Bugs and Suggestions

The tree hint line - can it be turned off?

7-Jul-11 13:13

Sorry - load issue.

cheers,
Chris Maunder

The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP

OriginalGriff7-Jul-11 3:57

7-Jul-11 3:57

I'm having a strange problem which only started today.
The lounge (but not Q&A) seems to lock up for a minute or so, seemingly at random, and once froze Chrome completely.
I haven't had this with any other sites, so I'm wondering if it is the HTML5 implementation in Chrome, or some other problem.
If I can turn off the hint (or HTML5 output) then I can see if it is that that causes it - it's the only significant change I have noticed so far.

Chrome 12.0.742.112 XP SP3 if it matters.

Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together.

Manfred R. Bihy: "Looks as if OP is learning resistant."

Chris Maunder7-Jul-11 13:12

7-Jul-11 13:12

Can you Ctrl+F5? I've updated the script, plus we've updated our ad scripts - either of these may help.

If the problem persists then I'll turn it off for you just so you can debug.

cheers,
Chris Maunder

The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP

OriginalGriff7-Jul-11 21:25

7-Jul-11 21:25

CTRL-F5 done, I'll keep an eye on it today and see what happens. Let you know either way. Cheers!

Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together.

Manfred R. Bihy: "Looks as if OP is learning resistant."

OriginalGriff7-Jul-11 22:42

7-Jul-11 22:42

CTRL F5 has not improved the situation. The lounge just froze completely on a reload, except when I moved the mouse over the extreme top of the screen the menu components appeared, with their drop downs.
I am trying a disable of my extensions (Flash Block, Adblock Plus) - see if that helps.

Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together.

Manfred R. Bihy: "Looks as if OP is learning resistant."

Chris Maunder8-Jul-11 2:31

8-Jul-11 2:31

That was going to be my next question: are you using any ad blockers.

Any change since you switched them off?

cheers,
Chris Maunder

The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP

OriginalGriff8-Jul-11 2:42

8-Jul-11 2:42

Doesn't seem to have crashed since, but it does feel slow at times, and there is a weird video effect when Chrome does not have the focus (I hadn't noticed this with the blockers activated).
If I have Chrome open to the lounge, and switch to Outlook so the bottom right corner of the browser is covered, then as the mouse moves over the lounge posts you get a quick flash of dark blue (similar to the selection color) over the post area. Disconcerting and quite unpleasant.
I'll keep running without ad & flash blockers for a while and see what happens.
None of this appears to affect the Q&A list or a Q&A question - just the forums.

Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together.

Manfred R. Bihy: "Looks as if OP is learning resistant."

Chris Maunder25-Jul-11 3:55

25-Jul-11 3:55

OriginalGriff wrote:
If I have Chrome open to the lounge, and switch to Outlook so the bottom right corner of the browser is covered, then as the mouse moves over the lounge posts you get a quick flash of dark blue (similar to the selection color) over the post area.

You're getting a flash from Chrome that covers the Outlook post area?

Something wicked your way comes.

cheers,
Chris Maunder

The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP

OriginalGriff25-Jul-11 4:38

25-Jul-11 4:38

No, the other way:

 ______________
|Chrome        |
|              |
|              |
|              |
|      ________|_
|fffff|O/Look    |
|fffff|          |
|fffff|          |
 ________________|

The area "f" flashes "selected area blue"

Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together.

Manfred R. Bihy: "Looks as if OP is learning resistant."

Chris Maunder25-Jul-11 6:19

25-Jul-11 6:19

All I can think is you have a video card driver issue that is causing Chrome some acid. The trace you sent me, though, seems to suggest that Chrome is getting caught in a loop where it thinks the distance between messages is forever shrinking.

ARE you sure you don't want to just pack up your box and send it to me? Wink | ;)

cheers,
Chris Maunder

The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP

OriginalGriff25-Jul-11 8:26

25-Jul-11 8:26

Can you send me one of the servers in exchange? A working one? Laugh | :laugh:

Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together.

Manfred R. Bihy: "Looks as if OP is learning resistant."

Chris Maunder25-Jul-11 9:17

25-Jul-11 9:17

OriginalGriff wrote:
Can you send me one of the servers in exchange?

Absolutely!

OriginalGriff wrote:
A working one?

Ah. Hmmm. That's trickier.

cheers,
Chris Maunder

The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP

OriginalGriff8-Jul-11 3:19

8-Jul-11 3:19

Update - it just locked.
I switched to Chrome from an outlook message response email, and it locked solid.
A quick checked showed Chrome using 25% of CPU resources, Idle 75%, but not confined to a single core - it looked to be spread over them.

Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together.

Manfred R. Bihy: "Looks as if OP is learning resistant."

Chris Maunder8-Jul-11 4:32

8-Jul-11 4:32

I'm refactoring the code now in order to make it simple to turn it off just for you, but in the meantime can you do me a favour?

In Chrome, load up the lounge and stay away from any messages. Go to the 'Customise and control' icon (top right, looks like spanner/wrench) and choose Tools -> Developer Tools -> Timeline.

Hit record (circle at bottom left on status bar) and then hover over a few posts. You should see a series of orange and purple dots and dashes. Orange are events, purple are paint/style.

The important thing is that after you mouse over, you should see a few events happen and then stop. The mouse over, the moving of the canvas (layout and style) and the drawing of the lines (paint - one vertical, one horizontal) repeated a few times for the fade-in effect.

And then nothing. If you don't move your mouse nothing further should happen.

If you're not seeing this then maybe grab a screen shot of the timeline and I can help work out what's locking things up. Email is chris at codeproject.com.

cheers,
Chris Maunder

The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP

OriginalGriff8-Jul-11 8:33

8-Jul-11 8:33

Exactly as you describe: events and paints happen then stop when I stop moving the mouse. I'll try and keep it running and see if it captures what happens when it locks - but that will probably have to wait until tomorrow, now.

Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together.

Manfred R. Bihy: "Looks as if OP is learning resistant."

Reputation Tab - Again

#realJSOP7-Jul-11 2:43

Re: Reputation Tab - Again

7-Jul-11 2:43

Just wanted to let you know it appears to be working. Smile | :)

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Chris Maunder7-Jul-11 8:22

Re: Reputation Tab - Again

7-Jul-11 8:22

I can fix that if you want...

cheers,
Chris Maunder

The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP

#realJSOP7-Jul-11 9:34

7-Jul-11 9:34

Yeah, but when? Smile | :)

Possible Spammer

#realJSOP7-Jul-11 1:33

7-Jul-11 1:33

This question:

severe failover problem[^]

Both the person asking[^] the question and the person answering[^]the question joined on 29 June. It looks to me like an attempt to adevrtise a product. Also, each person has performed just that one action. Mighty suspicious if you ask me.

Chris Maunder7-Jul-11 1:39

7-Jul-11 1:39

Looks like it's been deleted.

cheers,
Chris Maunder

The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP

#realJSOP7-Jul-11 2:03

7-Jul-11 2:03

I was going to, but I wanted to make sure everyone agreed with me before doing so.

Slacker0077-Jul-11 1:40

Slacker007

7-Jul-11 1:40

I can't believe I edited this question. I am so oblivious to my surroundings.

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#realJSOP7-Jul-11 2:05

Wouldn't it be nice to...

7-Jul-11 2:05

I read the reply that was given, and it sounded like it came out of a sales brochure, so i looked at both users' join dates, and participation numbers. When I saw that they were essentially the same "age", I assumed it was one of the new spammer techniques being used (create two user accounts, ask a question with one, and answer with the other).

Joan M7-Jul-11 0:18

Joan M

7-Jul-11 0:18

Have a preview of each message posted? I mean, like in the Q&A in which case you can see how the code is being formatted in the other forums it is not seen (I know it is possible to press several times the preview button).

of course, it is not a big deal... Thumbs Up | :thumbsup:

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Re: Wouldn't it be nice to...

Chris Maunder10-Jul-11 2:28