Menu items are not present on certain Windows PCs

[Hakansv]

On some Windows machines, but not all, is the preferences menu nor the right click menu not functional. See http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f134/opencpn-simrad-lowrance-radar-overlay-plugin-123167-5.html#post1586719 for more info.
Some tests:
I've tested some different BR24radar_pi versions against different OCPN versions. The conclusion will be that something happened with the BR24 code before 140408 that make it incompatible with some, but not all, Windows machines. The tests are performed on my XP-PC and I will not touch my W7-PC because it's working and that's the one I'm using for navigation.
I don't have the code for the old br24 in my repository so I can't compare them. Let's hope Kees will return. I'll make an issue on https://github.com/canboat/BR24radar_pi/issues
Test results:
BR24RADAR_pi OCPN
140402 3.3.1419 menu items - Yes Radar functional - Yes
140408 3.3.1606 menu items - Yes Radar functional - Yes
140622 3.3.1606 menu items - No Radar functional - No
140413 3.3.1713 menu items - No Radar functional - No
140622 3.3.1911 menu items - No Radar functional - No
140408 3.3.1911 menu items - Yes Radar functional - Yes
140622 3.3.1606 menu items - No Radar functional - No
Note: The version numbers in this test can be different from yours due to my local changes. All those are however based on the last official version before mine, and the other users don't have my versions.

[cowelld]

Hi all,
I downloaded the latest OCPN Beta and the pre-compiled BR24 plug-in while
I was working on the boat this past weekend. To my surprise the radar image
didn't happen. This is a on a new Dell with Windows7 Home Premium. The
controls and graphics were as usual but although the radar started on
command the icon didn't turn green and there wasn't any imaging. The NSS7
showed the proper images and Wireshark showed the data was coming to the PC.
We'd better pull that binary off the website.
Also, when an arc alarm zone was drawn (with the outline feature) the zone
was off by 90 degrees.

Hasta,
Dave

----- Original Message -----
From: "Håkan Svensson" notifications@github.com
To: "canboat/BR24radar_pi" BR24radar_pi@noreply.github.com
Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2014 7:04 AM
Subject: [BR24radar_pi] Menu items are not present on certain Windows PCs
(#37)

On some Windows machines, but not all, is the preferences menu nor the
right click menu not functional. See
http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f134/opencpn-simrad-lowrance-radar-overlay-plugin-123167-5.html#post1586719
for more info.
Some tests:
I've tested some different BR24radar_pi versions against different OCPN
versions. The conclusion will be that something happened with the BR24
code before 140408 that make it incompatible with some, but not all,
Windows machines. The tests are performed on my XP-PC and I will not touch
my W7-PC because it's working and that's the one I'm using for navigation.
I don't have the code for the old br24 in my repository so I can't compare
them. Let's hope Kees will return. I'll make an issue on
https://github.com/canboat/BR24radar_pi/issues
Test results:
BR24RADAR_pi OCPN
140402 3.3.1419 menu items - Yes Radar functional - Yes
140408 3.3.1606 menu items - Yes Radar functional - Yes
140622 3.3.1606 menu items - No Radar functional - No
140413 3.3.1713 menu items - No Radar functional - No
140622 3.3.1911 menu items - No Radar functional - No
140408 3.3.1911 menu items - Yes Radar functional - Yes
140622 3.3.1606 menu items - No Radar functional - No
Note: The version numbers in this test can be different from yours due to
my local changes. All those are however based on the last official version
before mine, and the other users don't have my versions.

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[keesverruijt]

@Hakansv I can't make heads or tails of your version numbers. Sorry, but what do you want me to do when you have private changes that don't work? If you want to help, reproduce something with the https://github.com/canboat/BR24radar_pi master branch. Even better, fix it!

If you can't fix it then at least triangulate the problem to a particular commit that was made against my version of the source code.

[keesverruijt]

@cowelld Sorry, but I can't do much with your comment either:

1. the current master works great for me and a number of other people.
2. you don't report ANY version numbers.
3. you don't say whether it works with an older version.

Thus it could be anything at all.

[keesverruijt]

I've received some information from Douwe F (not via Github) that enabled me to make some progress on this.

In commit a6fe3b9 I changed the socket code from wxWidgets (which had all kinds of subtle issues with UDP broadcast sockets) to direct socket calls but it means we must also perform winsock initialization in the MSW port, or create a fake wxWidgets socket so that wxWidgets does this for us.

[keesverruijt]

The workaround is to create a TCP or UDP connection in OpenCPN so that OpenCPN opens a socket via wxWidgets, which initializes the Windows OS so socket calls do not cause errors.

[Hakansv]

Now it works fine on my XP . Many thanks

[Hakansv]

Hi Dave, long time no heard:

I’m in Scotland, Caledonian Canal, for the moment and have occasionally
found a network.

The last Git update is now working fine on my XP where I earlier have had
problems. Have you tried it?

Håkan

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From: Dave Cowell [mailto:notifications@github.com]
Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2014 12:29 PM
To: canboat/BR24radar_pi
Cc: Håkan Svensson
Subject: Re: [BR24radar_pi] Menu items are not present on certain Windows
PCs (#37)

Hi all,
I downloaded the latest OCPN Beta and the pre-compiled BR24 plug-in while
I was working on the boat this past weekend. To my surprise the radar image
didn't happen. This is a on a new Dell with Windows7 Home Premium. The
controls and graphics were as usual but although the radar started on
command the icon didn't turn green and there wasn't any imaging. The NSS7
showed the proper images and Wireshark showed the data was coming to the PC.

We'd better pull that binary off the website.
Also, when an arc alarm zone was drawn (with the outline feature) the zone
was off by 90 degrees.

Hasta,
Dave

----- Original Message -----
From: "Håkan Svensson" notifications@github.com
To: "canboat/BR24radar_pi" BR24radar_pi@noreply.github.com
Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2014 7:04 AM
Subject: [BR24radar_pi] Menu items are not present on certain Windows PCs
(#37)

On some Windows machines, but not all, is the preferences menu nor the
right click menu not functional. See

http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f134/opencpn-simrad-lowrance-radar-overl
ay-plugin-123167-5.html#post1586719
for more info.
Some tests:
I've tested some different BR24radar_pi versions against different OCPN
versions. The conclusion will be that something happened with the BR24
code before 140408 that make it incompatible with some, but not all,
Windows machines. The tests are performed on my XP-PC and I will not touch

my W7-PC because it's working and that's the one I'm using for navigation.
I don't have the code for the old br24 in my repository so I can't compare

them. Let's hope Kees will return. I'll make an issue on
https://github.com/canboat/BR24radar_pi/issues
Test results:
BR24RADAR_pi OCPN
140402 3.3.1419 menu items - Yes Radar functional - Yes
140408 3.3.1606 menu items - Yes Radar functional - Yes
140622 3.3.1606 menu items - No Radar functional - No
140413 3.3.1713 menu items - No Radar functional - No
140622 3.3.1911 menu items - No Radar functional - No
140408 3.3.1911 menu items - Yes Radar functional - Yes
140622 3.3.1606 menu items - No Radar functional - No
Note: The version numbers in this test can be different from yours due to
my local changes. All those are however based on the last official version

before mine, and the other users don't have my versions.

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[cowelld]

Hi Hakan,
I've been pretty busy fixing the boat and painting the hull. I'm putting
it back in the water tomorrow and taking it back down river to the marina.
This weekend we have another race and so I'll do that; hopefully, without
hitting anything. Possibly, I can work with the laptop a bit.
I've been working on a new plug-in that is involved with analyzing boat
performance. In SeaClear there's an add-on called SeaTrace and SeaTrackEdit
which were written by another Dutch sailor with whom I've been
corresponding.
I'm not sure whether there are new features open in the latest versions of
OCPN but I've recently discovered them. You can make a "plug-in" waypoint
and track for display. This would be useful for target tracking. After I've
finished my new program I'll discuss that with Kees and you.
Where are you heading after Scotland? When I was emailing with the
SeaTrace author he was circumnavigating Ireland. That from Holland.

Hasta,
Dave

----- Original Message -----
From: "Håkan Svensson" notifications@github.com
To: "canboat/BR24radar_pi" BR24radar_pi@noreply.github.com
Cc: "Dave Cowell" david.cowell@ymail.com
Sent: Monday, July 28, 2014 2:29 PM
Subject: Re: [BR24radar_pi] Menu items are not present on certain Windows
PCs (#37)

Hi Dave, long time no heard:

I’m in Scotland, Caledonian Canal, for the moment and have occasionally
found a network.

The last Git update is now working fine on my XP where I earlier have had
problems. Have you tried it?

Håkan

[rgleason]

Dave,

Sean is interested in getting better performance data for
weather_routing, perhaps you can work together.

http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f134/weather-routing-100060-37.html#post1591626

(Hope you guys don't think I'm being a busy body.)

Rick

On 7/29/2014 9:21 AM, Dave Cowell wrote:

Hi Hakan,
I've been pretty busy fixing the boat and painting the hull. I'm putting
it back in the water tomorrow and taking it back down river to the
marina.
This weekend we have another race and so I'll do that; hopefully, without
hitting anything. Possibly, I can work with the laptop a bit.
I've been working on a new plug-in that is involved with analyzing boat
performance. In SeaClear there's an add-on called SeaTrace and
SeaTrackEdit
which were written by another Dutch sailor with whom I've been
corresponding.
I'm not sure whether there are new features open in the latest
versions of
OCPN but I've recently discovered them. You can make a "plug-in" waypoint
and track for display. This would be useful for target tracking. After
I've
finished my new program I'll discuss that with Kees and you.
Where are you heading after Scotland? When I was emailing with the
SeaTrace author he was circumnavigating Ireland. That from Holland.

Hasta,
Dave

----- Original Message -----
From: "Håkan Svensson" notifications@github.com
To: "canboat/BR24radar_pi" BR24radar_pi@noreply.github.com
Cc: "Dave Cowell" david.cowell@ymail.com
Sent: Monday, July 28, 2014 2:29 PM
Subject: Re: [BR24radar_pi] Menu items are not present on certain Windows
PCs (#37)

Hi Dave, long time no heard:

I’m in Scotland, Caledonian Canal, for the moment and have occasionally
found a network.

The last Git update is now working fine on my XP where I earlier have had
problems. Have you tried it?

Håkan

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[Hakansv]

Hi Dave

I hope the race was fine without damages. I’m still in the canal after some
car sightseeing but will exit tomorrow. After that I’m heading south between
England and Ireland. If I turn east back home south of England or proceeds
further south is still an open question. Let’s see.

Take care

Håkan

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From: Dave Cowell [mailto:notifications@github.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2014 3:22 PM
To: canboat/BR24radar_pi
Cc: Håkan Svensson
Subject: Re: [BR24radar_pi] Menu items are not present on certain Windows
PCs (#37)

Hi Hakan,
I've been pretty busy fixing the boat and painting the hull. I'm putting
it back in the water tomorrow and taking it back down river to the marina.
This weekend we have another race and so I'll do that; hopefully, without
hitting anything. Possibly, I can work with the laptop a bit.
I've been working on a new plug-in that is involved with analyzing boat
performance. In SeaClear there's an add-on called SeaTrace and SeaTrackEdit
which were written by another Dutch sailor with whom I've been
corresponding.
I'm not sure whether there are new features open in the latest versions of
OCPN but I've recently discovered them. You can make a "plug-in" waypoint
and track for display. This would be useful for target tracking. After I've
finished my new program I'll discuss that with Kees and you.
Where are you heading after Scotland? When I was emailing with the
SeaTrace author he was circumnavigating Ireland. That from Holland.

Hasta,
Dave

----- Original Message -----
From: "Håkan Svensson" notifications@github.com
To: "canboat/BR24radar_pi" BR24radar_pi@noreply.github.com
Cc: "Dave Cowell" david.cowell@ymail.com
Sent: Monday, July 28, 2014 2:29 PM
Subject: Re: [BR24radar_pi] Menu items are not present on certain Windows
PCs (#37)

Hi Dave, long time no heard:

I’m in Scotland, Caledonian Canal, for the moment and have occasionally
found a network.

The last Git update is now working fine on my XP where I earlier have had
problems. Have you tried it?

Håkan

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