Guild Window pops up during scan

Psonere · Last edited by Psonere on Sat Nov 24, 2007 12:36 am; edited 1 time in total

Since the 2.3 update, the guild window pops up during the scan. I verified it is Census+ causing this during each /who cycle. I do not have spam sentry installed so not sure what is causing it.
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DM. · Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 1:39 pm Post subject:

This has been an ongoing issue an one of which Rollie is aware of, and can't easily be solved without re-writing the way CensusPlus does its scans and captures the results. I also hate it... but there isn't anything that can be done atm.... Hopefully he finds time to fix the code, or someone else does. I've been poking around and found a way to get around it, but the way I found breaks other features like doing a /who during a scan.

I would like to post my findings tho if Rollie would give me the ok....
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Psonere · Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 4:22 pm Post subject:

I saw that a few others posted the issue in an unrelated thread, that is why I posted a new thread to find the issue easier.

Since this is not easily fixed, I am really surprised the addon is even used any longer. Not negating the fact that the addon IMO is very helpful, however if people stop using it due to a "bug" in the coding that is VERY annoying. This will make the addon and data gathered become old and outdated quickly.

I wish I knew how to code lua, I want to keep using this addon. However as for now, its disabled until fixed. Crying or Very sad

TheDeamon · Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 6:17 pm Post subject:

It hasn't been fixed because there is a work around that is easy enough to do user side.

Don't close the social window with the "Guild Tab" being the one displayed.

Basically, Look at your friends list, the who results tab, the chat tab, or even the raid tab.... Just don't close the social window with the Guild Tab being open.

Psonere · Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 7:21 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the workaround, however even if I don't open any of those windows when I first log in, the guild window pops up when the scan starts.

Also, just because there is a workaround, doesn't mean it shouldn't be fixed. Workarounds are "temporary" fixes until an issue is fully resolved.

Anyways, I was looking at the code and commented out 3 lines and it appears to have resolved the issue for me with only a minor drawback. However the drawback doesn't affect my gameplay so I am good with it now. After a bit more time in game and seeing how the scan go, I will post the lines I commented out.

Psonere · Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 12:21 am Post subject:

Ok, I haven't had a problem with the guild window popping up since I made the change. However, be aware that while Census+ is scanning, you will not be able to see anything in the guild social window until (a) you manually stop the scan or (b) the scan finishes.

For me, I only check my guild window about 1-2 times an hour to see who's on. So I rarely see the guild window blank. Anyways, heres my update.

Step One:
First locate your CensusPlus.lua file and find the following section

Rollie · Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 1:12 pm Post subject:

I actually have a bit easier fix locally. I just haven't pushed it live yet as I wanted to test it a bit more and I've been gone a week for the holidays. If all goes smoothly over the next few days, I'll release a new version =)

Thanks for your effort!

Psonere · Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 5:29 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the update Rollie... I am sure many of us are eagerly awaiting its release.
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Psonere · Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 7:43 pm Post subject:

Hey Rollie...

I know you have been pretty busy figuring out the taint issue with Killing Fields... but any idea on a time frame to get an update to Census?
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Hybuir · Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2007 7:21 am Post subject:

my work around for this is simply if you're going to check the guild tab, just go back to the Friend's tab. It will not appear via c+
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mocha · Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 2:40 am Post subject:

I have the same Problem, if I open the Guild, Friend, Chat or Raid Window during the Scan. I have the Problem that randomly this Window during the next few Scans. Sometimes it works and the window may be closed during Scan, but often it pops up and in raid Instances it is really bad Sad

so I just stop scanning during Raids!

The First Scan does no problems, no window pops up. Sometimes after the second, third or may be tenth Scan it may pop up during gameplay XD I don't know why. But it is randomly **** up ^___^

My Solution is:
Don't open the Friends, Guild, Chat, Who or Raid Window during Scan!

Hope for the Update Rolli, you are our greatest Hope alive Rolling Eyes

Psonere · Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 9:19 am Post subject:

Yeah, lots of us are hoping for an update soon... However from the sounds of it, it may not be soon since Rollie has so many projects besides WCR that he is working on now. Shocked

All we can do now is hope and pray that an update is released before WotLK Crying or Very sad

To be honest, I am a bit surprised it hasn't been released sooner. I normally just remove addons that cause problems and are not updated. If others are like me, then makes me curious if others have just removed this addon since it hasn't been updated for so long.
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Rollie · Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 11:13 am Post subject:

er... ya, I just need to package up this latest version I've been using. And you are right, I'm spread a bit thin...

Tsarmina · Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 12:00 pm Post subject:

Yes please! We would certainly like to have some of that. Very Happy

*leaves a plate of gnome-flavored cookies*
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Hybuir · Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 3:12 pm Post subject:

I can open anything except for the guild tab, if i do, then i just go back to the friends and close it. problem averted.
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Psonere · Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 3:35 pm Post subject:

Thanks Rollie... I honestly would not want to be in your shoes with all the stuff your taking on right now
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Psonere · Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 7:43 pm Post subject:

Well, thanks for the fun everyone...

I am removing the addon and done contributing. I don't use the stats anyways, I was just here to help others who do.

Don't take this the wrong way Rollie, I truly do appreciate the work you do and understand you have other commitments. However, this addon is being neglected and like stated earlier, I normally just don't use un-supported addons. I was sticking around because we kept being told a new version is ready.

And for those who use "workarounds" and want to flame me. Go ahead... "workarounds" are not fixes. What I posted was a workaround, switching to the friends frame is a workaround. However being guildleader now (albeit, very small guild) when I can't see my guild screen or continually have it pop up because I "forgot" to use the friends frame last, it gets annoying. Try updating guild controls when C+ desides to run and you will see what I mean.

Take care all and g'luck with your adventures Cool