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Mac · Last edited by Mac on Sat Nov 15, 2003 7:06 pm; edited 2 times in total

FREEWARE - unzipped DLL size: 7k

SAVEFILE memory leak fix ("DIALOG ADD" lists only) for versions thru
VDS4. There's also a "mousedown" function that VDS2/3 users should
find useful.

This is a beta version, and there's no help file yet - just a couple of
simple DSC files (one is to demonstrate the memory leak fix). There
may be other additions later (FILE IO routines of some kind may be the
next project). The unzipped DLL file is only 7k so far. Any feedback is
appreciated.

This is a BETA version, so let me know how it works on your OS
and if ya have any problems. Tested on Win95 (2 button mouse)
and Win98 (2 button touchpad).

NOTE: you can hide a "DIALOG ADD" list and use it as a hidden list
if needed. Wink

The SAVEFILE command:

Dr. Dread · Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2003 12:21 pm Post subject:

Good job, Mac!

Checked it out here. No problemos in Win98SE + W2K

Greetz
Dread

Mac · Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2003 12:27 pm Post subject:

Thanks Dread. Smile

BTW, I don't have a way to check the middle button on the
"mousedown" function. Anybody try it yet?

Cheers, Mac Smile

ShinobiSoft · Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2003 1:08 pm Post subject:

The middle button was tested on Win98 SE and works fine. Smile

Mac · Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2003 1:09 pm Post subject:

Thanks Bill. Smile

ShinobiSoft · Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2003 1:16 pm Post subject:

lol, that's what good guinea pigs are for Mr. Green

Rubes_sw · Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2003 1:25 pm Post subject:

Mac, the mouse button thing works great.

The memory leak still appears Sad

Windows XP 1.2Gh Processor, 292Mb Ram, 30Gb Hard Disk and VDS4.5

Sorry

Nathan

Mac · Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2003 1:31 pm Post subject:

Look close at the test program again Nathan. Wink

It actually frees up memory on mine and others' systems
occasionally, so the difference ya see may be more free
memory instead of less... Wink

Cheers, Mac Smile

ShinobiSoft · Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2003 1:33 pm Post subject:

Windows 98SE
950 mhz (overclocked to 1.15 ghz)
15gb HD
128 mb ram

I ran the memory leak test for 2 minutes and ended up with a little over
300 kb more free memory that I had when I started the test. Mr. Green

Rubes_sw · Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2003 1:41 pm Post subject:

Oops

Sorry, I did not notice that !

Very Cool, this is going to be a great fix for me until VDS5 comes out !.... I can soon release soon awaited programs....

Cheers Mac !!!!
Very Happy

Nathan

moke · Contributor Joined: 02 Jan 2002 Posts: 162

What??? A fix for the listsave memory leak Shocked

? Where have you been all my life? (or at least the last 4 years)

Good work Mac! You should put this on a floppy and hang it on your refrigerator. Smile

moke

Mac · Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2003 2:44 pm Post subject:

ROFL - thanks. Laughing

Sorry moke - I shoulda started this a lot sooner than yesterday... Embarassed

Cheers, Mac Smile

FreezingFire · **Admin Team** Joined: 23 Jun 2002 Posts: 3508

It looks really good, but I have one simple suggestion: would it be possible
to change it to include a carriage return or a line feed or what ever is
missing so that I don't get results similiar to these below:

Mac · Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2003 10:10 pm Post subject:

EDIT - Problem has been fixed - Download current version
at same link above.

Those ARE newline characters FF, Wink

Not sure how you're getting results like that...

DOS FC (file compare - text) shows no difference between an
original file and the same file saved with UG SAVEFILE. It does
however show a slight difference with binary compare, so I'll
look into it.

The files display normally in notepad, text elements and lists.
What did you do to display the newline chars as you did above?

Thanks, Mac Smile

FreezingFire · **Admin Team** Joined: 23 Jun 2002 Posts: 3508

When I said "similar" I meant I replaced the characters with another box
character for illustration purposes.

I'll upload for you a screenshot and a sample file to see the real thing. Wink

Sample File:
Right-click HERE and choose "save target as" or you won't get the right results.

ScreenShot: