10-08-2007, 04:48 PM
When a new version of AudioCodex is released, it is usually a good idea to delete any existing preferences file, especially if errant behavior is experienced when running a new version for the first time. In fact, deleting the Preferences file is always a good first port-of-call if the application seems to be behaving erratically.
Deleting the preferences file doesn't affect playlists or effects presets, it only affects items that you can modify in AudioCodex's Preferences window, and a variety of other settings pertaining to the internal operating state of the application.
While an app is in rigorous development, the state of the NSUserDefaults database (Preferences) is somewhat in flux; the name or type of a preference might change from one version to the next, new preference items might have been added, while others might no longer be in active use throughout the codebase, having become deprecated over time. Any of these factors can result in a variety of problems manifesting, ranging from a single control being wrongly drawn, through to the app failing to launch at all.
Deleting the preferences file is easily accomplished, either through the Finder, or via Terminal, but before deleting the preferences file, first quit AudioCodex if it is open.
To delete the preferences file using the Finder go to the folder:
'/Home/Library/Preferences/',
select the file:
'com.MachineCodex.AudioCodex.plist'
and move it to the Trash.
To delete the file using Terminal, in a terminal window type:
defaults delete com.MachineCodex.AudioCodex
and hit return.
When you next launch AudioCodex, all user-preferences will be reset to their factory default settings, and hopefully any Preferences-related aberrations will have been eliminated.
Mark Hill
MachineCodex Software
Deleting the preferences file doesn't affect playlists or effects presets, it only affects items that you can modify in AudioCodex's Preferences window, and a variety of other settings pertaining to the internal operating state of the application.
While an app is in rigorous development, the state of the NSUserDefaults database (Preferences) is somewhat in flux; the name or type of a preference might change from one version to the next, new preference items might have been added, while others might no longer be in active use throughout the codebase, having become deprecated over time. Any of these factors can result in a variety of problems manifesting, ranging from a single control being wrongly drawn, through to the app failing to launch at all.
Deleting the preferences file is easily accomplished, either through the Finder, or via Terminal, but before deleting the preferences file, first quit AudioCodex if it is open.
To delete the preferences file using the Finder go to the folder:
'/Home/Library/Preferences/',
select the file:
'com.MachineCodex.AudioCodex.plist'
and move it to the Trash.
To delete the file using Terminal, in a terminal window type:
defaults delete com.MachineCodex.AudioCodex
and hit return.
When you next launch AudioCodex, all user-preferences will be reset to their factory default settings, and hopefully any Preferences-related aberrations will have been eliminated.
Mark Hill
MachineCodex Software