Mac OS Preferences Bug?

[Michael Swan]

>>Hello,
>>
>>I just downloaded and installed VNCBeta3PPC for Mac OS on a PowerMac 6100
>>running Mac OS 8.0 and OT 1.2. I have restarted. The problem: large portions
>>of the VNC Control Panel, for example the password edit field, are disabled.
>>Clicking "Apply" causes an alert saying that the preferences can't be saved
>>because the preferences file is locked. I don't see any VNC-related
>>preferences
>>file in the Preferences folder and the Preferences folder is not locked. I can
>>move files in and out of the Prefences folder at will.
>>
>>I've read the mailing list archives and the FAQ and don't see any such
>>problems reported by other people.
>
>You should also read the docs that come with the program - most likely you
>have not launched the Server before opening the Controls.  This is an
>annoying requirement, but the Server needs to create the proferences file
>before the Controls can modify it.  It's also a stupid requirement, and I
>will be working on making it obsolete in my beta-2.x versions.
>
>--------------------------------------------------------------
>from:     Jonathan "Chromatix" Morton
>mail:     chromi "at" cyberspace.org  (not for attachments)
>uni-mail: j.d.morton "at" lancaster.ac.uk
>
>The key to knowledge is not to rely on people to teach you it.
>--------------------------------------------------------------


Hello Jonathan,

I actually did read the docs. If you look at the html doc
AboutVNCServer.html, the Quick Start section says:

	"Double Click VNC Server Installer 
       Restart Machine 
       Open VNC Controls control panel (or select Options from
       the server's File menu) 
       Set password for display 0 
       Press Okay, then double click VNCServer"

Note the order: Open the Control Panel BEFORE starting the server.

However, what I had to do to make it work was (after installing
and restarting):
1. Run the server.
2. Quit the server. The preferences file gets written at this point.
3. Open the Control Panel and modify the settings.
4. Run the server (again).

It works now. Thanks for the help.

Michael Swan
Neon Software, Inc.




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