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- john.doe - 2011-02-15

Hello Angelscry, this morning I jumped on Advanced Launcher 1.2.1 without even taking the time to thank you.
So thank you, again, you do very quickly.
Unfortunately, the pause function does not work on my system.
Maybe my computer is not fast enough.
Thank you again.


- KiSUAN - 2011-02-16

Spanish Translation Update srtings.xml


- Angelscry - 2011-02-16

john.doe Wrote:Hello Angelscry, this morning I jumped on Advanced Launcher 1.2.1 without even taking the time to thank you.
So thank you, again, you do very quickly.
Unfortunately, the pause function does not work on my system.
Maybe my computer is not fast enough.
Thank you again.
Maybe if I add a small delay between the moment Advanced Launcher pause the media and the moment Advanced launcher start the application will solve the problem.


- Angelscry - 2011-02-16

KiSUAN Wrote:Spanish Translation Update srtings.xml
Thank you very much. It will be added to the next version.


- Angelscry - 2011-02-16

JackHGardner Wrote:alright heres my log. i opened xbmc fresh and attempted to change actraisers thumb by pulling it from gamefaqs.

http://pastebin.com/SFF1FZ14

heres the launcher data. the game info\plot will import fine, though i have to do it manually, setting it to automatically import data doesnt work.

http://pastebin.com/aqvxtLwa

thanks for helping me out i really appreciate it Laugh
I'm not able to reproduce your error. Could you please explain me exactly how do you obtain the error ?
  • data, thumbs and fanart scraper used
  • scraping mod for each scraper : automatic, semi-automatic, none,
  • name and filename of the rom that generate the error,
  • etc...
Thank you.


Version 1.2.2 - Angelscry - 2011-02-16

This new version bring some modifications on the thumbs and fanarts change image context menu. You have now 3 options :

Import from ... : This option, already present into previous versions, allows to import images using images scraper and save them into their dedicated folder with the item filename.
Import Local image : This new option allows to import local images and save/copy them into their dedicated folder with the item filename.
Select Local Image : This option, already present into previous versions, allows to assign/link a local image as the thumb or fanart image of an item.

Image

ChangeLog
  • Fix bug for launcher thumbs and fanart cache update
  • Add import local image option for thumbs and fanarts
  • update polish translation (thanks to Robert de Clair)
  • update spanish translation (thanks to KiSUAN)
  • update french translation



- JackHGardner - 2011-02-16

hmmm not sure what else i can tell you. no matter what i set it to, auto semi none or whichever scraper i use on any rom... same result

heres what i do

i go to a rom and its context menu
i select edit item
then change thumbnail
then i choose the scraper source and search title

now the addon searches and generates results
next i pick a result
the addon says its downloading thumb... then bam. error.

am i doing something wrong? does the default thumb path have to be a certain place? does there have to be an existing jpg with a specific name before you can import?

EDIT

wow all of a sudden it works... dunno what i did lol

it seems the addon doesnt update and import info\art for existing entries... so should i just delete the emu launcher and recreate it?


- Robert de Clair - 2011-02-16

Polish r375 http://www.mediafire.com/?95tp8t75008akb5

There's bug with missing or not used strings about region in translation language. There are only english txt whos not based on translation file.
i.e.: Edit Launcher\Change Thumbnail i have ALL\US\JP\EU (should be Każdy\Ameryka\Japonia\Europa)
in plugin settings there is same strings and everything is translated and working.


- Angelscry - 2011-02-16

JackHGardner Wrote:hmmm not sure what else i can tell you. no matter what i set it to, auto semi none or whichever scraper i use on any rom... same result

heres what i do

i go to a rom and its context menu
i select edit item
then change thumbnail
then i choose the scraper source and search title

now the addon searches and generates results
next i pick a result
the addon says its downloading thumb... then bam. error.

am i doing something wrong? does the default thumb path have to be a certain place? does there have to be an existing jpg with a specific name before you can import?
According to the files you have send me the error is generated by the python function urllib.urlretrieve(img_url,file_path). This option gets a file from the img_url URL and locally save it at file_path. So if you have an error it could be only due to 2 reasons :
  • the image file have not be download correctly (timeout, lost of internet connection, website not available).
  • the image file can not be locally saved (access write protected, destination directory not exists)
JackHGardner Wrote:wow all of a sudden it works... dunno what i did lol
I do not think it is related to you file_path access, but maybe to the download of the images. Maybe the scraper website was not available when you wanted to scrap the info from it... That could why it "suddenly" start to works.

JackHGardner Wrote:it seems the add-on doesn't update and import info\art for existing entries... so should i just delete the emu launcher and recreate it?
You can only to it manually. Is you want to scrap all the info and image at the same time you have to clear your items list, or delete the items which miss data, and make another scan.


- Angelscry - 2011-02-16

Robert de Clair Wrote:Polish r375 http://www.mediafire.com/?95tp8t75008akb5
Thank you. Your translation will be added on the next version.

Robert de Clair Wrote:There's bug with missing or not used strings about region in translation language. There are only english txt whos not based on translation file.
i.e.: Edit Launcher\Change Thumbnail i have ALL\US\JP\EU (should be Każdy\Ameryka\Japonia\Europa)
in plugin settings there is same strings and everything is translated and working.
Ok... I forget this one. It will be fixed on the next version. Thank you for your feedback. Wink


- fr500 - 2011-02-16

I do my own icons for PC games and emulators, I think I'd share:

ImageImageImageImage

Credits of course are not entirely mine, most of the background artwork comes from deviantart and the logos...well google Big Grin I'll try to find 'em all and give credit

I'll keep pushing more icons to my public folder here


- frank75 - 2011-02-16

Anyone get Dolphin to work with no problems in this launcher?

Running Win7 64


Thx in advance Big Grin


- mbbransc - 2011-02-16

I got Adv Launcher working to open up Internet Explorer but it doesn't open a webpage. Can I set up the home page? And if I can, can I create different versions in Adv Launcher to open up different webpages? For example, have one launcher set up to open ESPN3. Have another launcher set up to open XBMC.org.

thx


- john.doe - 2011-02-17

Hello Mbbransc have you tried this:

Create shortcuts to your web page and put them in a single folder.

Create a new launcher
Choose File launcher (e.g. game emulator)
Select the application ..... C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
Argument = "%rom%"
Select the directory where the shortcuts are.
Extensions= url
Choose the name of thy pitcher
Select the system platform, choose any system.
Select your Thumbnails folder.
Select your directory Fanart.
then run the scan Add Items.


- Angelscry - 2011-02-17

mbbransc Wrote:I got Adv Launcher working to open up Internet Explorer but it doesn't open a webpage. Can I set up the home page? And if I can, can I create different versions in Adv Launcher to open up different webpages? For example, have one launcher set up to open ESPN3. Have another launcher set up to open XBMC.org.
thx
What you can do is to use Internet Explorer (but I recommend you to use Chrome instead) as files launcher and use it to open HTML pages like described heere for Chromium under Linux : http://www.gwenael.org/xbmc/index.php?title=Chromium_Browser#Linux
Instead of rom files you will use HTML files like this one for ESPN3 :
Code:
<html><head>
<meta http-equiv="REFRESH" content="0;url=http://espn.go.com/espn3/">
</head></html>
or this one for XBMC :
Code:
<html><head>
<meta http-equiv="REFRESH" content="0;url=http://www.xbmc.org">
</head></html>
The method given by John.Doe will also works.Wink