Status Pic Changer - Printable Version

Status Pic Changer - Printable Version

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Status Pic Changer by Alamarco2 on 10-03-2004 at 04:53 AM

Does anyone know how to get this to work? Also when I try to configure it, going through the Plugin menu doesn't work. I have to type "/xspcConfig" to get to the menu. After I config it that way nothing happens when change my status. Even after typing "/xspcEnable".

edit: Also how do I remove plugin's? I installed the one mentioned above and tried uninstalling it by removing the files in the plugin folder. When I look in the Plus! plugin's panel it says that the file is unloaded. How do I properly remove it?

This is for future reference in case I can't get it to work and for others I may want to install and test out.

RE: Status Pic Changer by RaceProUK on 10-03-2004 at 08:23 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Alamarco2
tried uninstalling it by removing the files in the plugin folder. When I look in the Plus! plugin's panel it says that the file is unloaded. How do I properly remove it?

Close Messenger completely first.

RE: Status Pic Changer by DJmorphine on 10-03-2004 at 10:14 AM

Hi, I'm the programmer of the plugin you're talking about,
Yes when you close the Config Dialog the plugin will be disabled. It was a bug i fixed it and the new version can be downloaden from:
http://www.msgplus.net/pluginsdb/down/?action=file&id=102

Also, be sure you have Windows Messenger installed (at least 4.7).
If you still have problems PM me

RE: Status Pic Changer by Alamarco2 on 10-03-2004 at 02:42 PM

Alright that's the version I already had so I sent a PM.

edit: Oh and raceprouk, when I did the deleting of the plugins folder MSN was closed.

RE: Status Pic Changer by RaceProUK on 10-03-2004 at 03:09 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Alamarco2
MSN was closed.

But was it still in the system tray?

RE: RE: Status Pic Changer by Alamarco2 on 10-03-2004 at 03:18 PM

quote:
Originally posted by raceproukBut was it still in the system tray?

Nope. I made sure it was removed from the tray and in the Task Manager processes.

RE: Status Pic Changer by DJmorphine on 10-03-2004 at 03:24 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Alamarco2
When I look in the Plus! plugin's panel it says that the file is unloaded. How do I properly remove it?

1 Shutdown MSN Messenger
2 Remove spc.dll from plugin dir
3 Remove registry Keys:
In the folder:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Patchou\MsgPlus2\RegisteredPlugins
AND
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Patchou\MsgPlus2\RegisteredPlugins

Only the Key: "Status Picture Changer"

4 Run:
regsvr32 /u "C:\Program Files\Messenger Plus! 3\Plugins\spc.dll"

Now the plugin is completely gone.

Edit:
*Also when installing make sure you don't run installer.exe directly from your archive utility. I had problems installing when doing that(don't ask me why). What you should do is first unpack the files to a folder and then run installer.exe
*And make sure you have Windows Messenger installed(min. v4.7). It can be found in "C:\Program Files\Messenger"

RE: Status Pic Changer by giken on 10-03-2004 at 04:09 PM

I was looking for a plugin like this, to change my dp every time I change my status...
I will give it a try

P.S.
Can you make an installer for it?

RE: Status Pic Changer by Alamarco2 on 10-03-2004 at 04:31 PM

Ok thanks the removed worked .

quote:
Originally posted by DJmorphine
*Also when installing make sure you don't run installer.exe directly from your archive utility. I had problems installing when doing that(don't ask me why). What you should do is first unpack the files to a folder and then run installer.exe

Oh I installed it from the archive (I do this to everything).

quote:
Originally posted by DJmorphine
*And make sure you have Windows Messenger installed(min. v4.7). It can be found in "C:\Program Files\Messenger"

Oh so it doesn't work MSN 6? I have Win Messenger turned off (renamed it to Messenger_off) because it always signs in when I turn on the computer. Even though it's not suppose to start up.

RE: RE: Status Pic Changer by DJmorphine on 10-03-2004 at 06:37 PM

quote:
Oh so it doesn't work MSN 6?

It does work on Msn 6.x the only thing is that My plugin uses Windows Messeger API to change the DP. If you don't have Windows Messenger it won't work.

quote:
I have Win Messenger turned off (renamed it to Messenger_off) because it always signs in when I turn on the computer. Even though it's not suppose to start up.

Yeah I had that same problem its very enoying. What I did to prevent Windows Messenger to sign in is blocking internet acces to that application with my firewall.

Try renaming the Messenger folder to its orignal name and restart MSN, look if that solves the problem with my plugin

RE: RE: Status Pic Changer by DJmorphine on 10-03-2004 at 06:40 PM

quote:
Originally posted by provolino
I was looking for a plugin like this, to change my dp every time I change my status...
I will give it a try

P.S.
Can you make an installer for it?

It's allready a Installer!

http://www.msgplus.net/pluginsdb/down/pafiledb.php?action=file&id=102

RE: Status Pic Changer by giken on 10-03-2004 at 06:48 PM

you are right, sorry for the mistake...
i'm tired eheheh

RE: Status Pic Changer by Alamarco2 on 10-03-2004 at 08:42 PM

quote:
Originally posted by DJmorphine
Try renaming the Messenger folder to its orignal name and restart MSN, look if that solves the problem with my plugin

I renamed the "Messenger" folder back to the original. Reinstalled the plugin (extracted it this time) and opened up MSN Messenger.

When MSN Messenger loaded it also loaded Windows Messenger. This made me think it was going to work. I guessed wrong. It didn't work. Same results as before

.

Thanks for the replies by the way

RE: RE: Status Pic Changer by DJmorphine on 10-03-2004 at 09:01 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Alamarco2

quote:
Originally posted by DJmorphine
Try renaming the Messenger folder to its orignal name and restart MSN, look if that solves the problem with my plugin

I renamed the "Messenger" folder back to the original. Reinstalled the plugin (extracted it this time) and opened up MSN Messenger.

When MSN Messenger loaded it also loaded Windows Messenger. This made me think it was going to work. I guessed wrong. It didn't work. Same results as before .

Thanks for the replies by the way .

Very strange, please add me to you're msn contact list. I will PM you my address

RE: Status Pic Changer by CookieRevised on 10-03-2004 at 09:12 PM

quote:
Originally posted by DJmorphine
2) Remove spc.dll from plugin dir
4) Run: regsvr32 /u "C:\Program Files\Messenger Plus! 3\Plugins\spc.dll"

You can't unregister a file if you have deleted it first

step 2 must come after step 4...

quote:
Originally posted by DJmorphine
*Also when installing make sure you don't run installer.exe directly from your archive utility. I had problems installing when doing that(don't ask me why).

Because when you execute a file inside an archive, only that file is extracted, not the other files needed by the installer.

quote:
Originally posted by Alamarco2
Oh I installed it from the archive (I do this to everything).

Then you will run into lots of troubles very often. This is a bad habit. Always extract all the files first, before executing anything! Never run a file directly from inside the archive, unless it is the only file there. Reason: see above...

quote:
Originally posted by Alamarco2
I have Win Messenger turned off (renamed it to Messenger_off) because it always signs in when I turn on the computer. Even though it's not suppose to start up.

quote:
Originally posted by DJmorphine
What I did to prevent Windows Messenger to sign in is blocking internet acces to that application with my firewall.

The only good solution is explained here: http://shoutbox.menthix.net/showthread.php?tid=26...d=258821#pid258821

RE: Status Pic Changer by Yousef on 10-04-2004 at 04:01 PM

You can also check out my addon Advanced Display Picture, it has some more options I guess, although it's still a bit buggy. I decided to make it a plugin instead of an addon sometime .

RE: Status Pic Changer by giken on 10-04-2004 at 08:52 PM

quote:
Originally posted by noelie
You can also check out my addon Advanced Display Picture, it has some more options I guess, although it's still a bit buggy. I decided to make it a plugin instead of an addon sometime .

Very happy, hope it will be released soon