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| Subject: From: Date: | RE: [ecs] 2.3.19 released Mark Gilmore Fri, 27 Aug 2004 05:48:42 -0700 |
Thanks. This will be fixed in the next rev. As a work-around, you can copy \ECS\TASKLIST_WIN2000.EXE TO \ECS\TASKLIST.EXE. At 06:39 PM 8/26/2004 -0700, you wrote: >Yes, I am running server 2000. It's the only version that supports the >USB to serial converters that I have that work with ECS, but that's >another story. > >Mark looked at a related problem a while back - there's some kind of >task listing program that is missing in Server 2000. > >My logfile was stripped, but here are the W2K funny entries: > >8/26 12:57:05 DBGERR:Open error on "proc_pid.tmp" >8/26 12:57:05 ECS 2.3.19 >8/26 12:57:05 ERROR:Open error on "proc_pid.tmp" >8/26 12:57:06 S_EXE:cmd=HTMDSP "file://C:\Program Files\ECS\init.htm" >2>s_exe_stderr0.tmp dsp=0 >8/26 12:57:06 S_EXE:cmd(win2000)=\windows\system32\cmd /c "HTMDSP >"file://C:\Program Files\ECS\init.htm" 2>s_exe_stderr0.tmp" >8/26 12:57:06 sw_auth=3 > > >Do you see this as well? (these are the first lines of the file). > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Rob Hicks [mailto:rob.hicks@comcast.net] >Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 1:03 PM >To: ecs@netbloc.com >Subject: RE: [ecs] 2.3.19 released > >Correction, the DOS console does appear on Windows 2000 and the hide and >show log menu items don't work. > >--Rob > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Rob Hicks [mailto:rob.hicks@comcast.net] >Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 1:59 PM >To: ecs@netbloc.com >Subject: RE: [ecs] 2.3.19 released > >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