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Fanart handler is no longer cycling fanart in Now Playing. #75

Closed GoogleCodeExporter closed 9 years ago

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
fanart ahndler is no longer cycling fanart in Now Playing. The first image to 
display from the playlist shows always, even after music is stopped and 
stated on another artist. Also. in My Music, the first image of the first 
album artist in the list shows for all album artists. Albums with no album 
artist (various artists) does show alternate background (I don't have default 
set)

Original issue reported on code.google.com by markus_e...@telia.com on 1 Mar 2010 at 8:36

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
Using MP 1.0.2, XP MCE sp3, Blue 3 mod.

I did a fresh install after deleteing all of handler files and fanart folders. 
Started MP after a complete scrape in config. went to MyMusicGenre list view. 
First 
selected fanart image displayed, moved down the list and the image remained the 
same, 
regardless of the album, I could see the image fade in/out briefly each time I 
changed selected album.

I started a playlist and went to MyMusicPlaylist. The first played fanart image 
displayed, and cycled for that artist. I moved down to the next artist and the 
image 
changed to my alternate backdrop image then changed, cycling the first played 
artist, 
not changing to the now selected artist image first. 

I went to NowPlaying, the image of the FIRST playing artist displayed ... I 
skipped 
to the next artist and the image remained the same - that of the first playing 
artist, and so on, no matter which artist was playing. I could tell the now 
playing 
artist scrape was working, but it never displayed.

I stopped and reverted to fanart handler v1.3 and everything operates 
correctly. My 
XMLs have not changed.

I re-installed v1.5 completely 3 times, including deleting the cache and even 
rebooting the HTPC, with the same result.

Original comment by markus_e...@telia.com on 1 Mar 2010 at 8:36

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
... also, forgot to mention.

Last.FM never displayed any fanart with v1.5, but does with v1.3.

btw, I realized just last night, when I ran Last.FM using v1.4 (and then also 
in 
NowPlaying) that 'playing artist scrape' did not display the scraping notice, 
and new 
fanart was not displayed.

Original comment by markus_e...@telia.com on 1 Mar 2010 at 8:37

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
This is for the newest v1.5....

The fannart is displaying correctly in MyMusic, Playlist and Now Playing... but 
it 
doesn't seem to be scraping correctly in Last.FM (I don't know if scraping 
occurred 
during the test except for Last.FM). Scraping occurs on the first song plaed in 
Last.FM, but then it doesn't scrape for any artist played next. The First 
artist 
played cycles through all the fanart scraped, but when the next artist, and 
several 
others in turn, played, no fanart was scraped.

The logs showed that 9 images were found and downloaded for the first artist 
and no 
other searches were performed before the fanart handler was closed (stopped 
music and 
exited MP). Nor errors reported.

Original comment by markus_e...@telia.com on 1 Mar 2010 at 8:38

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
One interesting thing. When I check 'Use Fanart in Overlay' then Last.FM will 
search 
for fanart for the FIRST artist only; when it is unchecked, then Last.FM will 
NOT 
search for an image at all for ANY artist. 

I don't think it is supposed to work like that... 

'Playing Artist' scrape in Now Playing works in either case.

Original comment by markus_e...@telia.com on 1 Mar 2010 at 8:38

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
About an hour later... I wander in and look at the HTPC/TV and notice that 
there was 
a fanart backdrop in Last.FM... so I stopped and watched. For the next 2-3 
artists, 
backdrops were scraped.... very odd now.

I went back to config and unchecked the 'Use Fanart in Overlay' box, started MP 
again 
and went to Last.FM. After 5 artists, so far, no scraping and no backdrop is 
displayed, even on artists I know I have fanart for.

We may be halfway there....

Original comment by markus_e...@telia.com on 1 Mar 2010 at 8:38

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
okay, now it's weird again.

I checked the 'Use Fanart in Overlay' setting again, and ran Last.FM. Now no 
scraping 
occurred and no fanart displayed. I exited, unchecked the box. ran Last.FM (no 
scraping 
or fanart still), then exited, Checked the box again, ran Last.FM and now there 
is 
scraping and fanart for all artists again.

Just unpredictable.

Original comment by markus_e...@telia.com on 1 Mar 2010 at 8:39

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
Hi,

Please test the attached dll and see if it helps.

cheers
cul8er

Original comment by markus_e...@telia.com on 1 Mar 2010 at 8:40

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GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
Hi cul8er,

I tried the new dll. The issue remains... no scraping or display of fanart in
Last.FM, but only when 'Use Fanart in Overlay' is NOT checked. In addition, now
Last.FM does not fall back to my alternate artist-thumb display. Logs reflect 
that no
search is done for artists in Last.FM., as if they were not played.

When 'Use Fanart In Overlay' is checked, then scraping occurs and all fanart
backdrops, as well as alternate artist-thumbs display. Logs show search and 
download
correctly.

MyMusic, MusicPlaylist and NowPlaying appear to be working in either condition.

I don't use fanart handler in overlays.

reagrds,

Chuck

Original comment by that...@2bitstudio.com on 1 Mar 2010 at 2:12

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
just to mention... I switched back and forth almost a dozen times, checking and
un-checking 'Use Fanart In Overlays' and was getting consistent results.

regards,

Chuck

Original comment by that...@2bitstudio.com on 1 Mar 2010 at 2:28

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
Hi,

Thanks, this is perfect. I have now tracked the problem and we have consistency.

best regards
cul8er

Original comment by markus_e...@telia.com on 1 Mar 2010 at 3:16

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
Hi,

Can you please attach your myRadioLastFM.xml file.

best regards
cul8er

Original comment by markus_e...@telia.com on 1 Mar 2010 at 5:41

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
of course...

I'll include my NowPlaying xml as well.

Original comment by that...@2bitstudio.com on 1 Mar 2010 at 6:05

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GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
Okay... this throws the wrench into the workings.... again... sorry.

I exited MP to upload the xml files... I started MP and went first to watch a 
video.
I made no changes to the fanart handler config (last setting was with 'Use 
Fanart In
Overlays' checked).

I then finished that and started Last.FM to play while I got some work done. 
ugh...
no fanart... only my alternate artist thumbs displayed. No scraping notice 
displayed.
Not even fanart I had already downloaded displayed.

I jumped back to MyMusic and started a playlist. Now-Playing displayed fanart 
and
also executed a scrape... so that part still works.

Chuck

Original comment by that...@2bitstudio.com on 1 Mar 2010 at 7:41

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
I exited MP, went to fanart handler config., made no changes and exited (saving)

Started MP, went to Last.FM and all fanart, scraping, etc. was back.

-I exited Last.FM went to My music played a couple songs (fanart and scraping 
was
working). 

stopped. went back to Last.FM and no fanart/scraping or alt. thumbs displayed.

 stopped, exited to BasicHome then restarted Last.FM .. no fanart/scraping, but alt.
thumbs were working. 

stopped. exited to BasicHome. Started Last.FM again... no fanart/scraping or 
alt. thumbs.

 Stopped. ... BasicHome ... Last.FM and thumbs worked but no fanart/scraping.

see a pattern? ... weird.

I did notice, on entering Last.FM (when no fanart or thumbs were working), that 
a
previous (undiscernable) fanart was fading out in the background - maybe some
artifact of the problem.

Chuck

Original comment by that...@2bitstudio.com on 1 Mar 2010 at 8:25

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
more...

I stopped, exited MP, then immediately restarted MP, went to Last.FM and
Fanart/Scraping, etc., was working again.

stopped. BasicHome. Last.FM .... alt. thumbs but no fanart/scraping. This time, 
each
time I exited to BasicHome and back to Last.FM, then only alt. thumbs were 
working,
not fanart/scraping.

I stopped, exited MP, then immediately restarted MP, went to Last.FM and
Fanart/Scraping, etc., was working again.

Chuck

Original comment by that...@2bitstudio.com on 1 Mar 2010 at 8:50

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
Sorry I keep throwing these changing conditions at you....

Best Regards,

Chuck

Original comment by that...@2bitstudio.com on 1 Mar 2010 at 8:52

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
Hi,

I have tested about 20 times now and cannot reproduce this. So very annoying. 
Thank you 
for all your feedback. And your logs are empty of errors. Looks like some sort 
of 
deadlock. I will have to continue testing...

cheers
cul8er

Original comment by markus_e...@telia.com on 1 Mar 2010 at 8:58

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
Hi,

I have created a new version that will write more information to the 
fanarthandler.log. 
Please test it and then attach the log to this issue. Hopefully it will provide 
enough 
information on the problem.

best regards
cul8er

Original comment by markus_e...@telia.com on 1 Mar 2010 at 10:21

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GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago

Original comment by markus_e...@telia.com on 1 Mar 2010 at 11:14

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GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
Here is the log for the expanded-log dll. I tried to keep it simple.

I copied the dll to the plugins/process folder. Without going to config first, I
started MP and went to Last.FM.

- There was an initial scrape going as I entered Last.FM

- fanart/scraping and alt. artist-thumbs worked.

- stopped, exited to BasicHome, then returned to Last.FM

- No fanart/scraping and no alt. artist-thumbs.

- stopped, exited to BasicHome, then returned to Last.FM

- only alt. artist-thumbs worked, no fanart/scraping.

let me know if you need more.

Chuck

Original comment by that...@2bitstudio.com on 2 Mar 2010 at 5:26

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GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
Hi,

Thank you. I see in the log that we only get until a point in the code and I 
need now 
to understand what condition that makes the rest of the code not executing. 
Have 
created yet a new dll that will give me that information.Please test it and 
attach 
the fanarthandler.log again.

Thank you in advance.

best regards
cul8er

Original comment by markus_e...@telia.com on 2 Mar 2010 at 10:13

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GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
Well .... It worked every time. Except for at least a couple artists (sorry, I 
didn't
take note of which ones) which displayed the fanart in rapid succession as the
scraper was downloading, but after a minute or so, they settled down to the 
preset 20
seconds timing.

Sorry the log is long... I jumped around between different screens trying to 
see if
Last.FM would break.

Chuck

Original comment by that...@2bitstudio.com on 2 Mar 2010 at 2:54

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GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
Hi,

Ok, this mean one of two things. I fixed the problem or by adding all the 
logsteps I 
slowed everything down so it has time to initiate scraping and so on. I will 
post a 
version exact like this but without the logging and we will see if everything 
is 
still working.

Thanks for "sticking" with this;)

best regards
cul8er

Original comment by markus_e...@telia.com on 2 Mar 2010 at 5:48

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
Hi,

Here is the same version as before but without all the extra logging. Please 
test and 
if all is working if I can close this issue.

best regards
cul8er

Original comment by markus_e...@telia.com on 2 Mar 2010 at 9:32

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GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
YESSSSSS!!!

The only thing that popped up was the rapid cycle display of a couple artists 
during
scraping/download... but settled down to the 20 second cycle time after about a 
minute.

I can live with that for now. ;)

GET THIS OUT THE DOOR!!!!! there are a lot of people anticipating it.

best regards,

Chuck

Original comment by that...@2bitstudio.com on 2 Mar 2010 at 11:25

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
Hi,

I cannot express how much I appreciate all your help in solving this issue. BIG 
thank 
you.

best regards
cul8er

Original comment by markus_e...@telia.com on 3 Mar 2010 at 6:48