Skype Gui on Kindle Touch

[caslavak]

I'm still unable to run it from launcher.
I copied content of skype folder into extension's folder. After clicking on "Start" it goes to homescreen and then nothing happens...

My code of menu for launcher:

{"items": [
	{
		"name": "Skype",
		"priority": 6,
		"items": [
			{"name": "Start", "priority": 0, "action": "bin/run_voice.sh"},
			{"name": "Stop", "priority": 1, "action": "bin/skype-kill.sh"},
		]
	}
	]
}

EDIT> I'm able to run skype via xterm.

[twobob]

try putting in complete paths. worth a pop /mnt/us/blah...

ERRR NO.

remove the second , (comma)

you are instantiating an array. the last element should not have a comma. that is an element separator.

AND ALSO. you are created a nested array. first an "un-named" array of one item (with no priority set?), then inside that you create a two item array called Skype. I had no fun nesting items like that. I did try it like that first myself.


DO IT LIKE THIS:

{
"name": "Skype",
"priority": 34,
"items": [
{"name": "Start", "priority": 0, "action": "bin/skype-run.sh"},
{"name": "Stop", "priority": 1, "action": "bin/skype-kill.sh"}
]
}

That'll sort it.

[nick-tech]

Great work guys!
Its really amazing what this little device can do. I'm now the owner of one of the first pocket-size solar powered ip-phones in the world!

But I can't start it trough the launcher yet. It runs fine if I start it through usbnetwork/ssh, but the launcher skript just doesn't do anything.

I changed the path to where I installed skype but it still doesn't work.

Could someone upload his/her version of a working launcher skript?

Thanks in advance!

[twobob]

that is my menu.json. working.

maybe I could extract the entire lot to a bundle... Have to wait though

[nick-tech]

I'm using exactly that but it doesn't work.

I installed skype in a different folder (/mnt/us/skype) and changed that line in skype-run.sh too:

cd /mnt/us/skype
./linux-armv5-skypekit-voicepcm-novideo -p 3130 & ./voicepcmhost-rtaudio & ./skypekitclient -m -p 3130 -t keypair.pem

But when I run it through launcher, nothing happens...

[knc1]

Originally Posted by nick-tech

I'm using exactly that but it doesn't work.

I installed skype in a different folder (/mnt/us/skype) and changed that line in skype-run.sh too:

cd /mnt/us/skype
./linux-armv5-skypekit-voicepcm-novideo -p 3130 & ./voicepcmhost-rtaudio & ./skypekitclient -m -p 3130 -t keypair.pem

But when I run it through launcher, nothing happens...

Use strace -fF in front of each of the commands, as in:
strace -fF ./linux-armv5-skypekit-voicepcm-novideo . . . . .
Capture the output, compress, and post (or attach) it where we can see it (if you don't see for yourself what the problem is).

[leodevua]

Originally Posted by baf

I did a simple test and it seems that gtk+ widgets behave correctly in respect to hiding/showing windows.
Just call gtk_widget_hide() to hide window and later gtk_widget_show() when you want to restore it.

Attached you will find simple test program. When you click hide button window will disappear. To restore it send SIGINT or SIGUSR1 signal to it.
I just slightly modified this example.

Thanks, i used your idea for Skype GTK GUI (skype2.zip, https://www.mobileread.com/forums/att...9&d=1349879499). But there is one OPEN ISSUE : When to start skype in terminal/console, the Skype works properly in background mode. When to start skype from GUI Launcher, sometimes GUI Launcher hangs up. But the applications are runned with symbol "&" in run_voice script. Anybody knows, why Gui Launcher keeps the process?

[caslavak]

Originally Posted by twobob

try putting in complete paths. worth a pop /mnt/us/blah...

ERRR NO.

remove the second , (comma)

you are instantiating an array. the last element should not have a comma. that is an element separator.

AND ALSO. you are created a nested array. first an "un-named" array of one item (with no priority set?), then inside that you create a two item array called Skype. I had no fun nesting items like that. I did try it like that first myself.


DO IT LIKE THIS:



That'll sort it.

Tried. Nothing works.

[knc1]

Originally Posted by caslavak

Tried. Nothing works.

If you would provide complete description of what you did (including keystrokes as appropriate) and what happened in each case - -
Then it may be possible to troubleshoot your problem.

You are the only person who can see what you type and what the result is.
"Tried." Does not say much for what you did.
"Nothing works." Does not say much for what the results where.

[twobob]

Originally Posted by caslavak

Tried. Nothing works.

okay. then here'a a thought.

Have you removed all the other extensions and tried it on its own.

I had some odd issues where extensions that were malformed were preventing the launch.

Another thought: Have you checked the logs to see what is actually failing.

showlog -f sort of thing?

if you see the following: (last line being the most important) and nothing happens after about 10 seconds

[!]121010:183521 root: CVM received X11 ButtonPress button=1 time=1349890641.946880
[!]121010:183522 root: CVM received X11 ButtonRelease button=1 time=1349890642.001032
   121010:183522 cvm[3929]: I def:print::CVM POINTER_CLICKED-gen btn=1  -> radius=1.4142135623730951
   121010:183522 cvm[3929]: I def:print::
   121010:183522 cvm[3929]: I KDialog:DismissingDialog:frameid=-156902188:
   121010:183522 cvm[3929]: I KDialog:AppIdSet:appid=com.lab126.booklet.home:
   121010:183522 cvm[3929]: I KindleFrameFactory:WindowRemoved:title=L_D_N_dialog_ID_com.lab126.booklet.home_M_true_FH_F_RC_true_RD_false:
   121010:183522 cvm[3929]: I MenuDialog:MenuHeightSet:max=10,height=242:
   121010:183522 cvm[3929]: I KDialog:ShowingDialog:kdialogid=1017282900,frameid=jframe_hashcode_unavailable,frametitle=jframe_title_unavailable:Skype
   121010:183522 cvm[3929]: I KindleFrameFactory:WindowAdded:title=L_D_N_dialog_ID_com.lab126.booklet.home_M_true_FH_F_RC_true_RD_false:
[!]121010:183526 root: CVM received X11 ButtonPress button=1 time=1349890646.004334
[!]121010:183526 root: CVM received X11 ButtonRelease button=1 time=1349890646.069073
   121010:183526 cvm[3929]: I def:print::CVM POINTER_CLICKED-gen btn=1  -> radius=3.1622776601683795
   121010:183526 cvm[3929]: I def:print::
   121010:183526 cvm[3929]: I KDialog:DismissingDialog:frameid=1949298518:
   121010:183526 cvm[3929]: I KindleFrameFactory:WindowRemoved:title=L_D_N_dialog_ID_com.lab126.booklet.home_M_true_FH_F_RC_true_RD_false:
   121010:183526 winmgr[17740]: I WindowManager:flashTimeoutExpired:window=Root 47 325 505x246:
   121010:183527 powerd[1028]: I def:prevss::Prevent screen saver set
[!]121010:183530 fork(): process `linux-armv5-sky' used deprecated clone flags 0x2000000

try simply pressing the "start" skype in extensions launcher again

(I have noticed an intermittent fail too now with additional testing)

this should cause it to start for some unknown reason:
It then get this: in these cases...

121010:183631 cvm[3929]: 
   121010:183639 cvm[3929]: I KDialog:AppIdSet:appid=com.lab126.booklet.home:
   121010:183639 cvm[3929]: I MenuDialog:MenuHeightSet:max=10,height=242:
   121010:183639 cvm[3929]: I KDialog:ShowingDialog:kdialogid=240030822,frameid=jframe_hashcode_unavailable,frametitle=jframe_title_unavailable:Skype
   121010:183639 cvm[3929]: I KindleFrameFactory:WindowAdded:title=L_D_N_dialog_ID_com.lab126.booklet.home_M_true_FH_F_RC_true_RD_false:
[!]121010:183641 root: CVM received X11 ButtonPress button=1 time=1349890721.935194
   121010:183642 cvm[3929]: I def:print::CVM POINTER_CLICKED-gen btn=1  -> radius=2.23606797749979
   121010:183642 cvm[3929]: I def:print::
[!]121010:183642 root: CVM received X11 ButtonRelease button=1 time=1349890722.244670
   121010:183642 cvm[3929]: I KDialog:DismissingDialog:frameid=1799250249:
   121010:183642 cvm[3929]: I KindleFrameFactory:WindowRemoved:title=L_D_N_dialog_ID_com.lab126.booklet.home_M_true_FH_F_RC_true_RD_false:
   121010:183642 powerd[1028]: I def:prevss::Prevent screen saver set
   121010:183643 kb[3852]: I kb:close:data=com.leo.test,log_candidate_selected=0:hide keyboard
   121010:183646 skypekitclient: I aud:init::Audible plugin inited
[!]121010:183647 fork(): process `linux-armv5-sky' used deprecated clone flags 0x2000000
   121010:183648 skypekitclient: I aud:init::Audible plugin inited
[!]121010:183649 fork(): process `linux-armv5-sky' used deprecated clone flags 0x2000000
[!]121010:183649 fork(): process `linux-armv5-sky' used deprecated clone flags 0x2000000
[!]121010:183649 fork(): process `linux-armv5-sky' used deprecated clone flags 0x2000000
[!]121010:183649 fork(): process `Backbone' used deprecated clone flags 0x2000000
[!]121010:183649 fork(): process `Backbone' used deprecated clone flags 0x2000000
[!]121010:183649 fork(): process `Backbone' used deprecated clone flags 0x2000000
[!]121010:183650 fork(): process `Backbone' used deprecated clone flags 0x2000000
[!]121010:183650 fork(): process `Backbone' used deprecated clone flags 0x2000000
[!]121010:183650 fork(): process `Backbone' used deprecated clone flags 0x2000000
[!]121010:183654 __ratelimit: 1 callbacks suppressed
[!]121010:183654 fork(): process `Backbone' used deprecated clone flags 0x2000000
[!]121010:183659 fork(): process `Backbone' used deprecated clone flags 0x2000000
[!]121010:183659 fork(): process `Backbone' used deprecated clone flags 0x2000000
   121010:183703 kb[3852]: I kb:close:data=com.leo.test,log_candidate_selected=0:hide keyboard
   121010:183703 powerd[1028]: I def:prevss::Prevent screen saver set
   121010:183703 powerd[1028]: I lipc:evts:name=t1TimerReset, origin=com.lab126.powerd:Event sent
   121010:183705 system: I framework:drawn:time=59304900,delta=13288570:

which DOES actually start the app. on the second try.

clearly an issue somewhere? dunno. second times the charm on mine when the first don't work

showlog -f is your friend.

(and ours, tough to help with no logs mate)

Cheers

[twobob]

Originally Posted by caslavak

Tried. Nothing works.

if I had to guess? I think maybe it's just hanging at the server end perhaps. As it seems a bit random. Dunno. not my app.

[geekmaster]

Originally Posted by twobob

if I had to guess? I think maybe it's just hanging at the server end perhaps. As it seems a bit random. Dunno. not my app.

You need to quote the post you answered, especially when you split over a page boundary like you just did...

You can go back to his post and click "quote", then copy the text in the edit box, then edit your above post and paste the quote just before your reply.

It is good to quote at least PART of the post, so that there is a back-link to click to get to that post. This is even important with no page break, if others posted before you and your reply no longer follows the post it was answering. The MR forum rules even say you should quote posts.

[twobob]

fixed. thanks for the idiots guide also.

[geekmaster]

Originally Posted by twobob

fixed. thanks for the idiots guide also.

Except you forgot to quote my post now too.

[twobob]

Originally Posted by geekmaster

Except you forgot to quote my post now too.

hmm. yeah. I tend to err on the side on the non-pedants for the trivial stuff...

Spoiler:

( a simply thanks is pretty obvious underneath the post it is pointed at, in fact in most threads if the quote is missing I assume it means the previous thread, and YES I get why I should quote )

see holy war thread: http://old.nabble.com/-PATCH--vt:-ad...d24304586.html

but just for you I quoted. and thanks again for the threading 101.
I'm looking at your newtrix code.