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RE: [ecs] 2.3.19 released Rob Hicks Thu, 26 Aug 2004 14:08:41 -0600

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Mark,

Having the console appear isn't a big thing. I am only interested in it
because the Ocelot that I'm running now responds very slowly to X-10
triggers. I thought maybe part of the problem was ECS having to write to the
Console.

Anyway, I believe it might involve something that was changed between 2.3.18
and 2.3.19. Prior to 2.3.19, including the debug version that I received
from you, the DOS console always disappeared under Windows 2000 unless I
chose to display it from the systray menu.

--Rob


-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Gilmore [mailto:mark1@markgilmore.net] 
Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 2:05 PM
To: ecs@netbloc.com
Subject: RE: [ecs] 2.3.19 released

a WIN2000 issue would explain it.
i'll try to re-create on my WIN2000 PC, but I don't know if i will be able 
to fix it.

At 01:58 PM 8/26/2004 -0600, you wrote:

>Mark,
>
>I archived my current setup of ECS, uninstalled ECS (from Control Panel),
>deleted c:\program files\ecs and reinstalled. I started ECS. The DOS
console
>does not disappear and the "hide log" and "show log" menu items in the
>system tray have no effect. I'm running ECS on Windows 2K Server.
>
>For grins, I install ECS 2.3.19 on a Windows XP Professional box and a
>Windows 2003 Server box. It installed fine and the DOS console disappeared
>as expected.
>
>So, I would guess this is a problem with ECS on Windows 2000. Martin, are
>you running Windows 2000?
>
>--Rob
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Mark Gilmore [mailto:mark1@markgilmore.net]
>Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 1:45 PM
>To: ecs@netbloc.com
>Subject: RE: [ecs] 2.3.19 released
>
>I have tried twice to re-create this problem, but no can do.
>The console log is hidden when ECS starts, and the tray buttons work as
>expected.
>???
>
>
>At 12:40 PM 8/26/2004 -0700, you wrote:
> >thanks
> >investigating ...
> >
> >At 12:35 PM 8/26/2004 -0700, you wrote:
> >
> >>Just loaded 2.3.19
> >>
> >>1) One of the digital inputs that was dead in the earlier version has
> >>now come back to life. I'll look into the others.
> >>
> >>2) The console (DOS window) is reporting Ocelot transactions. It doesn't
> >>hide itself away, which was the usual default for ECS. This may be what
> >>Rob is referring to. The task bar options to show and hide the log have
> >>no effect - I think that they used to show and hide the DOS console
> >>window.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>From: Mark Gilmore [mailto:mark1@markgilmore.net]
> >>Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 11:53 AM
> >>To: ecs@netbloc.com
> >>Subject: RE: [ecs] 2.3.19 released
> >>
> >>I'm still lost.
> >>I never created a special version that shows the console log by default.
> >>Please tell me again what the problem is.
> >>But be *extremely* explicit, as I don't think we are talking about the
> >>same
> >>thing.
> >>
> >>
> >>At 12:28 PM 8/26/2004 -0600, you wrote:
> >>
> >> >Mark,
> >> >
> >> >You sent me the Windows Ocelot debug version. It has a 2.3.19 version
> >> >number. I was testing the Secu-16i. I tested the Ocelot  for several
> >>weeks
> >> >without any problems, other than the problem that I already described
> >>to
> >> >you, namely randomly reading zeros on analog ports.
> >> >
> >> >I am now using the latest Windows version that you sent out, also
> >>2.3.19.
> >> >When I select "hide log" on the system tray icon menu, nothing
> >>discernible
> >> >happens. The same is true for selecting "show low." The rest of the
> >>system
> >> >tray menu items appear to work.
> >> >
> >> >--Rob
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >From: Mark Gilmore [mailto:mark1@markgilmore.net]
> >> >Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 12:20 PM
> >> >To: ecs@netbloc.com
> >> >Subject: RE: [ecs] 2.3.19 released
> >> >
> >> >hi rob,
> >> >i don't know (or remember) sending you a debug vsn that has "console
> >>enable"
> >> >(which i can only assume means that it displays the console log by
> >>default).
> >> >
> >> >i don't know what version you are using (this debug vsn or the latest
> >> >release).
> >> >
> >> >i don't know what happens when you clock in the ecs tray icon and
> >>select
> >> >"Hide log".
> >> >
> >> >please be provide explicit details.
> >> >
> >> >At 12:09 PM 8/26/2004 -0600, you wrote:
> >> >
> >> > >Mark,
> >> > >
> >> > >I've been using the debug version that you provided me. It has the
> >>console
> >> > >enable, which shows everything that is happening. I can't remember
> >>how to
> >> > >turn the console off. I looked in the help file. I've tried "hide
> >>log" on
> >> > >the system tray menu. What magic command do I need to use?
> >> > >
> >> > >--Rob
> >> > >
> >> > >-----Original Message-----
> >> > >From: Mark Gilmore [mailto:mark1@markgilmore.net]
> >> > >Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 8:03 AM
> >> > >To: ecs@netbloc.com
> >> > >Subject: [ecs] 2.3.19 released
> >> > >
> >> > >Hi everyone,
> >> > >ECS 2.3.19 has been uploaded to
> >> > >http://OmnipotenceSoftware.com/ECS_SETUP.EXE (Win)
> >> > >and http://OmnipotenceSoftware.com/ecs_linux.zip (Linux).
> >> > >Update history below.
> >> > >For instructions, please see "Installing Updates" section of manual.
> >> > >Regards,
> >> > >
> >> > >Mark Gilmore
> >> > >http://OmnipotenceSoftware.com
> >> > >
> >> > >2.3.19
> >> > >
> >> > >1) Coded around a WIN2000-specific problem related to the execution
> >> > >     of other pgms with redirection of errors (stderr) to a file.
> >> > >
> >> > >2) Coded-around Ocelot protocol bug which could cause digital-inputs
> >>to
> >> > >     be read incorrectly.
> >> > >     Restored original non-polling read method.
> >> > >
> >> > >3) Tested/finalized UPB-Lamp/UPB-Appliance Classses.
> >> > >
> >> > >4) Replaced the special "Script Stastics" page with a more general
> >>page
> >> > >     that displays the same statstics for *all* Objects:
Service-call
> >> >count,
> >> > >     the total number millseconds for all service-calls, and the
> >>average
> >> > >msecs
> >> > >     per service-call. If ECS becomes sluggish or it's internal
clock
> >>falls
> >> > >     behind the real time, such data makes it *very* easy to
> >>determine the
> >> > >     offending Object(s).
> >> > >     Related change: Removed the Script.Count, Script.MSecs,
> >> > >     and Script.Average-MSecs Properties.
> >> > >
> >> > >5) Corrected bug which could prevent X10 lamp/appliance states from
> >> > >     being adjusted in response to ALL UNITS OFF / ALL LIGHTS OFF /
> >> > >     ALL LIGHTS ON commands.
> >> > >
> >> > >6) Corrected problem whereby image files (added to Pages) were not
> >>being
> >> > >displayed.
> >> > >     The default Path is now corrected assumed to be .\ECS\IMAGES\.
> >>(unless
> >> > >otherwise specified).
> >> > >
> >> > >7) Corrected a minor problem in the way the CREATE page was
> >>displayed:
> >> > >     In the one-line Class descriptions, the name of the *next*
Class
> >>was
> >> > >appended to each line.
> >> > >
> >> > >8) Enhanced MESSAGE Class as to support the ability to display
> >>messages
> >> > >     in dedicated popup windows.
> >> > >     Also changed Message.Click to a TRUE/FALSE flag
> >> > >     (if TRUE, a click is sounded when the message is displayed).
> >> > >
> >> > >9) Corrected bug in "Link" Class.
> >> > >*******************************************
> >> > >2.3.18
> >> > >
> >> > >1) Added "Link" Class:
> >> > >     Defines a link (to a web page) for use in ECS Pages.
> >> > >     When defined in a Page, this Object's name will appear in a
> >> > ><i>button</i>.
> >> > >     When clicked, this Object's web page will be displayed.
> >> > >
> >> > >2) Added "Hour-Timer" Class.
> >> > >
> >> > >3) Enhanced restart procedure such that ECS literally exits and
> >>restarts
> >> > >     (vs an "internal" restart).
> >> > >
> >> > >4) Renamed Classes as follows:
> >> > >          Old             New
> >> > >          ------          ------------
> >> > >          URL             HTTP-Request
> >> > >          HTTP            WWW-URL
> >> > >          HTTP-Image      WWW-Image
> >> > >
> >> > >5) Added support for the display of directories.
> >> > >     E.G. if "http://127.0.0.1:2080/C:\PROGRAM FILES" is entered,
> >> > >     ECS will display all files in C:\PROGRAM FILES.
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
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> >> >http://OmnipotenceSoftware.com
> >> >
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