xLights 2012c release

[akonkman]

I'm having the same thing here... the program crashes the moment the show is supposed to start.  I start up the program again, and have to uncheck and then recheck the Output to Lights checkbox.  Then, everything runs perfectly.

[dowdybrown]

I'm having the same thing here... the program crashes the moment the show is supposed to start.  I start up the program again, and have to uncheck and then recheck the Output to Lights checkbox.  Then, everything runs perfectly.

Thanks for the feedback! Sorry I have been on vacation the last week and haven't been able to respond. I have a fix for this issue, as well as the File > Close issue, and the Playlist > Delete issue. However, due to other code changes that are in progress, I can't release a new version quite yet. Hope to have something in another day or two.

Matt

[Rainlover]

I have had the same problem. My workaround is to shut down xlights after the show, restart xlights, click on the setup tab, uncheck output to lights and then recheck.
The show started the next night..

John

[bajadahl]

Is there a build of 2012c for OSX yet?

Thanks,
Alan

[lorajoslyn]

Possible workaround option...


There have been times I haven't been home in order to re-start Xlights to keep my lights running.  My power is on timers, and usually I'd just use the scheduler to kick in.  As a temporary solution until this issue is resolved, I installed TeamViewer on my computer and on my smart phone.

TeamViewer is a FREE package which allows you to remote into your computer.  I've used it already, and it was a great help.  All I had to do was re-start Xlights after the crash remotely, and I was up and running.  Whether I was there or not. 

Just thought I'd share the suggestion for others who might be in the same situation.

[Rainlover]

I have had the same problem. My workaround is to shut down xlights after the show, restart xlights, click on the setup tab, uncheck output to lights and then recheck.
The show started the next night..

John

Well, my workaround worked for 2 nights, but it didn't work last night.
I would use TeamViewer but my show computer is not connected to the internet.

John

[MrChristmas2000]

2012c Scheduler has some bugs like:

If you have already passed a start time the scheduler WILL NOT START.

If you stop the scheduler mid schedule it will not restart.

I even believe it has trouble running back to back shows. Don't have time to go back and check that for sure.

Otherwise I like the new interface layout.

[dowdybrown]

If you stop the scheduler mid schedule it will not restart.

This has always been the case. If you manually stop the show, you need to exit xLights and restart it. I agree with the other items you stated.

Matt