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- Angelscry - 2011-01-11
jeff93063 Wrote:XBMC doesn't seem to go into the background when launching a program anymore. I know it did in earlier versions, but as of 0.9 it doesn't work for me. I'm on Windows, and I've tried setting XBMC to be a fullscreen window instead of fullscreen. Didn't help. Is this happening with other Windows users? I can post my config if necessary, Angelscry. I noticed the XML file has <wait>true</wait> for all of my emulators, which sounds right to me.I think it is related to the xbmc.executehttpapi("Action(199)") XBMC command that I have removed to launch windows application. This option did not seems to have any effect on my windows system. But it seems that it have an effect on yours. I will fix it for the next version. I think the best way will be to add an option for each launcher to use or not this XBMC command line.
Thanks,
Jeff
- ali2k1 - 2011-01-11
Thanks bruv worked great flippin ala better than xbmc ... Call for a poll! Lol! That rhymes.
- tco42 - 2011-01-11
Hi
Can you tell me which line of code is responsible for minimizing/hiding XBMC?
Hiding XBMC seems to have some problems with my systemtray: When i launch PowerDVD in fullscreen mode for example everything is fine but i can still see the tray. When PowerDVD is launched as an external player when i hit the "play disc" button (no advanced launcher) everything works fine. Its also a bit annoying to see the desktop for some seconds before the program is started. I think simply removing the command to hide XBMC will solve that problems for me as long as i use a fullscreen window instead of true fullscreen
- Angelscry - 2011-01-11
tco42 Wrote:HiDepending the application we launch under windows the way you start it from XBMC must be different. So it is not easy to found one common command line for all the application. If you do not want to wait the next version your have to edit the launcher_plugin.py file. Replace:
Can you tell me which line of code is responsible for minimizing/hiding XBMC?
Hiding XBMC seems to have some problems with my systemtray: When i launch PowerDVD in fullscreen mode for example everything is fine but i can still see the tray. When PowerDVD is launched as an external player when i hit the "play disc" button (no advanced launcher) everything works fine. Its also a bit annoying to see the desktop for some seconds before the program is started. I think simply removing the command to hide XBMC will solve that problems for me as long as i use a fullscreen window instead of true fullscreen
Code:
else:
cmd = "System.Exec"
xbmc.executebuiltin("%s(\\\"%s\\\" \\\"%s\\\")" % (cmd, launcher["application"], launcher["args"]))
elif (sys.platform.startswith('linux')):Code:
else:
cmd = "System.Exec"
[b]xbmc.executehttpapi("Action(199)")[/b]
xbmc.executebuiltin("%s(\\\"%s\\\" \\\"%s\\\")" % (cmd, launcher["application"], launcher["args"]))
[b]xbmc.executehttpapi("Action(199)")[/b]
elif (sys.platform.startswith('linux')):Code:
else:
cmd = "System.Exec"
arguments = arguments.replace('"' , '\\\"')
xbmc.executebuiltin("%s(\\\"%s\\\" %s)" % (cmd, launcher["application"], arguments))
elif (sys.platform.startswith('linux')):Code:
else:
cmd = "System.Exec"
arguments = arguments.replace('"' , '\\\"')
[b]xbmc.executehttpapi("Action(199)")[/b]
xbmc.executebuiltin("%s(\\\"%s\\\" %s)" % (cmd, launcher["application"], arguments))
[b]xbmc.executehttpapi("Action(199)")[/b]
elif (sys.platform.startswith('linux')):- srsobieraj - 2011-01-12
srsobieraj Wrote:I've found a solution to storing your PC games in their own directory.
BLAH BLAH BLAH
***Caveat: I haven't tested the XBMC portion of this yet. I will test this when I get home.
Update: Tested and [b][i]confirmed. [/i][/b]
The only stipulation is that if you run Steam games, you need to accept ".url" extensions, and then right-click your game in Steam and select "Create desktop shortcut" and drag that to your shortcut folder.
It has a bit of a hard time monitoring focus for non-fullscreen applications. This falls into two categories:
1. Since ALA shifts its focus to the command window (which is where myscript.exe just ran), your app may not be in focus.
2. The command prompt also closes immediately (because myscript doesn't wait for anything), ALA sees this and returns the focus to XBMC instead of your app, since ALA is only watching the `Launcher`.
I *think* I can fix myscript.exe from closing until it's target app closes, but that doesn't fix Case 1.
For full support: ALA needs to take the "Rom" name and check it`s target, then set focus to that process once it starts. This becomes nigh impossible for Steam apps though, since steam "shortcuts" are URL links.
I think most steam games will run directly from the .exe file though, so you`ll get 95% of your Steam games to work.
On the bright side I can play TES4:Oblivion, with mods on my 52" screen. It has not aged well.
Next stop: N64 High-resolution land, including PJ64 v1.7 and 1964 emulators (which I will add to the wiki once done)
- Robert de Clair - 2011-01-12
Polish r228
http://www.mediafire.com/?6m828gjp9pam911
I think there are need to do something with changed in 228 strings because current state (true - false) are not translatable. I just translate true/false as a legend of variable in description.
- butchabay - 2011-01-12
Little Update for coming Cirrus MOD ...
Studio logo and different picture as fanart in the Box ...
- Angelscry - 2011-01-12
Robert de Clair Wrote:Polish r228Thank you for the translation. For the true/false text, I have seen it yesterday when working on the minimize option. It will be fixed for the next version. Thank you very much.
http://www.mediafire.com/?6m828gjp9pam911
I think there are need to do something with changed in 228 strings because current state (true - false) are not translatable. I just translate true/false as a legend of variable in description.
- Angelscry - 2011-01-12
butchabay Wrote:Little Update for coming Cirrus MOD ...Great skin MOD!!!! For the Capcom logo, it will not look better if the colors where inverted (blank center with black borders)? Also, how do you do to have 2 different fanarts images for a skin?
Studio logo and different picture as fanart in the Box ...
- butchabay - 2011-01-12
Angelscry Wrote:Great skin MOD!!!! For the Capcom logo, it will not look better if the colors where inverted (blank center with black borders)? Also, how do you do to have 2 different fanarts images for a skin?
Thanx ...
The Capcom Logo is a Studio Logo for Movies, so it was already in Flagging Folder (Resident Evil Degeneration) is a Capcom Production. HTPC Guy has offered to do some Studio Logos, so maybe he can try to invert the colors.
There are 2 different Fanarts:
The first Code for the Background is in the myPrograms.xml a normal:
PHP Code:
$INFO[ListItem.Property(Fanart_Image)]
PHP Code:
special://skin/extras/games/$INFO[ListItem.label].jpg
This is at the moment, the target will be to see sliding fanarts in the box ...
Keep up the great work you've done ...
cheers
- htpc guy - 2011-01-12
butchabay Wrote:Thanx ...
The Capcom Logo is a Studio Logo for Movies, so it was already in Flagging Folder (Resident Evil Degeneration) is a Capcom Production. HTPC Guy has offered to do some Studio Logos, so maybe he can try to invert the colors.
There are 2 different Fanarts:
The first Code for the Background is in the myPrograms.xml a normal:
The second Code is in the main view file (ViewsGamesFanart.xml)PHP Code:$INFO[ListItem.Property(Fanart_Image)]
so the second Fanart image must be located in a path: in this case extras/games/resident evil 5.jpgPHP Code:special://skin/extras/games/$INFO[ListItem.label].jpg
This is at the moment, the target will be to see sliding fanarts in the box ...
Keep up the great work you've done ...
cheers
I'll make up logos for emulated games and pc games. Its just going to take some time since there are so many that need to be created. If anyone else has photoshop/gimp skills then let me know cause I could surely use the help. We should probibily post a separate thread for this though.
- malte - 2011-01-12
htpc_guy Wrote:I'll make up logos for emulated games and pc games. Its just going to take some time since there are so many that need to be created. If anyone else has photoshop/gimp skills then let me know cause I could surely use the help. We should probibily post a separate thread for this though.
ghostelement has posted this one day. Maybe you can use some of them as a start.
Also there was somebody in RCB thread who posted that he would start such a project some time ago but I never heard back from it. I will try to find out who it was and if he made some progress with it.
- butchabay - 2011-01-12
malte Wrote:ghostelement has posted this one day. Maybe you can use some of them as a start.
Also there was somebody in RCB thread who posted that he would start such a project some time ago but I never heard back from it. I will try to find out who it was and if he made some progress with it.
Nice, thanx for the hint ...
- htpc guy - 2011-01-12
butchabay Wrote:Thanx ...
The Capcom Logo is a Studio Logo for Movies, so it was already in Flagging Folder (Resident Evil Degeneration) is a Capcom Production. HTPC Guy has offered to do some Studio Logos, so maybe he can try to invert the colors.
There are 2 different Fanarts:
The first Code for the Background is in the myPrograms.xml a normal:
The second Code is in the main view file (ViewsGamesFanart.xml)PHP Code:$INFO[ListItem.Property(Fanart_Image)]
so the second Fanart image must be located in a path: in this case extras/games/resident evil 5.jpgPHP Code:special://skin/extras/games/$INFO[ListItem.label].jpg
This is at the moment, the target will be to see sliding fanarts in the box ...
Keep up the great work you've done ...
cheers
So the fanart will be held in the skin folder? You mention that the images can be changed like an extrafanart slideshow so the box will hold a selection of changing images. Can you give us the exact folder structure? Will each rom/pc game launcher need its own folder? This will be great for various screenshots, especially for older consoles since full screenshots of NES and SNES roms look terrible. I would suggest, in that case using images of the console or some other type of image as the background.
I will start working on studio logos tonight. Who is the person I would need to contact to see if the RCB guys want to get in on this. It would be great if we could make this a community effort.
Also, before I start I would like some input from everyone. Should I go with a monochromatic color scheme for the flags so they will look good in any skin (If someone wants to add this feature to other skins) or should I use the original logo's color.
Secondly, I assume that all of the logos height will be the same right? What size do these need to be?
- htpc guy - 2011-01-12
Fyi, http://gamasutra.com/jobs/ is a great place to find game studio logos. Its a job listing board so its not really a good place to search for a specific logo but its a good place to grab a bunch of logos for editing.