Suggestion

harris · 06-03-2009, 01:14 PM

Jim,

I was testing version 10d and have a suggestion.

Currently to adjust the time a logo is displayed you go to settings>clock & logo and adjust the "Show this logo for: 3,2,1, etc. seconds" with 0 for indefinitely. Instead of using 0 why not display a descriptive word like "Indefinitely" or "Forever"? It would be more logical and easier to understand for a person who is new to the aquarium's settings.

Jim Sachs · 06-03-2009, 02:11 PM

Actually, zero means zero (don't show it at all). But your suggestion is pretty good. It would take me a while to implement, as the word "seconds" is in a static part of the textbox, and only the number is live. I'll consider it.

Dale · 06-03-2009, 02:20 PM

Originally posted by Jim Sachs:

Actually, zero means zero (don't show it at all). But your suggestion is pretty good. It would take me a while to implement, as the word "seconds" is in a static part of the textbox, and only the number is live. I'll consider it.

You currently have a situation where there can't be any conflict among settings. Maximum is 240 seconds, and you could have a dozen of those.

If you allow "forever" or "indefinitely", you'll have to handle the situation where many things want to be displayed forever.

feldon34 · 06-03-2009, 02:51 PM

0 or -1 is the value that one usually puts in this situation.

Dale · 06-03-2009, 02:54 PM

Originally posted by feldon33:

0 or -1 is the value that one usually puts in this situation.

Yes. However there would still be the possiblity of conflict - requiring more programming, etc.

i.e., what happens if you have two logos set to -1

feldon34 · 06-03-2009, 03:13 PM

You have to reformat and reinstall XP.

Dale · 06-03-2009, 03:44 PM

Originally posted by feldon33:

You have to reformat and reinstall XP.

Jim Sachs · 06-03-2009, 03:48 PM

If someone wants to display a Logo infinitely, then they can just remove any others, or set them to zero.

harris · 06-03-2009, 09:26 PM

Originally posted by Jim Sachs:

If someone wants to display a Logo infinitely, then they can just remove any others, or set them to zero.

That is how I have my logo settings now - and why I thought 0 was used for "Infinitely". I thought you had said in the past if one logo is used and set to 0, it wouldn't query the timer and would save resources.

So is it correct to say - when one logo is displayed 0 means "Infinitely" and when two or more logos are displayed it means "Never"?

Jim Sachs · 06-03-2009, 09:38 PM

Yes, I guess that statement is correct.

06-03-2009, 01:14 PM	#1
harris Registered Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 122	Suggestion Jim, I was testing version 10d and have a suggestion. Currently to adjust the time a logo is displayed you go to settings>clock & logo and adjust the "Show this logo for: 3,2,1, etc. seconds" with 0 for indefinitely. Instead of using 0 why not display a descriptive word like "Indefinitely" or "Forever"? It would be more logical and easier to understand for a person who is new to the aquarium's settings.

06-03-2009, 02:11 PM	#2
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,816	Actually, zero means zero (don't show it at all). But your suggestion is pretty good. It would take me a while to implement, as the word "seconds" is in a static part of the textbox, and only the number is live. I'll consider it. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

06-03-2009, 02:51 PM	#4
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,947	0 or -1 is the value that one usually puts in this situation. "Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed. Everything else is public relations." - George Orwell "If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal." - Emma Goldman

06-03-2009, 03:13 PM	#6
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,947	You have to reformat and reinstall XP. "Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed. Everything else is public relations." - George Orwell "If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal." - Emma Goldman

06-03-2009, 03:48 PM	#8
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,816	If someone wants to display a Logo infinitely, then they can just remove any others, or set them to zero. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

06-03-2009, 02:20 PM	#3
Dale Banned Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Western Missouri Posts: 960	Originally posted by Jim Sachs: Actually, zero means zero (don't show it at all). But your suggestion is pretty good. It would take me a while to implement, as the word "seconds" is in a static part of the textbox, and only the number is live. I'll consider it. You currently have a situation where there can't be any conflict among settings. Maximum is 240 seconds, and you could have a dozen of those. If you allow "forever" or "indefinitely", you'll have to handle the situation where many things want to be displayed forever.

06-03-2009, 02:54 PM	#5
Dale Banned Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Western Missouri Posts: 960	Originally posted by feldon33: 0 or -1 is the value that one usually puts in this situation. Yes. However there would still be the possiblity of conflict - requiring more programming, etc. i.e., what happens if you have two logos set to -1

06-03-2009, 03:44 PM	#7
Dale Banned Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Western Missouri Posts: 960	Originally posted by feldon33: You have to reformat and reinstall XP.

06-03-2009, 09:26 PM	#9
harris Registered Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 122	Originally posted by Jim Sachs: If someone wants to display a Logo infinitely, then they can just remove any others, or set them to zero. That is how I have my logo settings now - and why I thought 0 was used for "Infinitely". I thought you had said in the past if one logo is used and set to 0, it wouldn't query the timer and would save resources. So is it correct to say - when one logo is displayed 0 means "Infinitely" and when two or more logos are displayed it means "Never"?

06-03-2009, 09:38 PM	#10
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,816	Yes, I guess that statement is correct. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium