VideoArchive and 97.7

[soccerdad]

GBPVR crashes when I use the latest version of the video archive plugin. I cleared out all of the plugins and it works fine. Then I added ONLY VA and immediatley got a crash as soon as I added VA in config. It worked ok berfore I migrated the database if I remember correctly. Any ideas? I do not see anything in the logs but I am not sure where to look.
The error message says something like systemdata.oledbexception

[sub]

Did you install the new .net 2 version from here: http://forums.nextpvr.com/showthread.php?t=16136

[soccerdad]

Thanks for the quick reply Sub,

I did load that version. I even reloaded it to see if the installation was OK. I also made sure the check box for "use direct access for the Haupauge remote" is not checked.

[Jeff]

That problem sounds exactly like what would happen if you are using the old version. It could be that the commongbpvrutilities.dll file was not updated. This can happen if the file is in use. You might try killing GBPVR, the recording service, and gbpvrtray and then reinstalling the VA plug-in. There will be a VAinstall.log file created during the installation that will tell you what files were updated and which were skipped. In fact, you could look at the one that is already there to see what it says before you do anything else.

Jeff

[replaytv]

VA on v 0.9.97 displays video size with 0 bytes. Can this be corrected on next release? Thanks.

Dan L.

[soccerdad]

Thanks Jeff-
I think you found the problem but I have not been able to fix it. The log said it is skipping alot of stuff on the install:
GBPVR is installed at: C:\Program Files\devnz\gbpvr
Stopping recording service...
Execute: net stop "GB-PVR Recording Service"
Service stopped
Exited GBPVRTray.exe
Output folder: C:\Program Files\devnz\gbpvr\plugins
Skipped: Video Archiver.dll
Skipped: MusicVAPanelWidget.dll
Skipped: StockerTickerPanelWidget.dll
Output folder: C:\Program Files\devnz\gbpvr
Skipped: CommonGBPVRUtilities.dll
Skipped: ArchiverUtility.exe
Skipped: Export VA Records.exe
Skipped: License.pdf
Skipped: Interop.Shell32.dll
Skipped: PostUpdateEPG.bat
Skipped: GetDVDInfo.exe
Skipped: DVD Info Editor.exe
Skipped: GetTVInfo.exe
Output folder: C:\Program Files\devnz\gbpvr\Jeff
Skipped: video archive.mdb
Output folder: C:\Program Files\devnz\gbpvr\media\GenreIcons
Skipped: musical.jpg
Skipped: iconTV.png
Skipped: IconWhatsNew.PNG
Skipped: iconDVD.png
Skipped: iconCalendar.png
Skipped: horror.jpg
Skipped: mystery.jpg
Skipped: thriller.gif
Skipped: fantasy.jpg
Skipped: family.jpg
Skipped: drama.jpg
Skipped: crime.jpg
Skipped: comedy.jpg
Skipped: animation.jpg
Skipped: adventure.jpg
Skipped: action.jpg
Skipped: western.jpg
Skipped: sci-fi.jpg
Skipped: romance.jpg
Skipped: war.jpg
Skipped: music.gif
Output folder: C:\Program Files\devnz\gbpvr\skin\blue\main menu
Skipped: MoreRight.png
Skipped: MoreLeft.png
Output folder: C:\Program Files\devnz\gbpvr\skin\blue\archive
Skipped: viewed filter on.png
Skipped: Video Info Dialog skin.xml
Skipped: tvset.png
Skipped: task.PNG
Skipped: Hourglass-1.png
Skipped: Hourglass-2.png
Skipped: skin.xml
Skipped: Preview View skin.xml
Skipped: ParentPicture.png
Skipped: listFolder.png
Skipped: Login Dialog skin.xml
Skipped: List View skin.xml
Skipped: List View skin 2.xml
Skipped: List View skin 3.xml
Skipped: FolderPicture.png
Skipped: DVD2MPEG task.png
Skipped: DVD2MPEG Dialog skin.xml
Skipped: Disk Space Dialog skin.xml
Output folder: C:\Program Files\devnz\gbpvr\skin\blue\Common Dialogs
Skipped: Edit Dialog skin.xml
Skipped: Prompt Box skin.xml
Skipped: exclamation mark.png
Skipped: Question mark.png
Output folder: C:\Program Files\devnz\gbpvr\skin\blue\Main Menu
Skipped: skin.xml
Output folder: C:\Program Files\devnz\gbpvr\skin\blue\panels
Skipped: VAPanel.xml
Skipped: RecordingInProgress.png
Output folder: C:\Program Files\devnz\gbpvr
Create folder: C:\Documents and Settings\Dad\Start Menu\Programs\GB-PVR
Create shortcut: C:\Documents and Settings\Dad\Start Menu\Programs\GB-PVR\Uninstall Video Archive Plug-in.lnk
Create shortcut: C:\Documents and Settings\Dad\Start Menu\Programs\GB-PVR\DVD Info Editor.lnk
Created uninstaller: C:\Program Files\devnz\gbpvr\uninst va plugin.exe
Restarting recording service...
Execute: net start "GB-PVR Recording Service"
Execute: C:\Program Files\devnz\gbpvr\GBPVRTray.exe
Service restarted

Should I uninstall VA first?
Or delete commonutilities?
or???

Thanks

[soccerdad]

GOT IT!!!
I uninstalled VA, Killed all GBPVR stuff, deleted commen utilities and reran the VA setup.

All seems to work without crashes , high CPU or any other fun. Thanks so much for the help. I thought you could just update over the old setup, but I guess you can't. Thanks again.

[Jeff]

VA on v 0.9.97 displays video size with 0 bytes. Can this be corrected on next release? Thanks.

Dan L.

Yes, I've noticed this too. The reason it does this is that the VA plug-in monitors directories for new video files being created and it creates an entry for the file when it sees it being created. And, when the file is first created, its size is zero. What I need to do is set a timer to come back and reread the file size after the recording is done. It is on my to do list.

Jeff

[bigbus01]

Jeff,

I noticed that the latest Video Archiver generates 3 or 4 DW20.EXE files that I see under Task Manager. These files soak up loads of RAM and bring my PC to a halt. These files are in addition to the GBPVR.exe servers files and they have only been generated under version 97.7.

Did I do something wrong during the install and is there something I can do to keep them from being generated?

Bigbus

[Jeff]

I don't think these are from the va plugin. I don't start any processes with these names and I checked my machine at home and I don't have anything like that running.

I did a google seach and found the following:
Process ID (dw20.exe description): Application Error Reporting is a tool which collects (non-private) information when a certain Microsoft Office application crashes.
It then sends this information to Microsoft for further processing.
This helps fixing the bugs in those applications.

Jeff