XnView 1.96 beta 2
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XnView 1.96 beta 2
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I don't understand. If the old one is in the program folder and you copy the new files there, old, sometimes the only, xnview.ini will be replaced with this one - and all settings are lost! xnview.ini should NOT be included in the package, never IMO!xnview wrote:There is an empty .ini in this package to not erase old one...pic_viewer wrote:And again you have put an empty ini in the zip...grumble...where is my backup...
BTW thanks for beta 2.
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It's better to create a new folder for betaDreamer wrote:I don't understand. If the old one is in the program folder and you copy the new files there, old, sometimes the only, xnview.ini will be replaced with this one - and all settings are lost! xnview.ini should NOT be included in the package, never IMO!xnview wrote:There is an empty .ini in this package to not erase old one...pic_viewer wrote:And again you have put an empty ini in the zip...grumble...where is my backup...
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I know, but there are many beta-testers, even normal/novice users can test the beta version, since it's public, they could lost the settings very easy. So my opinion is very clear, xnview.ini should not be included in any package of xnview (official, beta, RC, MP...). I lost the settings from other programs long time ago (as a novice user) and I know how annoying it is.xnview wrote:It's better to create a new folder for beta
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Not always…
Pierre
Hello !
I would have to import an INI with “sufficient” settings, change it by hand because the paths are different and so on…
- Moreover, I have been bound to create separate registry keys for each version, or else that led to a pretty garbage…
- Hence, I keep a version to make tests (always the same) and its INI in the XnView folder.
- Like Dreamer says, losing the current INI is VERY annoying…
- Personally, I solve the issue by keeping a copy in each skin sub-dir. I use,
because I can change the skin easily from a *.bat file…
• I think that XnView might always create and update a backup of the current INI when set in its own dir. something like :
xnview.ini.back, maybe as an option (for the foolhardy users who don't want it).
- And the trick is played !
KR
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Hello !
• Not really for all users… For instance, here I've already four installed versions, if I create another directory,It's better to create a new folder for beta
I would have to import an INI with “sufficient” settings, change it by hand because the paths are different and so on…
- Moreover, I have been bound to create separate registry keys for each version, or else that led to a pretty garbage…
- Hence, I keep a version to make tests (always the same) and its INI in the XnView folder.
- Like Dreamer says, losing the current INI is VERY annoying…
- Personally, I solve the issue by keeping a copy in each skin sub-dir. I use,
because I can change the skin easily from a *.bat file…
• I think that XnView might always create and update a backup of the current INI when set in its own dir. something like :
xnview.ini.back, maybe as an option (for the foolhardy users who don't want it).
- And the trick is played !
KR
Claude
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IMHO it makes no sense to put the beta in a different folder and thus start with everything from scratch. How can I see if bugs get fixed when my working environment is completely changed? I can not.
And I do daily backups (as everyone should do ) so had no problem to restore my inis (or the whole program if necessary).
And I do daily backups (as everyone should do ) so had no problem to restore my inis (or the whole program if necessary).
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I agree, that's why I only use "C:\Program Files (x86)\XnView"pic_viewer wrote:IMHO it makes no sense to put the beta in a different folder and thus start with everything from scratch. How can I see if bugs get fixed when my working environment is completely changed? I can not.
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+1 I totally agree with thatDreamer wrote:So my opinion is very clear, xnview.ini should not be included in any package of xnview (official, beta, RC, MP...). I lost the settings from other programs long time ago (as a novice user) and I know how annoying it is.
Imi este indiferent ce cred ceilalti despre mine, caci oricum fiecare crede ce-i convine lui si nu ceea ce e real, doar ca mi-ar fi placut sa ma vada asa cum sint de fapt, nu asa cum poate le-ar placea lor sa creada. Ei au ales deja...
ini is important
I can't see the problems about the beta containing the ini file, firstly all you need to do before installing over the top of the previous beta is to archive the whole folder (or at least your ini). I never unpack the included ini unless I'm doing a fresh installation.
The reason why it's needed in the package is that without it the program would be incomplete & as xnview beta's are posted on other sites,, new users wouldn't be able to run it properly.
btw - thanks pierre for such a good program.
The reason why it's needed in the package is that without it the program would be incomplete & as xnview beta's are posted on other sites,, new users wouldn't be able to run it properly.
btw - thanks pierre for such a good program.