X-Launcher_x64 - Splash Screen refuses to show despite correct code.

[sl23]

I've been trying to update the code for this using GitHub AI, all good, the app has been correctly updated to conform to the changes. It works as expected to. My only issue is that I want the splash screen to show when launching apps with it.

Copilot said to test with this script to see if the code is wrong or something else:
 

SplashImageOn("Test", @ScriptDir & "\graphics\x-splash.jpg", 307, 213)
Sleep(2000)
SplashOff()

The result was that the code is correct and the possible issues were:
 

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This is a crucial clue! If this minimal script does not show the splash image, the problem is:

• Not in your code logic
• Not in the INI file
• But with one of:
  • The image file itself (invalid or unsupported format for AutoIt v3.3.16.1)
  • The runtime environment (permissions, display)
  • The way AutoIt handles that image in newer versions (e.g., JPEG format, color depth, encoding)

The file is attached below, but could you tell me where I can find more info about what images are accepted, are there any changes in supported images, sizes, formats since AutoIT v3.2.12.1? Does AutoIT no longer support this sort of thing?

How do I proceed with trouble shooting this if the code is correct?

Thank you.

[Jos]

How are you running this code?
Are you sure about the path to the graphics file is correct?

EDIT: the code works fine:

Edited August 4 by Jos

[sl23]

Thanks. I managed to solve it. It was a lot of code changes required. I got the AI to find the issues and everything got resolved. Only issue now is user images not showing. But I'll see how I get on with AI first. It's actually pretty accurate most of the time, just gets lost when dealing with multiple files in a project at times.

No idea why that wouldn't work for me though?! Yes, paths, sizes, everything checked and double checked.

Edited August 4 by sl23

[Jos]

Ok...  So I try to help you and you trust AI better....  Good luck with that!  

ps: Do us a favour and refrain for posting for support when you are not open for it to avoid this kind of silly situations in the future. 

Edited August 4 by Jos

[SOLVE-SMART]

2 hours ago, sl23 said:

It's actually pretty accurate most of the time ..

Seriously? AI & AutoIt, most of the time .. 😂 ?! I doubt it!
Maybe for basic tasks, not for complex scenarios.

Next time, @sl23 please be more considerate of the fact that people here take the time to help people like you. A little more sensitivity and gratitude is certainly appropriate. It's no problem that you also work with AI - why not? But if you want to interact with people in a forum, please do so appropriately.

Best regards
Sven

Edited August 4 by SOLVE-SMART

[argumentum]

4 hours ago, sl23 said:

This is a crucial clue! If this minimal script does not show the splash image, the problem is:

• Not in your code logic
• Not in the INI file
• But with one of:
  • The image file itself (invalid or unsupported format for AutoIt v3.3.16.1)
  • The runtime environment (permissions, display)
  • The way AutoIt handles that image in newer versions (e.g., JPEG format, color depth, encoding)

4 hours ago, sl23 said:

...since AutoIT v3.2.12.1? Does AutoIT no longer support this sort of thing?

I do crazy things. I just fixed _NowCalc() for v3.2.x.x

ConsoleWrite(_NowCalc_v32() & @CRLF)
Func _NowCalc_v32()
    Local $tLocalTime = DllStructCreate("short Year;short Month;short Dow;short Day;short Hour;short Minute;short Second;short MSeconds")
    DllCall("Kernel32.dll", "none", "GetLocalTime", "ptr", DllStructGetPtr($tLocalTime))
    If @error Then Return SetError(@error, @extended, "oops1")
    Return DllStructGetData($tLocalTime, "Year") & "/" & StringRight('00' & DllStructGetData($tLocalTime, "Month"), 2) & "/" & StringRight('00' & DllStructGetData($tLocalTime, "Day"), 2) & " " & _
            StringRight('00' & DllStructGetData($tLocalTime, "Hour"), 2) & ":" & StringRight('00' & DllStructGetData($tLocalTime, "Minute"), 2) & ":" & StringRight('00' & DllStructGetData($tLocalTime, "Second"), 2)
EndFunc   ;==>_NowCalc_v32

but I know what am doing.
The "#SingleInstance Force" from the other day, does exist, in another language.

...these AI are amazing but, they chew the internet and vomit a mix of "good luck with that" based on the training but it lacks memory and understanding.
When you make a post we help you, train you. Not the AI.

Vibe-coding is done in an agentic way, were the AI sees the error ( or you do ) and, "brute force" a solution. That's the method today. It will likely change in the future.

Anyway, that's my 2 cents, ....but you seem to need more than cents

[BinaryBrother]

Github's Co-Pilot will hallucinate includes if you forgot to write the UDF in your script (half the time). And it's my favorite.

Edited August 4 by BinaryBrother

[sl23]

Ok, sorry, I didn't mean to upset everyone. I will think before I speak next time. Sorry to everyone.

[Jos]

5 minutes ago, sl23 said:

Ok, sorry, I didn't mean to upset everyone. I will think before I speak next time. Sorry to everyone.

Also an IA formulated answer?

This thread is done.