DVBViewer for non-administrators

[schwurbel]

Hi,

 

I finally got DVBViewer work for non-administrator accounts, but the setup was quite complicated and not for the faint hearted.

 

In fact, I had to make some more files modifiable by common users than described in the docs. Unfortunately, DVBViewer didn't give me a hint which files to modify but simply crashed. I found out the right ones by running DVBViewer in administrator mode and checking the modification dates. Good candidates are all .ini, .log and .xml files.

 

Installing DVBViewer for each user separately is definitley not an option on systems with a larger number of users (say >5). Into the bargain, granting modification privileges to files in the "Program Files" directory subtree to non-administrator users is neither very secure nor good coding practice.

 

IMHO, configuration data and static code should be held in different places anyway, so it should not cost too much to store individual profiles for the users in their "Application Data" directory. Is that feasible or even planned?

 

Regards,

schwurbel.

 

PS:

A hint for XP Professional users: To avoid rebooting in secure mode for setting file modification privileges, the "Security" tab to set file privileges can be revealed by disabling "Use simple file sharing" in My Computer->Tools->Folder Options->View. Don't know about XP Home Edition.

[Griga]

but the setup was quite complicated

 

That's true. Same here. Complicated is a very friendly expression for that...

 

I'm currently working at a general solution for the whole DVBViewer stuff (Pro, GE...). Letting DVBViewer write configuration files to a user profile is not such a big thing, but all the plug-ins and add-ons that access the files - that's the point where it gets tricky.

 

However, I'll try to solve it for DVBViewer GE, and the DVBViewer Pro devs will probably use it to do something similar - we'll see.

[NameIt]

Hi Griga,

 

nice news. I'm pleased to hear about such development because it would be valuable for most users.

 

Since it can run only one instance there should be implemented a check for this and pop a message onto the screen. Please don't only drop that request silently as now.

 

That should important for the (may be wrong translated) so called XP function 'fast user switching' ('schnelle Benutzerumschaltung' in german language).

 

Thx for reading

NameIt

[Griga]

Since it can run only one instance there should be implemented a check for this

 

Already done in DVBViewer GE. If you launch it a second time in a different user account, it will work as media player only, in order to avoid crashes and clashes.

 

I'm pleased to hear about such development because it would be valuable for most users.

 

Well, it will take time... a lot of plugins and add-ons must be enhanced accordingly.