Winamp crashes on ratings sync

K_R · 14th June 2006, 21:25

Using: Winamp 5.23
ml_ipod: 1.40
4th gen ipod 20gb
running Windows XP Pro

default winamp ipod plugin not installed (removed automatically by ml_ipod installer)

I'm able to transfer files to my ipod and manage them on the ipod, but when I try to manipulate the 'last played' tags on my local (hard drive) media library, the program crashes (Winamp has encountered a problem and needs to close, etc etc, I can post more details from this message if you want, but its the standard windows illegal operation crash).

This happens specifically when I try to use the new 'fix corrupted ml last played tags' function or when I use the 'sync ratings from ipod to winamp' function. I suspect the error is in the new code that handles these timestamps

Thanks for writing an awesome plugin, guys, I've been using it for a long time with no complaints

abu · 15th June 2006, 06:52

I had a similar problem after upgrading to 5.23. With 5.21, all went well. So I suspect it's Winamp that is buggy.

It seems that there is a problem with the ML database, perhaps some kind of incompatibility. The crash happens whenever ml_ipod tries to alter some data in the ML database, like setting a rating or a timestamp for a ML item.

To cure this, I removed all my songs from the library, and then added them newly (scan directories). After that, the error was gone. So I guess that 5.23 can not handle a database written with earlier versions of Winamp correctly.
I used the ml_impex (ML Import/Export) plugin to save my ratings etc. first, so I lost nothing in the process.

Edit:
5.22 did NOT work, either. So it is some incompatibility between 5.21 and 5.22, that carries on to 5.23

abu · 15th June 2006, 15:48

Bug is found, it is caused by Winamp.
For those that are interested in the technical details, see my bug report at http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....58#post1958658

Don't know when that will be fixed, but for now: Stay with 5.21

abu · 15th June 2006, 19:34

5.23 is hopefully usable now, please see http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....91#post1958791

K_R · 16th June 2006, 01:45

This solved the problem - thanks for the quick help
hope they solve this problem in winamp quickly

shepard · 16th June 2006, 03:16

K_R: So for you the Winamp crash upon plugging in an iPod is fixed?

14th June 2006, 21:25	#1
K_R Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2	Winamp crashes on ratings sync Using: Winamp 5.23 ml_ipod: 1.40 4th gen ipod 20gb running Windows XP Pro default winamp ipod plugin not installed (removed automatically by ml_ipod installer) I'm able to transfer files to my ipod and manage them on the ipod, but when I try to manipulate the 'last played' tags on my local (hard drive) media library, the program crashes (Winamp has encountered a problem and needs to close, etc etc, I can post more details from this message if you want, but its the standard windows illegal operation crash). This happens specifically when I try to use the new 'fix corrupted ml last played tags' function or when I use the 'sync ratings from ipod to winamp' function. I suspect the error is in the new code that handles these timestamps Thanks for writing an awesome plugin, guys, I've been using it for a long time with no complaints

15th June 2006, 06:52	#2
abu mlipod moderator (Senior Member) Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 3,457	I had a similar problem after upgrading to 5.23. With 5.21, all went well. So I suspect it's Winamp that is buggy. It seems that there is a problem with the ML database, perhaps some kind of incompatibility. The crash happens whenever ml_ipod tries to alter some data in the ML database, like setting a rating or a timestamp for a ML item. To cure this, I removed all my songs from the library, and then added them newly (scan directories). After that, the error was gone. So I guess that 5.23 can not handle a database written with earlier versions of Winamp correctly. I used the ml_impex (ML Import/Export) plugin to save my ratings etc. first, so I lost nothing in the process. Edit: 5.22 did NOT work, either. So it is some incompatibility between 5.21 and 5.22, that carries on to 5.23 WinAmp Pro 5.5 with ml_iPod 3.10 + dev.patches (download it) ml_iPod documentation Wiki - ml_iPod FAQ - search ml_iPod forum - iPhone/iTouch - Found a bug? Donations to support the ml_iPod project can be done HERE Last edited by abu; 15th June 2006 at 11:06.

15th June 2006, 15:48	#3
abu mlipod moderator (Senior Member) Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 3,457	Bug is found, it is caused by Winamp. For those that are interested in the technical details, see my bug report at http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....58#post1958658 Don't know when that will be fixed, but for now: Stay with 5.21 WinAmp Pro 5.5 with ml_iPod 3.10 + dev.patches (download it) ml_iPod documentation Wiki - ml_iPod FAQ - search ml_iPod forum - iPhone/iTouch - Found a bug? Donations to support the ml_iPod project can be done HERE

15th June 2006, 19:34	#4
abu mlipod moderator (Senior Member) Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 3,457	5.23 is hopefully usable now, please see http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....91#post1958791 WinAmp Pro 5.5 with ml_iPod 3.10 + dev.patches (download it) ml_iPod documentation Wiki - ml_iPod FAQ - search ml_iPod forum - iPhone/iTouch - Found a bug? Donations to support the ml_iPod project can be done HERE

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16th June 2006, 01:45	#5
K_R Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2	This solved the problem - thanks for the quick help hope they solve this problem in winamp quickly

16th June 2006, 03:16	#6
shepard Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 306	K_R: So for you the Winamp crash upon plugging in an iPod is fixed?