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DOSCab/WinCab Jukebox 3.0 Beta 1 Released
RacerX:
Just because an mp3 file doesn't crash Media Player or another player doesn't mean it will work in WinCab or DOSCab. At least that's what I have found.
I have gotten DOSCab to crash in a similar manner, but it *was* bad mp3 files causing it. Because I can download a different version of the mp3 file or rip a clean one off of a CD, and DOSCab doesn't crash on that song anymore. These mp3 files didn't discriminate between DOSCab and WinCab, though. They would cause both of them to crash. But I believe I have found all of the ones in my collection that were causing this and replaced them with good versions. I found them by turning on the debug log and leaving two PC's running in radio mode until one or the other would crash. Then I would replace the offending mp3 file.
johnman001:
"I have gotten DOSCab to crash in a similar manner, but it *was* bad mp3 files causing it."
Do you know what it is about those MP3 files that DOSCab/WINCab does not like?
(I'm just curious)
At least I don't feel so alone now and I know its not just me.....
Thanks
johnman001:
A brief backround: I use Win98, I have a cocktail cab using a PC monitor rotated 90deg. I use a hacked keyboard and not a dedicated encoder.
After spending some more time with the programs (WinCab and DOSCab), I have found the following:
1. My keyboard volume buttons only cause extra input in WinCab and not in DOSCab. (easy workaround)
2. I replaced the alleg41.dll in windows/system directory with the one distributed with WinCAB/DOSCAB. The new one is smaller in size than the older version. I think WinCAB/DOSCAB seem more stable now (or is it that I deleted most of the bad MP3s).
I still have some questions regarding the key assignment syntax.
In controls.ini, what would the syntax be for "special" keys?
KEY_( ) = ###
I would like to map my "special" keys (Decimal 174 and 175) to null or "0" so they do not effect WinCAB.
Other than my minor inconvienance with the "volume" keys, WinCAB/DOSCAB are by far (in my opinion) the best jukebox emulators out there.....
Keep up the good work, and many thanks Chris.
RacerX:
--- Quote from: johnman001 on November 12, 2004, 10:17:00 pm ---"I have gotten DOSCab to crash in a similar manner, but it *was* bad mp3 files causing it."
Do you know what it is about those MP3 files that DOSCab/WINCab does not like?
(I'm just curious)
At least I don't feel so alone now and I know its not just me.....
Thanks
--- End quote ---
No, I sure don't. But getting a different copy of the mp3 has fixed every one. So I just didn't worry about it. Plus, I don't know how you could even figure out what is wrong with the mp3 files. ???
Chris:
Even if the MP3 is bad, I need to find a way to make WinCab deal with the issue more gracefully than to bomb out. So it's still a bug. I just got back from a week-long business trip, but I'll be digging back into it as soon as I can.
Thanks to everyone for sticking with me through all these bugs!
--Chris
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