audio device in use problem

Hungry Horace · 28 November 2006, 17:43

just a brief enquiry....

i've noticed that if i'm running an AMOS program as a whdload front-end, and i use music on it (MEDs in particular) that even if i shut-off the music from AMOS, WHDLoad still sees the audio as "in use" (that's bloody AMOS for you)

on workbench, this is fine, as the "ignore" option on the requester still leaves the games functioning perfectly.

however, i'd like to "ignore" by command line if possible? (so that my front-end can do it) anyone know how i could do this? if i use the NOREQ option, it simply lists "audio device in use" ad infinitum in the CLI, without ever trying to ignore the problem ...

i've searched throught the readmes, and i'm buggered if i can find anything about it in there. anyone ever found a solution for this?

thanks for any help, as per usual

pbareges · 28 November 2006, 18:44

if you're fine with the requester, you may consider to launch it from cli with wbrun command (available on aminet) to emulate workbench exec....you just need to type wbrun -name of the file-, and it will be the same as launching -name of the file-.info icon on workbench...it's pretty great and i use it a lot!

Hungry Horace · 28 November 2006, 20:07

hmm.. maybe i was a bit unclear.

i really need to avoid the requester, because using my front-end, workbench is never seen. (or even loaded)

launching from command line is fine at the mo, providing i dont use sound beforehand, it's just that the requester (or the NOREQ "repeat" result)
needs to be "auto'ed" to 'ignore' when sound has been used.

Wepl · 29 November 2006, 19:54

I will check the problem with NOREQ, this sounds like a bug.
A solve would be probably only a new option IgnoreAudioUsed.

Hungry Horace · 29 November 2006, 20:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wepl

I will check the problem with NOREQ, this sounds like a bug.
A solve would be probably only a new option IgnoreAudioUsed.

ah, so there is nothing like that already? i guess it's no wonder my time in the readme got me nowhere!

well... i hope you'll consider adding it Wepl.

it'd be very useful for the likes of muggins here.

the result of the use of NOREQ wasnt exactly what i'd expected to see either, but i'm glad if i've helped find another bug for you... (more glad than you are i expect though.. hehe )

pbareges · 30 November 2006, 17:30

you'd better switch to blitz basic - AMOS sucks!

Hungry Horace · 30 November 2006, 18:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by pbareges

you'd better switch to blitz basic - AMOS sucks!

i've tried. it doesnt like me. i dont like it.

i can do what i want with AMOS

Wepl · 03 December 2006, 14:43

http://whdload.de/whdload/whd168.lha
fixes the the problem in conjunction with NOREQ

Hungry Horace · 14 May 2017, 13:56

Thread necormancy, but issue is the same/similar as before!!!

Can anyone confirm if NOREQ is working on WHDload 18.3 ?

I am using the following from a script :

Code:

WHDLOAD NOREQ SLAVE="whdloadgame:AlienBreed2.Slave" PRELOAD NOWRITECACHE SPLASHDELAY=0 DATA="whdloadgame:dwnw/" >"whdloadgame:whdscript_debug"

You can see i have thrown 'junk' (a non existing path) into the DATA= option.

However, i am still seeing a requester... (screenshot attached)

Wepl · 14 May 2017, 16:23

This is the case in all versions. Reason is that Data option is checked before NoReq. If you have a problem with it please put an issue in the bugtracker.

Hungry Horace · 14 May 2017, 17:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wepl

This is the case in all versions. Reason is that Data option is checked before NoReq. If you have a problem with it please put an issue in the bugtracker.

Thanks. I would like to see NOREQ work the same across all messages if possible (so that i can output to a file) - raised as issue 3690

http://mantis.whdload.de/view.php?id=3690

bladecgn · 21 September 2018, 11:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wepl

I will check the problem with NOREQ, this sounds like a bug.
A solve would be probably only a new option IgnoreAudioUsed.

Reviving an ancient thread: I could use a "IgnoreAudioUsed" option in WHDLoad. Would it be possible to implement this?

Wepl · 02 October 2018, 16:45

Have you tried if NoReq already helps with that?

Wepl · 28 January 2019, 10:59

I have removed opening the audio.device from WHDLoad as I see anyway not much benefit from it. So there will also no requesters anymore if the device is already allocated. New beta can be obteined from the website: http://whdload.de/whdload/whd184.lha

AMIGASYSTEM · 28 January 2019, 11:41

Thanks Weplm, stupid question: what audio.device was for?

28 November 2006, 17:43	#1
Hungry Horace Wipe-Out Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: . Age: 43 Posts: 2,538	audio device in use problem just a brief enquiry.... i've noticed that if i'm running an AMOS program as a whdload front-end, and i use music on it (MEDs in particular) that even if i shut-off the music from AMOS, WHDLoad still sees the audio as "in use" (that's bloody AMOS for you) on workbench, this is fine, as the "ignore" option on the requester still leaves the games functioning perfectly. however, i'd like to "ignore" by command line if possible? (so that my front-end can do it) anyone know how i could do this? if i use the NOREQ option, it simply lists "audio device in use" ad infinitum in the CLI, without ever trying to ignore the problem ... i've searched throught the readmes, and i'm buggered if i can find anything about it in there. anyone ever found a solution for this? thanks for any help, as per usual

14 May 2017, 13:56	#9
Hungry Horace Wipe-Out Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: . Age: 43 Posts: 2,538	Thread necormancy, but issue is the same/similar as before!!! Can anyone confirm if NOREQ is working on WHDload 18.3 ? I am using the following from a script : Code: WHDLOAD NOREQ SLAVE="whdloadgame:AlienBreed2.Slave" PRELOAD NOWRITECACHE SPLASHDELAY=0 DATA="whdloadgame:dwnw/" >"whdloadgame:whdscript_debug" You can see i have thrown 'junk' (a non existing path) into the DATA= option. However, i am still seeing a requester... (screenshot attached) Attached Thumbnails

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
force close of audio.device	source	support.Games	3	19 April 2011 17:01
uaescsi.device problem	Solid Snake	support.WinUAE	7	23 October 2008 19:23
What audio device for gaming pc?	keropi	MarketPlace	10	31 August 2007 21:43
uaescsi.device and cd audio (again)	hexaae	support.WinUAE	38	06 June 2007 20:21
Enhanced audio.device solution for MorphOS	Paul	News	0	10 February 2005 19:35

28 November 2006, 18:44	#2
pbareges Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: montreal / canada Age: 47 Posts: 722	if you're fine with the requester, you may consider to launch it from cli with wbrun command (available on aminet) to emulate workbench exec....you just need to type wbrun -name of the file-, and it will be the same as launching -name of the file-.info icon on workbench...it's pretty great and i use it a lot!

28 November 2006, 20:07	#3
Hungry Horace Wipe-Out Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: . Age: 43 Posts: 2,538	hmm.. maybe i was a bit unclear. i really need to avoid the requester, because using my front-end, workbench is never seen. (or even loaded) launching from command line is fine at the mo, providing i dont use sound beforehand, it's just that the requester (or the NOREQ "repeat" result) needs to be "auto'ed" to 'ignore' when sound has been used.

29 November 2006, 19:54	#4
Wepl Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Germany Posts: 866	I will check the problem with NOREQ, this sounds like a bug. A solve would be probably only a new option IgnoreAudioUsed.

30 November 2006, 17:30	#6
pbareges Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: montreal / canada Age: 47 Posts: 722	you'd better switch to blitz basic - AMOS sucks!

03 December 2006, 14:43	#8
Wepl Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Germany Posts: 866	http://whdload.de/whdload/whd168.lha fixes the the problem in conjunction with NOREQ

14 May 2017, 16:23	#10
Wepl Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Germany Posts: 866	This is the case in all versions. Reason is that Data option is checked before NoReq. If you have a problem with it please put an issue in the bugtracker.

02 October 2018, 16:45	#13
Wepl Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Germany Posts: 866	Have you tried if NoReq already helps with that?

28 January 2019, 10:59	#14
Wepl Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Germany Posts: 866	I have removed opening the audio.device from WHDLoad as I see anyway not much benefit from it. So there will also no requesters anymore if the device is already allocated. New beta can be obteined from the website: http://whdload.de/whdload/whd184.lha

28 January 2019, 11:41	#15
AMIGASYSTEM Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Brindisi (Italy) Age: 70 Posts: 8,248	Thanks Weplm, stupid question: what audio.device was for?

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)