Thanks for your Win8 feedback.
Looks like there are some issues with the default directory name and permissions (probably tighter security on Win8).
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merry xmas! 
Installing 0.5.7beta on a fresh win8. Got this after choosing the directory: "This directory can not be written! Please choose another directory!". It worked after adding putting the path in "double quotes". edit: hmm after finishing the installer it still did not work. The location of the installer was added to the start of the installation path. Worked after using a manually created directory without spaces in it.
Also the registry key ..../bitcoin could not be created.
Installing 0.5.7beta on a fresh win8. Got this after choosing the directory: "This directory can not be written! Please choose another directory!". It worked after adding putting the path in "double quotes". edit: hmm after finishing the installer it still did not work. The location of the installer was added to the start of the installation path. Worked after using a manually created directory without spaces in it.
Also the registry key ..../bitcoin could not be created.
Hmm,
I think what I will have to do is upload the executable jar (that is used on Mac and Linux) and get you to run that directly using the 'java' command. For Windows I wrap the jar into an exe to make it a bit more "Windows-ey".
With the "verbose" option and running java directly it should give some more info.
It will be a day or two though as there some Christmas festivities that need to be done first. :-)
As Windows 7 is going to be the dominant platform (by the numbers of downloads) it will be good to get to the bottom of this.
I think what I will have to do is upload the executable jar (that is used on Mac and Linux) and get you to run that directly using the 'java' command. For Windows I wrap the jar into an exe to make it a bit more "Windows-ey".
With the "verbose" option and running java directly it should give some more info.
It will be a day or two though as there some Christmas festivities that need to be done first. :-)
As Windows 7 is going to be the dominant platform (by the numbers of downloads) it will be good to get to the bottom of this.
It sounds like it is hardly even starting for some reason. The logging redirect to the files is the first thing it does.
You could open a command line / terminal and cd to the installation direction.
If you run ./multibit.exe it might give a useful error for us.
You could open a command line / terminal and cd to the installation direction.
If you run ./multibit.exe it might give a useful error for us.
Code:
C:\Program Files (x86)\MultiBit-0.5.7beta>multibit.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\MultiBit-0.5.7beta>
Multibit 0.4.17 is also not printing anything in cmd terminal, but it's working fine.
I tried Java 64 bit but after that both Multibit 0.4 and 0.5 not working
So reinstalled it back to newest Java 32 bit.
It sounds like it is hardly even starting for some reason. The logging redirect to the files is the first thing it does.
You could open a command line / terminal and cd to the installation direction.
If you run ./multibit.exe it might give a useful error for us.
You could open a command line / terminal and cd to the installation direction.
If you run ./multibit.exe it might give a useful error for us.
Hi Lenny,
You might have another MultiBit process running on your machine in the background as that can cause those symptoms. If you look in your Task Manager for processes called 'multibit' and 'java'. Either kill them or reboot your machine to get rid of them.
There are two log files multibit_console.log and multibit_debug.log in your [installation directory]/ log directory that should enable you to debug it further.
You might have another MultiBit process running on your machine in the background as that can cause those symptoms. If you look in your Task Manager for processes called 'multibit' and 'java'. Either kill them or reboot your machine to get rid of them.
There are two log files multibit_console.log and multibit_debug.log in your [installation directory]/ log directory that should enable you to debug it further.
I just make sure that no multibit or java processes are not running prior to trying Multibit Beta. Same effect. Also, during this short startup it did not create any log files at all. When I deleted %APPDATA%/Multibit, it has not been created by program. Looks like it hungs before all this debugging and getting to the wallets.
Multibit 0.4.17 running on same machine works fine.
I've been reading the https://github.com/jim618/multibit/tree/v0.5 branch. As the v0.5-bitcoinj-0.7 wasn't stable for me.
I used this branch up to 0.5.6beta I think so it is pretty up to date.
Hi Lenny,
You might have another MultiBit process running on your machine in the background as that can cause those symptoms. If you look in your Task Manager for processes called 'multibit' and 'java'. Either kill them or reboot your machine to get rid of them.
There are two log files multibit_console.log and multibit_debug.log in your [installation directory]/ log directory that should enable you to debug it further.
You might have another MultiBit process running on your machine in the background as that can cause those symptoms. If you look in your Task Manager for processes called 'multibit' and 'java'. Either kill them or reboot your machine to get rid of them.
There are two log files multibit_console.log and multibit_debug.log in your [installation directory]/ log directory that should enable you to debug it further.
Latest beta version, MultiBit-0.5.7beta closes immediately after opening, I just see it's window for a second.
Any way to debug it?
Using Windows 7 64-bit & Java version 7 Update 10 32bit
Any way to debug it?
Using Windows 7 64-bit & Java version 7 Update 10 32bit
I've been reading the https://github.com/jim618/multibit/tree/v0.5 branch. As the v0.5-bitcoinj-0.7 wasn't stable for me.
I have set up the new MultiBit server.
The website now delivers over https and the installers are hosted on the server itself.
If you view it as http you are automatically redirected to https so you should not have to do anything.
Let me know if you have any problems or feedback in general.
Everything should be available except for some old test reports which I haven't uploaded yet.
The website now delivers over https and the installers are hosted on the server itself.
If you view it as http you are automatically redirected to https so you should not have to do anything.
Let me know if you have any problems or feedback in general.
Everything should be available except for some old test reports which I haven't uploaded yet.
Yeah - when I finally stop running two versions simultaneously I will rationalise the branches. Something more conventional like master/ development. I am sure Gary has this all worked out already in his projects so I can copy him.
If you are reading the code, make sure you use the latest branch:
https://github.com/jim618/multibit/tree/v0.5-bitcoinj-0.7/src
The link to github from the web site takes you to the long-abandoned master branch.
Although I'm sure you already realized this, the bitcoinj code can be found here:
http://code.google.com/p/bitcoinj/source/browse/
https://github.com/jim618/multibit/tree/v0.5-bitcoinj-0.7/src
The link to github from the web site takes you to the long-abandoned master branch.
Although I'm sure you already realized this, the bitcoinj code can be found here:
http://code.google.com/p/bitcoinj/source/browse/
Glad you are enjoying it !
Bitcoinj does most of the heavy lifting - a lot of MultiBit code is UI stuff.
If there is anything unclear just PM me.
Bitcoinj does most of the heavy lifting - a lot of MultiBit code is UI stuff.
If there is anything unclear just PM me.
Because I understand it! I enjoy reading it!
It is neat, logical, and well-thought-out.
This means that your code is easily extendible.
Glad you are enjoying it !
Bitcoinj does most of the heavy lifting - a lot of MultiBit code is UI stuff.
If there is anything unclear just PM me.
Bitcoinj does most of the heavy lifting - a lot of MultiBit code is UI stuff.
If there is anything unclear just PM me.
I've been really enjoying reading through the Multibit 5.0 code today. (6 hours so far). 
Somehow I think that MultiBit is going to be lots of fun to hack up.
Somehow I think that MultiBit is going to be lots of fun to hack up.
The locale settings being used are based on the Java locale, which is looked up from the language. It would not pick up your Windows customisations unfortunately.
The default fee amount should be 0.001 BTC, with a minimum of 0.0001 BTC
You should just be able to change the amount in the text field in Preferences and then press 'Apply changes'.
In English the amount is written, say, "0.001" but if you have your language as, say, French or Spanish it will be "0,001"
You should just be able to change the amount in the text field in Preferences and then press 'Apply changes'.
In English the amount is written, say, "0.001" but if you have your language as, say, French or Spanish it will be "0,001"
I have the decimal separator set to ",", however MultiBit (0.4.15) uses "." everywhere. (Windows XP with a customized en-US locale.)
Yeah - I think there is a bug lurking to do with the initial value of the fee when the user has the locale set up to use a comma. I will look into it. Like I say, the default should be 0.001 BTC
damn, it was truly all about the coma instead of dot, oh mai.. btw the default value for a transaction really was 1BTC, nice.. kinda steep
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