Why codename “V6”

A question that I have gotten on the remake of Backround Cycler is “Where did you get the codename ‘V6’ if it is not Version 6?” Well I did not get the codename “V6” as a version number, as a matter of fact the codename is a reference to a 6 cylinder engine inside of cars. I believe the move to C++/win32++ will produce a better program. As I, the developer, will have better control over the memory. One major problem is C# is the Garbage collector is not clearing the image right after I no longer need it. It is not uncommon for the program to have 3-4 pictures loaded into memory even long after the program is done using them and properly called the destroy methods. The only time the program seems to clear the image is when it loads a large image (+10 mb)

Do you have any comments or suggestions about Backround Cycler?

I have opened a thread on my forums just for comments and suggestions here http://forums.mccormickcomputers.com/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=88

Backround Cycler v5 beta 1 Released

Backround Cycler v5 beta1 (v4.9.0.1904) has been released today.
to download it you can use this link here

Version 4.9.0.1900 Released (Not on SourceForage)

Backround Cycler version 4.9.0.1900 Alpha 3 has been released and can be downloaded here http://static.allaboutwilliam.com/Downloads/BackroundCycler.v4.9.test.exe

This is a Test release for a New installer system that I am using. I have switched from NSIS to INNOsetup. The program title will read BETA but it is not ready for that yet this is still a Alpha product . I am not releasing this version on Source forage Because I am not packaging or branching the source code in any way if you would like the source code for this one version you can download it from the SVN Trunk the Revision number is 319. Do to the fact that I am not releasing the source code with the release I cannot release it on Source Forage. I plan on having a Beta Build by the first week of November.

What happened to Backround Cycler

Short answer is, I got busy with life things. I will be releasing another version in the next few days with some changes to the way the installer works. Also I have a Road map for version 6 in the wings that will increase the speed of the program. expect a new beta release in the next month.

do to little time version 5 will not contain a web service but I still have plans to roll it in a future version.

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