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Title: Active Home Pro / iWitness Bugs?
Post by: brian roberts on June 25, 2005, 02:11:37 PM
I'm new to x10, AHP and these forums (so forgive me if I'm being redudant to someone else's post here) but it seems that  I've discovered several potential issues using the iWitness plugin (win98SE). 



[TTA Edit: Brian hasn't been back in over a year, so I re-formatted this for "readability". ;) ]
Title: Re: Active Home Pro / iWitness bugs?
Post by: SuperV on October 14, 2006, 05:46:16 PM
I'm having the same problem with the stills and in my setup the video recording isn't working either. At some point I tried to delete earlier stills and did so through Windows Explorer, since the one-by-one method in AHP is too boring. I have a feeling that may be the problem, although I did change the folder for where the stills are stored, but to no avail. I'm still wading through all the posts to see if I can come up with anything helpful other than uninstalling AHP and then re-installing. I'm guessing I'd lose my current settings, which would stink.
Title: Re: Active Home Pro / iWitness bugs?
Post by: Tuicemen on October 15, 2006, 05:02:11 PM
SuperV & brian roberts :
First off Welcome aboard! ;) :D ;D hope brian hasn't left us?
Second you'll find lots of issues with AHP and Win98! ::) >:( :( :'(
 I was a beta tester of this plug-in and reported many of the things your finding  ::) unfortunately I was the only one that was testing on multiple machines & OS. Although win98 has some problems with the plug-ins (I beta tested most plug-ins & run them all) win ME is even worse! >:( ::) ;)
Since microsoft has stoped supporting these 2 OS I guess X10 has as well too bad! I've stoped using ME & win98. AHP runs fine for me on XP pro (I don't know how well on Win2K TakeTheActive is trying it on this now!)
If you do an advanced search on here you may find a work around to some problems others there is no work around! ::) Yet! maybe you'll find one! :o :o ;) :)
Also read
Topic: TTA's X10 Troubleshooting Tips Thread [Updated: 2006/10/08]  (Read 1084 times)  (http://www.x10community.com/forums/index.php?topic=9899.0)

You'll find some helpful advice  like don't use house code "A" and the reason!
Title: Re: Active Home Pro / iWitness bugs?
Post by: Puck on October 15, 2006, 05:14:08 PM
Quote from: Tuicemen on October 15, 2006, 05:02:11 PM
(I don't know how well on Win2K TakeTheActive is trying it on this now!)

I run from Win2K with no appearant OS issues.

I did have a lot of AHP crashes with the previous software version, but that pretty much cleared up when version 3.204 was released; so I don't think that was an OS issue.
Title: Re: Active Home Pro / iWitness bugs?
Post by: Tuicemen on October 15, 2006, 05:26:08 PM
TTA will like that post Puck!
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I run from Win2K with no appearant OS issues.
I know most users of AHP if they had 98 or ME have upgraded their OS!
Returned their CM15A and or went back to the CM11A! ;) :D
Title: Re: Active Home Pro / iWitness bugs?
Post by: Dan Lawrence on October 15, 2006, 06:19:47 PM
Quote from: Puck on October 15, 2006, 05:14:08 PM
Quote from: Tuicemen on October 15, 2006, 05:02:11 PM
(I don't know how well on Win2K TakeTheActive is trying it on this now!)

I run from Win2K with no appearant OS issues.

I did have a lot of AHP crashes with the previous software version, but that pretty much cleared up when version 3.204 was released; so I don't think that was an OS issue.


Active Home Pro & MyHouse update to v3.203,  released on 2006-03-24, was buggy from the start. Everybody who upgraded from 3.202 had problems and went right back to 3.202.  3.204 (the current) took care of the bugs. It was released on July 10.
Title: Re: Active Home Pro / iWitness bugs?
Post by: Tuicemen on October 15, 2006, 07:00:16 PM
Quote from: Dan Lawrence on October 15, 2006, 06:19:47 PM

Active Home Pro & MyHouse update to v3.203,  released on 2006-03-24, was buggy from the start. Everybody who upgraded from 3.202 had problems and went right back to 3.202.  3.204 (the current) took care of the bugs. It was released on July 10.
So your saying AHP verson 3.204 solves the OS problems !
How do you know this?  ???
Your running XP SP2 with no plug-ins or did you down grade and start using plug-ins?   ::) ???
I never went back to 3.202!
But then the bugs never affected me! ;)
I'd hate to reload 98 on another machine load AHP all plug-ins and find this statement to be wrong !
SuperV: Which version of AHP are you running? ??? ;)
You also won't lose your settings if you make a backup copy of you AHX file!(note: you should do this regardless if you reinstall or not)
Title: Re: Active Home Pro / iWitness bugs?
Post by: TakeTheActive on October 15, 2006, 07:15:02 PM
Quote from: Puck on October 15, 2006, 05:14:08 PM
I run from Win2K with no appearant OS issues.

I did have a lot of AHP crashes with the previous software version, but that pretty much cleared up when version 3.204 was released; so I don't think that was an OS issue.

Puck: Please try leaving a full-screen window of AHP with the Group Pane open, and another full-screen window of the Activity Monitor open 24x7.

Tuicemen: You have a copy of my SETUP file - see if it crashes with the above conditions.

Thanks! ;)
Title: Re: Active Home Pro / iWitness bugs?
Post by: Tuicemen on October 15, 2006, 07:34:29 PM
Quote from: TakeTheActive on October 15, 2006, 07:15:02 PM
Tuicemen: You have a copy of my SETUP file - see if it crashes with the above conditions.
Thanks! ;)
I'll test this now I haven't got your file to crash yet but Haven't tried the two windows opened how you discribe! ;)
Title: Re: Active Home Pro / iWitness bugs?
Post by: Puck on October 15, 2006, 07:48:23 PM
Quote from: TakeTheActive on October 15, 2006, 07:15:02 PM
Puck: Please try leaving a full-screen window of AHP with the Group Pane open, and another full-screen window of the Activity Monitor open 24x7.

I usually do keep AHP open on the PC. But over the next week, I will keep a max'd AHP & Active Monitor window open (as much as possible) and report any oddities that may occur.

Is there any particular error you may be expecting? Or just a test of reliability?
Title: Re: Active Home Pro / iWitness bugs?
Post by: TakeTheActive on October 15, 2006, 07:50:03 PM
Quote from: Tuicemen on October 15, 2006, 07:00:16 PM
Quote from: Dan Lawrence on October 15, 2006, 06:19:47 PM

Active Home Pro & MyHouse update to v3.203,  released on 2006-03-24, was buggy from the start. Everybody who upgraded from 3.202 had problems and went right back to 3.202.  3.204 (the current) took care of the bugs. It was released on July 10.
So your saying AHP verson 3.204 solves the OS problems !
How do you know this?  ???
Your running XP SP2 with no plug-ins or did you down grade and start using plug-ins?   ::) ???

How many guesses do I get?  ;)


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Quote from: Tuicemen on October 15, 2006, 07:00:16 PM
SuperV:...You also won't lose your settings if you make a backup copy of you AHX file!(note: you should do this regardless if you reinstall or not)

Suggestion (at least while troubleshooting):

Title: Re: Active Home Pro / iWitness bugs?
Post by: TakeTheActive on October 15, 2006, 07:56:43 PM
Quote from: Puck on October 15, 2006, 07:48:23 PM

Is there any particular error you may be expecting? Or just a test of reliability?

I keep Task Manager in my SysTray and CPU Utilization goes to FULL GREEN (99%) on ActiveHm.exe and the Applications Panel shows a "Not Responding..." next to both instances forcing me to CLICK "End Process".  :(

Thanks guys! :)
Title: Re: Active Home Pro / iWitness Bugs?
Post by: Puck on October 15, 2006, 08:26:21 PM
Here is a snap-shot of my CPU with AHP open (as well as 5 other apps).
The spikes on the right occurred when I switched between rooms in AHP.
Title: Re: Active Home Pro / iWitness Bugs?
Post by: TakeTheActive on October 15, 2006, 08:35:59 PM
Quote from: Puck on October 15, 2006, 08:26:21 PM

The spikes on the right occurred when I switched between rooms in AHP.

I don't have to do *ANYTHING* to make mine CRASH! I just shut off my CRT, go to bed and the next morning, POOF!!!  ::)

[I even disabled my Screen Saver and switched to the Always ON Power Scheme.]
Title: Re: Active Home Pro / iWitness Bugs?
Post by: Tuicemen on October 15, 2006, 09:00:35 PM
I only get a 13% cpu spike ::) but I have a 3 ghz cpu! ;)
I don't have AHP loaded on the older machine right now so I can't test it on it :( (only a 700 mhz, I'm sure it would make a difference! ::) )
Title: Re: Active Home Pro / iWitness Bugs?
Post by: TakeTheActive on October 15, 2006, 09:13:34 PM
Quote from: Tuicemen on October 15, 2006, 09:00:35 PM
...but I have a 3 ghz cpu! ;)

OH! :o I didn't realize I was communicating with Donald Trump here! :-[

Mr. Money Bags, eh?  ;D

BTW, what's the significance / relevance / meaning of the ID "Tuicemen"?  [Mine's obvious! ;) ]
Title: Re: Active Home Pro / iWitness Bugs?
Post by: Tuicemen on October 15, 2006, 09:22:01 PM
Quote from: TakeTheActive on October 15, 2006, 09:13:34 PM
BTW, what's the significance / relevance / meaning of the ID "Tuicemen"?  [Mine's obvious! ;) ]
Can't and rather not say! ;) :D ;D( here!)
Title: Re: Active Home Pro / iWitness Bugs?
Post by: Don N on October 16, 2006, 11:20:59 AM
Are either one of you guys (tuicemen or taketheactive) testing or have a solution for this problem?  I'm assuming I'm not the only one seeing this bug.

http://www.x10community.com/forums/index.php?topic=10534.0
Title: Re: Active Home Pro / iWitness Bugs?
Post by: TakeTheActive on October 16, 2006, 11:37:55 AM
Quote from: Don N on October 16, 2006, 11:20:59 AM
Are either one of you guys (tuicemen or taketheactive) testing or have a solution for this problem?  I'm assuming I'm not the only one seeing this bug.

http://www.x10community.com/forums/index.php?topic=10534.0

Although I have three (*FREE*) Plug-Ins that came with my CM15A purchase in June 2006, I have no interest in installing *ANY* of them until I get the new CM15A/AHP v3.204 working as reliably as my old buddy CM11A/AH v1.32.  :(

Plus, I tried a color camera and the 2.4GHz Transmitter/Receiver deal several years ago and was so disappointed I returned it (*ONLY* X10 item I ever returned!), so, no cameras here. :P

Finally, why did you ask your question in THIS thread instead of the thread that you provided the LINK for?  ???
Title: Re: Active Home Pro / iWitness Bugs?
Post by: Tuicemen on October 16, 2006, 03:45:53 PM
Quote from: Don N on October 16, 2006, 11:20:59 AM
Are either one of you guys (tuicemen or taketheactive) testing or have a solution for this problem?  I'm assuming I'm not the only one seeing this bug.

http://www.x10community.com/forums/index.php?topic=10534.0
Yes! I posted a reply! ;)
Title: Re: Active Home Pro / iWitness Bugs?
Post by: Don N on October 16, 2006, 06:26:12 PM
Quote from: TakeTheActive on October 16, 2006, 11:37:55 AM
Finally, why did you ask your question in THIS thread instead of the thread that you provided the LINK for? ???

It seemed appropriate based upon the Thread topic.


Quote from: Tuicemen on October 16, 2006, 03:45:53 PM
Yes! I posted a reply! ;)

Thanks Tuicemen ... I will try the snapshoot instead of the video recording.  And I will let you know what I find.