(Pre-release) Vista Gadget

[Deleted member 143833]

What do you mean by "each time the gadget loads the settings don't stick"? Are you adding the gadget using the [+] at the top of the sidebar or are you doing something else?

I haven't figured out how I am going to debug the "Initialization failed" issues yet; I don't have the problem on any machine I am working with so I need to find some other way.

 

[dnsheavy]

If you add the gadget using the [+], it loads correctly. The settings always go back to the default (192.168.1.50:80) and any changes don't save.

It never initializes, but I can, however, get to the web page of the ACP3, but after a reload of the gadget, it fails due to the settings returning to the original defaults.


--Dave--

 

[Deleted member 143833]

That is correct; when you add the gadget using the [+] it is adding a new instance of the gadget with default settings. Settings should be kept if you close the sidebar, restart the computer, log off, etc but if you close the AC3 gadget then settings are cleared.

Are you saying that it works, then stops working or just that the website works when you double-click the gadget window but you get 'Initialize failed' in the gadget window?

 

[aiko670]

Any chance it could be my PX1000?

 

[dnsheavy]

It never initializes - when I close the sidebar and re-open or any other way. The settings do save when I close the sidebar and re-open, but no luck.

I am using port 9999 (as my ISP blocks 80), and that is reflected in the ip address. I can get to the website, just the gadget does not initialize...

Thanks for trying,


--Dave--

 

[Deleted member 143833]

Do you mean that is causing the 'Initialize failed' message; no, I also have a PX1000.

The 'Initialize failed' is an indication that the gadget could not load the binary 'AC3StatusReader.dll' (located in the 'bin' folder). I just don't have any way to tell what is causing the failure currently in the gadget. I am investigating options though.

 

[Deleted member 143833]

Just out of curiosity; have you tried the local IP address rather than the internet address? Does it work if you access the AC3 through your local net?

 

[aiko670]

I've tried both the local as well as url. I haven't tried my out side IP though because I use a DNS service and my IP changes. I'll give it a shot though....

 

[Deleted member 143833]

No bother, I was wondering about the inside URL.

 

[dnsheavy]

Could you zip up the gadget and re-post? I will try it again. The links above only download a single file - other gadgets I have are a folder (with subfolders).

Thanks,


--Dave--

 

[Deleted member 143833]

Gadget files are zip files; renamed with the .gadget extension. Have you checked your gadget folder to see if the files are there? I suspect they are but if you want to get the internal files from this download you can "save as" a .zip file and it will open as a zip.

 

[Deleted member 143833]

I just posted an update. It has slight change in loading code and when there is a failure it will write 2 lines into the 'Settings' file in the 'Windows Sidebar" folder.

If you get an "Initialization failed" error with this version please check the 'Settings' file for these values and PM me the information; hopefully it will help.

lastErrorMessage and lastErrorDescription

Note: You will need to close the sidebar and delete the old AC3Status.gadget folder to unload the old support assemblies so the new version can be installed.

 

[aiko670]

Here's what I got...


lastErrorMessage="'_builder'%20is%20undefined"
lastErrorDescription="'_builder'%20is%20undefined"

 

[Deleted member 143833]

I toook a stab at what this might be and added more tracing. There is a new gadget drop, install the same as before (e.g., close the sidebar, remove the old gadget, etc).

If there is a failure you may see more than 1 error message; I would be interested in them all.

 

[aiko670]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11670881#post11670881 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kenargo
I toook a stab at what this might be and added more tracing. There is a new gadget drop, install the same as before (e.g., close the sidebar, remove the old gadget, etc).

If there is a failure you may see more than 1 error message; I would be interested in them all.

Sorry, no luck... Could it be a firmware issue on the ACIII?

 

[Deleted member 143833]

Can you send me the errors listed in the gadget 'Settings' file?

No, I don't think this is an AC3 firmware issue, not if you are getting 'Initialization failed' error. The earlier error indicated that the ActiveX control was not initialized, the new software has more information when there is a failure so that I might track down what the cause is.

 

[aiko670]

YGPM....

 

[Deleted member 143833]

YGPM (back)

 

[Deleted member 143833]

New version uploaded, for those not working this might work (awaiting confirmation from a most helpful and patient reefer; aiko670).

To make a long story short the binding for the gadget I released was to .NET 3.0, which would have worked for people who have installed this either through the AC3 sim (which uses it) or some other means. I have changed the binding to .NET 2.0 which should allow this to work; at the moment I am not using any .NET 3.0 features so no loss of functionality.

If anyone else, who previously was not working would give this a try and report back that would be wonderful.

 

[pgordemer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11682597#post11682597 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kenargo
If anyone else, who previously was not working would give this a try and report back that would be wonderful.

I just tested this under a Virtual PC2007 session of Vista in my office and it connects right off the bat. Using vault.gnsgroup.com:8787

WOOHOO!!:rollface:

Let you know it any changes when I get home on my real vista.