Skin Plugin returns to Main Menu

[McBainUK]

There are no xml files in the SkinPlugin4\Resources\Graphics\BackgroundMask\CS Blue folders. With this type of resource they're not needed. Info xml files are only for multi-file editable skin items, (eg SkinPlugin4\Resources\Graphics\NavigationalIndicators\Circle\Black).

Can you also post SkinPluginConfig.xml, this determines what type of resources each folder contains.

May have to add a bit of logging to the SkinPlugin and give you a special build.

[roy]

Can you also post SkinPluginConfig.xml, this determines what type of resources each folder contains.

May have to add a bit of logging to the SkinPlugin and give you a special build.

[roy]

OK, doing some testing:

I removed 'SkinPlugin4' and 'common' folders from Plugins directory. Reinstalled Community-SD-4x. Recording service did not restart, and config crashed with unhandled exception, but Skin Plugin now worked properly!

After reboot, and running config without problem, Skin Plugin still worked. I looked into Plugins>common folder and compared files to previous. Noticed that WizUiHelper.dll was dated 3/2/2009. Removed version had date of 8/27/2009. I replaced 3/2 version with 8/27 version - now Skin plugin does not show up on GBPVR main menu. Switch back to 3/2 version - Skin plugin is back.

I do recall that this problem started after updating wiz dlls for some other issue. (yes, the rogue folder issue referenced in the op)

Does this shed any light?

[JavaWiz]

After reboot, and running config without problem, Skin Plugin still worked. I looked into Plugins>common folder and compared files to previous. Noticed that WizUiHelper.dll was dated 3/2/2009. Removed version had date of 8/27/2009. I replaced 3/2 version with 8/27 version - now Skin plugin does not show up on GBPVR main menu. Switch back to 3/2 version - Skin plugin is back.

Can you try installing the most current version of the WizDLLs (found on the wiki here). Then run pvrx2, if skin plugin does not show, post your pvrx2.exe.log file.

[roy]

Can you try installing the most current version of the WizDLLs (found on the wiki here). Then run pvrx2, if skin plugin does not show, post your pvrx2.exe.log file.

Installed WizDLLs 2009_09_04. Skin plugin shows up, but back to problem of dumping to main menu. Log attached.

[roy]

Now more testing, removing and adding files from plugins>common.

WizUiHelper.dll - 3/2/2009 - skin plugin shows up and works

WizUiHelper.dll - 9/4/2009 -
without WizGenHelper.dll in folder - skin plugin does not show.
with WizGenHelper.dll in folder - skin plugin shows, but dumps to main menu.

CS4 does not install WizGenHelper.dll

[JavaWiz]

Installed WizDLLs 2009_09_04. Skin plugin shows up, but back to problem of dumping to main menu. Log attached.

Ok, a couple things:

1) Looks like you have an old version of MovieWiz.dll, log shows 1.0.14.1 (current version is 1.0.27.0)

Code:

2009-09-09 14:56:01.357 INFO [3] MovieWizCore:       InitHttpConnection()-    BEGIN
2009-09-09 14:56:01.367 VERBOSE [1] MovieWizCore:       Constructor-             Database assigned: C:\Program Files\Devnz\GBPVR\plugins\MovieWiz\MovieWiz.db3
2009-09-09 14:56:01.367 VERBOSE [1] Movie Wizard:       constructor-             executed.
2009-09-09 14:56:01.367 VERBOSE [1] Movie Wizard:       constructor-             [B]version 1.0.14.1[/B]
2009-09-09 14:56:01.367 VERBOSE [1] Movie Wizard:       constructor-               WizUiHelper : 1.0.24.0
2009-09-09 14:56:01.367 VERBOSE [1] Movie Wizard:       constructor-               WizWebHelper: 1.0.13.0
2009-09-09 14:56:01.367 VERBOSE [1] Movie Wizard:       constructor-               SQLite      : 1.0.30.1

The helper dll versions look good. I don't believe the outdated MovieWiz.DLL is the cause of the return to main...

2) Seems there are some missing skin resource files

Code:

2009-09-09 14:56:17.840 VERBOSE [1] Skin:               PreviewGenerator:GetRenderList- Creating WizUiLabel previewRef=1 previewImagesCount=6
2009-09-09 14:56:18.952 [B]ERROR [/B][1] SkinPlugin:         Theme.LoadMetadata-      Could not find file 'C:\Program Files\Devnz\GBPVR\Plugins\SkinPlugin4\Resources\Graphics\Background\CS Blue\[B]CS Blue Dark.xml[/B]'.
2009-09-09 14:56:18.962 [B]ERROR[/B] [1] SkinPlugin:         Theme.LoadMetadata-      Could not find file 'C:\Program Files\Devnz\GBPVR\Plugins\SkinPlugin4\Resources\Graphics\Background\CS Blue\[B]CS Blue.xml'.[/B]
2009-09-09 14:56:19.062 VERBOSE [1] ReturnToMainMenu()
2009-09-09 14:56:19.062 VERBOSE [1] Skin is currently active
2009-09-09 14:56:19.062 VERBOSE [1] Skin.Deactivate() called

I believe it is these missing resource files that is causing the return to main. Can you verify if those resources exist?

[McBainUK]

This is not a missing skin problem, it shouldn't be looking for them in the 1st place when it's making the preview. Will need to have a look at the code and see where it could be going wrong.

[roy]

Can you verify if those resources exist?

The xml files do not exist, and McBainUK mentions above (and again, beat me to it) that they are not needed.

[JavaWiz]

Just for grins, can you try with the most current version of MovieWiz?