STARTUP_COMPLETE event on NMT

[alibert]

Hi sub,

is there a reason why the STARTUP_COMPLETE event never seems to occur in the mvp server instance? The problem is that I'm trying to set text in the 'Now Playing' section, and there may be problems if the PluginHelper methods "SetAudioDesciption" and "ForceRender" are called too early:

Code:

2011-02-12 11:58:57.528    [DEBUG][11]    TV Recordings: Panel: Setting panel text to 'Next Recording: (none scheduled)'...
2011-02-12 11:58:57.538    [DEBUG][11]    TV Recordings: Calling 'PluginHelper.SetAudioDescription("Next Recording: (none scheduled)");'.
2011-02-12 11:58:57.538    [DEBUG][11]    TV Recordings: Calling 'PluginHelper.ForceRender();'.
2011-02-12 11:58:57.648    [ERROR][11]    Unexpected error in doCompositeRendering(): System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
   at NextPVR.MVP.MVPServerForm.DoCompositeRendering()
2011-02-12 11:58:57.648    [DEBUG][11]    DoCompositeRendering() took 80.1152ms

-alibert

[mvallevand]

I would not do any skin writting before Initialise is called.

Martin

[sub]

I hadnt noticed 'STARTUP_COMPLETE' wasnt being sent for an MVP. I've added it for the next build. I fire this event after a MVP client has connected, so that we already know the resolution etc this client will use.

[alibert]

Hi,

many thanks for adding this. So, will it be safe to call PluginHelper.SetAudioDescription / ForceRender after the event has fired?

-alibert

[mvallevand]

Thanks sub.

Martin

[alibert]

Hi,

looking at the logs ("Using vertical resolution = ...") , I'd guess that setting the event at that stage might be a bit early, since none of the plugin contructors would be able to register for events if they've not been added.

-alibert

[sub]

So, will it be safe to call PluginHelper.SetAudioDescription / ForceRender after the event has fired?

I guess so, but I havnt tried it. If it doesnt work with the next release, post the logs and I'll take a look.