
it just keeps killing the main script.
for, exploration check the files in source dir.
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Shawn
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| 2002-08-01 05:05 PM |
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Two scripts at the same time - hmmm - theoretically yes - depends quite a bit though - would have to study your latest and greatest version of BBChecker. Depends on if your "spawning" off a new script (seperate thread) or if your just calling a a script. If your calling a script - should work just fine. But I have to come up to speed on what your doing ... will download latest version asap ...
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Lonkero
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| 2002-08-01 06:01 PM |
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the method is same as in rc2.
call other kix process.
it worked fine until I removed show(2) before the calling.
| jtokach |
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| 2002-08-01 07:26 PM |
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Jooel,
Sorry for taking so long to get back; My res is at 1152X864. I'll play with other res's and get back to you.
Shawn,
I that's the first thing that I thought of since I was using the alpha version. It doesn't seem to change anything though...
![[Frown]](images/icons/frown.gif){kind=icon}
| jtokach |
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| 2002-08-01 07:34 PM |
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Got it workin! It was dumb. I was registering the kixforms.dll in the %programfiles%\bbchecker directory. I had to acctually copy it to winnt\system32 and overwrite to the alpha version and then re-register it.
Sorry!
Anyhow Jooel, this is SWEET! I can't wait to figure out how in the hell this works!
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Lonkero
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| 2002-08-01 07:43 PM |
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jim, that ain't so hard
just use kix and put some code which uses some objects and that's all there is
anyway, with the rc2 you would not have this problem, would you?
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Shawn
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| 2002-08-01 07:49 PM |
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regsvr32 is a funny util - if you don't specify the fully qualified path to the DLL (on the command-line) it will first search in system32 and if not found - then in your current directory ...
| jtokach |
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| 2002-08-01 07:59 PM |
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![[Embarrassed]](images/icons/blush.gif){kind=icon}
I'm such a dumbass. I just read that the other day...
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Shawn
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| 2002-08-01 08:12 PM |
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jooel, this is probably some rehash, but what outstanding items (kixforms issues) do we have right now ? is the only thing left hanging this slider issue thingy - is that it ? 'cause, once you finalize BBChecker - I want to use your script (and Bryce's) as a baseline for TNG - once everything checks-out ok with that - will release shortly after that.
| Chris S. |
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| 2002-08-01 08:14 PM |
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Great script! Three suggestions...
1) Is it possible to make the popup passive enough that it doesn't take the focus from your active window?
2) Is it possible to make the bbChecker show the forum that the posted script is in?
3) Is it possible to make the bbChecker just watch a particular forum or a particular thread?
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Lonkero
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| 2002-08-01 08:28 PM |
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chris,
the first one is not possible.
if it would be like you want, you would not see it at all if you have full sized window.
I may add disable switch for it too.
also the forum info is possible. it's actually build in. I just did not use it as it takes additional space.
to show only messages of particular forum is major change and it can't be implemented before next release.
shawn,
at the moment the slider is the only problem.
also, once you get your TNG somehow done, I understood it can be done really easily.
if you want to, you can go with this release or do I make it official before you want to touch it?
anyway, next board update should be in some weeks and I would be ready to wait until that before releasing but anyway, this version is not going to change anymore.
I really like to get your TNG out.
I can focus on some admin stuff as I'm waiting for it.
then might also update my other scripts (like the codeparser)...
what you think?
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Shawn
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| 2002-08-01 09:53 PM |
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Jooel, yeah, would like it very much if you could cap things until TNG gets out. Im really struggling to get free time right now ... work and family are bearing down on me (ps. i'll be away this weekend) ... once I get back, I'll be back at it. Once TNG is behind us, the very first thing I would like to work on is MultiColumn listboxes ... that would be a real boon to BBChecker, yeah ?
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Lonkero
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| 2002-08-01 10:13 PM |
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yeah. ot's just one script which would love that.
anyway, the testing with your tng code...
I don't care about really broken alpha but something more like workable beta to crawl into and perhaps even start gathering pieces for chm...
so, just keep somewhat updated what's going on with your busy'ness and I'll make my schedule around that.
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Shawn
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| 2002-08-01 10:14 PM |
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Jooel,
Just studying your latest and greatest BBChecker ... question ... why did you move the slider to a seperate script, and use the run command ... did that solve some problem you were having ?
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Lonkero
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| 2002-08-01 10:24 PM |
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yes.
your dll was hanging (it was in the last thread)...
only solution I found to get it work was to use separate process.
it worked. but then someone asked to remove the autominimize and after removing it (in main script) it stopped working properly.
the form still responds but does not draw anymore.
if you add form.show(2) just before the call to slider() it should work fine again.
that's what I said before when told I didn't see any fix in the show code.
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Shawn
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| 2002-08-01 10:27 PM |
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testing...
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Lonkero
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| 2002-08-01 10:46 PM |
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testing help---
btw, for creating the docs, if ye want some help.
you could post the alpha too.
you were actually posting already to someone... was it jim?
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Shawn
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| 2002-08-01 11:07 PM |
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Jooel, I could really use some help with the docs - major big time - Rod (rclarke) has also offered some assistance ... I think all we really need is a shortlist of objects, properties and methods ... without alot of examples and verbage ... just straight and to the point ... but most of all ... accurate and up-to-date
![[Wink]](images/icons/wink.gif){kind=icon}
I gave Jim a copy of the alpha because I wanted him to check-out the support for EDITABLE COMBOBOXES and MOUSE CURSORS ... but the problem is that it won't be BBChecker ready until late next week ... its still missing some important stuff. Im going to send it to you now ... standby ...
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Lonkero
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| 2002-08-01 11:23 PM |
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can't stand by as all vpn ready machines are at the work where I get in 6 hours.
anyway, KISS is more than good for keeping the stuff readable.
and easibly updateable.
anyway, I'll check what my vC++ stuff can do and how much of the process can be automated as I hate doing even pinging without some nice script
will get back tomorrow.
if I fall accidentally asleep...
| MightyR1 |
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| 2002-08-02 11:00 AM |
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Jooel,
In my case ther's something strange happening...
I start BBchecker and continu my work. Then when a new post arrives I get the beep and the slider, but when I try to max the bbchecker appl. I only get a thin grey line...
Working with W2k SP2 and your scripts/exe/dll from the "source" dir.
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Lonkero
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| 2002-08-02 11:06 AM |
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patrick, that's what is supposed to be happening. the source dir has current sources which are fully different from rc2 ones.
if you install with rc2, it works fine.
I had to put the sources there to show also others what I'm fighting with.
and maybe get some ideas.
anyway, if you go to bbchecker code and modify the line:
if $focus=0 slide($msg.caption) $form.height=$tmp inline() endif
to look like this:
if $focus=0 $form.show(2) slide($msg.caption) $form.height=$tmp inline() endif
it should work just fine...
| MightyR1 |
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| 2002-08-02 11:25 AM |
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Stupido me
,how do you guys say it: RTFPPD
(Read The F$#@^% Post Properly Dude)
quote:
the form still responds but does not draw anymore.
if you add form.show(2) just before the call to slider() it should work fine again.
| jtokach |
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| 2002-08-02 10:03 PM |
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Shawn,
I'm sorry! I haven't been the best alpha tester, I'm on vacation in beautiful Key West next week and I've had to tie up a lot of loose ends. It sure is hard work going on vacation!
I promise when I get back to rewrite my code into KixForms!
And Jooel, I already e-mailed you about the hosting. I'm going to bump the gallery.kixtart.org post.
See you both in 10 days!
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Lonkero
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| 2002-08-03 12:26 AM |
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jim, I'll be waiting.
as my script is geting to the final, currently already named to rc3 (not yet packaged), I'll get more time to play with hosting stuff...
also will try to replace you on the beta-testing seat for these 10 days.
you'll be back with new blood and fresh thinking. have a good vacation!
regards
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Lonkero
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| 2002-08-03 02:37 AM |
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k,
rc3 and probably the last build before actual announcing of release has been uploaded.
if you get any errors what so ever, please, quickly post them!
I'll be working with this whole weekend so all the help available, is welcome.
cheers++++++++++++
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Lonkero
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| 2002-08-06 09:12 AM |
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hey, it seems to work just fine with the new ubb...
some little testing going on but will make final build today.
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Lonkero
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| 2002-08-07 12:45 AM |
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ok, finally found broken code...
well, not broken but not correctly quering with 6.3.1 bb
updating scan engine.
| Chris S. |
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| 2002-08-06 03:06 PM |
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Jooel, I seem to be having a problem with the new UBB. All of a sudden (started today) when I 'Show Topic' its opening the incorrect topic.
[ 06. August 2002, 15:07: Message edited by: Chris S. ]
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Lonkero
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| 2002-08-06 03:17 PM |
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yeah.
actually, it shows the topic which was updated but the name on the app is wrong.
well I fail to get updates and so on.
I'm just working on it...
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Lonkero
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| 2002-08-06 03:21 PM |
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mostlikely the problem is just that I'm able to get only:
quote:just some forums missing...
Password expiration for a service account (New Mexico Mark)
GetScreenRes() - Get screen resolution (Lonkero)
Question: Henri, when implementing new UBB 6.3.1 release? within two weeks (LLigetfa)
ABC's of KiXtart board etiquette and message to new forum users (kdyer)
have to check more deeply...
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Lonkero
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| 2002-08-06 04:52 PM |
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ok.
it made it to the rc4 with ubb 6.3.1 support.
if you guys could keep it on as much as possible for next 24 hours to see how well it's working and is there flaws.
cheers.
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Lonkero
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| 2002-08-06 11:21 PM |
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seems that there is no problem what so ever...
still waiting for some hours.
| MightyR1 |
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| 2002-08-06 11:33 PM |
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Didn't see one yet either...
{edit}
Oops,
set my AVATAR too big.... Removed it.
[ 06. August 2002, 23:36: Message edited by: MightyR1 ]
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Lonkero
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| 2002-08-06 11:41 PM |
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mighty #1,
how you like mine?
it's one of the defaults but it keeps me smiling everytime I see my own post
and more ROFLOL I get when I see rad's post and mine on the same topic...
[ 06. August 2002, 23:41: Message edited by: Lonkero ]
| MightyR1 |
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| 2002-08-07 12:04 AM |
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Updated my AVATAR image again, hopefully the right size.
Does anyone recognize our Mascotte...
Shawn,
Is there a copyright on the Kangaroo??? Or is it careware just like Kix?
[ 07. August 2002, 00:13: Message edited by: MightyR1 ]
| MightyR1 |
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| 2002-08-07 12:12 AM |
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Jooel,
to be serious again
(I know it's late...)Is it possible to implement keyboard usage in the next release (Urrow up / down tab enter etc.)?
I'm not sure if KixForms supports it.
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Lonkero
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| 2002-08-07 12:14 AM |
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you didn't add any copyright stuff
did you ask from shawn a permission?
anyway, my konqueror does not show images properties...
so if you check on the image properties on normal windows OS you get the size.
and probably you have done that, right?
| MightyR1 |
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| 2002-08-07 12:15 AM |
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Just thought of it (copyright thingy) and edited my previous post... If it has, I'll remove it of course!!!
![[Roll Eyes]](images/icons/rolleyes.gif){kind=icon}
[ 07. August 2002, 00:17: Message edited by: MightyR1 ]
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Lonkero
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| 2002-08-07 12:18 AM |
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I was discussing with my friend at the time of posting and see that you have updated the above one like added a new one.
anyway, the keyboard, you can use it in the listbox
I quess I have all the support for keyboard that forms can offer.
the problem is that it's not actively checking for anything, it just accepts passively what is thrown to it.
I quess that is also the main change in the next generation of the KixForms as it should be an active one right from start.
| MightyR1 |
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| 2002-08-07 12:24 AM |
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Jooel,
for some reason I can't get the keyboard scrolling/selecting to work. Yes I'm able to use the down arrow to select the next topic, but pressing down again doesn't work. Jumping with tab again to the list and arrow down gets the next topic... Well have to wait for KixForm release I suppose.
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Lonkero
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| 2002-08-07 12:36 AM |
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mmm...
I haven't got into that "simple" thing, but certainly will try it out.
I think anyway that it works fine on my wksta.
otherwise, wouldn't I noticed it...
well, we'll see in some 10 hours my response on this.
it will most likely to one of the two:
-patrick, check you system... here comes the II final
-found some weird stuff fixed in next forms build, here comes the final
anyway, if the script is working fine I'm glad!
I have add from the last beta build so much code into it for some check and so on and still was able to keep it in the 10k frame I set for myself.
ahh...
it feels good.
now, if all seems to be ok, I have only two project to work on for next month:
codeparser
kixforms (means: throwing 1000 e-mails per day to shawn stating: "where is the next build")
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Lonkero
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| (KiX Master Guru) |
| 2002-08-07 01:35 PM |
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Re: bbChecker II (RC4)
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found a bug and testing the fix now.
if you disable showing your own posts and the topic has '(' and ')' in it's title, RC4 fails to scan it correctly and shows it as not your own post.
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Lonkero
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| (KiX Master Guru) |
| 2002-08-07 03:49 PM |
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Re: bbChecker II (RC4)
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other bug found.
if topic's title includes '"' slider will crash in RC4.
again, this is fixed already and I'm running tests...
sources have been updated to current build.
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Lonkero
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| (KiX Master Guru) |
| 2002-08-07 05:01 PM |
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Re: bbChecker II (RC4)
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ok. added also uninstall routines to installation package.
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Shawn
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| (KiX Supporter) |
| 2002-08-12 05:16 AM |
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Re: bbChecker II (RC4)
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testing 1,2,3 ...