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Re: [ECS] FW: [ECS] Bug in ECSW - System resources eaten up Ingo Tue, 25 Aug 1998 05:07:38 +0000

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Troy,

What was the message the mail server sent you about rejecting ECS.CFG?
Was it too large? In that case, WINZIP might help. Or if it isn't too
large but some other problem, maybe you can simply cut and paste it as
text into a mail?

Or you can try the standard method for figuring out what's wrong: make a
copy of ECS.CFG. Remove all events that are obviously unrelated (for
instance, maybe you already know that all infrared-related events are
never triggered). Verify that the resource problem still occurs. Remove
events one by one, testing each time if the resource problem is still
there (of course, you will want to make sure that you don't break chains
of events). If it has gone away, you know that the event you just
removed, or some other event triggered by it, was responsible. Follow
the chain of events that get triggered until you figured out which event
really caused the resource leak. From there, you may even be able to
narrow it down to one particular line, using the same technique.

Then just send that particular event from your original saved ECS.CFG,
rather than your whole ECS.CFG.

Ingo

Michael David wrote:
> 
> 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
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From:   Troy Carpenter [mailto:troy.carpenter@arris-i.com]
> Sent:   Monday, August 24, 1998 9:57 PM
> To:     'ecs-list@vancouver.ml.org'
> Subject:        [ECS] FW: [ECS] Bug in ECSW - System resources eaten up
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> Here is an update I just sent to the list, but I could not attach my ECS.CFG
> file because it was rejected by the mail server.  I am behind a firewall so
> I
> cannot make the file available on my own.  If someone knows of a place where
> I
> can put the file for everyone to see, please email me and let me know.
> 
> Troy
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From:   Troy Carpenter [SMTP:troy.carpenter@arris-i.com]
> Sent:   Monday, August 24, 1998 9:38 PM
> To:     ecs-list@vancouver.ml.org
> Subject:        RE: [ECS] Bug in ECSW - System resources eaten up
> 
> Ok, got the Libretto home and instantly duplicated the problem on it.  I
> have
> attached my ecs.cfg file to this email because that is the only thing
> different
> from earlier (oh, besides the fact that the PLC interface is actually
> connected
> now).
> 
> Here's what I did.  I took the ecs34021.zip file from a few days ago.
> Unzipped
> it and installed it on the Libretto into the "Program Files/ecs" directory.
> I
> then took my ECS.CFG file (attached) from my original computer and put it on
> the Libretto.  I then hooked up the PLC (a CM11A) and ran ECS.  I went to an
> event (Alarm-Clock) and changed a comment line, F5, F6, then sat there and
> pressed F1, F2, F3 & F4 in random order.  I forgot to mention I had the
> "Resource Meter" running (Start/Accessories/System Tools/Resource Meter).
>  After a bit of pressing the function keys, the System & GDI resources fall
> at
> the same rate.  I just took the Libretto from 80% free to 21% free in less
> than
> a minute.  Remember I run ECS in Lite mode.
> 
> My ECS.CFG file is taken from the LITE.CFG included in the archive.  I
> gutted
> all non-supported items and added my own modules and things into the file.
> I
> have added my own routines upon the existing ones I decided to keep.  While
> I
> would welcome comments on my programming style, keep in mind I have only
> done
> it for 3 days now and still am learning the tricks of what will execute
> under
> what conditions.
> 
> I hope with my ECS.CFG someone else can duplicate this quickly and convince
> me
> I am not just blowing smoke here.
> 
> Thanks,
> Troy Carpenter
> troy.carpenter@arris-i.com
> http://www.arris-interactive.com
> 
> On Monday, August 24, 1998 3:59 PM, Troy Carpenter
> [SMTP:troy.carpenter@arris-interactive.com] wrote:
> > Just a quick update...I installed ECS on a Toshiba Libretto palmtop and
> > could NOT reproduce the problem with the supplied sample config.  I will
> > take this computer home and run my configuration on it.  Off the top of my
> > head I would say it will not reproduce even with my configuration file.  I
> > will keep everyone informed.
> >
> > Troy
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Mark Gilmore [mailto:markgilmore@cococo.net]
> > Sent: Monday, August 24, 1998 5:24 PM
> > To: ecs-list
> > Subject: [ECS] [Fwd: [ECS] Bug in ECSW - System resources eaten up]
> >
> >
> > Troy has reported the loss of system resources during ECS
> > screen switching. I am forwarding this info in homes that
> > someone will have a clue.
> > --
> > Mark Gilmore
> > Omnipotence
> > Voice:423-745-0026
> > FAX  :423-745-1714
> > http://members.a2zsol.com/omnipotence.html

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