Hey folks,
Since we’ve upgraded our software to v3.3.0 we’ve encountered some problems. We are using two Apex 10’s in Master-Backup.
- Macro Loops
We have several fixture test macros for the different fixture types we are using. The oldest versions (CMY ML Test and RGBW ML Test) are at least 10 years old and are the basis for every fixture specific test macro.
They have a similar syntax with minor variations for each fixture type:
[Macro_Loop_Begin] [Next] [Out] [Macro_wait] [0.5] [Macro_Loop_End]
Since the upgrade to 3.3.0 it happens sometimes that the syntax does not correctly execute. One failure is when testing a group of fixtures, they do not turn off in the selected order. It is inconsistent when happens, and which channel number it jumps.
In order to fix this, we have had to separate all commands in each line with enters:
[Macro_Loop_Beginn][Enter]
[Next][Out] [Enter]
[Macro_wait][0.5] [Enter]
[Macro_Loop_Ende] [Enter]
Since we have done that with all test macros containing a loop it seems to work fine.
Again, this syntax has worked for over a decade in its original form.
- Query Problems
This has been reported in another thread, sorry for the repost.
Before 3.3.0, we have been able to use commands such as:
[Select Active], [Select Manual], [+/- “Parameter”] right after the query.
We use this on a regular basis by hand but also in a few macros, for example:
[Query] [Dark_Moves] [or] [Live_moves] [-] [Intensity] [@] [Enter]
Since the update we have to separate this into 2 lines like this:
[Query] [Dark_Moves] [or] [Live_moves] [Enter]
[-] [Intensity] [@] [Enter]
It seems Query works like before but cannot be combined with other commands such as the aforementioned.
This is not a big deal, but overall, it’s annoying to change all the macros that have been worked on for years and, to adapt a syntax you’re used to for 15 years. Furthermore, if this was an intentional syntax change, clear communication would have been needed on this matter.
- Channel not showing up
When I select a new channel sometimes it shows up in my table view (Flexi – Selected Channels) but not in the gravestone view (Flex – Active Channels). This has now happened 3 times and the gravestone view was always in ‘Flexi – Active Channels.’ This happens after changing the view from ‘Flexi – Channels in Show’ to ‘Flexi – Active Channels’.