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Message 82913 - Posted: 12 Nov 2017, 11:49:41 UTC

Hi, is it possibile to disable the screensaver graphics for just one project?
The Mindmodeling@home screensaver flickers terribly (and I don't like it too much to begin with), so I'd like to disable it while keeping the others I have (World Community Grid, Einstein@home... ) enabled.

Latest BOINC version on Windows 10

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Message 82919 - Posted: 13 Nov 2017, 0:05:07 UTC - in response to Message 82914.  

Well, if you put a dummy file there, is BOINC going to handle that gracefully?

I suppose you could put something else there with the project graphics executable. I just wonder if the project is going to be okay with that or is going to try and replace it. Not sure how BOINC handles a file version that isn't recognized...
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Message 82927 - Posted: 13 Nov 2017, 18:44:40 UTC - in response to Message 82914.  

delete the graphics executible from the subject project folder, though I fear the project will redownload if the exe is missing. Maybe a dummy placeholder?


Won't work, BOINC will re-downloaded the graphics app in both cases.

For the OP, the only way to do it is to use Anonymous platform mechanism (app_info.xml) which basically replaces the science app the project sends you but that comes with the burden of keeping it up-to-date.
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Message 82956 - Posted: 14 Nov 2017, 17:22:11 UTC - in response to Message 82927.  

Actually, there is another way besides app_info.xml.

Simply remove or deny execute file system permission from the graphics app. Read permission is still required so that the client can check the file.
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