Having a couple of annoying problems with this version, one I haven't seen before and one I have been living with
In this version, go to Functions Tab, highlight the first OBC entry, type 45. Good. Now use the down arrow to select the next box and type 56. What happens is that the 5 goes in, but remains highlighted so the 6 overwrites it. Very annoying. Can we revert back to however you did it in V1.98 ? Or am I missing something ?
The second one I have lived with but find it very frustrating. In the Buttons Tab if I select a function cell so I can delete the entry, I don't get time before the it pops up the box with all available functions. I can see why some people might like this, but I hate it. It stops me deleting the entry and generally I am much happier just dragging the function I want from the list on the right. Can we make that popup window a selectable option rather than forcing it on us ?
With 1.99, editing a function name is easier, but for my main use case, the changes in the UI are a step backwards. Mostly I use RM to load an upgrade, and then adapt it to a similar device, and finally copy the function names and EFCs and paste these into a message so that a non-JP1 user can do manual keymoves.
So I echo Alan's second comment. In fact I generally want to unassign some keys so the function can be deleted, and the pop-up list of functions obscures the unassign button. It also makes it difficult to select multiple keys. I'm using Windows XP, and the Java (not jet) version.
With 1.99, I haven't found a convenient way to copy the contents of the Function tab. The Copy button (or Ctrl-C) seems to only get the comment of the most recently marked cell.
Of course, none of this is critical, but right now I find it easier to use 1.98.
For the next release could you give instructions on how to FIX an installation. I screwed up my install (which I've done numerous times before) but I can never remember how to fix it. It always takes me a good 25 minutes to figure out what to do.
I can't be the ONLY one that does this.
Remember to provide feedback to let us know how the problem was solved and share your upgrades.
Tip: When creating an upgrade, always include ALL functions from the oem remote, even if you never plan on assigning them to a button. Complete function lists makes an upgrade more helpful to others.
I've been meaning to post something about the way the cell edits work now since the change was made in the beta version, but haven't had time to write it up.
I agree that we should go back to how it was for now as that was better than how it is now, though the old way still needs some minor tweaks.
Rob www.hifi-remote.com Please don't PM me with remote questions, post them in the forums so all the experts can help!
vickyg2003 wrote:For the next release could you give instructions on how to FIX an installation. I screwed up my install (which I've done numerous times before) but I can never remember how to fix it. It always takes me a good 25 minutes to figure out what to do.
I can't be the ONLY one that does this.
The only thing I can think you may have done is move or rename the installation folder. That will definitely break the shortcuts and file associations.
Assuming that is what you have done, all you have to do is double-click Setup.vbs again as you did when you installed it in the first place, as directed in the installation instructions.
If you still have problems, you may also need to delete RemoteMaster.properties
BTW the above discussion concerns the Java distribution. Don't know what else to do for the "native" windows distribution.
OK, give v1.99c-preview1.zip a try to see how I've changed the cell editing behavior, and provide feedback. This could take a few tries before we get it right, so I don't want to do a full release.
vickyg2003 wrote:For the next release could you give instructions on how to FIX an installation. I screwed up my install (which I've done numerous times before) but I can never remember how to fix it. It always takes me a good 25 minutes to figure out what to do.
I can't be the ONLY one that does this.
The only thing I can think you may have done is move or rename the installation folder. That will definitely break the shortcuts and file associations.
Assuming that is what you have done, all you have to do is double-click Setup.vbs again as you did when you installed it in the first place, as directed in the installation instructions.
If you still have problems, you may also need to delete RemoteMaster.properties
BTW the above discussion concerns the Java distribution. Don't know what else to do for the "native" windows distribution.
Basically I want to know what to do if I move my RDFs or my Maps and images.
Today, when I was asked about my maps and images, I accidentally pointed to my RDF files and because I had downloaded a zip file that had a map and image in it, it accepted that.
The last time I renamed my RDF folder when I downloaded a new version.
So does the SETUP.VBS fix that or do I delete the properties? Clicking on the VBS script doesn't seem to do anything.
So if the REPAIR procedure would be delete the properties and click on VBS that's all I'd need.
Remember to provide feedback to let us know how the problem was solved and share your upgrades.
Tip: When creating an upgrade, always include ALL functions from the oem remote, even if you never plan on assigning them to a button. Complete function lists makes an upgrade more helpful to others.
If the rdf and/or map folder were renamed or moved you can either delete the properties file or edit it and delete the path entries. I'll add better rdf/map path management to the todo list.
If the installation folder is moved/changed you need to run Setup.vbs
gfb107 wrote:OK, give v1.99c-preview1.zip a try to see how I've changed the cell editing behavior, and provide feedback. This could take a few tries before we get it right, so I don't want to do a full release.
Looks good to me, thanks Greg.
Rob www.hifi-remote.com Please don't PM me with remote questions, post them in the forums so all the experts can help!
gfb107 wrote:OK, give v1.99c-preview1.zip a try to see how I've changed the cell editing behavior, and provide feedback. This could take a few tries before we get it right, so I don't want to do a full release. For the preview, Java build only.
Sorry, a bit of a luddite I know but I have never figured out the Java version or got it to work, so I have always used the standalone EXE. If there is no-one else who can test the cell edit behaviour on my behalf let me know and I will try again to make the Java version work.
I'm traveling and can't test much, but the UI on 1.99C seems to work fine for me. And I like the idea of double clicking to be able to edit function names.
Assuming you are not interested in actually writing Java code, you want the JRE. Get it here.
alanrichey wrote:
gfb107 wrote:OK, give v1.99c-preview1.zip a try to see how I've changed the cell editing behavior, and provide feedback. This could take a few tries before we get it right, so I don't want to do a full release. For the preview, Java build only.
Sorry, a bit of a luddite I know but I have never figured out the Java version or got it to work, so I have always used the standalone EXE. If there is no-one else who can test the cell edit behaviour on my behalf let me know and I will try again to make the Java version work.
gfb107 wrote:If the rdf and/or map folder were renamed or moved you can either delete the properties file or edit it and delete the path entries. I'll add better rdf/map path management to the todo list.
If the installation folder is moved/changed you need to run Setup.vbs
