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RE: [RELEASE] Advanced Launcher - Applications Launcher Addon for XBMC - lokipoki - 2013-07-04 I have the .lnk and test.exe in the same folder though... RE: [RELEASE] Advanced Launcher - Applications Launcher Addon for XBMC - dishwater63 - 2013-07-06 Not sure if I should post this here or on the Advanced Launcher forums, but hopefully somebody can point me in the right direction. Basically I can't get the Launcher to scrape any info for my ROMs. I can do it, one by one, but how do I get it to automatically scrape all the info? I played around with the settings for over an hour and aside from clicking on each individual ROM, I can't figure it out. Thanks in advance to anybody who helps. RE: [RELEASE] Advanced Launcher - Applications Launcher Addon for XBMC - Angelscry - 2013-07-06 (2013-07-06, 05:31)dishwater63 Wrote: Not sure if I should post this here or on the Advanced Launcher forums, but hopefully somebody can point me in the right direction. Basically I can't get the Launcher to scrape any info for my ROMs. I can do it, one by one, but how do I get it to automatically scrape all the info? I played around with the settings for over an hour and aside from clicking on each individual ROM, I can't figure it out.You need first to setup all the scraper (data, thumbs and fanarts) on automatic or semi-automatic mode. Then you need to delete from the launcher list items you want to re-scrap (or delete all the list if you want to rescrap all). Then make a new "Scan for New Item". RE: [RELEASE] Advanced Launcher - Applications Launcher Addon for XBMC - Angelscry - 2013-07-06 (2013-07-04, 08:22)lokipoki Wrote:I have taken time to test it on my Windows system this morning and all the last information I have send you are working perfectly on my system. Are you sure you have compiled your autoit script correctly?(2013-07-04, 04:24)Angelscry Wrote:(2013-07-03, 23:25)lokipoki Wrote: The code of my test.exe is just a test as the name implies:When Advanced Launcher .lnk support is activated, .lnk files are started by explorer.exe. So in your case, lnk file are effectively started (by explorer.exe) but test.exe is not started. When Advanced Launcher .lnk support is desactivated, .lnk files are started by the application defined into the launcher. So in your case, test.exe is started, but not the .lnk files (because your test.exe executable have nothing inside its code to manage and start .lnk files). RE: [RELEASE] Advanced Launcher - Applications Launcher Addon for XBMC - OpFor Zulu 2 - 2013-07-06 I haven't noticed any mention of Future Pinball, I did not read all 500+ pages nor did I see any listing under Pinball in the Wiki, so, I thought I would just mention it. It works great under ALA, just remove the quotations around %rom% in the arguments line for it to load the .lnk files correctly. Example for calling a specific table from the shortcut's target line: "C:\Emulators\Future Pinball\Future Pinball.exe" /open "c:\emulators\Future Pinball\Tables\DEAD_HUNTERS.fpt" /play /exit Enjoy RE: [RELEASE] Advanced Launcher - Applications Launcher Addon for XBMC - Angelscry - 2013-07-06 (2013-07-06, 16:46)OpFor Zulu 2 Wrote: I haven't noticed any mention of Future Pinball, I did not read all 500+ pages nor did I see any listing under Pinball in the Wiki, so, I thought I would just mention it. It works great under ALA, just remove the quotations around %rom% in the arguments line for it to load the .lnk files correctly.Thank for the information. If the command line is effectively "C:\Emulators\Future Pinball\Future Pinball.exe" /open "c:\emulators\Future Pinball\Tables\DEAD_HUNTERS.fpt" /play /exit, so it will be also possible to do it directly without using any lnk files by creating a files launcher : Application : C:\Emulators\Future Pinball\Future Pinball.exe Arguments : /open "%rom%" /play /exit Items path : c:\emulators\Future Pinball\Tables\ Files extension : fpt RE: [RELEASE] Advanced Launcher - Applications Launcher Addon for XBMC - n1md4 - 2013-07-08 Angelscry, I have tried so many ways, short of reinstalling, to get openbox permanently booted in the background to handle window management but to no avail. Would it be possible to show me where in your code I could edit so that openbox was launched in the background automatically before and then closed after an application were launched? RE: [RELEASE] Advanced Launcher - Applications Launcher Addon for XBMC - Angelscry - 2013-07-08 (2013-07-08, 00:36)n1md4 Wrote: Angelscry, I have tried so many ways, short of reinstalling, to get openbox permanently booted in the background to handle window management but to no avail.If you want openbox permanently booted, this must be done at the operating system level (for example into the .xinitrc file) not at the Advanced Launcher level. (2013-07-08, 00:36)n1md4 Wrote: Would it be possible to show me where in your code I could edit so that openbox was launched in the background automatically before and then closed after an application were launched?The code need to be modified at 2 differents place (one for standalone launcher and one for files launcher). Just found into the code (launcher_plugin.py) the lines checking the linux operating system : Code: ... Few lines below you may found these lines : Code: ... and Code: ... Add your code to launch/close openbox before and after these 2 lines. But in my opinion it will be far better to use a .sh to do that : Code: #!/bin/bash RE: [RELEASE] Advanced Launcher - Applications Launcher Addon for XBMC - dishwater63 - 2013-07-08 Thanks Angelscry, but now I got another issue. I let Advanced Launcher add and scrape one of my ROM collections and it seems that a lot of them are wrong. For instance, I have five entries for Mega Man 4, but of course I only have one zipped file of Mega Man 4. The other four entries are pointing to other games, such as "4 Nin Uchi Mahjong" and "Pachio-kun 4". Now, I know the number 4 is playing a role in the incorrect labeling, but how do I go about fixing the issue? If it matters, I use the No-intro ROM sets. It is a standardized ROM naming convention. RE: [RELEASE] Advanced Launcher - Applications Launcher Addon for XBMC - oilbag - 2013-07-08 @. Angelscry, I love both your World Channels and XBMC Tele Fr. Plugins. In the World Channels Plugin,countries category Israel,I24 News,Could you please give an option for I24 News in English also. I was also wondering if you could add GOOD LIFE TV ISRAEL and ISRAEL FOOD CHANNEL. Thank you very much. RE: [RELEASE] Advanced Launcher - Applications Launcher Addon for XBMC - Angelscry - 2013-07-08 (2013-07-08, 03:08)dishwater63 Wrote: Thanks Angelscry, but now I got another issue. I let Advanced Launcher add and scrape one of my ROM collections and it seems that a lot of them are wrong. For instance, I have five entries for Mega Man 4, but of course I only have one zipped file of Mega Man 4. The other four entries are pointing to other games, such as "4 Nin Uchi Mahjong" and "Pachio-kun 4". Now, I know the number 4 is playing a role in the incorrect labeling, but how do I go about fixing the issue?Scraping is based on roms filename, selected system platform and the selected online ressources. So bad scraping could be linked to several things :
RE: [RELEASE] Advanced Launcher - Applications Launcher Addon for XBMC - n1md4 - 2013-07-08 (2013-07-08, 02:25)Angelscry Wrote:(2013-07-08, 00:36)n1md4 Wrote: Angelscry, I have tried so many ways, short of reinstalling, to get openbox permanently booted in the background to handle window management but to no avail. I tried this, but I get problems with OB and XBMC fighting for Xorg .. is what it feels like. I tried many variations to this as well, none of them worked. (2013-07-08, 02:25)Angelscry Wrote: But in my opinion it will be far better to use a .sh to do that : I had considered this, but if I'm going to run an OB session every time I launch an external app, it may as well be hard-coded. Also, how are arguments passed using this method? (2013-07-08, 02:25)Angelscry Wrote: The code need to be modified at 2 differents place (one for standalone launcher and one for files launcher). Just found into the code (launcher_plugin.py) the lines checking the linux operating system : I've found where to edit, but I don't know enough of Python to edit it. Can you give me an example of opening and closing OB either side of one of these lines? RE: [RELEASE] Advanced Launcher - Applications Launcher Addon for XBMC - styx06 - 2013-07-08 (2013-07-08, 12:58)n1md4 Wrote: I had considered this, but if I'm going to run an OB session every time I launch an external app, it may as well be hard-coded. Also, how are arguments passed using this method? See this guide for your anwer: http://dragly.org/2012/04/11/launching-apps-from-xbmcbuntu-eden/ RE: [RELEASE] Advanced Launcher - Applications Launcher Addon for XBMC - Angelscry - 2013-07-08 (2013-07-08, 12:58)n1md4 Wrote: I tried this, but I get problems with OB and XBMC fighting for Xorg .. is what it feels like. I tried many variations to this as well, none of them worked.The booting order is X > Openbox > XBMC. So Openbox had to be started from X (edit .xinitrc file to add openbox-session) and XBMC had to be started from Openbox (edit autostart file into openbox configuration to add xbmc). Do not start Openbox and XBMC both from .xinitrc. (2013-07-08, 12:58)n1md4 Wrote: I had considered this, but if I'm going to run an OB session every time I launch an external app, it may as well be hard-coded. Also, how are arguments passed using this method?That's why starting Openbox during the boot sequence is a better choice. Arguments are passed as %1 for the first argument send by Advanced Launcher, %2 for the second argument, %3 for the third argument, etc... See previous styx06 post for more information. (2013-07-08, 12:58)n1md4 Wrote: I've found where to edit, but I don't know enough of Python to edit it. Can you give me an example of opening and closing OB either side of one of these lines?No. This solution is the worth one, and I would not encourage/support you to use Advanced Launcher like that. RE: [RELEASE] Advanced Launcher - Applications Launcher Addon for XBMC - n1md4 - 2013-07-08 Okay, I trust your judgement on this one, it's your add-on after all and will have another go using your suggestions. Thanks very much for the help! |