Difference between pages "Video Debrief - How to load videos" and "Multi Monitor Wallpaper Troubleshooting"

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Multi Monitor Wallpaper Troubleshooting

the most common problems are the following:

Wallpaper won't set for a screen
Wallpaper is lost/broken when you attach or remove monitors

The bad news is that both of these relate to bugs in Mac OS itself. The good news is that there is an easy fix when this happens

Background

Setting the wallpaper is actually a very simple command in Mac OS. Essentially - I say 'set this image for screen N'

Once that is done - Multi Monitor Wallpaper has no part in 'keeping the wallpaper active', so when the wallpaper is 'lost' - that means that the operating system failed to properly save and restore the configuration. In some cases, the system gets 'stuck' and stops allowing apps like Multi Monitor Wallpaper to set new wallpapers.

I have pinned down at least one way to reliably re-create this bug on my mac. What seems to happen is that the database where the system stores what image is applied for each screen/space gets corrupted.*

Workaround 1

The easy workaround is simply to delete the system database which stores the currently applied wallpapers. This is stored at

/Users/rob/Library/Application Support/Dock/desktoppicture.db

To find this file, open the finder, click on Menu/Go/Go to Folder paste in /Users/rob/Library/Application Support/Dock

This will show the relevant folder

Now delete desktoppicture.db

This will reset all your spaces/desktops (though you won't immediately see the change in your currently visible workspace)

Once you have done this, you can set your wallpapers with MMW again

Notes

I have reported this to Apple (and submitted a demonstration project and corrupted database).

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+== Multi Monitor Wallpaper Troubleshooting ==
-There are lots of ways to load videos.
+the most common problems are the following:
-Sadly - Apple doesn't let us just connect a camera and access the videos directly, but it isn't too painful to work around those.
-== Dropbox or Google Drive==
+# Wallpaper won't set for a screen
+# Wallpaper is lost/broken when you attach or remove monitors
-If you have a fast wifi connection, and saved videos, Dropbox or Google Drive are great.
+The bad news is that both of these relate to bugs in Mac OS itself.
+The good news is that there is an easy fix when this happens
-[http://hobbyistsoftware.com/GetDropbox Get Dropbox]
+=== Background ===
-[https://www.google.co.uk/drive/download/ Get Google Drive];
-Just tap on the open icon (bottom left) and pick Dropbox or Google Drive.
+Setting the wallpaper is actually a [https://developer.apple.com/documentation/appkit/nsworkspace/1527228-setdesktopimageurl very simple command] in Mac OS. Essentially - I say 'set this image for screen N'
-== Videos you made with your iDevice ==
+Once that is done - Multi Monitor Wallpaper has no part in 'keeping the wallpaper active', so when the wallpaper is 'lost' - that means that the operating system failed to properly save and restore the configuration. In some cases, the system gets 'stuck' and stops allowing apps like Multi Monitor Wallpaper to set new wallpapers.
-These are already on your device, and are easily accessed.
+I have pinned down at least one way to reliably re-create this bug on my mac. What seems to happen is that the database where the system stores what image is applied for each screen/space gets corrupted.*
-Just tap on the open icon, select 'Albums' and you can pick a video.
-Video debrief will then transfer it into the library and start playback.
-== Videos you made on another camera (using an adaptor) ==
+=== Workaround 1 ===
-If you're in the field, then this needs an adaptor, and a slightly indirect route.
+The easy workaround is simply to delete the system database which stores the currently applied wallpapers. This is stored at
+ ''/Users/rob/Library/Application Support/Dock/desktoppicture.db
+''
+To find this file, open the finder, click on '''Menu/Go/Go to Folder'''
+paste in  ''/Users/rob/Library/Application Support/Dock''
-) Connect your camera, SD card or similar to your iDevice.
+This will show the relevant folder
-You'll need something like one of these
+Now delete  ''desktoppicture.db''
-*[http://www.apple.com/uk/shop/product/MD822ZM/A/lightning-to-sd-card-camera-reader lightning to sd card]
+This will reset all your spaces/desktops (though you won't immediately see the change in your currently visible workspace)
-*[http://www.apple.com/uk/shop/product/MD821ZM/A/lightning-to-usb-camera-adapter lightning to usb]
-*[http://www.apple.com/uk/shop/product/MC531ZM/A/apple-ipad-camera-connection-kit old connection camera kit]
-*[http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dcomputers&field-keywords=ios+camera+connection+kit third party alternatives]
-) Connect your camera/sd card/etc to your iDevice
+Once you have done this, you can set your wallpapers with MMW again
-) Open the Photos app
-) Select 'Import' and import the relevant video.
-Now you can go back to Video Debrief, pick the open button and select 'Albums'
-Your recently imported video should show up in the 'Import' section.
+=== Notes ===
-== Videos you made on another camera (using iTunes) ==
-# Connect your device to iTunes
+*I have reported this to Apple (and submitted a demonstration project and corrupted database).
-# Select the device
-# On the left hand side, Select 'Apps'
-# Scroll all the way to the bottom until you see the 'File Sharing' section
-# Select 'Video Debrief'
-# Drag files to the 'Documents' area.
-# You will now be able to open those videos from the 'Open/Library' option.
-http://hobbyistsoftware.com/images/VideoDebrief/iTunesDrag.png

Difference between pages "Video Debrief - How to load videos" and "Multi Monitor Wallpaper Troubleshooting"

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Contents

Multi Monitor Wallpaper Troubleshooting

Background

Workaround 1

Notes