Sharpcap (not capture) profiles
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Sharpcap (not capture) profiles
This would be a different profile for a mount/telescope/guider/ livestack options combo etc. Basically, a profile based on Sharpcap global settings rather than just Capture profiles.
Is this possible?
Is this possible?
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Re: Sharpcap (not capture) profiles
Hi,
I think the '/instance <number>' command line parameter is what you need
https://docs.sharpcap.co.uk/4.0/#Comman ... 0Arguments
cheers,
Robin
I think the '/instance <number>' command line parameter is what you need
https://docs.sharpcap.co.uk/4.0/#Comman ... 0Arguments
cheers,
Robin
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Re: Sharpcap (not capture) profiles
Yes, perfect. Never thought of the CLI
Thanks as always
Thanks as always
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Re: Sharpcap (not capture) profiles
Okay got multiple instances.
How do I copy the current settings from one instance to another?
How do I copy the current settings from one instance to another?
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Re: Sharpcap (not capture) profiles
Hi,
when you create a new instance, it automatically copies the settings from the default instance. After that they are completely separate. You *could* (in theory) copy the settings across with some registry editing - not sure that I would advise it unless you are familiar with that sort of stuff.
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when you create a new instance, it automatically copies the settings from the default instance. After that they are completely separate. You *could* (in theory) copy the settings across with some registry editing - not sure that I would advise it unless you are familiar with that sort of stuff.
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Re: Sharpcap (not capture) profiles
Thats what I expected.
But the new instance started with the default SC settings, not the settings from the default instance.
I'm okay with registry editing. Took a look, I presume its the misc key under the instance key?
But the new instance started with the default SC settings, not the settings from the default instance.
I'm okay with registry editing. Took a look, I presume its the misc key under the instance key?
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Re: Sharpcap (not capture) profiles
Hi,
4.0_2 is the settings for instance 2, 4.0 is for the default settings. If you copy everything from 4.0 (including values and sub keys) into 4.0_2 then that should do the trick. The easiest way to do this might be as follows
* Export the 4.0 key to a reg file
* Delete the 4.0_2 key
* Rename the 4.0 key to 4.0_2
* Bring the 4.0 key (default instance) back by importing the reg file that you saved at the beginning.
I must check that the copy code looks right...
cheers,
Robin
4.0_2 is the settings for instance 2, 4.0 is for the default settings. If you copy everything from 4.0 (including values and sub keys) into 4.0_2 then that should do the trick. The easiest way to do this might be as follows
* Export the 4.0 key to a reg file
* Delete the 4.0_2 key
* Rename the 4.0 key to 4.0_2
* Bring the 4.0 key (default instance) back by importing the reg file that you saved at the beginning.
I must check that the copy code looks right...
cheers,
Robin
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Re: Sharpcap (not capture) profiles
I did a slightly different approach. Export 4.0 key, rename to 4.0-2 in the reg file, then import. Working well.
I reproduced the same.behaviour with another instance, so the code does need a relook.
Thanks
I reproduced the same.behaviour with another instance, so the code does need a relook.
Thanks
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Re: Sharpcap (not capture) profiles
I had a look and I think I found the problem - if you had not had a previous version of SharpCap installed (ie 3.2) then the code to copy the settings could get bypassed. That was because I hijacked the code to do the upgrade from a previous version to also do the copy of settings to the new instance!
I have a fix, will be in the next update.
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I have a fix, will be in the next update.
cheers,
Robin
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