Hoster Search Function Not Working

[kjunkies]

Hey... I have the same problem. It looks like it is a pretty easy fix but for the life of me I can't work out where to reset the video settings so that I can get the 'add track database' back. Can someone please walk me through how to fix it. Thanks.

[billyo]

Originally Posted by kjunkies

Hey... I have the same problem. It looks like it is a pretty easy fix but for the life of me I can't work out where to reset the video settings so that I can get the 'add track database' back. Can someone please walk me through how to fix it. Thanks.

go to tools, click on option,click on re-set display

[kjunkies]

And.... that is my problem. Sorry for being computer illiterate. Where is the Tools function. I checked 'Control Panel' & 'Display'. The only Tools function I know of is the Internet one. I am running Windows XP if that helps.

[kjunkies]

Doh!! It is the 'Tools' button in Hoster that y'all mean. There is no 'Option' button though. I am running an old version of Hoster 3.320. I intend to upgrade but I need to upgrade the Laptop & Computer first as there is not enough RAM to be able to sustain the new versions.

[billyo]

that's an old version, can't remember now, but i think if you click on tools, there should be one on the drop down '" display ", but i don't think this will help you if you're looking for the search window..are you trying to add/import some song or rebuilding your database? if you are click on tools, click on song database..rebuild and merge should show up

[kjunkies]

There is a 'preview display'. I changed the setting on this to 'floating on screen' instead of 'default' just to be sure. I restarted Hoster but it didn't change anything.

[marklwood]

The only remedy within Hoster in the older versions I know of was a registry hack.

Besides, reseting your display is easier. Just right click on empty spasce on your desktop, look for either properties or your video card name. Click on this and set your display to 640 x 480. Open Hoster, open up the offending window, slide it up to the top left, then reset your display settings.

[kjunkies]

Originally Posted by marklwood

The only remedy within Hoster in the older versions I know of was a registry hack.

Besides, reseting your display is easier. Just right click on empty spasce on your desktop, look for either properties or your video card name. Click on this and set your display to 640 x 480. Open Hoster, open up the offending window, slide it up to the top left, then reset your display settings.

It sounds easy... the only problem is - when I try to adjust the screen resolution - I have just two options 1024 x 768 (as it is now) & 800 x 600. I tried the later but it didn't help.

[kjunkies]

Originally Posted by billyo

that's an old version, can't remember now, but i think if you click on tools, there should be one on the drop down '" display ", but i don't think this will help you if you're looking for the search window..are you trying to add/import some song or rebuilding your database? if you are click on tools, click on song database..rebuild and merge should show up

It won't allow me to add songs to my playlist. The 'Add Track Database' is showing on my Tool bar but there is no screen. It is identical to the problem GwenButler had but I am running an older version so it must be a different fix. It looks like it must be there somewhere but it is off the screen...

[ddouglass]

What Sam had given was to change your display settings to change the screen size so you can see the Search window and drag it back up to a visible area.
To do this Right Click anywhere on the monitor scrren but not on any icons. Go to Properties. When the utility opens go to the last tab (Settings). Lower left corner is the size adjustment for your screen. Change to someyhing higher than what you normally use. This should allow you to see where the Search windows with Hoster open.
The item Billyo is talking about did not get added until later version 4s. If you need to reset the displays in version 3.320 then you would have to go to the Registry and delete the Hoster settings there. Do not do this unless absolutely needed.

[marklwood]

Duh!! Sorry for that. I meant change it to 1024x768 of larger.