CBR/CBZ Comic Book Parser and Reader

Thanks for caring, Spiff.

Here's an example of the .rar override:

11:39:38 M: 37040128 DEBUG: CGUIMediaWindow::GetDirectory (rar://F%3a%5cPictures%5cRunaways+04%2ecbr/)
11:39:38 M: 37040128 DEBUG: ParentPath = [F:\Pictures]
11:39:38 M: 37040128 DEBUG: Activating window ID: 12007
11:39:38 M: 37040128 DEBUG: Checking if window ID 12007 is locked.
11:39:38 M: 39026688 INFO: Loading skin file: Slideshow.xml
11:39:38 M: 38502400 DEBUG: Loading the current image rar://F%3a%5cPictures%5cRunaways+04%2erar/Runaways04p00.jpg
11:39:39 M: 37654528 DEBUG: Finished background loading rar://F%3a%5cPictures%5cRunaways+04%2erar/Runaways04p00.jpg
11:39:39 M: 37654528 DEBUG: Duration: 566 (transistion out length 123)
11:39:39 M: 37654528 DEBUG: Incrementing counter (0) while not in slideshow (startlength=123,endstart=566,endlength=123)
...
11:39:51 M: 37023744 DEBUG: CGUIMediaWindow::GetDirectory (rar://F%3a%5cPictures%5cRunaways+06%2ecbr/)
11:39:51 M: 37023744 DEBUG: ParentPath = [F:\Pictures]
11:39:51 M: 37023744 DEBUG: Activating window ID: 12007
11:39:51 M: 37023744 DEBUG: Checking if window ID 12007 is locked.
11:39:51 M: 39022592 INFO: Loading skin file: Slideshow.xml
11:39:51 M: 38498304 DEBUG: Loading the current image rar://F%3a%5cPictures%5cRunaways+04%2erar/Runaways04p00.jpg
11:39:52 M: 37650432 DEBUG: Finished background loading rar://F%3a%5cPictures%5cRunaways+04%2erar/Runaways04p00.jpg
11:39:52 M: 37650432 DEBUG: Duration: 571 (transistion out length 124)
11:39:52 M: 37650432 DEBUG: Incrementing counter (0) while not in slideshow (startlength=124,endstart=571,endlength=124)
...

That should give you an idea.

Then an example of out of order reading (no .rar in the folder this time):

12:03:38 M: 37191680 DEBUG: CGUIMediaWindow::GetDirectory (rar://F%3a%5cPictures%5cRunaways+06%2ecbr/)
12:03:38 M: 37191680 DEBUG: ParentPath = [F:\Pictures]
12:03:38 M: 37191680 DEBUG: Activating window ID: 12007
12:03:38 M: 37191680 DEBUG: Checking if window ID 12007 is locked.
12:03:38 M: 39059456 INFO: Loading skin file: Slideshow.xml
12:03:38 M: 38539264 DEBUG: Loading the current image rar://F%3a%5cPictures%5cRunaways+06%2ecbr/Runaways 06/Runaways06.jpg
12:03:39 M: 37728256 DEBUG: Finished background loading rar://F%3a%5cPictures%5cRunaways+06%2ecbr/Runaways 06/Runaways06.jpg
12:03:39 M: 37728256 DEBUG: Duration: 561 (transistion out length 122)
12:03:39 M: 37728256 DEBUG: Incrementing counter (0) while not in slideshow (startlength=122,endstart=561,endlength=122)
...
12:03:42 M: 37724160 DEBUG: Loading the next image rar://F%3a%5cPictures%5cRunaways+06%2ecbr/Runaways 06/Runaways06p01.jpg
12:03:42 M: 37670912 DEBUG: Starting immediate transistion due to user wanting slide rar://F%3a%5cPictures%5cRunaways+06%2ecbr/Runaways 06/Runaways06p01.jpg
12:03:42 M: 33345536 DEBUG: Incrementing counter (122) while not in slideshow (startlength=122,endstart=122,endlength=20)
...

And so on.

I tried it with simple filenames (comic1.rar, comic2.cbr, included files comic1-01.jpg etc.) too so I don't think that's a problem.

Let me know if you want more info. I can submit you the whole debug logs if needed.


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best would be if you posted sample files that clearly exhibits the problems. that way i dont have to hunt them down myself..

Spiff,

I sent you PM regarding the example files.

*DX

sorting is fixed.

the other i cannot reproduce

Thanks for taking a look.

The sorting is a biggie and I applaud you for fixing that.

As for the other thing, I got a hunch it has something to do with cache?

BTW, if you'd like, I can submit you full debug logs for that, in case it'd be of any help.


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spiff Wrote:hey smrtass. read the thread

Actually my search before posting my request did NOT turn up any results with cbr so thanks for notifying me of this thread. Secondly, I stand by my request cause the current cbr support sucks when compared to the features of CDisplay. So I'm asking again: what would it take to get the program run on XBOX? The programmer's permission? Or is there a chance you guys would add features to make reading those files more comfortable?

BTW, is there any particular reason why ppl cannot edit their posts?

I just meant to add that being the smartass that I supposedly am I also did NOT see cbr listed under supported file formats either.

correct, i have now remedied the problem.

and thanks, it's always great to hear that once work sucks. i'm sure you will step up and fix it.

spiff Wrote:13-05-06 changed: don't show zoom overlay in slideshow when viewing comics.

this was requested hope nobody protests

is it possible to disable to zoom overlay on demand when not in slideshow mode? when zoomed in it often gets in the way of the image or more importantly text which is quite annoying.

uhm, it is already hidden for cbr/cbz files when you click them.

as for a general hide unhide thing, we're out of buttons :/