Splash Screen plugin

[Thief]

Here you go guys: http://thief.miranda-im.org.ua/advsplashscreen.zip

I get black field instead of the supposed splash screen with this one http://addons.miranda-im.org/details...ewfile&id=2826
Tested several others no problem just with this one.

Please confirm if updated advaimg.dll fixes the problem.

[JOJO]

Here you go guys: http://thief.miranda-im.org.ua/advsplashscreen.zip


Please confirm if updated advaimg.dll fixes the problem.

Confirming that it works with the fixed dll.

[Le()niD]

Now everything seem to work perfectly with your AdvSplashScreen.dll v.0.1.2.0 [17 May 2007] - Splash Screen and Miranda build 28

Thank U

[ANR Daemon]

Oops... crash.
http://attache.miranda-im.org/view.php?incident=9386
I have copied AdvSplashScreen.dll into Plugins while Miranda running and in Options, go to "Plugins" to check that DLL recognized... and Miranda crashes instantly.

Also, one bugreport: "preview" shows splash only first time I press that button. Any sequential actions on that button just send Options page off from focus.

Also, there's a StartupSound plugin.
I think it is a good idea to merge it into Your code. And forget about "was too buggy" MP3 support completely ;)

Oops... *confused* no tabstops on config screen?

Also... (idea only) how about to reorder display/fade options to more solid state?

[x] Fade in, steps     [___]
Display time           [_____] msec
[x] Fade out, steps    [___]

Just keep enough space between checkbox and input field for translators.

[Thief]

Oops... crash.
http://attache.miranda-im.org/view.php?incident=9386
I have copied AdvSplashScreen.dll into Plugins while Miranda running and in Options, go to "Plugins" to check that DLL recognized... and Miranda crashes instantly.

using beta or version from addons?

Also, one bugreport: "preview" shows splash only first time I press that button. Any sequential actions on that button just send Options page off from focus.

Both known, will look for a fix.

Also, there's a StartupSound plugin.
I think it is a good idea to merge it into Your code. And forget about "was too buggy" MP3 support completely ;)

I've looked into the code of that plugin and its not gonna work because uses Miranda services. So sound is not really "startup", my plugin uses the same code as Miranda service just it fires on plugin run. What about mp3 though?

[edit] and yes, options dialog needs some love.

[ANR Daemon]

using beta or version from addons?

Beta ofc, why I ask You to reupload it before.

I've looked into the code of that plugin and its not gonna work because uses Miranda services. So sound is not really "startup", my plugin uses the same code as Miranda service just it fires on plugin run. What about mp3 though?

It is actually startup for me even if I use dbx_3x, which starts incredible slow with my 50mb+ DB. Just made a test. With dbx_mmap sound starts playing when splash screen stop fading in. About 1-1.5 sec after miranda start. With dbx_3x it was a bit later. Like 3 sec. Which is not a big deal for me (I have fadein:20 delay:5000 fadeout:3)
So I think it is not a real difference, when and how sound playing.

[Thief]

Beta ofc, why I ask You to reupload it before.

Okay, I'll upload a pdb later so you can create Dr.Watson log.

So I think it is not a real difference, when and how sound playing.

So what are the benefits of Startup Sound plugin comparing to how its working in Splash Screen?

[ANR Daemon]

As a user, I see only one common difference.
It configurable in common place and use common technique to produce result.
I mean - it adds standard entry to Sounds tree and emit event when it loaded by Miranda Core.
It not dependent to any external service like AdvSplashScreen so it "just work".

[Thief]

As a user, I see only one common difference.
It configurable in common place and use common technique to produce result.
I mean - it adds standard entry to Sounds tree and emit event when it loaded by Miranda Core.
It not dependent to any external service like AdvSplashScreen so it "just work".

Aha, I see. Well, I can't use services in the plugin at start so adding a sound event to Customize -> Sounds is useless.
Besides plugin doesn't depend on a service - it uses the same code as Miranda service which, in fact, is one line.

[ANR Daemon]

It even require some updates as code changes, so it not independent... Anyway it was just a suggestion.
I think that shold be better choice for users, but it is Your plugin, so... :)
I'll wait for that debug build You announced in previous posts.
It may be just minor problem, or it may be core problem too.. So I think that investigation of this crash is required.