I believe that the global_prefs_override.xml file is supposed to look exactly 
like the global_prefs.xml file in structure.  Your global_prefs_override.xml 
file is not an XML file because it does not have one top level tag.  It needs 
to be wrapped in <global_prefernces> </global_preferneces>.

-----Original Message-----
From: boinc_dev [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of 
Jöbstl, Emanuel
Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2013 4:10 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [boinc_dev] Preferences Override

Hello David and John, thank you for your fast replies. 

I investigated the configuration files located in C:\ProgramData\Boinc, and 
also validated that read_global_prefs_override is set. 

In my config files (global_prefs and global_prefs_override), max_cpus is set to 
1, but still there are four tasks running, using all the processor cores.

What could cause this issue?

I attached the configuration files and the output of boinccmd.exe --get_tasks. 

with best regards, 
Emi 
________________________________________
Von: boinc_dev [[email protected]] im Auftrag von David 
Anderson [[email protected]]
Gesendet: Dienstag, 5. März 2013 22:01
An: [email protected]
Betreff: Re: [boinc_dev] Preferences Override

Here's how things are supposed to work:

global_prefs.xml contains preferences from the project server.

global_prefs_override.xml contains preferences set locally.
    It's written by the set_global_prefs_override() GUI RPC.
    As the name implies, values specified here override
    those in global_prefs.xml.

Note: after calling set_global_prefs_override(),
    you must call read_global_prefs_override() to have the
    new preferences take effect.

-- David

On 05-Mar-2013 12:02 PM, Jöbstl, Emanuel wrote:
> Hello Boinc Devs,
>
> Again, I need some help:
>
> 1)
>
> I noticed that my local Boinc preferences are being overwritten with the
> preferences from the project server. Is there any way to avoid this or do I
> have to change the preferences on the server too? I am setting the
> preferences by doing a "set_global_prefs_override" Gui-Rpc call.
>
> 2)
>
> Is there any way to detect that a task has been finished on client side
> (using Gui Rpc)?
>
> with best regards and thanks, Emanuel
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