Backround Cycler version 4.9.0.1389 (alpha 2) released

Backround Cycler version 4.9 alpha 2 (for 5.0) is out Changes are:

1. Changed some of the Core to prep for access to a web source.
2. Changed the way the FileList loads the files
   • In a future release it will use XML, have test functions that are not called in the release
   • Changed the checking if the file exists, for speed, I check if the file exists on a change background call
3. Added a Check Subfolders check box to the images list so you can change it in that window and not have to go to the behavior section to change it. Picture here
   

Download Backround Cycler version 4.9.0.1389 (alpha 2) here

 

edit: new system requirement .net 3.5 framework

also in edit: no packaged source files but you can download the source file in the SVN release here http://backroundcycler.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/backroundcycler/branches/v4.9.0.1389 This is a SVN site and will not display correctly in a web browser.

Changes in the Upcoming release

A problem with the SVN server and my client SVN app cleared most of my changes from version 4.0 to the alpha release, making updates slow to come.

Changes in alpha 2 will seem like nothing in the GUI but i have scraped ability to change the pictures list it will now always be in Detail view. Another key change is i have sorted some of the classes in a way that seems to make the application run faster.  I am hoping to have alpha 2 released next week.

 

Update on Web images

I am looking into using Picasa to get images. At the moment this plan is only a idea but after BC alpha 2 is released i will start testing that idea out

Version 4.9.0.845 Released

Backround cycler version 4.9.0.845 (a 5.0 alpha) was released today

Some new features are:

1. you can now change the Display of the Pictures list (but it is not persistent so will always load to Detail view)
2. now i have a feature to display a balloon with info about the picture that is currently loaded by the application
3. Changed where the DEBUG.txt file is saved for people on VISTA and later OSes so that if/when the app crashes it can save a stack trace for better debugging.
4. some modifications to two classes that Deal with the Pictures List.

It already has some known bugs in it that will be fixed in alpha 2, they are:

• The List of pictures does not auto save (result of modifying the 2 classes should be fixed in next release)
• you cannot save the display view (it does not have a setting option yet)

you can download the installer here

 

no packaged source files but you can download the source file in the SVN release here http://backroundcycler.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/backroundcycler/branches/v4.9.0.845/4.9.0.245 This is a SVN site and will not display correctly in a web browser.

Progress report on what is being done

1. work on bug report #2812201 (Top Priority)  (believed to be done, but could never reproduce the bug)
2. Improved ImageList by improving my FileList class about 15% faster.
3. Get Images off a web service (am running multiple options in my head and any suggestions is much appreciated)
4. Work on making my application Better.

also am not planning on upgrading to the .net 3.5 framework at the moment but is in the list of possibilities for version 5. a development preview release (alpha release) is planed for the next month

New awards for BackroundCycler

My project has Been awarded two awards from http://www.downloadtube.com they are Virus/spyware/malware free

and this Top Quality Stability and Performance award

I will me making a page just for the awards that my project has made in the coming weeks

Changes and Apologies

I have neglected this application for two reasons

1. I have run out of Idea’s to add to this app.
2. I have been busy with other stuff.

Now i have returned to the project and my plans for Version 5.0 includes,

1. work on bug report #2812201 (Top Priority)
2. Get Images off a web service (am running multiple options in my head and any suggestions is much appreciated)
3. Work on making my application Better.

 

Also i am looking for people willing to test the application on Windows 7, i have no access to this OS at the moment and want preliminary data on compatibility

 

Any suggestions can be made in the Comments section of this post or to my email at williammccormic <at> users.sourceforge <dot> net

 

William Edward McCormick
Project Admin