AMIP crashs if outputfile is readonly or being accessed [Foobar2k Plugin] Options

[Trampi]

Hello.
I use the fileoutput-function of AMIP to display current song and so on on my little Character-LCD.
So i've written a script which reads from the file which AMIP puts out.

Code i use:

CODE

$if(%playing,%1
%2
[%pm:%ps/%min:%sec]
Playing,)

Now if AMIP wants to write, i've checked the setting that it writes every second, AMIP (and Foobar) crashs, because it can't write. First i were not sure if my script maybe does something that could crash, but after i did some tests i am sure that AMIP crashs if the outputfile is read only or an open handle exists when other programs write or read.

You can try it yourself if you make the outputfile read only. AMIP will crash. I've tested this bug only using foobar, don't know if the bug also exists when using winamp etc..

In my opinion it just shouldn't crash.
I've already tried numerous things in my script that it doesn't open the file when AMIP will access it, but i've only achieved that it crashs every 1-10 minutes.

So, my solution would be the following.

Actual pseudocode:

CODE

FileWrite(Outputfile)

New pseudocode:

CODE

If not IsInUse(outputfile)
    FileWrite(outputfile)
EndIf

Because of the option "Refresh file every second" it will be tested in a second again if its now writeable. If it is - write. If not - wait 1 second and try again.


Thanks in advance and sorry for my bad english.
I hope anyone understands what i want to say.
Trampi