[18:51:30] Thumbs: Artist has changed. Updating. 
[18:51:30] Thumbs: E:\Music\eng\George Michael\ contains 0 images. 
[18:51:31] Thumbs: This is the time to determine if images should be automatically downloaded. 
[18:51:31] Thumbs: All conditions for downloading images have been met. Downloading now... 
[18:51:32] Thumbs: Playlist selection/playback event triggered. 
[18:51:32] Thumbs: Artist has not changed. Doing nothing. 
[18:51:40] Thumbs: E:\Music\eng\George Michael\ contains 1 images. 
[18:51:43] Thumbs: E:\Music\eng\George Michael\ contains 4 images. 
[18:51:44] Thumbs: Wed Mar 11 18:51:44 UTC+0530 2015 - Image change triggered by cycle setting of 5 seconds.

The past several days are also a prime example of why this (or similar) functionality should be rolled into fb2k from the onset. Being an official option would remove the chance of someone having a bad day. With zero options for third parties to obliterate necessary files and snub the same hundreds, if not thousands, of users by pulling the plug on a truly useful project in what can be summed up as an infantile temper tantrum. Unless something changes in the interim, this thread will be a reminder of why third party components can be risky items to employ. Users are at the mercy of individuals that could, for no reason other than spite, ruin what has become a longstanding tradition of community interaction.

I really think foobar2000 developers should have created a better environment for this 3rd party plugins and their mods because there is so much features can missed out to new user just  because they are scattered around deviantart and this forum.

Hope you two are happy

Quote from: samithaj on 2015-03-11 14:44:48

I really think foobar2000 developers should have created a better environment for this 3rd party plugins and their mods because there is so much features can missed out to new user just  because they are scattered around deviantart and this forum.

you could not be more wrong. it's only because of the foobar2000 SDK provided by Peter that great 3rd party components like facets, columns UI, wave seekbar, WSH panel mod, etc are possible. no one ever seems to give the main man any credit. also, it's up to individual developers if they want their components hosted on the official website. if people choose not to, then what is he supposed to do? make it compulsory?? 

At a minimum, those in the know should be patient and remember we're not all gifted, and often times maddeningly frustrating trying to describe our problem. We don't mean to be, but it's equally frustrating when the help we seek comes from someone that is petty, surly, and downright rude at times.

edit: just to put a real end to this, right click your panel, configure. replace this function....

Code: [Select]

function on_playback_time(time) {
    th.playback_time(time);
}

with

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function on_playback_time(time) {
    if (time != 1) return;
    p.console("This is the time to determine if images should be automatically downloaded.");
    if (th.source != 0) return p.console("Panel is in custom folder mode. Not downloading.");
    if (p.metadb.RawPath != fb.GetNowPlaying().RawPath) return p.console("Panel is not focused on the playing track. Not downloading.");
    if (th.files.length > 0) return p.console("Folder contains at least one image. Not downloading.");
    if (th.auto_download == 0) return p.console("Automatic downloads are switched off. Not downloading");
    if (th.auto_download == 1 && !fb.IsMetadbInMediaLibrary(p.metadb)) return p.console("Automatic downloads are enabled for library tracks only and this track is not in the library. Not downloading.");
    p.console("All conditions for downloading images have been met. Downloading now...");
    th.download();
}

and here is the original function which you'll find inside common8.js. it does exactly the same as the above without the console messages. it's the same in all versions of my common8 scripts even if some people don't believe me. luckily it's all in plain text so you can check it out yourselves.

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this.playback_time = function(t) {
    if (this.source == 0 && t == 1 && this.files.length == 0 && p.metadb.RawPath == fb.GetNowPlaying().RawPath && ((this.auto_download == 1 && fb.IsMetadbInMediaLibrary(p.metadb)) || this.auto_download == 2)) this.download();
}

it was a direct response to one your posts so i cannot be held responsible for you ignoring it.

You should have known better before accusing marc that the problem is in your end obviously because he have been developing this script over the last 4 years so he surly will know if it didn't work.(and only only 2 people have reported)

After returning from being away for a few weeks it looks like my WSH panels are no longer working.  Upon startup I'm getting the following errors (one for each instance):

Scripting Engine Initialization Failed (Thumbs by marc2003, CODE: 0x80040154): Class not registered 
Scripting Engine Initialization Failed (News / Reviews / Blogs by marc2003, CODE: 0x80040154): Class not registered 
Scripting Engine Initialization Failed (Last.fm Charts by marc2003, CODE: 0x80040154): Class not registered 
Scripting Engine Initialization Failed (Musicbrainz by marc2003, CODE: 0x80040154): Class not registered 
Scripting Engine Initialization Failed (Allmusic review by marc2003, CODE: 0x80040154): Class not registered 
Scripting Engine Initialization Failed (Last.fm & Wikipedia Biography by marc2003, CODE: 0x80040154): Class not registered 
Scripting Engine Initialization Failed (Art Reader by marc2003, CODE: 0x80040154): Class not registered 
Scripting Engine Initialization Failed (Item Details by marc2003, CODE: 0x80040154): Class not registered 
Scripting Engine Initialization Failed (Small Web Links by marc2003, CODE: 0x80040154): Class not registered 

I've been searching these forums for a fix to these messages, but don't see one.  Safe Mode is clicked off.  Any idea what's causing this?

Thanks in advance.

something much serious is wrong with hexenszene's computer. my guess is a bad windows update or corruption of files. or perhaps try and think of any other software/configuration changes you have made recently because that looks like the component is not going to work with any script, not just mine. try a new default panel and see what happens....

Quote from: marc2003 on 2015-03-14 13:05:52

something much serious is wrong with hexenszene's computer. my guess is a bad windows update or corruption of files. or perhaps try and think of any other software/configuration changes you have made recently because that looks like the component is not going to work with any script, not just mine. try a new default panel and see what happens....

Thanks Marc.  I just installed a new video card along with drivers, but other than that I can't recall making any changes lately.  I'll dig a little deeper and report back...

Thanks Marc.  I just installed a new video card along with drivers, but other than that I can't recall making any changes lately.  I'll dig a little deeper and report back...

Quote from: hexenszene on 2015-03-14 13:43:07

Thanks Marc.  I just installed a new video card along with drivers, but other than that I can't recall making any changes lately.  I'll dig a little deeper and report back...

a quick search of the forums has found others having the same issue some years ago (i just searched for the error code)

http://www.hydrogenaud.io/forums/index.php...mp;#entry755221
http://www.hydrogenaud.io/forums/index.php...mp;#entry769090

@jbercx, i'll post when something is quite clearly a component problem but that's about as far as it will go. an invalid last.fm api key is not going affect allmusic, musicbrainz, artreader, etc...

copy your own API key in the script. Then It should work

Quote from: hexenszene on 2015-03-14 13:43:07

Thanks Marc.  I just installed a new video card along with drivers, but other than that I can't recall making any changes lately.  I'll dig a little deeper and report back...

a quick search of the forums has found others having the same issue some years ago (i just searched for the error code)

http://www.hydrogenaud.io/forums/index.php...mp;#entry755221
http://www.hydrogenaud.io/forums/index.php...mp;#entry769090

UI Hacks: DLL-hijacking failed
UI Hacks: hooks status 0x420000
Components loaded in: 0:02.868522
Configuration read in: 0:00.035059
Watching: E:\MUSIC_LIBRARY
User Interface initialized in: 0:00.126509
Conf2 already initialized.
foo_upnp: succesfully loaded file C:\Users\Michael\AppData\Roaming\foobar2000\foo_upnp.xml
foo_upnp: initialized in 0.093s
foo_logitech_lcd.dll [Error] (.\LCDWrapper.cpp, `anonymous-namespace'::APIInit, 721): LCD drivers not installed or incorrect version.
foo_logitech_lcd.dll [Error] (.\LCDWrapper.cpp, NLCD::CConnection::NewConnection, 655): Failed to initialise LCD API
foo_logitech_lcd.dll [Error] (.\LCDDisplay.cpp, CLCDDisplay::Initialise, 61): Failed to create LCD object. Plugin will be unavailable.
foo_logitech_lcd.dll [Error] (.\foobarDLL.cpp, CFoobarDLL::threadProc, 129): Could not initialise LCD. Plugin will be unavailable.
Startup time : 0:10.692310
foo_upnp: created 111279 path registry entries in 3.944s
foo_upnp: loaded Media Library tree in 19.460s
Seekbar: taking Direct2D1 path.
Seekbar: Frontend initialized.

i attempted to re-enter my last.fm username and password

Perhaps the errors listed here are related?

Quote from: hexenszene on 2015-03-15 12:19:26

Perhaps the errors listed here are related?

probably. as i mentioned before, it looks like something has corrupted some of your windows files. i couldn't possibly say what though. perhaps you'd have more luck on a dedicated windows troubleshooting forum. try looking at the windows event viewer for more errors as they might provide something else you can search for that isn't foobar related.

edit: system restore might be worth a punt if you have it enabled???

Quote from: marc2003 on 2015-03-15 16:51:24

Quote from: hexenszene on 2015-03-15 12:19:26

Perhaps the errors listed here are related?

probably. as i mentioned before, it looks like something has corrupted some of your windows files. i couldn't possibly say what though. perhaps you'd have more luck on a dedicated windows troubleshooting forum. try looking at the windows event viewer for more errors as they might provide something else you can search for that isn't foobar related.

edit: system restore might be worth a punt if you have it enabled???

Ok thanks.  Unfortunately System Restore isn't an available option.  After my first post yesterday I did a new Windows Update, so that's the only point I can go back to.  However Event Viewer does indeed have a bunch of errors in it, although I don't see any where Foobar is mentioned.  Are there any Windows forums that you might recommend?  This stuff is all way beyond my pay grade, so it's hard for me to even know how to formulate an appropriate question...

not sure if this will help but, I know that certain software, such as antiviruses, can cause problems because they try to protect your computer by blocking the running of scripts. Perhaps your update has installed some malicious removal or blocking tools that are blocking them. Or did your new vid card come with an antivirus packaged with the drivers? just a guess

This is helpful.  I didn't install any new anti-virus recently, however now I'm wondering if WSH is somehow disabled on my PC.  Trying to find how to check this...