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| Subject: From: Date: | RE: [ecs] 2.3.19 released Mark Gilmore Thu, 26 Aug 2004 13:10:36 -0700 |
It works fine on my WIN2000 PC as well. So i really don't know what i can do about it (*unless* there is an error being logged that i have not been told of) At 01:04 PM 8/26/2004 -0700, you wrote: >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. >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > >--- >> >> > >Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. >> >> > >Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). >> >> > >Version: 6.0.742 / Virus Database: 495 - Release Date: 8/19/2004 >> >> > >> >> >Mark Gilmore >> >> >http://OmnipotenceSoftware.com >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> >--- >> >> >Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. >> >> >Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). >> >> >Version: 6.0.742 / Virus Database: 495 - Release Date: 8/19/2004 >> >> >> >>Mark Gilmore >> >>http://OmnipotenceSoftware.com >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>--- >> >>Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. >> >>Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). >> >>Version: 6.0.742 / Virus Database: 495 - Release Date: 8/19/2004 >> > >> >Mark Gilmore >> >http://OmnipotenceSoftware.com >> > >> > >> >--- >> >Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. >> >Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). >> >Version: 6.0.742 / Virus Database: 495 - Release Date: 8/19/2004 >> >>Mark Gilmore >>http://OmnipotenceSoftware.com >> >> >> >>--- >>Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. >>Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). >>Version: 6.0.742 / Virus Database: 495 - Release Date: 8/19/2004 > >Mark Gilmore >http://OmnipotenceSoftware.com > > >--- >Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. >Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). >Version: 6.0.742 / Virus Database: 495 - Release Date: 8/19/2004 Mark Gilmore http://OmnipotenceSoftware.com
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