Shoutbox

Goooooooooooood morning Vietnam Plus! Live community!

Here I am, back from my headquarters in Belgium. Finally I have my superduber internet connection back and my latest script files, so I'm ready to work on a new version of Countdown Live.

I already got rid of the complete script updater of Countdown Live itself (no worries, I still have a backup) and I implemented the necessary XML elements to the ScriptInfo file. I opted for the update ID "MaBuCDL", from Mattias Buelens' Countdown Live. This way, I have a more unique author identifier and still have 4 characters for the script's name. The only thing I don't like is that the build number can't have that many digits (only 5). It would have been more interesting to have more (7 or 8) because now it's already filled up with "21016", so I can't go for a 2.10 release or a 12.0 version. Although these are extreme cases (I don't think I'm going to wait 9 more minor versions to release 3.0), but they aren't impossible. So I think that it should be extended... although I personally won't need it that soon.

The translation file has been changed a little bit, but nothing has to be re-translated. Only structural changes have been made (2 things moved, some more were removed), so every translation can be ported by running the new conversion with Plus! XML Translator. The translation profile also has been changed, so you won't need to translate things which won't be used.

Anyway, I think I'll pack this updated script and send it to the beta-testers. Then I'll wait for the green light from them and then I'll convert the other translations too and submit the script to the scripts database.

For those who reported bugs with Countdown Live / Plus! XML Translator: could you please contact me via a PM (or Messenger if I added you) with more details about the problem? As it's very hard for me to get a complete picture of what has happened the past three weeks. Thank you!

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Originally posted by Mattike
The only thing I don't like is that the build number can't have that many digits (only 5). It would have been more interesting to have more (7 or 8) because now it's already filled up with "21016", so I can't go for a 2.10 release or a 12.0 version.

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You can simply tag the first release with the UpdateId as <BuildNumber>1</BuildNumber>, and increase <BuildNumber> by 1 on every release (including alpha/beta/test versions).

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Originally posted by MenthiX
You can simply tag the first release with the UpdateId as <BuildNumber>1</BuildNumber>, and increase <BuildNumber> by 1 on every release (including alpha/beta/test versions).

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Yes, but then I may forget whether I already increased the build number or not.
Anyway, as I always increase the build with every release (beta's and public versions), I can keep this pattern. I don't think I'll ever make a 10.0 release, and if it ever gets so far, the system will probably already be changed once again to support some new future technology.

Most important changes:

• Removed Countdown Live's own script updater and added support for Plus! Live's built-in updater.
  
• Fixes a bug reported by Phazeus with the countdown calculating system.

The script has been updated in the scripts database and is available through the updater of previous versions of Countdown Live, so this will be the last use of Countdown Live's built-in updater. Thanks to MenthiX for updating the entry in the script database so quickly!

I'd also like to announce that the Spanish translation by warmth has been uploaded to the languages server. Any user who has Spanish selected as interface language for Plus! Live and installs Countdown Live for the first time will receive the Spanish translation immediately. Other users can get the Spanish translation from the Download Languages window.

» Check out the first post for more details and the download link.

Great, I;m offline for a few days, and my mailbox is a mess

Isn't it better to leave the update system where it is, but only enable it if the user has 4.60 or earlier?

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@Matti: I've read your email, and have found no bugs in CDL 2.1.017 (yet ) that the Download Laguage window shows languages for CDL 2.1.012 - 2.1.016 only (perhaps you haven't updated the language files on your server?)

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When changing languages, the Media icon setting seems to go lost.. And the countdowns get disabled.

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Originally posted by SmokingCookie
Isn't it better to leave the update system where it is, but only enable it if the user has 4.60 or earlier?

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Users on Plus! < 4.60 will get a warning every time they start up Messenger - which is quite annoying in fact, should fix that - and I think the advantages of 4.60 are too great, there really shouldn't be a reason not to install it.

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Originally posted by SmokingCookie
@Matti: I've read your email, and have found no bugs in CDL 2.1.017 (yet ) that the Download Laguage window shows languages for CDL 2.1.012 - 2.1.016 only (perhaps you haven't updated the language files on your server?)

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That must have been something temporarily, the versions are up to date here...

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Originally posted by SmokingCookie
When changing languages, the Media icon setting seems to go lost..

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Hmm, strange. However, it doesn't do that on my version which I'm working on. No need to push a 2.1.018 first just for that, I simply make sure it doesn't occur in the next version.

In a future release can i have the possibility to change the DP at the end of Countdown. Even not more refresh countdown( except in preview panel) if I'm off line or if I have no on-line contact.

thank's for your works
Geo

Changing the DP in the end of the Countdown would be really nice.

Don't know if this has been reported or is a known issue, but when i try and edit the tags for "days" "weeks" etc, they will not save correctly, and will just revert back to the originals, all i am trying to do is make them capitals.

Check the Languages tab.. There's a check mark that has to be unchecked.

"Always use the words from the language file ....."