pwgl-users: PWGL-problems

[perotinus]

Hello,
I'm a composer and I've used Open Music for some time.Now I would like
to try PWGL, but unfortunately I can't even start the program correctly.
I downloaded the zip archive (I run Windows XP SP2)and tried to install
it (before installation I'd installed Microsoft Visual C++ 2005
Redistributable Package (x86)).
PWGL seems to start normally, but when I try to set up Audio/MIDI
preferences the following error appears:

'External format :ASCII got error reading #<Pointer to type
(:UNSIGNED:CHAR) = #x0950c708> at position 11: Non-ACII code 159.'

Also, the Workspace looks very strange, because when I try to load any
object I can't see the object itself but only the contour of it (and it
doesn't work). And, when I try to load any of patches it's out of use.
The same problem is with ENP Score editor. I've tried some example score
but I can't see the notes.
Is there anything I can do to fix the problems?
Thank you in advance,
Best wishes
Piotr

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[Mika Kuuskankare]

Hello Piotr,

First of all, sometimes updating OpenGL drivers in XP seems to help.
Could you give me a short description of your machine in terms of  
graphics hardware/opengl drivers?

let's see if we can fix this for you.

-Mika

On 27.11.2008, at 10:23, Piotr Komorowski wrote:

> Hello,
> I'm a composer and I've used Open Music for some time.Now I would like
> to try PWGL, but unfortunately I can't even start the program  
> correctly.
> I downloaded the zip archive (I run Windows XP SP2)and tried to  
> install
> it (before installation I'd installed Microsoft Visual C++ 2005
> Redistributable Package (x86)).
> PWGL seems to start normally, but when I try to set up Audio/MIDI
> preferences the following error appears:
>
> 'External format :ASCII got error reading #<Pointer to type
> (:UNSIGNED:CHAR) = #x0950c708> at position 11: Non-ACII code 159.'
>
> Also, the Workspace looks very strange, because when I try to load any
> object I can't see the object itself but only the contour of it (and  
> it
> doesn't work). And, when I try to load any of patches it's out of use.
> The same problem is with ENP Score editor. I've tried some example  
> score
> but I can't see the notes.
> Is there anything I can do to fix the problems?
> Thank you in advance,
> Best wishes
> Piotr
>
> ----------------------------------------------------
> Fotografujesz skalary czy mieczyki?
> http://klik.wp.pl/?adr=http%3A%2F%2Fpikeo.pl%2Finstances%2Fwp%2Fstrona_01.jsp&sid=557
>
>

Dr. Mika Kuuskankare
Researcher
Centre for Music & Technology
Sibelius Academy

Henkilökohtainen postiosoite/Personal post address
PL 342 - PO Box 342
FIN-00121 Helsinki, FINLAND
Tel: [phone]
Skype: mkuuskan
personal home page: www.siba.fi/~mkuuskan
project home page: www.siba.fi/PWGL

[perotinus]

Hello Mika,
Here you are description of my PC:

Intel celeron 2,4 GHz, RAM: 512
Renderer: Intel(R)845G/GL/GE/PE/GV Graphics Controller,
driver version 6.13.10.3510
Adapter RAM: 64 MB
Open GL v.1.3 ,

I've updated driver to version 6.14.10.4342 and it helps.
Namely, the objects are  visible (although there is no name of the
objects) and the ENP score editor seems to work well.
But still I've got the error when I try to setup AUDIO/MIDI Preferences:

'External format :ASCII got error reading #<Pointer to type
(:UNSIGNED:CHAR) = #x095FFF50> at position 11: Non-ASCII code 159.'

I hope this problem can also be solved.
Thank you for your help,
Best wishes,
Piotr

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[Mika Kuuskankare]

Charles,

You need at least OpenGL 1.2 support from you graphics chip to run  
PWGL. I'd take a look at VIA's site. I'm sure they have a driver  
section there. In any case updating to the latest drivers should not  
hurt you :)


-Mika

On 1.12.2008, at 1:16, Charles de Paiva wrote:

> Hello Mika,
>
> I have the same situation here. I just installed PWGL, but I can't  
> see anything... I have a integrated video card on my pc: Via S3g  
> UniChrome. I have read that this video card a priori do not support  
> OpenGL. So, do I cannot try PWGL?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Cheers
>
> Charles
>
> On Thu, Nov 27, 2008 at 6:56 AM, Mika Kuuskankare <mkuuskan@...>  
> wrote:
> Hello Piotr,
>
> First of all, sometimes updating OpenGL drivers in XP seems to help.
> Could you give me a short description of your machine in terms of  
> graphics hardware/opengl drivers?
>
> let's see if we can fix this for you.
>
> -Mika
>
>
> On 27.11.2008, at 10:23, Piotr Komorowski wrote:
>
> Hello,
> I'm a composer and I've used Open Music for some time.Now I would like
> to try PWGL, but unfortunately I can't even start the program  
> correctly.
> I downloaded the zip archive (I run Windows XP SP2)and tried to  
> install
> it (before installation I'd installed Microsoft Visual C++ 2005
> Redistributable Package (x86)).
> PWGL seems to start normally, but when I try to set up Audio/MIDI
> preferences the following error appears:
>
> 'External format :ASCII got error reading #<Pointer to type
> (:UNSIGNED:CHAR) = #x0950c708> at position 11: Non-ACII code 159.'
>
> Also, the Workspace looks very strange, because when I try to load any
> object I can't see the object itself but only the contour of it (and  
> it
> doesn't work). And, when I try to load any of patches it's out of use.
> The same problem is with ENP Score editor. I've tried some example  
> score
> but I can't see the notes.
> Is there anything I can do to fix the problems?
> Thank you in advance,
> Best wishes
> Piotr
>
> ----------------------------------------------------
> Fotografujesz skalary czy mieczyki?
> http://klik.wp.pl/?adr=http%3A%2F%2Fpikeo.pl%2Finstances%2Fwp%2Fstrona_01.jsp&sid=557
>
>
>
> Dr. Mika Kuuskankare
> Researcher
> Centre for Music & Technology
> Sibelius Academy
>
> Henkilökohtainen postiosoite/Personal post address
> PL 342 - PO Box 342
> FIN-00121 Helsinki, FINLAND
> Tel: [phone]
> Skype: mkuuskan
> personal home page: www.siba.fi/~mkuuskan
> project home page: www.siba.fi/PWGL
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> --
> Charles de Paiva Santana
> Undergraduate Student
> Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
>

Dr. Mika Kuuskankare
Researcher
Centre for Music & Technology
Sibelius Academy

Henkilökohtainen postiosoite/Personal post address
PL 342 - PO Box 342
FIN-00121 Helsinki, FINLAND
Tel: [phone]
Skype: mkuuskan
personal home page: www.siba.fi/~mkuuskan
project home page: www.siba.fi/PWGL