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werewolf
Comment #42 Friday, August 20, 2004 7:48 PM
Comment #42 Friday, August 20, 2004 7:48 PM
My path is D:\Stardock Programs\Object Desktop\DesktopX
I have been keeping all my widgets in D:\Stardock Programs\Object Desktop\DesktopX\Widgets instead of D:\Stardock Programs\Object Desktop\DesktopX\objects
Could that be the problem??
I have been keeping all my widgets in D:\Stardock Programs\Object Desktop\DesktopX\Widgets instead of D:\Stardock Programs\Object Desktop\DesktopX\objects
Could that be the problem??
Will Rose
Comment #43 Saturday, August 21, 2004 12:58 AM
Comment #43 Saturday, August 21, 2004 12:58 AM
werewolf: No. The widget uses only relative pathing to save the config file, so it would read/write using a valid path on your system. (It could have a problem if DX was installed in the root directory.) Look around for the .cfg file I mentioned below. If it doesn't exist anywhere, I can only come up with two ideas in your case:
#1 (Extremely unlikely) The Object.Directory method has issues if DX is installed on the D drive. I'm making this one up. I've never heard of it happening, nor do I think it's even remotely likely or have any way of testing it. This is like saying it could be gremlins. I suppose it might be possible.
#2 (Very likely) You're being bitten by the Object_OnScriptExit bug I mentioned earlier. I have seen that bug manifest many times (in many different situations) with my own eyes, although the reasons why it occurs are unclear.
If it's #2, there's two choices: wait for Stardock to find and fix it, or wait for me to rewrite the preferences code so that it doesn't use Object_OnScriptExit. To do that, I'd basically have to save every time you changed anything in the interface, and that would be both annoying and poor practice. I may turn my attention to it when my other current projects are complete, but I'd rather the root cause be fixed.
Sorry I don't have a better answer.
#1 (Extremely unlikely) The Object.Directory method has issues if DX is installed on the D drive. I'm making this one up. I've never heard of it happening, nor do I think it's even remotely likely or have any way of testing it. This is like saying it could be gremlins. I suppose it might be possible.
#2 (Very likely) You're being bitten by the Object_OnScriptExit bug I mentioned earlier. I have seen that bug manifest many times (in many different situations) with my own eyes, although the reasons why it occurs are unclear.
If it's #2, there's two choices: wait for Stardock to find and fix it, or wait for me to rewrite the preferences code so that it doesn't use Object_OnScriptExit. To do that, I'd basically have to save every time you changed anything in the interface, and that would be both annoying and poor practice. I may turn my attention to it when my other current projects are complete, but I'd rather the root cause be fixed.
Sorry I don't have a better answer.
werewolf
Comment #44 Sunday, August 22, 2004 1:04 PM
Comment #44 Sunday, August 22, 2004 1:04 PM
OK, well I searched my entire hard drive for animatedsatprefs.cfg and it doesn't exist.
Could I make a request? There was a problem with an object I made when I upgraded to the newest DX version. I had to 'recompile' my DX object into a widged and now it works correctly. Would you mind trying that to see if it fixed anything? I was pretty sure that my settings for your object were being saved at one time when I first dl'd it. Not sure...The mind is a terrible thing to waste
Could I make a request? There was a problem with an object I made when I upgraded to the newest DX version. I had to 'recompile' my DX object into a widged and now it works correctly. Would you mind trying that to see if it fixed anything? I was pretty sure that my settings for your object were being saved at one time when I first dl'd it. Not sure...The mind is a terrible thing to waste
Will Rose
Comment #46 Sunday, August 22, 2004 8:49 PM
Comment #46 Sunday, August 22, 2004 8:49 PM
It sounds it's the Object_OnScriptExit bug. What you're using _is_ a widget already. If you're suggesting that I recompile it again under the latest DX, there are 2 problems with that: 1) I'm using 2.19m and plan to stay there a while. 2) That's a DX problem, not a problem with my object/widget. The widget is "Stardock Certified" so I would hope compiling again wouldn't be necessary. I'll consider this though when I next upgrade DX, but it won't happen for a week at least.
Dan Dunn
Comment #47 Monday, August 23, 2004 8:19 PM
Comment #47 Monday, August 23, 2004 8:19 PM
I have the "animatedsatprefs.cfg" file (located at C:\Program Files\Stardock\Object Desktop\DesktopX) AND my settings need to be set every time I restart the application... What does that do to your Object_OnScriptExit theory?
Will Rose
Comment #48 Monday, August 23, 2004 8:30 PM
Comment #48 Monday, August 23, 2004 8:30 PM
Dan: Nothing at all. Your's sounds like a different issue, and might be a bug in the widget, or your file might be corrupted. Please post the contents of that file (it should only be a few characters) and then delete the file, run the widget, and tell me if the file is re-created after you configure and use the widget. Also please post the contents of that 2nd file.
Will Rose
Comment #49 Monday, August 23, 2004 9:00 PM
Comment #49 Monday, August 23, 2004 9:00 PM
If you're having problems with the preferences and know how to build a widget, try this experiment:
Create a default-style object with this simple script:
Sub Object_OnScriptEnter
msgbox Object.Directory
End Sub
Export that object as a widget then run the widget. A dialog box will pop up with some text. If the last 5 characters are NOT ".exe\" (Dot E X E Backslash) (case insensitive) or if the dialog box is empty, that's a problem. If that happens, please report your results, with the version of DX you're running.
Create a default-style object with this simple script:
Sub Object_OnScriptEnter
msgbox Object.Directory
End Sub
Export that object as a widget then run the widget. A dialog box will pop up with some text. If the last 5 characters are NOT ".exe\" (Dot E X E Backslash) (case insensitive) or if the dialog box is empty, that's a problem. If that happens, please report your results, with the version of DX you're running.
Dan Dunn
Comment #50 Monday, August 23, 2004 9:45 PM
Comment #50 Monday, August 23, 2004 9:45 PM
Here is the contents of the animatedsatprefs.cfg (minus the quotes):
"
ny_
bgm
roc
1
http://sirocco.accuweather.com/nx_mosaic_640x480c/sir/inmasirny_.gif
"
The file was not recreated after I started the application and configured it...
"
ny_
bgm
roc
1
http://sirocco.accuweather.com/nx_mosaic_640x480c/sir/inmasirny_.gif
"
The file was not recreated after I started the application and configured it...
Will Rose
Comment #51 Monday, August 23, 2004 10:09 PM
Comment #51 Monday, August 23, 2004 10:09 PM
Dan, can you please try the experiment listed below. This is very interesting.
Dan Dunn
Comment #52 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 9:57 AM
Comment #52 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 9:57 AM
Will - I named my script foo.exe, and the VBScript window displays ".../foo_exe/"
I am running DesktopX -v 2.20.026. Hope this helps...
I am running DesktopX -v 2.20.026. Hope this helps...
Will Rose
Comment #53 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 1:38 PM
Comment #53 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 1:38 PM
Ah, Stardock changed the way DX loads widgets between your version and 2.19m without telling anyone, and it affected the Object.Directory method. I'll have to upload a new version to be compatible. Expect it shortly.
Will Rose
Comment #54 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 5:31 PM
Comment #54 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 5:31 PM
A new version (2.1a) has been posted to improve compatibility with DX2.2
Two more announcements:
1) Please don't use the version of this widget that is packaged with DesktopX 2.2. The package Stardock put in there is broken, and I will try to get them to update the build on Stardock Central. Use the version posted here instead.
2) Watch for this widget to appear as part of my "LookingGlass Weather Suite" soon to appear in the objects library! (Yes, an object version!) It should should appear in the library any time now.
Two more announcements:
1) Please don't use the version of this widget that is packaged with DesktopX 2.2. The package Stardock put in there is broken, and I will try to get them to update the build on Stardock Central. Use the version posted here instead.
2) Watch for this widget to appear as part of my "LookingGlass Weather Suite" soon to appear in the objects library! (Yes, an object version!) It should should appear in the library any time now.
Will Rose
Comment #55 Thursday, August 26, 2004 7:06 PM
Comment #55 Thursday, August 26, 2004 7:06 PM
LookingGlass Weather Suite is now available at https://www.wincustomize.com/skins.asp?library=3
Check it out!
Check it out!
werewolf
Comment #56 Sunday, August 29, 2004 10:33 AM
version 2.1a works perfectly. Thank you so much. As I said much earlier, this is the coolest weather widget yet (because of the satellite imagery)
Comment #56 Sunday, August 29, 2004 10:33 AM
version 2.1a works perfectly. Thank you so much. As I said much earlier, this is the coolest weather widget yet (because of the satellite imagery)
KMDonlon
Comment #57 Sunday, August 29, 2004 11:20 AM
Comment #57 Sunday, August 29, 2004 11:20 AM
THis is a rip of my Samurize config which was made a long time ago....KMDonlon's Map Rotator Config.......Not happy!
KMDonlon
Comment #58 Sunday, August 29, 2004 11:29 AM
Comment #58 Sunday, August 29, 2004 11:29 AM
http://www.samurize.com/modules/mydownloads/singlefile.php?cid=13&lid=1098
Will Rose
Comment #59 Sunday, August 29, 2004 1:25 PM
Comment #59 Sunday, August 29, 2004 1:25 PM
You can go ahead and be unhappy then, since I've never seen or used "Samurize" nor the "config" to which you refer. I don't even use weather.com as you appear to from your screenshot. I suppose you think every weather object is a rip of the first one. You and your unfounded accusations can get lost.
KMDonlon
Comment #60 Sunday, August 29, 2004 1:34 PM
Comment #60 Sunday, August 29, 2004 1:34 PM
Not at all sir, I actually think your config is very well done....I am simply pointing out that your desktop widget in concept is incredibly similiar. As far as you wonderful attitude, it think you are missing the point. Have a nice day, and perhaps in the future you can give credit where credit is due.
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Comment #41 Friday, August 20, 2004 1:22 AM
Also, note my comment about the Object_OnScriptExit bug.