ADE 1.77.7282 Development Build Update

[scruffyduck]

This is the latest update for ADE Development Build and a cumulative list of changes and updates are shown below. The installation package will be offered when you do an Update Check with most recent versions of ADE 1.77 Alternatively please go to this page and follow the relevant link

This installation package may be used to create a new installation of ADE 1.77 if you do not already have it installed. You may also update your existing 1.77 installation by entering the path to that installation when asked. This version is now expected to be the next production version subject to any outstanding issues.

NEW AND UPDATED

• Replace the GUID of a placed library object or objects with another - i.e. change one object for another
• Basic converter for scasm based bgl files to xml based
• Filter object types in Marquee selection to enable multiple objects of the same type to be edited together
• New update checker and installer which no longer relies on third party code and software
• Diagnostics menu to make it easier to trouble shoot issues and bugs
• Library Object Manager bulk category rename; category selector and ability to update a library already in the LOM in light of new or changed objects
• Updater for stock indexes to reflect changes users may make in the stock files. Also useful as trouble shooter
• Removed support for P3D v1.4. Supported versions are FS9, FSX, P3Dv2, P3D v3 and P3D v4

FIXED

• Crash when adding GP Poly is cancelled by user
• Crash in File Priority Analyzer when clicking Include in Load All where no files are listed
• Crash when adding or editing an Effect
• Format error when saving Vertex
• Bug causing crash when badly formed ground poly is edited or compiled
• Crash when pasting object(s)
• Bug when updating parking spots related to jetways
• Error when decompiling mdl files created by P3D v4.4 compiler
• Bug in Fault Finder that caused error when trying to repair a runway link with the wrong runway ID
• Enter Key erroneous behavior in Library Object Manager and Add New Library Object
• Silent CTD when clicking Send Log menu item where no project is loaded
• Bug that caused error message when loading objects into the Library Object Manager

 

[Jay Bloomfield]

Jon,

I asked about this issue before, but you couldn't reproduce it in 1.76. In my setup, the Parking list window always appears "off-screen". The other windows spawned from the List menu are fine. Your response at the time was the code for the Parking list window was identical to the the other list windows. I think that the problem is that I have a two monitor setup and for some reason the Parking list is displaying on the second monitor, which I normally have off when working with ADE. It's not a big deal, but if you could look at this issue again to see if the Parking list window is using a different coordinate reference for display. Thanks.

Else, the most recent 1.77 beta hasn't shaken loose any bugs on my end.

Jay

 

[scruffyduck]

thanks Jay. I will take another look at the window I issue

 

[tgibson]

What happens if you drag it back to the first screen?

 

[Jay Bloomfield]

I can. But the next time that I exit the window and then open it up it's back off screen again.

 

[scruffyduck]

I checked again and the code for the parking list is that same as for the other lists. As another test load the lister for another object type and then use the drop down to select Parking

Does the list stay in the same place or move?

 

[Jay Bloomfield]

Here's what I did. I opened Aprons list and it opens fine. Switched to Parking using the List Selector combobox. The Parking list shows only on the Windows taskbar and it is displayed off-screen. However (and this has been my workaround). If I open any other list window, maximize it and switch to the Parking list, the Parking list displays full screen on the primary monitor.

Is it possible that one of the libraries that you are using has a conflict with Win 10?

 

[scruffyduck]

Hmmm - I really have no idea why that happens. I am using Win 10. I will check the code again. In 1.77 can you go to Help > Diagnostics > Program Settings File. Click the Copy button and paste into a post here

 

[Jay Bloomfield]

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