3.1.1.11 Configure Decoding

Block coding status window always on top

When decoding, a small block coding status window will be displayed. If this option is checked, the status window will “float” above all other windows. This option can also be selected while a coding status window is open, by checking the “Always on top” option from the status window’s Alt-space system menu.

If checked, one status window will be displayed for each binary decoded. This window shows detailed status of the decoding progress for each file. If not checked, there is only one thread status window and only a simple message identifying the start and completion of each binary thread decoded. Verbose status windows are useful if attempting to determine a decoding problem, but should typically be left disabled.

If checked,decoded files will be executed on decode completion. This option relies on your appropriate use of the Windows association lists, configured by the Associate option in the Windows File Manager.

If checked, as each article decode starts during decoding the selected articles, the group article-list will scroll if necessary to ensure that the article header is visible. This option is disabled if this is a single-file decode.

If checked, WinVN will decode any already-retrieved open articles, in addition to the articles selected for this decode. For example, if you have retrieved the 1st part of a 10 part encoded file in order to read its description, and decide you would like to decode this file, you can select all the article parts in the group article-list and initiate the decode. The part 1 you have already retrieved will be decoded first, and then the other 9 parts will be retrieved and decoded. Note this option is disabled if no article windows are open.

This option should only be used if all other attempts at decoding articles fail. If checked, WinVN will not attempt to be smart about piecing together out-of-order or split-up articles during decodes. In other words, when decoding a multi-part article using Dumb Decode, the articles must be in strict order, with no mixing of separate logical files. For more information on when Dumb Decode may be appropriate, see Decoding Concepts.