Some problems with Miranda

Hello. I am a Miranda user by several months. I think it's a
very good multi-protocol client.

I have anyway some problems with Miranda:

1) When the client disconnects, for some line problems,
Miranda does not reconnect automatically. I use actually
only MSN. If it's not a bug, I would ask to add an
auto-reconnect feature.

2) File Transfer incoming is signaled only in the tray icon.
It could be also signaled with a text log on the message
window.

3) when I want to block a contact, I must change the Ignore,
the Typing and the Visibility settings. These settings can't
be putted in a common setting group?

Another problem is the db. I think it's a little messy. It
contains settings, history and plugin settings.

I think a good example is Firefox:

a) global and user settings
b) a separate file for history
c) plugins must have them setting file(s)
d) global and user plugins

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Lucas Malor wrote:
> Hello. I am a Miranda user by several months. I think
it's a very good
> multi-protocol client.
>
> I have anyway some problems with Miranda:
This list is for development, meaning code/design issues. 
The problems
you describe below should be taken to the forums. 
However...
>
>
> 1) When the client disconnects, for some line problems,
Miranda does not
> reconnect automatically. I use actually only MSN. If
it's not a bug, I
> would ask to add an auto-reconnect feature.
There are multiple reconnect plugins.
>
> 2) File Transfer incoming is signaled only in the tray
icon. It could be
> also signaled with a text log on the message window.
It could be, as far as I know it's not, could probably be
done with a plugin.
>
> 3) when I want to block a contact, I must change the
Ignore, the Typing
> and the Visibility settings. These settings can't be
putted in a common
> setting group?
When I want to block a contact I right click and click
"block", I haven't
experienced the multiple settings.  Some users like the
strict control.
>
> Another problem is the db. I think it's a little messy.
It contains
> settings, history and plugin settings.
>
> I think a good example is Firefox:
>
>
> a) global and user settings b) a separate file for
history c) plugins must
> have them setting file(s) d) global and user plugins
There are multiple threads on this issue in the forums, if I
remember
right its never come to an actual resolution the developers
can agree
with.
>

-- tim (cojones)



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Hey Lucas,

Donno if your mail has been answered - Think something may
have just come  
through.

1) There are a few plugins that cover reconnection, I use
KeepStatus which  
is avaliable from : http://www.pboon.nl/
projects.htm or the usual Miranda  
Plugin page. It seems to cover all of my possible
disconnection issues, so  
I recommend it.

2) The messaging module you are using should contain an
option for this,  
In my case I am using Tabsrmm and the option can be found at
 
Options->Message Sessions->Event
Notifications->Announce Events of Type :

3) The contact list block has a state where it blocks all
the events  
stated, the default icon for it is the exclemation mark - if
you click it,  
it will set all of the states for that contact. Otherwise,
right clicking  
on the contact and blocking them is a nice quick solution.

Regards,
  Matthew

> Lucas Malor wrote:
>> Hello. I am a Miranda user by several months. I
think it's a very good
>> multi-protocol client.
>>
>> I have anyway some problems with Miranda:
> This list is for development, meaning code/design
issues.  The problems
> you describe below should be taken to the forums. 
However...
>>
>>
>> 1) When the client disconnects, for some line
problems, Miranda does not
>> reconnect automatically. I use actually only MSN.
If it's not a bug, I
>> would ask to add an auto-reconnect feature.
> There are multiple reconnect plugins.
>>
>> 2) File Transfer incoming is signaled only in the
tray icon. It could be
>> also signaled with a text log on the message
window.
> It could be, as far as I know it's not, could probably
be done with a  
> plugin.
>>
>> 3) when I want to block a contact, I must change
the Ignore, the Typing
>> and the Visibility settings. These settings can't
be putted in a common
>> setting group?
> When I want to block a contact I right click and click
"block", I haven't
> experienced the multiple settings.  Some users like the
strict control.
>>
>> Another problem is the db. I think it's a little
messy. It contains
>> settings, history and plugin settings.
>>
>> I think a good example is Firefox:
>>
>>
>> a) global and user settings b) a separate file for
history c) plugins  
>> must
>> have them setting file(s) d) global and user
plugins
> There are multiple threads on this issue in the forums,
if I remember
> right its never come to an actual resolution the
developers can agree
> with.
>>
>
> -- tim (cojones)
>
>
>
>
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Thanks Matthew Wolfe, I'll try them 

Excuse me if I posted also not-development questions. By now
I'll
discuss only about the database.

> There are multiple threads on this issue in the forums,
if I remember
> right its never come to an actual resolution the
developers can agree
> with.

I tried to search, but nothing... an evidence thread with
link to FAQ
thread could be useful... 

Anyway, what do you think about MY proposal? I requote it:

-----------------------------------------
a) global and user settings
b) a separate file for history
c) plugins must
have them setting file(s)
d) global and user plugins
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Honestly I don't see any more merit to a logical file split
than I see 
in keeping everything in one file.  I've used Miranda since
the 
beginning and have had lots of problems (like none of the
reconnection 
plugins working 100% ), but the
comprehensive database file hasn't 
been one of those problems.

MC

Lucas Malor wrote:
> Thanks Matthew Wolfe, I'll try them 
> 
> Excuse me if I posted also not-development questions.
By now I'll
> discuss only about the database.
> 
>> There are multiple threads on this issue in the
forums, if I remember
>> right its never come to an actual resolution the
developers can agree
>> with.
> 
> I tried to search, but nothing... an evidence thread
with link to FAQ
> thread could be useful... 
> 
> Anyway, what do you think about MY proposal? I requote
it:
> 
> -----------------------------------------
> a) global and user settings
> b) a separate file for history
> c) plugins must
> have them setting file(s)
> d) global and user plugins
> -----------------------------------------
> 
>
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