SkinBrowser not showing recent skins
Monday, October 21, 2002 by Tarkus | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
I've refreshed my Library database, and still, the most recent WindowBlinds skin shown is Sidewinder, from Oct. 10.
That is whether I sort by Updated or Created.
Anyone else having this problem?
That is whether I sort by Updated or Created.
Anyone else having this problem?
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werewolf
Reply #3 Tuesday, October 22, 2002 10:25 AM
Reply #3 Tuesday, October 22, 2002 10:25 AM
On my machine, the "updated" section is not getting updated. The "newest additions" is being updated OK.
paxx
Reply #4 Tuesday, October 22, 2002 10:45 AM
Reply #4 Tuesday, October 22, 2002 10:45 AM
If you select View/Refresh Library Database you don't get the latest skins?
werewolf
Reply #5 Tuesday, October 22, 2002 10:48 AM
Reply #5 Tuesday, October 22, 2002 10:48 AM
no. The updates sections is not updating and sometimes after a refresh, the newest additions section is showing duplicates. I think T-man or jafo or one of those guys made a comment on another thread about this. Too bad it's not searchable 
brazil
Reply #6 Tuesday, October 22, 2002 11:21 AM
Reply #6 Tuesday, October 22, 2002 11:21 AM
For me the speed issue has become too much to take.I visit many sites daily.All other sites but this one are flying and working as they always have.I never know what gonna happen when I try to refresh.It's a dice throw.I really don't like dial-up but it would seem as if thats where I end up when I use the WC browser.
Peff
Reply #7 Tuesday, October 22, 2002 11:33 AM
Reply #7 Tuesday, October 22, 2002 11:33 AM
Everything seems to work fine for me. The latest updates are getting displayed, and i rarely have speed problems. Just a thought, I remember reading (a few months ago) that clearing your cookies might help with the speed issues. Worth a try, I guess.
Tarkus
Reply #8 Tuesday, October 22, 2002 1:51 PM
Reply #8 Tuesday, October 22, 2002 1:51 PM
Just to recap: I'm not having a problem with New and Updated skins (except for the occasional dupes that werewolf noted). I'm having a problem with it not showing recent skins in the specific WindowBlinds category (I haven't looked at other categories). And this is after refreshing the library database. Again, the last skin shown in Sidewinder, which was from a couple weeks ago.
Tarkus
Reply #9 Tuesday, October 22, 2002 1:58 PM
Reply #9 Tuesday, October 22, 2002 1:58 PM
Just refreshed the library database again, to no avail. Latest WB skin is still Sidewinder. Latest IconPackager skin is Crtstal from Oct. 11. Changing the sort method from Updated to Created doesn't help.
Fuzzy Logic
Reply #10 Tuesday, October 22, 2002 2:02 PM
Reply #10 Tuesday, October 22, 2002 2:02 PM
I've had this problem a few times. In my case I deleted all the .ini files from the SkinBrowser folder and deleted the wincustomize Cookies. On starting up Browser then downloaded everything again and all was well.
Tarkus
Reply #11 Tuesday, October 22, 2002 6:01 PM
Reply #11 Tuesday, October 22, 2002 6:01 PM
I will try that, Fuzzy, but jumping through these hoops to get SB to work correctly is getting old. Even the beta argument no longer applies. (sigh)
Tarkus
Reply #12 Tuesday, October 22, 2002 6:17 PM
Reply #12 Tuesday, October 22, 2002 6:17 PM
Okay, deleting the cookie didn't do anything, but deleting the .ini files fixed it.
The question is, why isn't this done automatically when refreshing the library?
In any case, thanks, Fuzzy.
The question is, why isn't this done automatically when refreshing the library?
In any case, thanks, Fuzzy.
river55IL
Reply #13 Wednesday, October 23, 2002 1:21 AM
Reply #13 Wednesday, October 23, 2002 1:21 AM
I'm having the same problem. I know this is a dumb question, but how exactly do i find the right ini files so i can dump them? Sorry.. i'm not as good with computers as most of you are. 
koop
Reply #14 Wednesday, October 23, 2002 10:12 AM
Reply #14 Wednesday, October 23, 2002 10:12 AM
Browse to C:/Program Files/WinCustomize/SkinBrowser (assuming that you installed it in the default directory) and you will find nine .ini files. The one that you want updated.ini
brazil
Reply #15 Wednesday, October 23, 2002 10:25 AM
Reply #15 Wednesday, October 23, 2002 10:25 AM
hello JMan koop.I am having the same problem with updated on my WC browser.I deleted the updated ini file,then refreshed all data, but nothing changed.The latest updated skin I have is Sophont WB from 10/17.I can see later updates on the WC website but my browser is stuck on these updated skins even after deleting the ini file.Is there anything else I might try?Thanks for helping.
T-Man
Reply #16 Wednesday, October 23, 2002 11:18 AM
Reply #16 Wednesday, October 23, 2002 11:18 AM
Ok, it appears that it was a server side issue. If you refresh the site update data it should be fine now.
brazil
Reply #17 Wednesday, October 23, 2002 11:25 AM
Reply #17 Wednesday, October 23, 2002 11:25 AM
Thanks again T-man.Where in this world would we be without you!!Now if we could get this BoXXi thang worked out.
Peff
Reply #18 Wednesday, October 23, 2002 11:38 AM
Reply #18 Wednesday, October 23, 2002 11:38 AM
T-Man...what ever you did seems to have had a positive effect on speed. Refreshes are lightning fast now. Thanks!!
werewolf
Reply #19 Wednesday, October 23, 2002 11:43 AM
Reply #19 Wednesday, October 23, 2002 11:43 AM
Indeed. The message boards are almost instantaneous.
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Reply #1 Tuesday, October 22, 2002 12:34 AM