DesktopX 3 Beta Reports
Limited beta reports..
Monday, February 28, 2005 by Frogboy | Discussion: Beta
For Widget/theme/object developers we currently have a small closed beta (if you want the beta, let us know what DX content you've created in a seperate thread and we will see what we can do).
For those of you in the beta of DesktopX 3, let us know in this forum what issues you're running into.
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WickedP
Reply #2 Tuesday, March 1, 2005 2:53 PM
Reply #2 Tuesday, March 1, 2005 2:53 PM
Ok, the version of DXPerf2.dll that was in the zip file is dated 2/28/05 19:02...I pulled the version from the last DX2.X release (2/21/05 08:49), and Performance Meters 2 now shows up on the Plugin list...
Wicked.
Wicked.
Island Dog
Reply #3 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 10:18 AM
Reply #3 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 10:18 AM
I have been trying it out since this morning. I just want to first say the interface is great. Much more user friendly.
The only "problem" I have run into so far is when I started DesktopX, there were multiple identical tray icons. They were just the "standard" desktopx tray icons, but there were about three. I reloaded desktopx and it appears to be working normally now with just the one tray icon.
I have been taking some of my objects and exporting them as .exe's, no problems there. I am getting ready to create some new objects so I will post if any problems come up.
The only "problem" I have run into so far is when I started DesktopX, there were multiple identical tray icons. They were just the "standard" desktopx tray icons, but there were about three. I reloaded desktopx and it appears to be working normally now with just the one tray icon.
I have been taking some of my objects and exporting them as .exe's, no problems there. I am getting ready to create some new objects so I will post if any problems come up.
WickedP
Reply #5 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 12:53 PM
Reply #5 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 12:53 PM
Why and the heck is one of the best DX script writers waiting for the beta code? Can I just send him the zip files? 
Wicked
Wicked
paxx
Reply #7 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 9:19 PM
Reply #7 Wednesday, March 2, 2005 9:19 PM
I have no idea if its related or not, but this morning I realized that my Windows Scripting engine was messed up. My ASP pages on localhost wouldn't work, Norton Antivirus has some problems displaying my status, and Windows Update gave me a blank page. Had to download and install Windows Script 5.6 and now everything is back to normal. May not be related though, I don't know. But I don't know what else could have cause this to happen... Everything was still fine a few days ago.
Woodbridge
Reply #8 Thursday, March 3, 2005 3:54 AM
Reply #8 Thursday, March 3, 2005 3:54 AM
I've not had much time to use it yet (damn you place-of-employment!) but I have been looking at the code of all the new widgets and dxpacks, and seeing what new things can be done (love the marquee effect on some of them...small thing eh? 
) I did notice that the dxpacks were installed into the same place as the widgets.
) I did notice that the dxpacks were installed into the same place as the widgets.
Tiggz
Reply #9 Thursday, March 3, 2005 6:54 AM
Reply #9 Thursday, March 3, 2005 6:54 AM
so far:
love the new preferences dialog options - easy to understand and script
really love defining the width of text objects and having it word wrap if necessary (been after that for ages)
love the new system namespace properties - system.clipboard, system.CPUactivity etc
having a blast with the centralized scripting features
also started playing with the new object collections - object.children etc, very very handy indeed
like the new email plugin - does the example widget utilise all the scripting features of the plugin?
no problems encountered as of yet - all in all this is shaping up to be a very impressive upgrade from 2.4. Those who know me will know that I am not generally given to such hyperbole
love the new preferences dialog options - easy to understand and script
really love defining the width of text objects and having it word wrap if necessary (been after that for ages)
love the new system namespace properties - system.clipboard, system.CPUactivity etc
having a blast with the centralized scripting features
also started playing with the new object collections - object.children etc, very very handy indeed
like the new email plugin - does the example widget utilise all the scripting features of the plugin?
no problems encountered as of yet - all in all this is shaping up to be a very impressive upgrade from 2.4. Those who know me will know that I am not generally given to such hyperbole
Woodbridge
Reply #10 Thursday, March 3, 2005 8:11 AM
Reply #10 Thursday, March 3, 2005 8:11 AM
Can't wait to see what magic you will work Matt
XX
Reply #11 Thursday, March 3, 2005 8:27 AM
Reply #11 Thursday, March 3, 2005 8:27 AM
So far:
Single script controlling everything: very cool. In fact, it's EXTREMELY cool. I figured out how to control many buttons with single block of select case from that. That will be extremely useful once I convert something like Nodemaster to single script.
Sub Object_OnLButtonDownEx(obj,x,y)
'if objects is named something like Heyqqq1 to Heyqqq1000 or more, this code handles that.
NameVar=obj.name
If instr(NameVar,"qqq")<>0 Then 'detect if it's special batch with qqq.
breaker=split(NameVar,"qqq")
NameVar=breaker(0)'the name, without the qqq. qqq serves only as splitter between object name and object number.
NumVar=breaker(1)'number only
End If
Select case Namevar
case Hey
Msgbox NameVar & " number:" & NumVar & " has been pressed."
'handle buttons, use NumVar to find out which of bunch of button called it.
end select
end sub
New dialogs and etc: very cool.
In plans to be tested: custom propriety dialogs, plug-in scripting.
Single script controlling everything: very cool. In fact, it's EXTREMELY cool. I figured out how to control many buttons with single block of select case from that. That will be extremely useful once I convert something like Nodemaster to single script.
Sub Object_OnLButtonDownEx(obj,x,y)
'if objects is named something like Heyqqq1 to Heyqqq1000 or more, this code handles that.
NameVar=obj.name
If instr(NameVar,"qqq")<>0 Then 'detect if it's special batch with qqq.
breaker=split(NameVar,"qqq")
NameVar=breaker(0)'the name, without the qqq. qqq serves only as splitter between object name and object number.
NumVar=breaker(1)'number only
End If
Select case Namevar
case Hey
Msgbox NameVar & " number:" & NumVar & " has been pressed."
'handle buttons, use NumVar to find out which of bunch of button called it.
end select
end sub
New dialogs and etc: very cool.
In plans to be tested: custom propriety dialogs, plug-in scripting.
Alberto
Reply #12 Thursday, March 3, 2005 8:34 AM
Yes. It basically esposes the minimum functionality to let you make a multiaccount checker object etc, since you can use the requestID to match multiple responses with the correct request. Accounts configuration is left to the script, since the plugin should only provide the basic custom functionality.
And it is totally asynchronous - which is good here. Future plugin implementations could support more features like content preview, etc.
Reply #12 Thursday, March 3, 2005 8:34 AM
| like the new email plugin - does the example widget utilise all the scripting features of the plugin? |
Yes. It basically esposes the minimum functionality to let you make a multiaccount checker object etc, since you can use the requestID to match multiple responses with the correct request. Accounts configuration is left to the script, since the plugin should only provide the basic custom functionality.
And it is totally asynchronous - which is good here. Future plugin implementations could support more features like content preview, etc.
Alberto
Reply #13 Thursday, March 3, 2005 8:40 AM
Reply #13 Thursday, March 3, 2005 8:40 AM
Also, I hope you guys can find an interesting use of scriptable animations.
That could be even better than CursorXP scripts, since you have total freedom here.
The most obvious idea is to use animation strips as displays. I.e.
Object.CurrentFrame = System.CPUActivity / 20 'I suppose the strip has 5 frames in it
That could be even better than CursorXP scripts, since you have total freedom here.
The most obvious idea is to use animation strips as displays. I.e.
Object.CurrentFrame = System.CPUActivity / 20 'I suppose the strip has 5 frames in it
Alberto
Reply #14 Thursday, March 3, 2005 8:42 AM
What operating system?
Reply #14 Thursday, March 3, 2005 8:42 AM
| Two things I'm seeing... 1) This application has failed to start because ATL71.DLL was not found. When loading a previously created desktop. 2) The DXPerf4.dll could not be loaded. (also related to Performance Meters 2 not being on the Plugin list) When loading an object that uses Perf Meters 2. Wicked. |
What operating system?
Alberto
Reply #15 Thursday, March 3, 2005 8:57 AM
Ok, thanks for the report. I fixed that. Wrong compiler setting with DXPerf4.dll.
Reply #15 Thursday, March 3, 2005 8:57 AM
| 1) This application has failed to start because ATL71.DLL was not found. When loading a previously created desktop. 2) The DXPerf4.dll could not be loaded. (also related to Performance Meters 2 not being on the Plugin list) When loading an object that uses Perf Meters 2. |
Ok, thanks for the report. I fixed that. Wrong compiler setting with DXPerf4.dll.
Island Dog
Reply #16 Thursday, March 3, 2005 8:58 AM
Reply #16 Thursday, March 3, 2005 8:58 AM
When I click the "e-mail script" plugin to add to an object, then click to configure it, nothing happens.
Alberto
Reply #17 Thursday, March 3, 2005 10:58 AM
There is nothing to configure. Check how the sample widget works.
Reply #17 Thursday, March 3, 2005 10:58 AM
| When I click the "e-mail script" plugin to add to an object, then click to configure it, nothing happens. |
There is nothing to configure. Check how the sample widget works.
ExodusCrow
Reply #18 Thursday, March 3, 2005 11:22 AM
Reply #18 Thursday, March 3, 2005 11:22 AM
Is there a way to get DX Builder to load on boot instead of the client?
Island Dog
Reply #20 Thursday, March 3, 2005 2:44 PM
I just put a shortcut from the DesktopX folder to the startup programs list.
Reply #20 Thursday, March 3, 2005 2:44 PM
| Is there a way to get DX Builder to load on boot instead of the client? |
I just put a shortcut from the DesktopX folder to the startup programs list.
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Reply #1 Tuesday, March 1, 2005 2:08 PM
1) This application has failed to start because ATL71.DLL was not found. When loading a previously created desktop.
2) The DXPerf4.dll could not be loaded. (also related to Performance Meters 2 not being on the Plugin list) When loading an object that uses Perf Meters 2.
Wicked.