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RE: [ECS] Bug in ECSW - System resources eaten up Troy Carpenter Tue, 25 Aug 1998 09:50:34 -0400

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It was no sooner than did I send this out that I reproduced the problem with
the sample ecs.cfg file (the big one, not lite.cfg).  It just took at lot
longer cycling through the function keys and the rate of resource loss was
slower.  I modified an event, in this case the AC-Control event and changed
a comment.  Saved it and then pressed the function keys.  Eventually the
resources started falling.

Interesting thing: On the Libretto something "reclaims" about 5% of the
resources after about 2 minutes of idle time.  Levels never go back to the
original, but do bounce back about 5%.  May be related to the screen saver
(kicks in after 2 minutes...I see the reclamation after the screen
refreshes).  Also, this reclamation only happens once, not 5% every 2
minutes.

Stranger and Stranger...

Troy

-----Original Message-----
From: Troy Carpenter [mailto:troy.carpenter@arris-i.com]
Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 1998 9:38 AM
To: ecs-list@vancouver.ml.org
Subject: RE: [ECS] FW: [ECS] Bug in ECSW - System resources eaten up


Yes, you understand correctly.  However, there is one other
difference...with my config I am actually connected to the PLC Interface.
Don't see how that would make a difference, and in fact it doesn't (just
tested it again without the PLC connected...this time I just pressed the
various function keys and it eventually ate the resources).

I just put the original example back on the Libretto and sure enough, it
does not have the problem.  I have an idea that the problem may be related
to items with Backup set to YES.  I will test that out in a bit.

Troy

-----Original Message-----
From: Michael David [mailto:michaeld@michaeldavid.com]
Sent: Monday, August 24, 1998 10:26 PM
To: ecs-list@vancouver.ml.org
Subject: RE: [ECS] FW: [ECS] Bug in ECSW - System resources eaten up


Hi Troy!

Just to confirm:

Running ECS.EXE 3.4.021 on your Libretto with the example .cfg does not
exhibit the resource problem.

When you do nothing but switch to your .cfg and the problem re-appears.

Yup, that's weird.  If you can find a way to get your .cfg out past your
firewall, I'd be happy to take a look at it and see if I can help.

Cheers!

Michael David
michael@michaeldavid.com

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