CaptainBeaker

CaptainBeaker

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I think the Imagemagick .dll might be able to do the .png manipulation. See the Wincustomize link below for more info and a sample DX object/widget: https://www.wincustomize.com/skins.aspx?skinid=4347&libid=3

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Littleboy, I messed around with the plug-in all weekend and everything seems to be working well. Here is an observation that might help someone else: Since shadows are not yet implemented, I wanted to see what would happen if I tried to set the shadow properties of a DX object using the Canvas plug-in (and my script). Well, no shadow, and an immediate crash of DXBuilder.exe Littleboy - is there some way to make your plug-in grey out (deactivate) state p

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[e classic]:congrat:[/e] Confirmed - this is fixed on my Vista Home Premium machine. I also introduced some syntax errors in my script and it cras

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Also, I'm not sure if this is possible or desireable , but if the script crashes for some reason, I'm thinking the context should be killed. When my script died last night because of an undefined variable, the CPU pegged and the context flickered until I killed the process. If the context was killed when the syntax error was found, the whole thing would exit gracefully. Just an idea.

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The flickering is most pronounced when I run this script. I pasted it as is in case there is something about the script that is causing the flicker, but it might just be the size of the context causing the problem. I tried running the script with different context sizes. I start to see the flicker when the context gets around 800 X 800 and it gets worse as it gets bigger. Looks like the context is having a hard time refreshing as it gets bigger. When I noticed th

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Littleboy, I just tried the latest build on my work computer (XP Pro). The flickering and pegged CPU is occuring on this computer also when I run the test scripts. The Canvas Controller has been working consistently on this machine until this build.

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I just made a new object and pasted a simple script which draws concentric circles. The script has no errors and the object starts flickering and then maxing out the CPU. I have to kill DesktopX to get rid of it. I packaged the object but need your e-mail again to send it.

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I've been working with UAC turned off. I turned it back on tonight and I do not get the (Null) error. I'm able to run Canvas scripts in an object and see output. However, if I crash my script with a syntax error or an undefined variable, when I select 'Cancel and edit' or 'continue' the context flashes on and of very rapidly like it's flickering and my CPU(s) max out. I have a hell of a time killing the object. I

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Littleboy, I tried your Vistavolume control and get the same (null) error that I do with the Canvas plugin. I think there must be something going on with my Vista systems. I'm using Avast! AV on each of them. I'll unistall Avast and see if the plugins start working. I have no problems running any of the scripts I add to objects and the DXmeter plugin works for me. It looks like something is stopping the scriptable plugins as you suggested. I don't t

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Littleboy, Unfortunately I still get the Null error on this line: Set ctx = canvas.getContext("2d") The DXCanvas log is empty. I did hovever notice this. I went into the plugin configuration and unchecked 'use per-pixel alpha blending and I get a black box (in the dimensions I set in the plugin) instead of the context. After I get the Null error and select 'Disable and Edit' or 'Continue' the black box remains. If I select per-pixel alpha b

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Build 214 is working on my XP machine (XP Pro - SP2) here at work. I'll try it on Vista tonight and let you know ASAP.

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[quote who="Littleboy" reply="10" id="1873617"]you can probably save the whole file creation and use the Exec command on the WScript.Shell object. It returns a WshScriptExec object with access to the StdOut and StdErr channels (ie. no need to redirect output). Take a look at the WScript help, there are a few examples on how to use it. that big switch case is hurting my eyes . What's wrong with a few ifs and elses? [/quote] I've been (partly) successful using Exec instead o

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When it crashes on Vista I only get a nice pretty dialog that says - Canvas Controller.exe has stopped working. On XP this is what I get for an error code: AppName: canvas controller.exe AppVer: 0.0.0.0 ModName: canvas controller.exe ModVer: 0.0.0.0 Offset: 00014aa3 This is what is in the crash log: *************************************************************** <

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[quote who="Littleboy" reply="2" id="1876894"]Can you send me the DXCanvas.log file? [/quote] 20:07:17:337 ===================================================================================================================== 20:07:17:337 == DXCanvas v1.0 build 211 20:07:17:337 ===================================================================================================================== 20:07:17:337 Creating new surface

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Littleboy, With the latest build the controller starts minimized to the system tray and crashes when I try to open it. This occurs on all of my systems - Vista and XP. Tried running a script from a new object and still get the (Null) error on the Set ctx = canvas.getContext(" 2d ") line.

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[quote who="Littleboy" reply="11" id="1873620"]Looking forward for a version using the canvas [/quote] Me too! However, I have to get Canvas working on my Vista machine(s) first. I imported your .dxpack included in the latest build and still nothing. I put one of my drawing scripts into a new object and started the script. Got a (Null) error from my script on the following line: Set ctx = canvas.getContext("2d") The Canvas plug-in was added to t

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Thanks for the suggestions. I have done away with the select case and used your code to place the file in the user temp folder. I'm still reading about WshScriptExec. It would be nice to capture the output of netsh without having to mess with a file. I did a quick test. The Exec command seems to call up a command window briefly when executing the NETSH command. I have to find a way to supress this command window or I'll be stuck with m

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Just tested it on my XP machine. Does NOT work on XP. I geuss the netsh command has a little more functionality in Vista then in XP. XP users will have to use one of the other existing wifi widgets, sorry.

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