Lost all background transparency in dockbarx 0.24.0

I want to confirm the bug. This happened after the latest update (ubuntu 9.10) unfortunately can't recall what packages was updated. Effect as above.

Please when possible provide us with your update log. It can be found here:

Synaptic > File > History

Does changing gtk or metacity theme help?

I haven't updated to 9.10 yet and the dock looked fine until I tried to output through vga to my tv and it didn't work right and when I set it back to my laptop screen is when it looked like this now it wont change back.

Changing the gtk or metacity themes doesn't help.

Heres the update log for the day this happened:

Commit Log for Thu Jan 14 23:44:18 2010

Upgraded the following packages:
transmission-common (1.51-0ubuntu3) to 1.51-0ubuntu3.1
transmission-gtk (1.51-0ubuntu3) to 1.51-0ubuntu3.1

Commit Log for Thu Jan 14 23:42:22 2010

Installed the following packages:
libxcb-shape0 (1.1.93-0ubuntu3.1)
libxcb-shm0 (1.1.93-0ubuntu3.1)
libxcb-xv0 (1.1.93-0ubuntu3.1)
libxine1 (1.1.16.3-0ubuntu1)
libxine1-bin (1.1.16.3-0ubuntu1)
libxine1-console (1.1.16.3-0ubuntu1)
libxine1-ffmpeg (1.1.16.3-0ubuntu1)
libxine1-gnome (1.1.16.3-0ubuntu1)
libxine1-misc-plugins (1.1.16.3-0ubuntu1)
libxine1-x (1.1.16.3-0ubuntu1)
totem-xine (2.26.1-0ubuntu5.1)

It's obviously not due to your update which has only things for either video or the gtk bittorrent client. Did you already reboot your computer (trivial question maybe, but you never know). It seems that something in the driver and gtk caused it. Does removing Dockbar and adding it again help?

This is my update log:

19 jan.
cairo-dock (2.1.3-0beta1-20100105-0ubuntu1~ppa0~karmic) to 2.1.3-0rc1-20100116-0ubuntu1~ppa0~karmic
cairo-dock-core (2.1.3-0beta1-20100105-0ubuntu1~ppa0~karmic) to 2.1.3-0rc1-20100116-0ubuntu1~ppa0~karmic
cairo-dock-data (2.1.3-0beta1-20100105-0ubuntu1~ppa0~karmic) to 2.1.3-0rc1-20100116-0ubuntu1~ppa0~karmic
cairo-dock-plug-ins (2.1.3-0beta1-20100105-0ubuntu1~ppa0~karmic) to 2.1.3-0rc1-20100116-0ubuntu1~ppa0~karmic
cairo-dock-plug-ins-data (2.1.3-0beta1-20100105-0ubuntu1~ppa0~karmic) to 2.1.3-0rc1-20100116-0ubuntu1~ppa0~karmic
cairo-dock-plug-ins-integration (2.1.3-0beta1-20100105-0ubuntu1~ppa0~karmic) to 2.1.3-0rc1-20100116-0ubuntu1~ppa0~karmic
kdepimlibs-data (4:4.3.2-0ubuntu1) to 4:4.3.2-0ubuntu1.1
kdepimlibs5 (4:4.3.2-0ubuntu1) to 4:4.3.2-0ubuntu1.1
libpulse-browse0 (1:0.9.19-0ubuntu4) to 1:0.9.19-0ubuntu4.1
libpulse-mainloop-glib0 (1:0.9.19-0ubuntu4) to 1:0.9.19-0ubuntu4.1
libpulse0 (1:0.9.19-0ubuntu4) to 1:0.9.19-0ubuntu4.1
libpurple-bin (1:2.6.2-1ubuntu7) to 1:2.6.2-1ubuntu7.1
libpurple0 (1:2.6.2-1ubuntu7) to 1:2.6.2-1ubuntu7.1
libthai-data (0.1.12-1) to 0.1.12-1ubuntu0.2
libthai0 (0.1.12-1) to 0.1.12-1ubuntu0.2
pidgin (1:2.6.2-1ubuntu7) to 1:2.6.2-1ubuntu7.1
pidgin-data (1:2.6.2-1ubuntu7) to 1:2.6.2-1ubuntu7.1
pulseaudio (1:0.9.19-0ubuntu4) to 1:0.9.19-0ubuntu4.1
pulseaudio-esound-compat (1:0.9.19-0ubuntu4) to 1:0.9.19-0ubuntu4.1
pulseaudio-module-bluetooth (1:0.9.19-0ubuntu4) to 1:0.9.19-0ubuntu4.1
pulseaudio-module-gconf (1:0.9.19-0ubuntu4) to 1:0.9.19-0ubuntu4.1
pulseaudio-module-udev (1:0.9.19-0ubuntu4) to 1:0.9.19-0ubuntu4.1
pulseaudio-module-x11 (1:0.9.19-0ubuntu4) to 1:0.9.19-0ubuntu4.1
pulseaudio-module-zeroconf (1:0.9.19-0ubuntu4) to 1:0.9.19-0ubuntu4.1
pulseaudio-utils (1:0.9.19-0ubuntu4) to 1:0.9.19-0ubuntu4.1
rhythmbox (0.12.5-0ubuntu5.1) to 0.12.5-0ubuntu5.2
software-center (1.0.2) to 1.0.3

18 jan.

google-chrome-unstable (4.0.288.1-r35555) to 4.0.295.0-r35884
libssl-dev (0.9.8g-16ubuntu3) to 0.9.8g-16ubuntu3.1
libssl0.9.8 (0.9.8g-16ubuntu3) to 0.9.8g-16ubuntu3.1
openssl (0.9.8g-16ubuntu3) to 0.9.8g-16ubuntu3.1
php5-cli (5.2.10.dfsg.1-2ubuntu6.3) to 5.2.10.dfsg.1-2ubuntu6.4
php5-common (5.2.10.dfsg.1-2ubuntu6.3) to 5.2.10.dfsg.1-2ubuntu6.4
php5-gd (5.2.10.dfsg.1-2ubuntu6.3) to 5.2.10.dfsg.1-2ubuntu6.4
transmission-common (1.75-0ubuntu2.1) to 1.75-0ubuntu2.2
transmission-gtk (1.75-0ubuntu2.1) to 1.75-0ubuntu2.2

IMHO none of this packages can affect dockbar...

I have removed everything for it then reinstalled it back in and still nothing changed. I also rebooted after removing and after reinstalling it back in.

Ok, maybe there's an error message (you never know)...

kill dockbarx with "killall dockbarx.py" and write "dockbarx.py" in an terminal before choosing to restart dockbarx from the dialog message that pops up.

Hmm there is nothing about this bug (i think..)

~$ kill 16572
dialog pops up
~$ dockbarx.py

** (dockbarx.py:16591): WARNING **: Trying to register gtype 'WnckWindowState' as flags when in fact it is of type 'GEnum'

** (dockbarx.py:16591): WARNING **: Trying to register gtype 'WnckWindowActions' as flags when in fact it is of type 'GEnum'

** (dockbarx.py:16591): WARNING **: Trying to register gtype 'WnckWindowMoveResizeMask' as flags when in fact it is of type 'GEnum'
/usr/bin/dockbarx.py:4435: Warning: g_set_prgname() called multiple times
  "dockbar applet", "0", dockbar_factory)

and nothigh happens

Ok, something strange...

after several restarts of dockbarx and gnome panel AND these updates i have transparency:

Commit Log for Thu Jan 21 08:49:44 2010

Updated:
bind9-host (1:9.6.1.dfsg.P1-3ubuntu0.2) to 1:9.6.1.dfsg.P1-3ubuntu0.3
dnsutils (1:9.6.1.dfsg.P1-3ubuntu0.2) to 1:9.6.1.dfsg.P1-3ubuntu0.3
gnome-power-manager (2.28.1-0ubuntu1) to 2.28.1-0ubuntu1.1
gzip (1.3.12-8ubuntu1) to 1.3.12-8ubuntu1.1
libbind9-50 (1:9.6.1.dfsg.P1-3ubuntu0.2) to 1:9.6.1.dfsg.P1-3ubuntu0.3
libdns53 (1:9.6.1.dfsg.P1-3ubuntu0.2) to 1:9.6.1.dfsg.P1-3ubuntu0.3
libexpat1 (2.0.1-4ubuntu1) to 2.0.1-4ubuntu1.1
libexpat1-dev (2.0.1-4ubuntu1) to 2.0.1-4ubuntu1.1
libgssapi-krb5-2 (1.7dfsg~beta3-1ubuntu0.3) to 1.7dfsg~beta3-1ubuntu0.4
libgssrpc4 (1.7dfsg~beta3-1ubuntu0.3) to 1.7dfsg~beta3-1ubuntu0.4
libisc50 (1:9.6.1.dfsg.P1-3ubuntu0.2) to 1:9.6.1.dfsg.P1-3ubuntu0.3
libisccc50 (1:9.6.1.dfsg.P1-3ubuntu0.2) to 1:9.6.1.dfsg.P1-3ubuntu0.3
libisccfg50 (1:9.6.1.dfsg.P1-3ubuntu0.2) to 1:9.6.1.dfsg.P1-3ubuntu0.3
libk5crypto3 (1.7dfsg~beta3-1ubuntu0.3) to 1.7dfsg~beta3-1ubuntu0.4
libkadm5srv6 (1.7dfsg~beta3-1ubuntu0.3) to 1.7dfsg~beta3-1ubuntu0.4
libkdb5-4 (1.7dfsg~beta3-1ubuntu0.3) to 1.7dfsg~beta3-1ubuntu0.4
libkrb5-3 (1.7dfsg~beta3-1ubuntu0.3) to 1.7dfsg~beta3-1ubuntu0.4
libkrb5-dev (1.7dfsg~beta3-1ubuntu0.3) to 1.7dfsg~beta3-1ubuntu0.4
libkrb5support0 (1.7dfsg~beta3-1ubuntu0.3) to 1.7dfsg~beta3-1ubuntu0.4
liblwres50 (1:9.6.1.dfsg.P1-3ubuntu0.2) to 1:9.6.1.dfsg.P1-3ubuntu0.3
quassel (0.5.0-0ubuntu1) to 0.5.0-0ubuntu1.1
quassel-data (0.5.0-0ubuntu1) to 0.5.0-0ubuntu1.1

Installed
libkadm5clnt6 (1.7dfsg~beta3-1ubuntu0.4)

This is what it says. It looks like something to do with my theme but it still does the same thing even when i change the theme an restart the bar.

acer@acer-laptop:~$ killall dockbarx.py
acer@acer-laptop:~$ dockbarx.py
/home/acer/.themes/Win7.Basic.02/gtk-2.0/panel.rc:7: Unable to locate image file in pixmap_path: "Panel/panel-bg.png"
/home/acer/.themes/Win7.Basic.02/gtk-2.0/panel.rc:61: Unable to locate image file in pixmap_path: "Panel/panelbutton.png"
/home/acer/.themes/Win7.Basic.02/gtk-2.0/panel.rc:64: Background image options specified without filename
/home/acer/.themes/Win7.Basic.02/gtk-2.0/gtkrc:77: Unable to locate image file in pixmap_path: "Handles/handle-v.png"
/home/acer/.themes/Win7.Basic.02/gtk-2.0/gtkrc:80: Overlay image options specified without filename
/home/acer/.themes/Win7.Basic.02/gtk-2.0/gtkrc:85: Unable to locate image file in pixmap_path: "Handles/handle-h.png"
/home/acer/.themes/Win7.Basic.02/gtk-2.0/gtkrc:88: Overlay image options specified without filename
/home/acer/.themes/Win7.Basic.02/gtk-2.0/gtkrc:1690: Unable to locate image file in pixmap_path: "Handles/handle-v.png"
/home/acer/.themes/Win7.Basic.02/gtk-2.0/gtkrc:1693: Overlay image options specified without filename
/home/acer/.themes/Win7.Basic.02/gtk-2.0/gtkrc:1697: Unable to locate image file in pixmap_path: "Handles/handle-h.png"
/home/acer/.themes/Win7.Basic.02/gtk-2.0/gtkrc:1700: Overlay image options specified without filename

I found something else:

I have thunderbird 3 from original binary package from mozilla in /opt/thunderbird. I have created shortcut in some folder in my home, so i d'n'd the shortcut to button of running thunderbird. After login/logout the transparency is gone but thunderbird entry is still present in gconf. I remove that entry and right-click->refresh applet then transparency is back.

Well, the problem seems to be with your gtk theme after all. Do you get the same errors with other themes?

That last comment was for Josh. Your errors doesn't seem to be realated.

@Marcin
Odd, that sounds like a bug that _should_ give some kind of error message. You don't get any more in your output in the terminal?

@Matias
How to get any output?

mojzesz@mojzesz-desktop:~$ killall dockbarx.py
[poup still visible]
mojzesz@mojzesz-desktop:~$ dockbarx.py

** (dockbarx.py:4087): WARNING **: Trying to register gtype 'WnckWindowState' as flags when in fact it is of type 'GEnum'

** (dockbarx.py:4087): WARNING **: Trying to register gtype 'WnckWindowActions' as flags when in fact it is of type 'GEnum'

** (dockbarx.py:4087): WARNING **: Trying to register gtype 'WnckWindowMoveResizeMask' as flags when in fact it is of type 'GEnum'
/usr/bin/dockbarx.py:4435: Warning: g_set_prgname() called multiple times
  "dockbar applet", "0", dockbar_factory)

and that's all

oh
it takes some time:

dockbar init
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/dockbarx.py", line 4422, in dockbar_factory
    dockbar = DockBar(applet)
  File "/usr/bin/dockbarx.py", line 3770, in __init__
    self.reload()
  File "/usr/bin/dockbarx.py", line 3853, in reload
    self.add_launcher(res_class, path)
  File "/usr/bin/dockbarx.py", line 4148, in add_launcher
    self.groups.add_group(res_class, GroupButton(self, launcher=launcher), path)
  File "/usr/bin/dockbarx.py", line 1977, in __init__
    self.button.drag_source_set_icon_pixbuf(self.icon_factory.find_icon_pixbuf(32))
  File "/usr/bin/dockbarx.py", line 681, in find_icon_pixbuf
    if self.icontheme.has_icon('application-default-icon'):
AttributeError: IconFactory instance has no attribute 'icontheme'

** (dockbarx.py:4087): WARNING **: need to free the control here
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/dockbarx.py", line 2479, in on_sizealloc
    self.update_state()
  File "/usr/bin/dockbarx.py", line 2063, in update_state
    pixbuf = self.icon_factory.pixbuf_update(self.state_type)
  File "/usr/bin/dockbarx.py", line 445, in pixbuf_update
    pixbuf = f(pixbuf, **args)
  File "/usr/bin/dockbarx.py", line 611, in command_get_icon
    self.pixbuf = self.find_icon_pixbuf(size)
  File "/usr/bin/dockbarx.py", line 681, in find_icon_pixbuf
    if self.icontheme.has_icon('application-default-icon'):
AttributeError: IconFactory instance has no attribute 'icontheme'
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/dockbarx.py", line 2479, in on_sizealloc
    self.update_state()
  File "/usr/bin/dockbarx.py", line 2063, in update_state
    pixbuf = self.icon_factory.pixbuf_update(self.state_type)
  File "/usr/bin/dockbarx.py", line 445, in pixbuf_update
    pixbuf = f(pixbuf, **args)
  File "/usr/bin/dockbarx.py", line 611, in command_get_icon
    self.pixbuf = self.find_icon_pixbuf(size)
  File "/usr/bin/dockbarx.py", line 681, in find_icon_pixbuf
    if self.icontheme.has_icon('application-default-icon'):
AttributeError: IconFactory instance has no attribute 'icontheme'
/usr/bin/dockbarx.py:953: DeprecationWarning: PyArray_FromDimsAndDataAndDescr: use PyArray_NewFromDescr.
  for row in pixbuf.get_pixels_array():
Executing firefox
/usr/bin/dockbarx.py:967: DeprecationWarning: PyArray_FromDimsAndDataAndDescr: use PyArray_NewFromDescr.
  rows = pixbuf.get_pixels_array()
/usr/bin/dockbarx.py:968: DeprecationWarning: PyArray_FromDimsAndDataAndDescr: use PyArray_NewFromDescr.
  mask_rows = mask.get_pixels_array()

Ok, That's better. Marcin's bug was fixed and committed to the bzr branch almost a month ago. It will be include in the next release (which should be a week away or so), but you should try it out anyway just to be sure it's the same bug.

Sorry for taking so long to respond again.

I have tried with other original ubuntu themes and it doesn't give me any errors or anything else back in the terminal like before, but Its still the same result with the other themes.

Im really not sure what it us that Marcin did to get his working so I can try it to see if it will fix mine the same way.

still the same in bzr version.

Do you get the same error message as well or did that disappear?

I had the same problem on karmic. I added a new panel with a new dockbarx and the transparency works. The old dockbarx on the first panel doesn't has transparency, even wen you move it to the new panel.

Ubu 9.10 problem not solved for me. Dont know how to fix it. Any idea?

I only can say that I've got the same problem..

A possible fix ported from vanilla dockbar is included in the last commit. Please test it and tell me if it works!

And another fix committed. This one should work for pixmap based gtk themes like new wave as well. Tell me if it works.

gnome-panel transparency (panel preferences - solid color - opacity slider adjusting) with dockbarx-24.1 did not work with new wave; dockbarx and a majority of panel elements remained opaque. With the current committed version, dockbarx is properly transparent.