Announcing: MobiHandler (a Windows program) - Page 9

alansplace · 08-02-2011, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alissa

Alan and AkumaTakeshi,

Firstly, sorry for not responding on time. I had some trouble in my job... It's good that alan found a workaround (?) while I'm not here.

However, as a developer, I want to find a real cause of a problem.

And, now I believe I pinned the issue that Alan had. It is related to a Windows behaviour (that I didn't know) regarding file association management when a user changed the applications' default manually through GUI.

I also believe AkumaTakeshi is having exactly the same issue (through the report attached to the message #110. I previously didn't understand where to look at.

I'm now writing a workaround code. Please wait for a while.

-- alissa

sorry that i can no longer help with this issue, but the problematic computer (an hp laptop) won't stay running long enough to test anything. i was lucky to have just backed up my C:\Users\ or i would have had an awful time moving to the replacement computer.

Alissa · 08-03-2011, 10:17 AM

I uploaded a workaround version of MobiHandler, mobihandler-1-1-1268-setup.msi, on SkyDrive. Those who have problems seeing cover images of .azw, .mobi and/or .prc files, please try this version, especially if you are on Windows Vista/7, have two or more application programs to view .azw/.mobi/.prc files, and have manually switched the default application for those file types.

The MobiHandler program itself is unchanged from the version 1.1.1266; only the installer is chaned.

As always, you need to uninstall an older version of MobiHandler manually before installing a new version. Also, you may need to uninstall/reinstall MobiHandler if you switch the default application for .azw/.mobi/.prc files after installing MobiHandler.

I want to hear from you this 1.1.1268 solved your problem.

-- Alissa

alansplace · 08-03-2011, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alissa

I uploaded a workaround version of MobiHandler, mobihandler-1-1-1268-setup.msi, on SkyDrive. Those who have problems seeing cover images of .azw, .mobi and/or .prc files, please try this version, especially if you are on Windows Vista/7, have two or more application programs to view .azw/.mobi/.prc files, and have manually switched the default application for those file types.

The MobiHandler program itself is unchanged from the version 1.1.1266; only the installer is chaned.

As always, you need to uninstall an older version of MobiHandler manually before installing a new version. Also, you may need to uninstall/reinstall MobiHandler if you switch the default application for .azw/.mobi/.prc files after installing MobiHandler.

I want to hear from you this 1.1.1268 solved your problem.

-- Alissa

good luck

p.s. should i switch versions?

Blossom · 08-03-2011, 02:48 PM

I don't have Windows 7 but I can say the new version fixed my problem with mobi files.

I have Vista 64 and now my mobi files shows covers and the missing mobi tab is now shown correctly!

I have my mobi files set to open up in Mobipocket Reader. It even works with my Dropbox folder now.

AkumaTakeshi · 08-03-2011, 10:37 PM

Yeah, I can confirm too that now it works absolutely fine as far as I can see

Thanks for the program and the workaround ^^.

Alissa · 08-04-2011, 09:08 AM

Thank you, Blossom and AkumaTakeshi for testing. I'm happy to be sure the registry settings that 1.1.1268 added solved the issue. Now I need to find a clean way to set them. (At this moment, the installer code is somewhat messy; it is only a quick workaround...)

Alan (and possibly others), you don't need to try version 1.1.1268 unless you experience "no cover" issues.

To be sure, I appreciate Alan very much. You did a lot of testing patiently. I wouldn't find the point added in 1.1.1268 without your cooperation. I noticed it by comparing two reports you provided and comparing the differences against AkumaTakeshi's report and my own to sive which registry entries are common to all failing cases but not to all successful cases. I'm sorry I took too long to reach the solution and didn't make it on time.

-- Alissa

alansplace · 08-04-2011, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alissa

Thank you, Blossom and AkumaTakeshi for testing. I'm happy to be sure the registry settings that 1.1.1268 added solved the issue. Now I need to find a clean way to set them. (At this moment, the installer code is somewhat messy; it is only a quick workaround...)

Alan (and possibly others), you don't need to try version 1.1.1268 unless you experience "no cover" issues.

To be sure, I appreciate Alan very much. You did a lot of testing patiently. I wouldn't find the point added in 1.1.1268 without your cooperation. I noticed it by comparing two reports you provided and comparing the differences against AkumaTakeshi's report and my own to sive which registry entries are common to all failing cases but not to all successful cases. I'm sorry I took too long to reach the solution and didn't make it on time.

-- Alissa

ok then, i'll wait for the mainline revision. you're very welcome, i was glad i could help.

alansplace · 08-16-2011, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alansplace

ok then, i'll wait for the mainline revision. you're very welcome, i was glad i could help.

i know that this is kinda' hard to believe, but my new system quit displaying the cover graphics. so i cleared the cache uninstalled 1266 and installed 1268. yep, it worked!

Blossom · 08-29-2011, 11:11 PM

Every since I installed Kindle4PC 1.7 the Handler no longer works on AZW files at all. It still works great on Mobi files though.

Anyone else with this problem?

alansplace · 08-29-2011, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blossom

Every since I installed Kindle4PC 1.7 the Handler no longer works on AZW files at all. It still works great on Mobi files though.

Anyone else with this problem?

i've refrained from installing 1.7 till i heard enough good reports, this isn't one of the 'good' reports.

Blossom · 08-30-2011, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alansplace

i've refrained from installing 1.7 till i heard enough good reports, this isn't one of the 'good' reports.

It works fine and is stable enough and the Tools work fine with it, but Alissa's Handler no longer works for some reason. I tried reinstalling but no such luck.

1.6.0 was too laggy for me but 1.7 fixed that.

alansplace · 08-30-2011, 12:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blossom

It works fine and is stable enough and the Tools work fine with it, but Alissa's Handler no longer works for some reason. I tried reinstalling but no such luck.

1.6.0 was too laggy for me but 1.7 fixed that.

yeah, but you appear to have skipped 1.6.1.

Blossom · 08-30-2011, 01:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alansplace

yeah, but you appear to have skipped 1.6.1.

Because it wouldn't install I did skip that version.

Alissa · 09-04-2011, 02:22 AM

Sorry to be late.

I have no problem using K4PC 1.7.1 with my latest MobiHandler. I set up a new Windows installation, downloaded and installed K4PC 1.7.1, and examined what it installed. I found no significant changes from K4PC 1.5.0. I see no reason K4PC 1.7.1 is incompatible with MobiHandler...

I recommend the following steps to try the following steps.

Uninstall the MobiHandler.
Install K4PC again (you don't need to uninstall K4PC.)
(Adjust the default application for *.azw/*.mobi manually, if you prefer to do so).
Install the MobiHandler.

And please wait for a while to start the above steps. I'm soon (within hours) uploading the latest version (1.1.1271)...

Alissa · 09-04-2011, 04:51 AM

So, the new version, 1.1.1271, of MobiHandler is ready. It is on my skydrive page as always. Please download mobihandler-1-1-1271-setup.msi

Have fun!

08-03-2011, 10:17 AM	#122
Alissa Connoisseur Posts: 80 Karma: 716730 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Tokyo Device: Kindle 3 + Story HD + Kobo Touch	I uploaded a workaround version of MobiHandler, mobihandler-1-1-1268-setup.msi, on SkyDrive. Those who have problems seeing cover images of .azw, .mobi and/or .prc files, please try this version, especially if you are on Windows Vista/7, have two or more application programs to view .azw/.mobi/.prc files, and have manually switched the default application for those file types. The MobiHandler program itself is unchanged from the version 1.1.1266; only the installer is chaned. As always, you need to uninstall an older version of MobiHandler manually before installing a new version. Also, you may need to uninstall/reinstall MobiHandler if you switch the default application for .azw/.mobi/.prc files after installing MobiHandler. I want to hear from you this 1.1.1268 solved your problem. -- Alissa Last edited by Alissa; 08-04-2011 at 10:02 AM.

09-04-2011, 02:22 AM	#134
Alissa Connoisseur Posts: 80 Karma: 716730 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Tokyo Device: Kindle 3 + Story HD + Kobo Touch	Sorry to be late. I have no problem using K4PC 1.7.1 with my latest MobiHandler. I set up a new Windows installation, downloaded and installed K4PC 1.7.1, and examined what it installed. I found no significant changes from K4PC 1.5.0. I see no reason K4PC 1.7.1 is incompatible with MobiHandler... I recommend the following steps to try the following steps. Uninstall the MobiHandler. Install K4PC again (you don't need to uninstall K4PC.) (Adjust the default application for .azw/.mobi manually, if you prefer to do so). Install the MobiHandler. And please wait for a while to start the above steps. I'm soon (within hours) uploading the latest version (1.1.1271)...

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Alissa Connoisseur Posts: 80 Karma: 716730 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Tokyo Device: Kindle 3 + Story HD + Kobo Touch	Thank you, Blossom and AkumaTakeshi for testing. I'm happy to be sure the registry settings that 1.1.1268 added solved the issue. Now I need to find a clean way to set them. (At this moment, the installer code is somewhat messy; it is only a quick workaround...) Alan (and possibly others), you don't need to try version 1.1.1268 unless you experience "no cover" issues. To be sure, I appreciate Alan very much. You did a lot of testing patiently. I wouldn't find the point added in 1.1.1268 without your cooperation. I noticed it by comparing two reports you provided and comparing the differences against AkumaTakeshi's report and my own to sive which registry entries are common to all failing cases but not to all successful cases. I'm sorry I took too long to reach the solution and didn't make it on time. -- Alissa

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Alissa Connoisseur Posts: 80 Karma: 716730 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Tokyo Device: Kindle 3 + Story HD + Kobo Touch	So, the new version, 1.1.1271, of MobiHandler is ready. It is on my skydrive page as always. Please download mobihandler-1-1-1271-setup.msi Have fun!

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