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how to autostart an addon ? (rom collection browser) [SOLVED] - nattyebola - 2012-09-17

hello,
I would like to know how you can start Rom Collection Browser Addon for XBMC at startup
the goal is to make a mamecab, an arcade without needing a keyboard or mouse.



RE: how to autostart an addon ? (rom collection browser) - nattyebola - 2012-09-18

maybe with this feature , anybody can help me ?

http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=How-to:Automatically_start_addons_using_services


RE: how to autostart an addon ? (rom collection browser) - spiff - 2012-09-18

stick an autoexec.py in your userdata folder with this in it

Code:
import xbmc
xbmc.executeBuiltin('RunAddon(script.games.rom.collection.browser)')



RE: how to autostart an addon ? (rom collection browser) - hewskie - 2012-09-18

Honestly, there are SO many better frontends for arcade emulation if you're trying to make a dedicated cab. I've used Maximus arcade, GameEX, Mala, Mamewah, Atomic FE and more. Hyperspin is the prettiest, GameEX and Maximus are the easiest, Mala/Mamewah and Atomic FE all have the best customization options but could be a steep learing curve.

Head over to Hyperspin-fe.com and check it out, definitely the best out there


RE: how to autostart an addon ? (rom collection browser) - nattyebola - 2012-09-19

ok thx a lot, im on linux, wah!cad is so buggy and advancemenu so ... old
i give a chance to xbmc !


RE: how to autostart an addon ? (rom collection browser) - nattyebola - 2012-09-20

(2012-09-18, 14:20)spiff Wrote: stick an autoexec.py in your userdata folder with this in it

Code:
import xbmc
xbmc.executeBuiltin('RunAddon(script.games.rom.collection.browser)')
I tried, but it does not work here's the error message:

ok, the right code :
Code:
import xbmc
xbmc.executebuiltin('RunAddon(script.games.rom.collection.browser)')



RE: how to autostart an addon ? (rom collection browser) - dgrayfromdc - 2012-09-21

(2012-09-18, 14:20)spiff Wrote: stick an autoexec.py in your userdata folder with this in it

Code:
import xbmc
xbmc.executeBuiltin('RunAddon(script.games.rom.collection.browser)')

Two questions:
Will this also work on the WoL add-on?
If so, does it apply to all platforms?

A little background:
I intend to build a green(ish) SMB Server & MythTV Backend that suspends itself when idle. But I can't figure out a multi-platform solution to automatically wake it up when its needed. I'd like to implement this solution for Windows, Linux (Kubuntu 12.04), XBMCbuntu, and possibly RaspBMC in the future.


RE: how to autostart an addon ? (rom collection browser) [SOLVED] - Siafix - 2014-02-26

Hi all,

I am trying to run an add-on "FilmOn" at start-up using Raspbmc, is there any way to do this at all? And if it is not too much asking would it be possible to have the UK TV as a favourite to run at start-up too please, or can I create a menu to do so.

Cheers

Siafix