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    • CommentAuthorSamala
    • CommentTimeJan 7th 2008
     
    In the recent developer builds there is a progress bar that shows up in the lower portion of the screen. On my UI, it's in a very bad location and I didn't even notice it for a couple of days.

    A better spot for this bar (IMHO) is just below Bid and Buy price lines on the Appraiser tab. There is plenty of room there and it would be both noticeable and wouldn't get lost in with button bars and/or player frames if you have a custom UI.
    • CommentAuthorRockSlice
    • CommentTimeJan 7th 2008
     
    That would not be a better spot for it, as it has nothing to do with Appraiser.

    However, having it movable is possible. Would that satisfy you?
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      CommentAuthormeow
    • CommentTimeJan 8th 2008
     
    what image level is it ?... would it be above the Auction House window .. thus placeable (and viewable) above the Browse tab window ?

    (since it typically appears after a scan... since I tend to look at the scan progress .. having the progress bar appear in the same general area of the screen seems appropriate for me)
    • CommentAuthorKinesia
    • CommentTimeJan 8th 2008
     
    I know I often start running back to the mailbox as soon as my scan is completed, so the progress bar turns up after that.
    It certainly can't be associated with the Auction window (which could be anywhere and may well be closed).
    It probably just needs to be movable really so it doesn't get in the way of specific setups.
    I don't think there's a worry about it obscuring combat stats since it's a little hard to get into combat in the 10 seconds it takes to finish!
    • CommentAuthorSamala
    • CommentTimeJan 8th 2008
     
    I thought it came up whenever you pressed Refresh on the Appraiser tab or by using Alt+BulkPost (which is doing a Refresh on all the items you have selected to BulkPost). If it isn't that, what triggers it?

    But, yes, I guess, making it moveable and at a high enough strata that I could put it where I suggested works for me.
    • CommentAuthortestleK
    • CommentTimeJan 8th 2008
     
    I thought I had a jira in for this awhile back...

    checking...

    yup I do :)

    http://jira.norganna.org/browse/ADV-131

    If this is an issue you you, you can vote in jira for this issue, issues with more votes are more likely to be done first (after bugs and assuming it is something worth doing of course....)
    • CommentAuthortestleK
    • CommentTimeJan 8th 2008
     
    Posted By: SamalaI thought it came up whenever you pressed Refresh on the Appraiser tab or by using Alt+BulkPost (which is doing a Refresh on all the items you have selected to BulkPost). If it isn't that, what triggers it?

    But, yes, I guess, making it moveable and at a high enough strata that I could put it where I suggested works for me.


    It is triggered by the commit code from end of scan. This means that yes it is triggered on a refresh and on a scan complete but is really intended for end of scan and I personally don't think we need it on refreshes ;-\
    • CommentAuthorSamala
    • CommentTimeJan 8th 2008 edited
     
    Ahh. I guess that makes sense. But, if it's just for the commit, why do I want to see it in the first place? I thought it was showing the progress of the actual refresh not the commit. I know that commit at the end of a full scan takes a good amount of time, but since I'm not usually actively watching the screen for full 400 pages of my AH, I've never noticed it at the end of a full scan. I usually scan during posting auctions (even more so now with Batch Post) and then get a snack, do some surfing, whatever while the scan finishes.

    Anyway, I voted for the ability to move it. But, I think an option to hide it might be even better as it's not like there is anything I can do to influence it. What about putting it up on the AH title bar? The little start, pause, stop icons on the left and the progress on the right?

    Is there something you shouldn't do until it's finished? Like, what happens if I try to logout while it's still in progress? Does it finish and then logout or do I loose my updated scan data?

    Bad form and all, but: Is this where I should be posting this kind of stuff? I'm no developer, but understand programming and IT stuff. Not sure which is the best forum for people who are running the Developer code and want to give some feedback.
    • CommentAuthortestleK
    • CommentTimeJan 8th 2008
     
    to my understanding (someone better educated in lua / how wow uses addons may want to chime in and correct me if I am wrong) it will complete any running code before trying to actually log you out as part of the logout process is saving the saved variables.

    The reason you want to see the progress of the commit (atleast on a larger scan than just a single refresh) would be because you want to know where it is at in the process. You have the option of setting the 'priority' of the scan commit code (somewhere in the settings I forget where off hand) and since you can change its priority it changes how 'choppy' the game is while your doing it. If you let it to a lower amount the game is more playable while its running the commit code in the background.

    I think if you go to the main aadv settings page then go to general menu you can disable the bar itself if it is unwanted.....
    • CommentAuthortestleK
    • CommentTimeJan 8th 2008
     
    This is a good forum for this type of posts (I would think- if I'm wrong someone please correct me lol)
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      CommentAuthordinesh
    • CommentTimeJan 8th 2008
     
    this forum is fine i guess, though the regular support forum also works, and is probably better.

    you probably do not want to logout while it is processing. the reason we "had to" add the progress bar is because we not use coroutines while processing, rather than locking up your UI completely. this means specifically that wow will process other events even while it is processing data. I have no idea what will happen if you try to logout, but it is quite possible that you will lose all that scan data. if anyone wants to test, feel free.

    another thing you should avoid doing while processing: searching for something new, at least if you want that data added to your scan data. iirc, rockslice mentioned that any new attempts to commit that happen before the previous commit finishes will be lost.
    • CommentAuthortestleK
    • CommentTimeJan 8th 2008
     
    we not use = we now use :)
    • CommentAuthorRockSlice
    • CommentTimeJan 8th 2008
     
    You want it seen so that you know that AucAdv is doing something between the last page being searched and the end-of-scan stuff happening.

    The only thing I don't recommend doing before it's done is to try placing auctions. Appraiser won't have updated info yet, so won't place them at good prices.

    If you logout, the processing should finish properly.
    • CommentAuthorLetalHell
    • CommentTimeJan 15th 2008
     
    i think this bar would be better if looks like a cast bar, this one is a little faded

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