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Maleficium · (This post was last modified: 2012-09-12, 21:53 by Maleficium.)

(2012-09-12, 04:08)Angelscry Wrote: Ok... I have found a way. Just download this file (http://code.google.com/p/xbmc-advanced-l...covers.zip) and extract the GameFAQs_Back_Covers directory and its content into xbmc/addons/plugin.program.advanced.launcher/resources/scrapers/fanarts directory. Then you will have a new fanart scraper named GameFAQs_Back_Covers that will download back covers as fanarts.

Thanks Angelscry, already tested and working perfectly Smile

Thanks again for your nice add-on and the fast and good support.

eoghan · (This post was last modified: 2012-09-14, 03:06 by eoghan.)

Just need to know how to open a web page using Advanced launcher.I have set up a launcher using chrome.exe , added url to extensions, and scanned and hit add items. But all i get is this when the web page opens- [InternetShortcut] URL=http://www.filmon.com/#BBC-One .What am i doing wrong. This is the log file . http://pastebin.com/e5Bnent9

Angelscry · (This post was last modified: 2012-09-14, 03:12 by Angelscry.)

(2012-09-14, 02:56)eoghan Wrote: Just need to know how to open a web page using Advanced launcher.I have set up a launcher using chrome.exe , added url to extensions, and scanned and hit add items. But all i get is this when the web page opens- [InternetShortcut] URL=http://www.filmon.com/#BBC-One .What am i doing wrong. This is the log file . http://pastebin.com/e5Bnent9

Use .html files instead of .url files. Then create an BBC-One.html file like this one :

Code:
<html><head>

<meta http-equiv="REFRESH" content="0;url=http://www.filmon.com/#BBC-One">

</head></html>

URL files are Windows shortcuts for internet. That means that it tells Windows to open selected URL file with default internet browser. And .URL files cannot be simply used with command lines.
WIKI page : http://www.gwenael.org/xbmc/index.php?ti...er#Windows

eoghan · (This post was last modified: 2012-09-14, 03:22 by eoghan.)

Ahh i missed "> at the end of the sites name thats why it didnt work when i tried it that way a while ago.thanks angelscry

myghalloween · (This post was last modified: 2012-09-14, 22:46 by myghalloween.)

How to use several emulator for the same console, and display a single list of rom ? exemple, for snes rom, I 'd like to use bsnes and zsnes, because some of roms don't run with bsnes...

Angelscry · (This post was last modified: 2012-09-15, 02:43 by Angelscry.)

(2012-09-14, 22:44)myghalloween Wrote: How to use several emulator for the same console, and display a single list of rom ? exemple, for snes rom, I 'd like to use bsnes and zsnes, because some of roms don't run with bsnes...

There is no really simple solution. You can solve this with 2 manners :

Instead of directly start bsnes or zsnes, you can create and start a script (.bat or .sh) that will first identify the romname and depending of the game will start the right emulator. That's a good solution if you have few games that are not supported by bsnes.
Other solution is to create differents scripts for each roms. This could be really long to setup, but it is the best solution if you want to start games with different setups (like for PSX2) or different controller configurations.

Myrddraal · 2012-09-15, 12:34

This is extremely nice. Thanks.

Would it be possible if could add support for the advanced launcher in refocus big? Same as you did for Metropolis, which is great by the way.

Paul seems pretty busy and I would love to have some views for advanced launcher on the skin.

Middle · 2012-09-15, 17:20

Steam BigPicture

Don't know if all of you are familiar with new valve steam function is called steam bigpicture and is made to launch and browse steam games on TV with keypad and TV friend UI
here is more info about it: http://store.steampowered.com/bigpicture/

im using advanced launcher to launch it but the thing is steam doesn't real "closes" when you close it and you lose focus from XBMC,
it focus the normal steam window after you exit.

steam is a bit tricky so i made one little script in Autoit to launch it and since it turns good i decide to share.
the script detects if steam is already open or not and launch it in bigpicture mode.
i set key alt+F4 to closes it and return to xbmc. i think this key will not interfere in any game.

in Advanced Launcher
set for normal app (stand alone launcher)
Arguments: "%rom%"
plataform: IBM PC compatible

here is the autoit code for close steam (not complete shutdown)

Code:
HotKeySet("!{F4}", "Terminate")

if ProcessExists ( "steam.exe" ) = True Then 

    Run ( '"C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\Steam.exe" steam://open/bigpicture', "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\" )

        While 1

            if ProcessExists ( "steam.exe" ) = False Then

                Terminate ()

            EndIf

            Sleep(100)

        WEnd

ElseIf ProcessExists ( "steam.exe" ) = False Then

    Run ('"C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\Steam.exe" -bigpicture', "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\" )

        While 1

            if ProcessExists ( "steam.exe" ) = False Then

                Terminate ()

            EndIf

            Sleep(100)

        WEnd

EndIf

Func Terminate()

    WinClose ( "Steam" )

    WinClose ( "Steam" )

    if WinExists ("XBMC") = True Then

        WinActivate( "XBMC" )

        WinWaitActive( "XBMC" )

    EndIf

Exit 0

EndFunc

here is code for complete shutdown steam

Code:
HotKeySet("!{F4}", "Terminate")

if ProcessExists ( "steam.exe" ) = True Then 

    Run ( '"C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\Steam.exe" steam://open/bigpicture', "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\" )

        While 1

            if ProcessExists ( "steam.exe" ) = False Then

                Terminate ()

            EndIf

            Sleep(100)

        WEnd

ElseIf ProcessExists ( "steam.exe" ) = False Then

    Run ('"C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\Steam.exe" -bigpicture', "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\" )

        While 1

            if ProcessExists ( "steam.exe" ) = False Then

                Terminate ()

            EndIf

            Sleep(100)

        WEnd

EndIf

Func Terminate()

    Run ('"C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\Steam.exe" -shutdown', "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\" )

    if WinExists ("XBMC") = True Then

        WinActivate( "XBMC" )

        WinWaitActive( "XBMC" )

    EndIf

Exit 0

EndFunc

some bonus thumb and fanart i made for it

dont know if i should post the compiled .exe already or not. well
Enjoy let me know if you have any problem and if you have ideas to improve.

Angelscry · (This post was last modified: 2012-09-15, 17:54 by Angelscry.)

(2012-09-15, 12:34)Myrddraal Wrote: This is extremely nice. Thanks.

Would it be possible if could add support for the advanced launcher in refocus big? Same as you did for Metropolis, which is great by the way.

Paul seems pretty busy and I would love to have some views for advanced launcher on the skin.

I'm not really good to make skin, but I will take a look at it.

(2012-09-15, 17:20)Middle Wrote: Steam BigPicture

Don't know if all of you are familiar with new valve steam function is called steam bigpicture and is made to launch and browse steam games on TV with keypad and TV friend UI
here is more info about it: http://store.steampowered.com/bigpicture/

im using advanced launcher to launch it but the thing is steam doesn't real "closes" when you close it and you lose focus from XBMC,
it focus the normal steam window after you exit.

steam is a bit tricky so i made one little script in Autoit to launch it and since it turns good i decide to share.
the script detects if steam is already open or not and launch it in bigpicture mode.
i set key alt+F4 to closes it and return to xbmc. i think this key will not interfere in any game.

in Advanced Launcher
set for normal app (stand alone launcher)
Arguments: "%rom%"
plataform: IBM PC compatible

here is the autoit code for close steam (not complete shutdown)

Code:
HotKeySet("!{F4}", "Terminate") if ProcessExists ( "steam.exe" ) = True Then Run ( '"C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\Steam.exe" steam://open/bigpicture', "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\" ) While 1 if ProcessExists ( "steam.exe" ) = False Then Terminate () EndIf Sleep(100) WEnd ElseIf ProcessExists ( "steam.exe" ) = False Then Run ('"C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\Steam.exe" -bigpicture', "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\" ) While 1 if ProcessExists ( "steam.exe" ) = False Then Terminate () EndIf Sleep(100) WEnd EndIf Func Terminate() WinClose ( "Steam" ) WinClose ( "Steam" ) if WinExists ("XBMC") = True Then WinActivate( "XBMC" ) WinWaitActive( "XBMC" ) EndIf Exit 0 EndFunc

here is code for complete shutdown steam

Code:
HotKeySet("!{F4}", "Terminate") if ProcessExists ( "steam.exe" ) = True Then Run ( '"C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\Steam.exe" steam://open/bigpicture', "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\" ) While 1 if ProcessExists ( "steam.exe" ) = False Then Terminate () EndIf Sleep(100) WEnd ElseIf ProcessExists ( "steam.exe" ) = False Then Run ('"C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\Steam.exe" -bigpicture', "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\" ) While 1 if ProcessExists ( "steam.exe" ) = False Then Terminate () EndIf Sleep(100) WEnd EndIf Func Terminate() Run ('"C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\Steam.exe" -shutdown', "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\" ) if WinExists ("XBMC") = True Then WinActivate( "XBMC" ) WinWaitActive( "XBMC" ) EndIf Exit 0 EndFunc

some bonus thumb and fanart i made for it

dont know if i should post the compiled .exe already or not. well
Enjoy let me know if you have any problem and if you have ideas to improve.

Thank you Middle for your active support on Steam under Advanced Launcher. I suggest you to not post compiled autoit executables (or do it but keep posting the code). Because it will important to let users have the possibilty to modify the code (exit key or path modification) and also it wil avoid you to have to post 32bit and 64bit version of your script.

sudopinion · 2012-09-15, 17:56

(2012-09-15, 02:37)Angelscry Wrote:
(2012-09-14, 22:44)myghalloween Wrote: How to use several emulator for the same console, and display a single list of rom ? exemple, for snes rom, I 'd like to use bsnes and zsnes, because some of roms don't run with bsnes...
There is no really simple solution. You can solve this with 2 manners :

Instead of directly start bsnes or zsnes, you can create and start a script (.bat or .sh) that will first identify the romname and depending of the game will start the right emulator. That's a good solution if you have few games that are not supported by bsnes.

Other solution is to create differents scripts for each roms. This could be really long to setup, but it is the best solution if you want to start games with different setups (like for PSX2) or different controller configurations.

if you're using windows, you can try rom-jacket, which will create launchers (.bat) for every game, and let you create custom launchers for different emulators on a per-game basis, or if you separate the roms you want to launch with an alternate emu into folder of their own, you can do many at once.

Angelscry · 2012-09-15, 18:05

(2012-09-15, 17:56)sudopinion Wrote:
(2012-09-15, 02:37)Angelscry Wrote:
(2012-09-14, 22:44)myghalloween Wrote: How to use several emulator for the same console, and display a single list of rom ? exemple, for snes rom, I 'd like to use bsnes and zsnes, because some of roms don't run with bsnes...
There is no really simple solution. You can solve this with 2 manners :

Instead of directly start bsnes or zsnes, you can create and start a script (.bat or .sh) that will first identify the romname and depending of the game will start the right emulator. That's a good solution if you have few games that are not supported by bsnes.

Other solution is to create differents scripts for each roms. This could be really long to setup, but it is the best solution if you want to start games with different setups (like for PSX2) or different controller configurations.

if you're using windows, you can try rom-jacket, which will create launchers (.bat) for every game, and let you create custom launchers for different emulators on a per-game basis, or if you separate the roms you want to launch with an alternate emu into folder of their own, you can do many at once.

Great to know that Wink

hentai23 · 2012-09-15, 18:50

sup angel been a long time , so hows work on that comic addon coming along ,peace and keep up the good work as usual

Angelscry · (This post was last modified: 2012-09-15, 19:28 by Angelscry.)

(2012-09-15, 18:50)hentai23 Wrote: sup angel been a long time , so hows work on that comic addon coming along ,peace and keep up the good work as usual

Comics database sources are to scrappy to make good stuff... so... abandoned.

hentai23 · 2012-09-16, 15:25

i see , thats a pitty , nonetheless keep up the good work with adv

fr500 · 2012-09-16, 17:12

(2012-09-15, 17:20)Middle Wrote: Steam BigPicture

Don't know if all of you are familiar with new valve steam function is called steam bigpicture and is made to launch and browse steam games on TV with keypad and TV friend UI
here is more info about it: http://store.steampowered.com/bigpicture/

im using advanced launcher to launch it but the thing is steam doesn't real "closes" when you close it and you lose focus from XBMC,
it focus the normal steam window after you exit.

steam is a bit tricky so i made one little script in Autoit to launch it and since it turns good i decide to share.
the script detects if steam is already open or not and launch it in bigpicture mode.
i set key alt+F4 to closes it and return to xbmc. i think this key will not interfere in any game.

in Advanced Launcher
set for normal app (stand alone launcher)
Arguments: "%rom%"
plataform: IBM PC compatible

here is the autoit code for close steam (not complete shutdown)

Code:
HotKeySet("!{F4}", "Terminate") if ProcessExists ( "steam.exe" ) = True Then Run ( '"C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\Steam.exe" steam://open/bigpicture', "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\" ) While 1 if ProcessExists ( "steam.exe" ) = False Then Terminate () EndIf Sleep(100) WEnd ElseIf ProcessExists ( "steam.exe" ) = False Then Run ('"C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\Steam.exe" -bigpicture', "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\" ) While 1 if ProcessExists ( "steam.exe" ) = False Then Terminate () EndIf Sleep(100) WEnd EndIf Func Terminate() WinClose ( "Steam" ) WinClose ( "Steam" ) if WinExists ("XBMC") = True Then WinActivate( "XBMC" ) WinWaitActive( "XBMC" ) EndIf Exit 0 EndFunc

here is code for complete shutdown steam

Code:
HotKeySet("!{F4}", "Terminate") if ProcessExists ( "steam.exe" ) = True Then Run ( '"C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\Steam.exe" steam://open/bigpicture', "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\" ) While 1 if ProcessExists ( "steam.exe" ) = False Then Terminate () EndIf Sleep(100) WEnd ElseIf ProcessExists ( "steam.exe" ) = False Then Run ('"C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\Steam.exe" -bigpicture', "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\" ) While 1 if ProcessExists ( "steam.exe" ) = False Then Terminate () EndIf Sleep(100) WEnd EndIf Func Terminate() Run ('"C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\Steam.exe" -shutdown', "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\" ) if WinExists ("XBMC") = True Then WinActivate( "XBMC" ) WinWaitActive( "XBMC" ) EndIf Exit 0 EndFunc

some bonus thumb and fanart i made for it

dont know if i should post the compiled .exe already or not. well
Enjoy let me know if you have any problem and if you have ideas to improve.

Terminating steam forcefully is not good, instead try shutting down steam by issuing "steam -shutdown" like this (i do the same with batch files)