OpenCPN Beta 5.6.1-1 Released

[jongough]

I have installed OCPN 5.6.1-beta as specified on the first page of this thread into windows 10. With OD 1.8.14.3 already installed (did a separate install of OCPN not an update) as it was installed in OCPN 5.2.4. OD works fine.


However, when in settings/plugins an uncheck the enabled tag OCPN crashes. The OCPN log does not show much:

08:54:15.699 MESSAGE pluginmanager.cpp:2225 Plugin is compatible: true
08:54:15.699 MESSAGE pluginmanager.cpp:2318 PlugInManager: Loading PlugIn: C:\Program Files (x86)\OpenCPN 5.6.1+1427f28\plugins\dashboard_pi.dll
08:54:15.699 INFO pluginmanager.cpp:2494 PlugInManager: C:\Program Files (x86)\OpenCPN 5.6.1+1427f28\plugins\dashboard_pi.dll
08:54:15.699 INFO pluginmanager.cpp:2495 Plugin common name: Dashboard
08:54:15.699 INFO pluginmanager.cpp:2497 API Version detected: 106
08:54:15.699 INFO pluginmanager.cpp:2498 PlugIn Version detected: 1.2
08:54:15.699 MESSAGE pluginmanager.cpp:1168 Checking plugin candidate: C:\Program Files (x86)\OpenCPN 5.6.1+1427f28\plugins\grib_pi.dll
08:54:15.699 MESSAGE pluginmanager.cpp:2225 Plugin is compatible: true
08:54:15.699 MESSAGE pluginmanager.cpp:2318 PlugInManager: Loading PlugIn: C:\Program Files (x86)\OpenCPN 5.6.1+1427f28\plugins\grib_pi.dll
08:54:15.699 INFO pluginmanager.cpp:2494 PlugInManager: C:\Program Files (x86)\OpenCPN 5.6.1+1427f28\plugins\grib_pi.dll
08:54:15.699 INFO pluginmanager.cpp:2495 Plugin common name: GRIB
08:54:15.699 INFO pluginmanager.cpp:2497 API Version detected: 116
08:54:15.699 INFO pluginmanager.cpp:2498 PlugIn Version detected: 4.1
08:54:15.699 MESSAGE pluginmanager.cpp:1168 Checking plugin candidate: C:\Program Files (x86)\OpenCPN 5.6.1+1427f28\plugins\wmm_pi.dll
08:54:15.699 MESSAGE OCPNPlatform.cpp:1033 ChangeLocale: Language load for: en_US
08:54:15.715 MESSAGE OCPNPlatform.cpp:1086 ChangeLocale: Locale Init OK for: en_US
08:54:15.715 MESSAGE OCPNPlatform.cpp:1101 ERROR Loading translation catalog for: opencpn-ocpn_draw_pi
08:54:15.731 MESSAGE OCPNPlatform.cpp:1101 ERROR Loading translation catalog for: opencpn-statusbar_pi
08:54:15.731 MESSAGE OCPNPlatform.cpp:1101 ERROR Loading translation catalog for: opencpn-chartdldr_pi
08:54:15.754 MESSAGE OCPNPlatform.cpp:1101 ERROR Loading translation catalog for: opencpn-wmm_pi
08:54:15.754 MESSAGE OCPNPlatform.cpp:1111 Loading catalog for opencpn core.
08:54:15.762 MESSAGE OCPNPlatform.cpp:952 Getting DefaultSystemLocale...
08:54:15.762 MESSAGE OCPNPlatform.cpp:973 Found LanguageInfo for: English
08:54:24.528 MESSAGE pluginmanager.cpp:1769 PlugInManager: Deactivating PlugIn: C:\Users\jon\AppData\Local\opencpn\plugins\ocpn_dr aw_pi.dll
08:54:24.528 MESSAGE ODEventHandler.cpp:145 Finished destructor

Restarted OCPN and disabled plugins because of crash, removed OD, and restarted OCPN. Installed OD from cache and it worked as expected. Go back into settings/plugins and uncheck enabled and OCPN crashes.


Try the same process in OCPN 5.2.4 and it works as expected, no crash.

[jongough]

Remember this is a beta test of OCPN 5.6.1, there are bound to be issues and testing is to find them and hopefully get them fixed.

Originally Posted by sv_pelagia

I have had to disable Draw, as it crashes both my Win 10 version as well as my Android version.

Used to work well.

[bdbcat]

Jon...


Current github master is failing on plugin DeInit() at



/ocpn_draw_pi/extsrc/pugixml.cpp:5441

void ODNavObjectChanges::SetRootGPXNode(void)
{
    if(!strlen(m_gpx_root.name())) {
        m_gpx_root = append_child("OCPNDraw");
        m_gpx_root.append_attribute ( "version" ) = "0.1";
        m_gpx_root.append_attribute ( "creator" ) = "OpenCPN";
        m_gpx_root.append_attribute( "xmlns:xsi" ) = "http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance";
        m_gpx_root.append_attribute( "xmlns:opencpn" ) = "http://www.opencpn.org";
    }
}

Looks like member "m_gpx_root" is undefined, causing "m_gpx_root.name()" to fault.


Dave

[bdbcat]

Jon:
re my note:
"There may be a problem with updating the toolbar when CANCEL is pressed. That I will investigate."


Yes, indeed, there is a problem on O561-1 Beta. Applies to any plugin that has a toolbar icon. To reproduce, simply enter settings->plugins, enable or disable any plugin with toolbar icons,( e.g. VDR_pi), then immediately press CANCEL button. Result: Main toolbar is not updated to reflect changed status of the selected plugin.


Easy fix, corrected in github master now. Will be seen in next Beta.
Thanks for the catch
Dave

[jongough]

Dave:
The current version with all the changes I have made is in branch 'updates'. Master is now old. The current version number should be 1.8.14.4.

This version seems to be OK under Ubuntu, macOS and MS Window, but fails under android. The same code is in OD. Is there a difference in how plugin manager handles plugins under android?

While I can look at the code I cannot currently modify it. I will not be able to do any changes until ~8th April. The problem 'may' be the order of cleanup in deinit, but I cannot check that out at the moment. If someone wants to change the code and build it it can be built locally using 'cirecleci local' or create a pull request in a new branch based on 'updates' in github. It should them be automatically build and deployed to ocpn_draw_pi-alpha repository in cloudsmith.

[bdbcat]

Jon...
Understand on all.
I'll take a closer look.


Have a nice cruise.
Dave

[bcn]

From the thread about the macOS beta catalog for the Radar plug-in an observation about language mish mash in the Settings dialog for Catalogs.
Should be all German in this case.


Hubert

[boat driver]

thank you all- I think this is the best system available on the market.

[Gilletarom]

Hello All,

Hum ... Sorry . Here is an almost secondary question. But, I can't find the answer in the current "user manual".

I create two canvases, if I play a VDR file, and:

- in the first canvas I choose "North up,

- in the second canvas, I choose another display mode, for example "Head mode"

I observe that the two canvases actually use the same mode simultaneously.

Is this how things are planned?

Thank you in advance.

[Hakan]

Gilletarom...
I've tested on my Win10 and can't reproduce.
BUT..
There are two modes of heading up: Course up (COG) and Heading up (HDT/HDG/HDM). If I choose the latter and no compass heading is available I get something similar to your description.
What if you try Course up (COG)?

[bdbcat]

P_Dub...
re:
"When the ship is in range to see the sector light, the light is visible even if the box is uncheck. That seems incorrect."


Can you post a screenshot showing this effect?


Thanks
Dave

[P_Dub]

I tried to, but no luck. send me your email I will do it.
pierdube@videtron.ca
Bye

[Franziska]

Hi Dave,

unfortunately the MBtile crash is still there in the Beta. I filed it in Flyscreen and attached the log file too.

Hope that helps.

"FS#2880 - MB Tile crash under Windows 11 also on Beta 5.6.1

Hi.

Got a little OpenGL and MB Tiles issue here & already sent the file after the crash with the report.

I used to be able to read my MBtiles in OpenCPN on this machine when using Windows 10.
Now when I switch on OpenGL it still works with CM93, but if I switch to my MBtiles and move the cursor over the chart selector at the bottom I get an immediate crash.
If I restart with minimum settings as instructed after a crash, it works, even after reenabling the plugins, but when changing the MBtiles set it crashes again.

Software:
OpenCPN 5.6.0 Plug-in API 117 & Beta 5.6.1

Latest Windows 11Pro 21H2 Build 22000.593 with all updates applied.
Feature pack 1000.22000.593.0

Graphics Driver NVIDIA GeForce Game Ready 512.15 Release 03/22/2022
DirectX 12

Hardware:
XMG Apex 15, AMD Ryzen 5950x 16core processor, Nvidia RTX 2070, 64GB RAM.

..."

Originally Posted by bdbcat

Hello all OpenCPN users.

Here we begin the Beta Test of OpenCPN 5.6.1. This Beta test series will result in the Production release of OpenCPN 5.6.2, in a few weeks.
This Release is meant to be a quick bugfix operation, with minimal UI changes. Very few Feature Requests were considered. So I expect this test series to be smooth and simple.

Here are the MacOS and Windows installers.

MacOS:
https://dl.cloudsmith.io/public/davi....1427f287c.pkg

Windows:
https://dl.cloudsmith.io/public/davi...7f28_setup.exe

Linux: The linux packages are available as usual in the OpenCPN Beta repository:
https://launchpad.net/~bdbcat/+archive/ubuntu/opencpn

Flatpak:
Beta build available now. Version identifier is: "5.6.1-1+1427f28"
To install:
$ flatpak install --user https://flathub.org/beta-repo/appstr...CPN.flatpakref
To run:
$ flatpak run org.opencpn.OpenCPN//beta

Android:
Coming soon.

Source code:
For local builders, the source code is in github, on branch "v5.2.x" HEAD.

Changelog:
1. Address/correct most of the issues reported in Flyspray:
https://opencpn.org/flyspray/index.p...index&switch=1

2. Some minor cosmetic issues corrected.

Notes:

1. Flyspray posters: Please visit Flyspray, verify your issues have been resolved, and request Task closure if possible. The goal is to drive that Task list to zero.

2 I have two issues reported in O560 Release posting which have not been confirmed nor discussed. If you are the OP responsible for either of these issues, please test and comment.

a. MBtiles/Win11 crash
https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums...ml#post3562560
b. ENC S-57 chart update not working correctly!
https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums...ml#post3578217

Good Luck
Dave

[bdbcat]

Franziska...


Please check the Flyspray task for some comments re/MBTiles

Thanks
Dave

[bdbcat]

P_Dub...


I got your screen shot, investigating now.
Thanks
Dave