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Known bugs list - EFILive V3

Report: EFI3.0-0013

Description: Program crashes on second and subsequent attempts to record or playback datastreams.

Reported by: Testing

Date: 29-May-2000

Problem: The frame counter is not being reset. This problem was introduced as a side effect of EFI3.0-0012.

Solution: The frame counter is now reset when a new datastream is required.

Version: This problem is resolved in EFILive v3.0.2.02 or later.

Temporary workaround: Exit and restart EFILive v3.


Report: EFI3.0-0012

Description: The EVAL version of EFILive v3 is easily hacked to allow the 350 frame limit to be changed to any higher value.

Reported by: Barry (you've got too much time on your hands) Tisdale

Date: 25-May-2000

Problem: The original design of EFILive v3 called for dynamic memory allocation to store ALDL-frames. When the limit was reached EFILive automatically allocated more heap space to the ALDL-frame buffer. This meant that by changing a few bytes in the executable one was able to bypass the 350 frame limit.

Solution: ALDL-frame allocation is now static. Changing the executable code to bypass the 350 frame check is now potentially dangerous because the ALDL-frame buffer will not automatically resize and will most likely result in memory corruption and "Windows: illegal operation errors".

Version: This problem is resolved in EFILive v3.0.2.01 or later.

Temporary workaround:


Report: EFI3.0-0011

Description: Importing a vehicle definition file (*.xml) sometimes displays the error message: "<date> is not a valid date".

Reported by: Testing

Date: 25-May-2000

Problem: The date format differences between US style dates (MM/DD/YY) and Australian style dates (DD/MM/YY) was not being handled correctly by the import/export routines.

Solution: Under investigation.

Version:

Temporary workaround: Edit the *.xml file with a text editor and change the date to the correct format for your locality. The third line of the *.xml file begins with the meta-tag <cdsVehicles> and towards the end of the line you find: date="dd/mm/yy" or date="mm/dd/yy" depending on the locality settings of the machine from which the *.xml file was exported. Change this date to be in the correct format for your locality.


Report: EFI3.0-0010

Description: The registration window displays the error "Friday, 31 December 2049 is not a valid date".

Reported by: Barry Tisdale

Date: 25-May-2000

Problem: The date format differences between US style dates (MM/DD/YY) and Australian style dates (DD/MM/YY) was not being handled correctly by the license key validation routines.

Solution: The date format as specified in "Windows Control Panel - Regional Settings" is now used to determine the date format.

Version: This problem is resolved in EFILive v3.0.2.01 or later.

Temporary workaround: There is no workaround


Report: EFI3.0-0009

Description: When exporting vehicle definitions to *.xml and the definition includes conversion table information the export will fail with error: cdsConvTablesField "Converted" not found.

Reported by: Barry Tisdale

Date: 22-May-2000

Problem: The export routine incorrectly references a field using the name "Converted" instead of the correct name: "Value".

Solution: The correct field name is now used.

Version: This problem is resolved in EFILive v3.0.1.45 or later

Temporary workaround: To export a vehicle definition that contains conversion table information - first change all the data stream attributes are of type "Lookup table" to type "Scaled value". This means that EFILive v3 will not attempt to export any conversion tables. You can use the export/import feature in the "Edit Conversion Tables" window to export the required conversion tables to standard text files. These text files can be re-imported later. The table's code and description are not exported/imported - you will need to re-enter the code and description if/when performing a "data-destructive" upgrade.


Report: EFI3.0-0008

Description: When notes are configured to be displayed on the charts and more than one table of information is being processed the flags are incorrectly displayed every second frame.

Reported by: Testing

Date: 10-May-2000

Problem: Flags are only plotted on the charts when their value changes (either from 0 to1 or from 1 to 0). When multiple tables are being processed the flag is only present in one table. This was confusing EFILive into "thinking" that the flag was changing value each time a different table was processed.

Solution: Flags are now tagged with their table of origin and are only processed when that table is being processed.

Version: This problem is resolved in EFILive v3.0.1.44 or later

Temporary workaround: There is no workaround.


Report: EFI3.0-0007

Description: When the monitor window displays the error message: "No echo was received from Max232" it is not displayed in the same color as other errors.

Reported by: Testing

Date: 14-May-2000

Problem: The error messages was being sent to the monitor window as a received packet rather than as an error message.

Solution: The error message is now sent to the monitor window as an error message.

Version: This problem is resolved in EFILive v3.0.1.44 or later

Temporary workaround: There is no workaround.


Report: EFI3.0-0006

Description: When capturing data from certain ECM/PCM's there exists a small timing window after receiving a heartbeat which must elapse prior to sending a request for data.

Reported by: Barry Tisdale

Date: 5-May-2000

Problem: EFILive does not allow for this timing window .

Solution: Extra timing configuration has been added.

Version: This problem is resolved in EFILive v3.0.1.44 or later

Temporary workaround: There is no workaround.


Report: EFI3.0-0005

Description: Can't enter a specific number (like 25) in Milliseconds Between Requests box; as soon as the first number is entered, advice box pops up, wipes out your entry on clearing.

Reported by: Barry Tisdale

Date: 5-May-2000

Problem: EFILive checks for values less than 100ms and displays a dialog box warning that frames may be dropped if such an aggressive capture rate is used. The <100 check is being triggered when the first digit is being entered.

Solution: The warning is now displayed as a "tool tip" and the background of the drop down list box changes to red.

Version: This problem is resolved in EFILive v3.0.1.44 or later

Temporary workaround: Copy the value from another application (such as notepad) and paste it into the drop down list box. Use CTRL-V to paste the previously copied value


Report: EFI3.0-0004

Description: When importing v2 *.ald files, the chart specification for stream attributes is not imported correctly if more than four series are specified for any chart. In CarBytes v2 more than four series per chart was allowed - in EFILive v3 only four series per chart is allowed.

Reported by: Barry Tisdale

Date: 29-Apr-2000

Problem: The v2 *.ald import facility was not checking for nor correcting chart series specifications that were greater than four. Attributes that were non-charted attributes in the v2 *.ald file were being incorrectly added to the charted-attributes list and denying legitimate charted-attributes from being added to the charts.

Solution: The v2 *.ald import facility now treats charted attributes with a series specification of greater than four as a non-charted attribute. Attributes that are not explicitly set as 'Chart' in the v2 *.ald file now have their chart and series values set to 0 to prevent them from being added to the charts.

Version: This problem is resolved in EFILive v3.0.1.44 or later

Temporary workaround: After the v2 *.ald file has been imported, the charted attributes may be corrected manually in the "Edit Data Stream Attributes" window.


Report: EFI3.0-0003

Description: With "large fonts", EFILive incorrectly auto-sizes text fields that are aligned with the parent window's right edge. The fields extend past the right edge of the window.

Reported by: Beta testing

Date: 10-Apr-2000

Problem: Under investigation.

Solution:

Version:

Temporary work-around: There is currently no work around.

You can always try extending the size of the window to reveal more data in the text fields.


Report: EFI3.0-0002

Description: When the chart inspector is active, the charts' scroll bar can sometimes become visually corrupted and the charts' scrolling may become erratic.

Reported by: Beta testing

Date: 05-Apr-2000

Problem: Under investigation.

Solution:

Version:

Temporary work-around: Save the ALDL data stream if required, then exit and restart EFILive.


Report: EFI3.0-0001

Description: If/When certain errors occur during ALDL recording the ALDL and/or CHATTER buttons remain disabled. Thus preventing any further use of those buttons.

Reported by: Beta testing

Date: 01-Apr-2000 (No this is not an April fools joke)

Problem: Under investigation.

Solution:

Version:

Temporary work-around: Click the STOP button.


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