DragonOSD+ PC Commander - configuration utility

[Cralis]

Not new version number system.

* Added PC Commander update check (See File menu)
* Fixed installation scripts to ensure updated .dll files are used.

[Cralis]

This has a small enhancement to the status screen, in which it now shows if you're running the latest firmware/software. Not a required update, as there is no new functionality, except that you can now see if you have the latest firmware/software on the front screen when connected.

It's also a version incriment to allow testing of the software version test.

[Cralis]

This version has a Live update screen on the front screen now.

No other fixes or updates.

[Cralis]

This has a performance improvement.
Behind the scenes, I have worked on the multi threading of the application,w hich should fix any performance issues.

A beta 'Live Display' has been added (Under the File menu).

[Cralis]

Version 2.5 is available now.

Has a very Beta 'Live Data' view screen (Under the File menu). Will show live data from the plane, if you have a modem. Or if it's connected via the usual wire.

Also, added a small fun update. See if you can find it.

[Cralis]

PC Commander Version 2.6 is now available.

This has had a major back end change, with version management and downloads.

I also added a new icon.

[twinturbostang]

Awesome. Posted on Christmas no less. You shouldn't work so hard.

Got a question... When I check for new updates, it gives me the following error:

"An error has occured while performing the Software Version Request. Please try again later."

I click OK, then try again, and sometimes it works after that, but other times it gives the same error again. Any idea what's going on?

Thanks,
Brian

[Cralis]

Hey Brian!

That's strange - could you email me the debug file? (Click Help and About, I think, and it will show you the path...)

Send it to info@listerhome.com and I'll check it out.

Cheers,
Craig

Edit: I have made a change to the way I connect to the database... and it seems pretty good now. Could you confirm the issue is resolved?

[twinturbostang]

Hey Craig. Well, it seems ok now. Can't duplicate the problem. It was doing it yesterday though, even with the new software version (2.6). Did you make a change since then to your server? Could be that fixed it. Also, since it appears the log file is rewritten everytime the program runs, I don't have any useful information from that. Here's what it says, but this is after a successful update check:

12/26/2010 6:42:30 PM Logfile cleared. New file started.
12/26/2010 6:42:30 PM Application Started...
12/26/2010 6:42:30 PM Operation System Information: Name = Windows XP, Edition = Professional, Service Pack = Service Pack 3, Version = 5.1.2600.196608, Bits = 32
12/26/2010 6:42:30 PM Software Version: 2.6
12/26/2010 6:42:30 PM Date Compiled: 26th December, 2010
12/26/2010 6:42:30 PM Developer: Craig Lister
12/26/2010 6:42:30 PM -- Entering LoadComPorts
12/26/2010 6:42:30 PM 3 ports located
12/26/2010 6:42:30 PM -- Exiting LoadComPorts
12/26/2010 6:42:30 PM Set COM port to
12/26/2010 6:43:53 PM Manual Software Check being started.
12/26/2010 6:43:53 PM ERROR! Unable to send command '$UIDR'
12/26/2010 6:43:53 PM Getting hardware version...
12/26/2010 6:43:53 PM Sending $Q DEVID...
12/26/2010 6:43:53 PM ERROR! Unable to send command '$Q DEVID'
12/26/2010 6:43:53 PM Got
12/26/2010 6:43:53 PM Getting Firmware Version...
12/26/2010 6:43:53 PM ERROR! Unable to send command '$V'
12/26/2010 6:43:53 PM Got
12/26/2010 6:43:53 PM Returning
12/26/2010 6:43:53 PM -- Exiting GetVersion
12/26/2010 6:43:53 PM Sending Web Service Request - CHECK_IS_LATEST_SOFTWARE
12/26/2010 6:43:53 PM WS Thread Started
12/26/2010 6:43:54 PM WS Thread Ended
12/26/2010 6:43:54 PM Recieved Successful Web Service Reply - Your PC Commander has the latest firmware (Version 2.6).
12/26/2010 6:44:01 PM User has selected to close the application.
12/26/2010 6:44:01 PM Application Terminating. Bye Bye.

This is running on Win XP Pro, SP3.

BTW, something else I noticed. When starting PC Commander, the splash screen shows until you move the mouse. IE: it won't go away until the mouse is moved over top of the window. Is this intentional? Just curious.

[Cralis]

Nope - splash haning about isn't intentional... Will look into that.

And yeah, I made a change on the server side, so hopefully that issue is now resolved.

As for the deleted log file, there's an option in the options menu: Top menu, Configuration, Application Settings... there's a check box 'Clear log on Startup'. Ity's defaulted to On, because that log file will be huge after a while...

Glad it seems better!
Craig