Authors: New lister plugin function to avoid flickering

[ghisler(Author)]

In TC7 beta 2, there is a new function to avoid flickering when switching from one file to the next:
ListLoadNext

TC calls this function in the currently active plugin instead of ListLoadFile.If the plugin can handle the file, it can load it without being unloaded an reloaded. Plugins which do not implement ListLoadNext will be treated as in previous versions of TC.

I recommend to lister plugin writers to implement this new function if possible. You can find the documentation here:
http://ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?t=12474

[majkinetor !]

Thank you.

[Alextp]

2majkinetor !
You see, I was right.

No need in that ugly workarounds with temporary bitmaps etc.

[icfu]

Good news, thanks!

Icfu

[tbeu]

Thanks for the new feature. I already gave it at try: SolidWorks® Preview plugin 1.1.0.0.

[tbeu]

When I start the Quick View (CTRL+Q) the first time on a file I notice that both ListLoad() and ListLoadNext() is called. I just wonder why this needs to be done twice. This does not happen when viewing multiple files in Lister. TC Vs. is 7pb3.

[ghisler(Author)]

Strange, that's not intentional. Something must be causing TC to make a refresh. I will try to find out what the problem is.

[tbeu]

No changes here with TC7pb4.

[Alextp]

2tbeu
Wrote the same to "New interface documentation for TC 7".

[ghisler(Author)]

I had tried to reproduce this error in the debugger, but ListLoad and ListLoadNext were never called together.

I tried with several file types to call various plugins, no problem at all. Can you give me a link to a plugin where you see this behaviour, please?

[tbeu]

I also tried it using a sample lister plugin and failed to reproduce the bug. If you do not mind I can send you my other plugin that shows the bug. Just the binary or even source?

[ghisler(Author)]

If the plugin is available for download anywhere (e.g. totalcmd.net), then the binary will do. I will not run any binaries received via e-mail.

[tbeu]

Currently this particular plugin is not yet available by download as I just tried to implement the ListLoadNext feature. Therefore, I sent you the plugin source.

[ghisler(Author)]

Thanks, I will test it!