2013-07-19, 03:03
(2013-07-17, 13:11)baijuxavior Wrote: ^^ Thanks. I will add it to the tool. We can remove the winactivate part as your code is more robust.
Will you be point this soon? I could really use it
thx!
Will you be point this soon? I could really use it
thx!
2013-07-19, 17:03
(2013-07-18, 03:55)Ghostdivision Wrote: I currently have xbmc set to exit and launch when i wake it from sleep, but i was hoping since I have update video library when xbmc starts it would also update the library when you resume from suspend, but its not, is there anyway to accomplish this?
I think it is possible by sending a keypress to update the library when xbmc resumes from sleep.
(2013-07-19, 03:03)Livin Wrote:(2013-07-17, 13:11)baijuxavior Wrote: ^^ Thanks. I will add it to the tool. We can remove the winactivate part as your code is more robust.
Will you be point this soon? I could really use it
thx!
I will update it in a few days once I am back home.
2013-07-20, 21:02
(2013-07-19, 03:03)Livin Wrote:(2013-07-17, 13:11)baijuxavior Wrote: ^^ Thanks. I will add it to the tool. We can remove the winactivate part as your code is more robust.
Will you be point this soon? I could really use it
thx!
I compiled a clean version for you since it looks like the author is out of town. Use this at your own risk - the only change is what I detailed above. Once the author releases his version you should probably switch to that just to ensure you are using the exact same version as others.
Temporary XBMCLauncher fix
2013-07-21, 14:37
Hi - I've searched this thread a bit and not found an answer, but sorry if I wasn't thorough enough.
I've set up XBMCLauncher as my shell, and XBMC starts great. I have Advanced Laucher set up to start Steam Big Picture, and it took a long time, but I realized I could set Steam as an application to start when XBMCLauncher starts, and that cut the time back to normal.
However, I also have Advanced Launcher set up to start the Netflix Windows 8 app for netflix, combined with XPadder so my XBox 360 wireless is enabled to navigate the Metro UI of the app. It works great without XBMCLauncher as shell, but with XBMCLauncher set as the shell, it fails to start the Netflix app because the Metro UI isn't running.
Does anyone know of any way to start the Metro UI that the app needs without basically needing to start full-blown Windows Explorer? If not, I should forget about using XBMCLauncher as shell and just benefit from its focus-keeping ability, which is fine. Just wondering.
I've set up XBMCLauncher as my shell, and XBMC starts great. I have Advanced Laucher set up to start Steam Big Picture, and it took a long time, but I realized I could set Steam as an application to start when XBMCLauncher starts, and that cut the time back to normal.
However, I also have Advanced Launcher set up to start the Netflix Windows 8 app for netflix, combined with XPadder so my XBox 360 wireless is enabled to navigate the Metro UI of the app. It works great without XBMCLauncher as shell, but with XBMCLauncher set as the shell, it fails to start the Netflix app because the Metro UI isn't running.
Does anyone know of any way to start the Metro UI that the app needs without basically needing to start full-blown Windows Explorer? If not, I should forget about using XBMCLauncher as shell and just benefit from its focus-keeping ability, which is fine. Just wondering.
2013-07-21, 16:49
This is how I am using xmbclauncher on win8:
Set xbmclauncher as shell
Add explorer.exe as an application to start along with other applications
Enable the option to start the metro gui when xbmc is not running
Disable xbmc autostart at logon.
Add xbmc to the metro ui
When Windows is started, xbmclauncher will start explorer and metro ui. XBMC can be launched by clicking the metro tile using remote cotrol.
I also use hybrid shutdown instead of full shutdown so that Windows loads in flat 10 seconds.
Set xbmclauncher as shell
Add explorer.exe as an application to start along with other applications
Enable the option to start the metro gui when xbmc is not running
Disable xbmc autostart at logon.
Add xbmc to the metro ui
When Windows is started, xbmclauncher will start explorer and metro ui. XBMC can be launched by clicking the metro tile using remote cotrol.
I also use hybrid shutdown instead of full shutdown so that Windows loads in flat 10 seconds.
2013-07-23, 01:35
Okay, on my new HTPC I now have Steam + Chrome + Kylo + EDID override setup in windows - everything I think I've needed the shell for.
Now it's time to move away from the dreaded Windows shell forever!
How well does XBMCLauncher work when you use Steam also on Windows 8? I added Steam (and a few other games) to my home page with Advanced Launcher... Don't want to switch shells if it will break those...
Now it's time to move away from the dreaded Windows shell forever!
How well does XBMCLauncher work when you use Steam also on Windows 8? I added Steam (and a few other games) to my home page with Advanced Launcher... Don't want to switch shells if it will break those...
2013-07-23, 09:11
Updated the installer with the code specified by onyx00 http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid...pid1463619.
2013-07-23, 17:40
DUAL SCREEN use?
anyone using this with 2 displays... computer monitor & TV?
I use a laptop for my HTPC and my TV for display.
I have a few issues...
1) sometimes HDMI 'sync' takes a while so XBMC launches but does not display on any of the screen (laptops shows desktop / TV shows nothing)
2) XBMC runs fine on teh TV but when the TV is turned on, then on again, XBMC does not show on any of the displays, it is in the task bar on the laptop screen - minimized?
if you use it in a similar situation please let me know how it works for you and how you have your settings.
thx
anyone using this with 2 displays... computer monitor & TV?
I use a laptop for my HTPC and my TV for display.
I have a few issues...
1) sometimes HDMI 'sync' takes a while so XBMC launches but does not display on any of the screen (laptops shows desktop / TV shows nothing)
2) XBMC runs fine on teh TV but when the TV is turned on, then on again, XBMC does not show on any of the displays, it is in the task bar on the laptop screen - minimized?
if you use it in a similar situation please let me know how it works for you and how you have your settings.
thx
2013-07-23, 18:04
(2013-07-23, 01:35)JustinAiken Wrote: Okay, on my new HTPC I now have Steam + Chrome + Kylo + EDID override setup in windows - everything I think I've needed the shell for.
Now it's time to move away from the dreaded Windows shell forever!
How well does XBMCLauncher work when you use Steam also on Windows 8? I added Steam (and a few other games) to my home page with Advanced Launcher... Don't want to switch shells if it will break those...
I am not sure if it will work. Please try it yourself. There is no harm in testing the application. Just uninstall it if it is not working.
(2013-07-23, 17:40)Livin Wrote: DUAL SCREEN use?
anyone using this with 2 displays... computer monitor & TV?
I use a laptop for my HTPC and my TV for display.
I have a few issues...
1) sometimes HDMI 'sync' takes a while so XBMC launches but does not display on any of the screen (laptops shows desktop / TV shows nothing)
2) XBMC runs fine on teh TV but when the TV is turned on, then on again, XBMC does not show on any of the displays, it is in the task bar on the laptop screen - minimized?
if you use it in a similar situation please let me know how it works for you and how you have your settings.
thx
I am not using a dual screen setup so don't know of a possible solution to your problem.
2013-07-23, 20:35
baijuxavior
Is there a way to programatically detect if XBMC is actually displaying on any of the displays or if it is 'off screen'? If your app could detect this, then it could also close XBMC and reopen once it is detected - yes?
Is there a way to programatically detect if XBMC is actually displaying on any of the displays or if it is 'off screen'? If your app could detect this, then it could also close XBMC and reopen once it is detected - yes?
2013-07-24, 11:45
Baijuxavior, just one last question otherwise I think everything is working fine.
My only issue is I have xbmc set to exit on sleep, and launch on wake, thats mainly what I use this for. And maybe 1 out of 3 times I wont get any rss feed? I am just curious why this is?
My only issue is I have xbmc set to exit on sleep, and launch on wake, thats mainly what I use this for. And maybe 1 out of 3 times I wont get any rss feed? I am just curious why this is?
2013-08-01, 18:37
Thank you very, very, very much for this application; it makes the experience so much nicer given my HTPC runs Win8. Thank you 
2013-08-02, 03:51
Sorry for the late replies.
I don't know if it is possible to detect the display in which xbmc is playing. I think elitegamer360 has posted a similar autohotkey script xbmccustomregis to start xbmc in a particular screen.
Sorry, not sure what causes this. May be the network adapter is not initialized before xbmc is started?
(2013-07-23, 20:35)Livin Wrote: baijuxavior
Is there a way to programatically detect if XBMC is actually displaying on any of the displays or if it is 'off screen'? If your app could detect this, then it could also close XBMC and reopen once it is detected - yes?
I don't know if it is possible to detect the display in which xbmc is playing. I think elitegamer360 has posted a similar autohotkey script xbmccustomregis to start xbmc in a particular screen.
(2013-07-24, 11:45)Ghostdivision Wrote: Baijuxavior, just one last question otherwise I think everything is working fine.
My only issue is I have xbmc set to exit on sleep, and launch on wake, thats mainly what I use this for. And maybe 1 out of 3 times I wont get any rss feed? I am just curious why this is?
Sorry, not sure what causes this. May be the network adapter is not initialized before xbmc is started?
2013-08-05, 13:19
(2013-07-23, 17:40)Livin Wrote: DUAL SCREEN use?
anyone using this with 2 displays... computer monitor & TV?
I use a laptop for my HTPC and my TV for display.
I have a few issues...
1) sometimes HDMI 'sync' takes a while so XBMC launches but does not display on any of the screen (laptops shows desktop / TV shows nothing)
2) XBMC runs fine on teh TV but when the TV is turned on, then on again, XBMC does not show on any of the displays, it is in the task bar on the laptop screen - minimized?
if you use it in a similar situation please let me know how it works for you and how you have your settings.
thx
I too would like an answer to this please. I currently run xbmc as a shell in it's own dedicated windows account. The problem i have is that it won't accept dual screen display.
2013-08-12, 01:55
Thank you very much for this essential app.
Now I changed to SQL database. The problem is that It starts too fast, and the NIC cannot initialize and connect to database. I've tried to add delay for start, but desn't seems to work. I've tried 1-60, but it starts immediately instead of waiting the given period.
My config: Win7 home premium 32 bit, SSD and standard installation folders.
Can you check this function?
Now I changed to SQL database. The problem is that It starts too fast, and the NIC cannot initialize and connect to database. I've tried to add delay for start, but desn't seems to work. I've tried 1-60, but it starts immediately instead of waiting the given period.
My config: Win7 home premium 32 bit, SSD and standard installation folders.
Can you check this function?
