Re: foobar2000 DeskBand Controls

Reply #650 – 2018-12-13 18:04:09

2 Gierwant:
Deskband controls settings are stored in c:\users\%username%\AppData\Roaming\DeskbandControls\DeskbandControls.json
You can safely delete this file and uncheck/check toolbar option in taskbar right-click menu to apply defaults.

2 Revup67:
But it is a Windows deskband and has nothing to do with toolbars that are inside the foobar2000 player window.

2 Mirage-:
This must be your system specific issue as I did not encounter explorer crashes on any of my (or my friend's) computers.

Re: foobar2000 DeskBand Controls

Reply #651 – 2018-12-13 20:50:12

Hi thanks for the note.  My mistake, the "buttons' feature is not part of Deskband.  Ultimately Deskband within the Foobar toolbar never shows up though the Deskband Component installs successfully within Foobar 1.4 (shows up in components).  I did find the complete extraction in the roaming folder as suggested.  I followed the uninstall instructions exactly.  Removed the component in Foobar.  There was nothing to disable in Toolbar so I simply did a "reset' in toolbar as a just in case to default values.  Ran the uninstall as an Admin and it showed success, ran Explorer.  I thought all was good until I opened Foobar and got this error:  ABORT : IGNORE "RETRY as a component failed.  After looking around for some time I found a new folder in the Roaming folder called "Pending".  In the Pending folder was the Component for Deskband with Zero bytes.  After removing this file and the pending folder, Foobar opened again normally as if nothing had ever occurred.  I hope this helps you as I was unsuccessful in getting Deskband to work on Win 10 / 64 bit /8gig ram / SSD drive. - thank you

Re: foobar2000 DeskBand Controls

Reply #652 – 2018-12-13 21:06:01

Revup67 - Unfortunately your description is not enough to understand what went wrong in your case. The normal process should look like this:
1. Download component file from here: https://www.foobar2000.org/components/view/foo_deskband_controls
2. Right click this file, select "Properties". In the properties window find "Unblock" checkbox and check it. Click ok.
3. Double-click component file. foobar2000 player should open and ask you "Do you want to continue?". Click "yes".
4. Component will appear in components list (unloaded). Click "Ok". foobar2000 will ask if you want to restart it. Click "Ok".
5. On foobar2000 restart a UAC window will open. Allow it to proceed (click "yes").
6. A console installer will run. There should be no errors in it. If it says "Types registered successfully. Installation completed." then you  are good. Close console window.
7. Now, right-click on taskbar and in "Toolbars" submenu there should be "Deskband Controls" item. You may have to wait a few seconds and right-click taskbar again as it may not appear instantly in the list.
8. After you clicked on "Deskband Controls" menu item start some music and you should see the deskband.

Hope this helps.

Re: foobar2000 DeskBand Controls

Reply #653 – 2018-12-14 10:53:48

Yea! It works. Thank you so much eldarien.
PS. Greetings from Poland

Re: foobar2000 DeskBand Controls

Reply #654 – 2018-12-15 08:59:28

Thanks for the continued assistance.  Steps 1-6 there was no issue on multiple attempts.  Deskband Controls just doesn't appear in the toolbar menu.  I realize not every PC is the same and perhaps one other component is causing the toolbar not to appear or perhaps some other nuance.  All the green text prompts are in place as per the instructions - no issues except as above and I can assure you when uninstalling the uninstall did not complete and a Pending folder shows in the Roaming component sub folder as mentioned.  Until I remove the deskband component file and the Pending folder Foobar prompts with Abort:Ignore:Retry - I'll just stick with the default player that's fine - cheers

Re: foobar2000 DeskBand Controls

Reply #655 – 2019-01-12 19:41:03

Hello!
I tried reinstalling Deskband controls after happily using them for a long time.
Sadly I had to move my OS to a different drive (harddisk failure), so I went with a big upgrade as well.
That means that I have a multiple monitor setup today and that leads me to a possible error with your component.

After installing (succesfully) I can't make the deskband toolbar show up.
When I check the checkbox, it sends an error message (shown below).
I have two fullHD monitors next to each other not exactly as a rectangle (one is a bit lower) so that might mess up with it as well.
(have a loock at the 2nd screenshot to see more (the monitor numbered as 2 is the main one)

Re: foobar2000 DeskBand Controls

Reply #656 – 2019-01-12 21:07:52

Hi skullinsky!
Please tell me what OS version are you using (build number). Did you have any issues with windows updates?
Because this looks like a Windows issue...

Re: foobar2000 DeskBand Controls

Reply #657 – 2019-01-12 21:33:48

Yeah,
I do have issues with windows updates. But not on the computer side.
I really hate the start menu redesign that rolled out with win 10 1607 So I'm still using 1511
to be exact, it's 1511 build 10586 (yeah, I did block the updates so there is a newer build available).

Re: foobar2000 DeskBand Controls

Reply #658 – 2019-01-12 21:43:05

Well, that is the issue. GetDpiForWindow function is not available till 1607.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/desktop/api/winuser/nf-winuser-getdpiforwindow

I've made a build for you without this function, although if you use window scaling other than 100% there may be size related issues.

Re: foobar2000 DeskBand Controls

Reply #659 – 2019-01-12 21:46:45

Thanks a lot! I don't use window scaling at all since my screens are 24" with full HD, it's quite comfortable at 100%


And it works without a flaw!