HS3 Setup version 2.99.0.11

[rjh]

Here is build 2.99.0.11

Change hi-lights:

* Changes to plugin API so support mult-instance plugins with single EXE. Your plugins will need to be re-built to work with this version.

* The installer now installs the source to all 3 of our sample plugins. The source is installed in the application folder in the folder "Sample Plugins". The 3 samples are:

1) HSPI_SAMPLE (the standard sample with robust triggers/actions)
2) HSPI_SAMPLE_BASIC (A more basic plug-in with simple actions/triggers)
3) HSPI_SAMPLE_BASICMI (Based on the sample basic, this adds support for multiple instances using 1 EXE) (See the seperate thread for details on multi instancing)

NOTE: Do not install any of the plugins from the updater, they are not functioning at this time and they exist only for our in-house testing.


Here is the installer:

ftp://ftp.homeseer.com/updates/Beta/...S3_2_99_11.exe

[rmasonjr]

It looks like ClearINISection() is no longer working in this version.
Also, SaveINISetting() converts the "section" parm to uppercase?

Can anyone else confirm?

[rjh]

INI code was re-written for compatibility with Linux.

Yes, the section name is converted to upper case, should not matter though as its not case sensitive.

I will look at ClearINISection.

It looks like ClearINISection() is no longer working in this version.
Also, SaveINISetting() converts the "section" parm to uppercase?

Can anyone else confirm?

[rjh]

ClearINISection is fixed, the fix will be in the next update.

[mnsandler]

I'm getting a 30 day trial msg when i start 2.99.0.11?

Do i need to worry about this or will the next version restart the clock?

[dcorsus]

I'm getting a 30 day trial msg when i start 2.99.0.11?

Do i need to worry about this or will the next version restart the clock?

Same here ....

Dirk

[reidfo]

Installed .11 this morning. I don't see any expiration message when HS starts up.

[wetlip]

will tomorrow.

[rjh]

Licensing is not final, for now, you can just delete the licenses.bin file in the config folder and that will restart the trial timer.

[dcorsus]

Licensing is not final, for now, you can just delete the licenses.bin file in the config folder and that will restart the trial timer.

Well now it disabled itself ....

3/18/2013 7:27:41 AM - Warning - This version of HomeSeer is not registered and is currently disabled

Dirk
postedit: when I restarted HS3, it began another 30 day trial ....... and is working

[rjh]

Shut down HS, delete the file, start HS. If says its disabled, restart HS again, should be on a 30 day trial.

Well now it disabled itself ....

3/18/2013 7:27:41 AM - Warning - This version of HomeSeer is not registered and is currently disabled

Dirk
postedit: when I restarted HS3, it began another 30 day trial ....... and is working

[mnsandler]

INI code was re-written for compatibility with Linux.

Yes, the section name is converted to upper case, should not matter though as its not case sensitive.

I will look at ClearINISection.

the performance of this new code is slow; specifically getinisetting

[rjh]

How are you testing the performance? Are you reading a lot of values?

the performance of this new code is slow; specifically getinisetting

[mnsandler]

How are you testing the performance? Are you reading a lot of values?

Yes, in my dev env, i have an ini file with more than 700 lines that takes more than 15 secs to load/process; compared to less than 1 second in hs2 for the exact same load/process routine.

[rjh]

I took a quick look and the issue is probably the fact that its reading the entire file everytime you get or set an entry, I'll put a fix in for that.

Yes, in my dev env, i have an ini file with more than 700 lines that takes more than 15 secs to load/process; compared to less than 1 second in hs2 for the exact same load/process routine.