[9.0b3] After release of b4, TC b3 does not report new ver.

[Ovg]

2ghisler(Author)
Hmm ...

I did not wait for the new beta and download the beta 14. Launched totaltcmd64.exe /i=test.ini

my Test.ini

Code: Select all

[Configuration]
Autoupdatecheck=1

that is all.

Program starts but no new version notice! This is test.ini after first start x64 version

Code: Select all

[Configuration]
Autoupdatecheck=1
UseNewDefFont=0
SetEncoding=дц.do.not.remove
firstmnu=2810
AutoUpdateCheckDate=20160924
AutoUpdateInformedVersion=589967
SeparateTree=0
PanelsVertical=0
[FileSystemPlugins64]
$checksum$=3014672
[left]
path=c:\
ViewMode=10001
activepanelcolor=-1
activepanelcolor2=-1
ShowAllDetails=1
SpecialView=0
show=1
sortorder=0
negative Sortorder=0
[right]
path=c:\
ViewMode=10001
activepanelcolor=-1
activepanelcolor2=-1
ShowAllDetails=1
SpecialView=0
show=1
sortorder=0
negative Sortorder=0
[RightHistory]
0=c:\
[LeftHistory]
0=c:\

I have cleaned test.ini to one line Autoupdatecheck=1 and launched totaltcmd.exe /i=test.ini and bingo!!! I have got notice about beta 15.

ini after first run x86.

Code: Select all

[Configuration]
Autoupdatecheck=1
UseNewDefFont=0
SetEncoding=дц.do.not.remove
firstmnu=2618
AutoUpdateCheckDate=2016092306
AutoUpdateInformedVersion=589967
SeparateTree=0
PanelsVertical=0
[left]
path=c:\
ViewMode=10001
activepanelcolor=-1
activepanelcolor2=-1
ShowAllDetails=1
SpecialView=0
show=1
sortorder=0
negative Sortorder=0
[right]
path=c:\
ViewMode=10001
activepanelcolor=-1
activepanelcolor2=-1
ShowAllDetails=1
SpecialView=0
show=1
sortorder=0
negative Sortorder=0
[RightHistory]
0=c:\
[LeftHistory]
0=c:\

what I'm doing wrong?

[wanderer]

what I'm doing wrong?

Everything!

No, wait, just kidding... You're not crazy...

I've tried what you said here (with a minor change) and it seems that there is indeed a different behaviour between the 32-bit version and the 64-bit one. I tried b14 with "/i=c:\test.ini". Both versions displayed the "shareware" dialog first. When it appeared for the first time, a "ding" was also heard, which means that TC also displays (or at least tries to) the "update" dialog. Here's what happened to me:

- 32-bit: the "ding" is heard, shareware dialog appears in front and when it's closed, the "update" dialog is shown behind it.

- 64-bit: the "ding" is heard, shareware dialog appears in front and when it's closed, NO "update" dialog is shown behind it.

[Ovg]

2wanderer
I tried with my license key and without one, result the same - no luck with x64 version ...

[wanderer]

2wanderer
I tried with my license key and without one, result the same - no luck with x64 version ...

Hmmm, i tried this too and after a few times, i noticed that:

1. The "shareware" window is briefly shown and closed.
2. At one point, i think i saw the "update" window, which was also closed almost immediately.

EDIT: Correction to (1): The "shareware" window is briefly shown without the buttons (so it's shown as an "about" window).

About (2), i saw that more than once, so it seems there's an interference here. Perhaps the intention is to close the "about window" and the "update" dialog gets hit too...

[Ovg]

1. The "shareware" window is briefly shown and closed.

IMHO this was "splash screen", not "nag/shareware" screen (when key is used)

[wanderer]

1. The "shareware" window is briefly shown and closed.

IMHO this was "splash screen", not "nag/shareware" screen (when key is used)

Yup, that's what i meant to say in my edit ("about" window).

[ghisler(Author)]

I have improved this now in beta 16 to avoid that the update notification is shown while the nag screen or settings dialog are up. You can test it by adding

SimulateUpdate=1
to wincmd.ini section [Configuration]. Please note that this is undocumented and will be removed by the end of the beta test, or when the problems are resolved.

You will still have to delete the lines starting with
AutoUpdateCheckDate=
AutoUpdateInformedVersion=

and save the wincmd.ini, then restart TC.

[Ovg]

You can test it by adding
SimulateUpdate=1
to wincmd.ini section [Configuration].
You will still have to delete the lines starting with
AutoUpdateCheckDate=
AutoUpdateInformedVersion=

TC 9.0 b16 x64 now shows update notification (but about b15).

[ghisler(Author)]

Really? Here it reports beta 16.

Maybe you tried too early? The update check goes via DNS (domain name system), and the validity of the entry is set to 1 hour. Your service provider may be caching the DNS entry for more than that.

[Ovg]

2ghisler(Author)
You are right, now reports about beta 16, thank you!

[ghisler(Author)]

Nice to hear that! Are there still any problems with the dialog being hidden/removed by shareware screen/startup screen?

[Ovg]

2ghisler(Author)

I have not this screens, because I have license and have switched off splash screen, but I'll check this today evening and I'll write to you about results.

[Ovg]

2ghisler(Author)
I have tested right now: Working fine now in any combinations of shareware screen/startup screen
Thank you!