Hi (Cool) Hector,

Thanks for adding the "Click to Play a Video File" feature. We are oh so close to perfection.

I'm getting different behavior depending on whether Coollector is using a local *.cool file or a network *.cool file (via shortcut).

This is on Windows XP Pro/SP3.
Here are the steps I'm going through.

Test 1 - Using Local MyCoollection.cool
1) Launch Coollector using the default desktop icon which opens the local MyCoollection.cool file.
2) Pick a movie from my DB.
3) Click on the play button to associate a file with the movie.
(I tested with video files from the local drive and the network drive.)
4) Roll-over the play button I get "Click to play Video File".
5) Click on play button and it shows me the associated files as well as an option to "associate a new video file".
6) Click on the file I want to play and it loads into the appropriate player for that player type. I can play both local and network files. I can select and play *.mp4, *.avi, or *.iso with no problems.

Test 2 - Using Network MyCoollection.cool
1) Launch Coollector using a shortcut to a network *.cool DB file which opens the network MyCoollection.cool file.
2) Pick a movie from the DB.
3) Click on the play button to associate a file with the movie.
(Again, associate local and network files with no problem).
4) Roll-over the play button I get "Click to play Video File".
5) Click on the play button - Coollector freezes. I have to force it closed.

Any ideas?

~KnoWei

I made the test on my NAS drive and had no problem. Weird...

Did you make the test several times ?

With the same video file that worked when launched from the local *.cool ?

Please confirm, and I'll send you a special build of the program that'll trace what's happening before the crash.

Yes. Tried several times on two different machines. Logged in on the admin account each time.


Yes. Same video file in each test.


I'm happy to run a debug version whenever you can supply.

I did note in task manager that Coollector pegs the CPU when it hangs.

~KnoWei

Thank you very much for your collaboration !

I have sent you a private message.

I downloaded the trace build but have not run it yet. I took a second look at what I was doing and there is a slight difference in how I was using the local *.cool and the network *.cool. You can easily recreate the problem.

For my local *.cool I was using a new empty database. I did a string find for my test movie. I used the "play" button to associate a file on the network and a file on my local drive. That worked when I tried to play.

For my network *.cool I was using an existing database. I selected my test movie (already in my DB) and then used the "play" button to associate a file on the network and a file on my local drive. At this point the left pane in Coollector shows three movies in the "Owned" box.

1) one I had added before the upgrade using "from existing video" option.
2) one that was added by associating a network file and is labeled "iso" for a network iso file
3) one that was added by associating a local file and is labeled "avi" for a local avi file

In this case DVD 1 does not have a file associated with it. In this scenario Coollector hangs if you click on the play button.

If I edit the technical details for DVD 1 and add a file to the "location" box by typing in the path, then the play button will present me with three optons to play and everything works.

Also if I completely delete the entry for DVD 1 then the play button will present me with two options to play and everything works.

So the "bug" appears to be when you have multiple "Owned" copies and some have a file associated and some do not Coollector hangs. It is not related to the local vs. network *.cool. I can recreate the problem with a local or network *.cool.

HTH.

~KnoWei

KnoWei, you're great ! I was able to reproduce the bug !

Now I can't keep my eyes open any longer, but tomorrow I'll kill that damn bug

Thank you very much !

Thanks. Coollector is my inspiration -- this feature really rounds out my HTPC feature/function.

Good news indeed!

Between us I think we are following the sun... I'll user test when I see the release.

You're welcome. Just my small contribution to your great product.

~KnoWei

The bug was very easy to fix

I'll update Coollector in a few days, but you can already download (and test) the fixed exe file:

http://www.coollector.com/Coollector.exe

I gave it a quick test drive. Seems to be working perfectly!

Thanks again for the quick turnaround.
~KnoWei

Thank YOU for your precious help !