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Angelscry · 2010-12-21, 16:42

Rob Loach Wrote:You can simulate this effect by using bash/batch files. Not sure how it would look on Linux, but on Windows, you would take these steps:

Create a launcher.bat file with "START %1" in it

Make a new directory for all your PC Games batch files

For each game you have, create another .bat file containing START "C:\\pathtomygame.exe"

In ALA, add an emulator/rom launcher that runs launcher.bat, with the rom path to where all your .bat files are.

Again, I haven't tested this myself, but the idea is there. Also not sure what it would look like in bash/Linux.

Also under Windows instead of using .BAT files your can use :

AutoIt scripts, that allow you the use more complex command lines, like automatically use save states file under winUAE
Hidden start program that allows to run Console Applications & Batch Files without any Window in the Background

I think I will also try to see if it will be possible to add windows .lnk support for the launcher. So users will only have to put shortcuts into the same directory an then scan it.

Under Linux, I think it will be possible to use :

bash files (.sh) in the same manner than the .bat file under windows.
alias like windows shortcuts

Robert de Clair · 2010-12-21, 16:51

http://www.mediafire.com/?nk2cm2ca2ybc8tn Polish R147 (0.8.6)

Code:
115 <string id="30321">Import Image from %s : %s covers</string>

116 <string id="30322">Import Image from %s : %s size</string>

from where are getting changes for this variables?

Angelscry · 2010-12-21, 17:00

Robert de Clair Wrote:http://www.mediafire.com/?nk2cm2ca2ybc8tn Polish R147 (0.8.6)

Code:
115 <string id="30321">Import Image from %s : %s covers</string> 116 <string id="30322">Import Image from %s : %s size</string>

from where are getting changes for this variables?

This changes appear into the "Change Thumbnail Image" and "Change Thumbnail Image" menus for Launchers and Roms. It shows now :

Informations of the selected region cover for GameFAQs and MobyGames thumbs scrapers.
Informations of the selected image size for Google thumbs and fanart scrapers.

I thought that it will be usefull for the users to be reminded about the image scrapers parameters before start it. Cool

As always, Thank you for the translation !!!

Robert de Clair · (This post was last modified: 2010-12-21, 18:27 by Robert de Clair.)

Im asking because although polish language i have "HUGE" in this line

Code:
Pobierz obraz z Google : Huge rozmiar

where Huge looks like a variable taken from english language or from script itself not from my translation file.

it should look like this

Code:
Pobierz obraz z Google : Największy rozmiar

or more gramatically in polish

Code:
Pobierz obraz z Google : rozmiar Największy

after delete last launcher (i have one and i just delete it via context menu) my xbmc was crashed

Code:
15:09 T:1520 M:1929125888  NOTICE: Launcher: SNES : found 820 roms

15:12 T:3592 M:1929990144  NOTICE: -->Python Interpreter Initialized<--

15:12 T:3592 M:1929691136  NOTICE: Mode AddOn ON

15:12 T:3592 M:1929691136  NOTICE: E:\_Dokumenty\Programy\XBMC\portable_data\userdata\addon_data\plugin.program.advanced.launcher

15:12 T:3592 M:1929691136  NOTICE: -1

15:12 T:3592 M:1928613888  NOTICE: Launcher: found 1 launchers

15:22 T:2772 M:1928269824  NOTICE: -->Python Interpreter Initialized<--

15:22 T:2772 M:1927323648  NOTICE: Mode AddOn ON

15:22 T:2772 M:1927323648  NOTICE: E:\_Dokumenty\Programy\XBMC\portable_data\userdata\addon_data\plugin.program.advanced.launcher

15:22 T:2772 M:1927323648  NOTICE: 0

15:22 T:2772 M:1926602752  NOTICE: Launcher: found 1 launchers

15:22 T:2772 M:1926459392  NOTICE: Launcher: SNES : found 820 roms

16:46 T:1052 M:1934254080  NOTICE: -->Python Interpreter Initialized<--

16:46 T:1052 M:1933008896  NOTICE: Mode AddOn ON

16:46 T:1052 M:1933008896  NOTICE: E:\_Dokumenty\Programy\XBMC\portable_data\userdata\addon_data\plugin.program.advanced.launcher

16:46 T:1052 M:1933008896  NOTICE: 0

16:46 T:1052 M:1932038144  NOTICE: Launcher: found 1 launchers

16:47 T:3092 M:1930731520   ERROR: Unable to find plugin

16:47 T:2240 M:1930723328   ERROR: XFILE::CDirectory::GetDirectory - Error getting plugin://

16:47 T:2240 M:1930723328   ERROR: CGUIMediaWindow::GetDirectory(plugin://) failed

16:51 T:3384 M:1915138048 WARNING: XFILE::CFileFactory::CreateLoader - Unsupported protocol(addons) in addons://more/executable.tbn

16:53 T:4000 M:1921568768  NOTICE: -->Python Interpreter Initialized<--

16:53 T:4000 M:1921110016  NOTICE: Mode AddOn ON

16:53 T:4000 M:1921110016  NOTICE: E:\_Dokumenty\Programy\XBMC\portable_data\userdata\addon_data\plugin.program.advanced.launcher

16:53 T:4000 M:1921110016  NOTICE: 0

16:53 T:4000 M:1920831488  NOTICE: Launcher: found 1 launchers

16:59 T:3784 M:1926037504  NOTICE: -->Python Interpreter Initialized<--

16:59 T:3784 M:1925738496  NOTICE: Mode AddOn ON

16:59 T:3784 M:1925738496  NOTICE: E:\_Dokumenty\Programy\XBMC\portable_data\userdata\addon_data\plugin.program.advanced.launcher

16:59 T:3784 M:1925738496  NOTICE: -1

16:59 T:3784 M:1925459968  NOTICE: Launcher: found 1 launchers

17:07 T:3780 M:1923985408  NOTICE: -->Python Interpreter Initialized<--

17:07 T:3780 M:1923690496  NOTICE: Mode AddOn ON

17:07 T:3780 M:1923690496  NOTICE: E:\_Dokumenty\Programy\XBMC\portable_data\userdata\addon_data\plugin.program.advanced.launcher

17:07 T:3780 M:1923690496  NOTICE: 0

17:07 T:3780 M:1923682304  NOTICE: Launcher: found 0 launchers

17:08 T:2400 M:1924063232  NOTICE: -->Python Interpreter Initialized<--

17:08 T:2400 M:1923768320  NOTICE: Mode AddOn ON

17:08 T:2400 M:1923768320  NOTICE: E:\_Dokumenty\Programy\XBMC\portable_data\userdata\addon_data\plugin.program.advanced.launcher

17:08 T:2400 M:1923768320  NOTICE: 1

17:08 T:2400 M:1923756032  NOTICE: Launcher: found 0 launchers

i was try it twice and twice launcher freeze xbmc after remove one and only SNES launcher

nekoarashi · 2010-12-21, 18:14

anyone having any success running final burn alpha roms from within the launcher?

Robert de Clair · (This post was last modified: 2010-12-21, 18:56 by Robert de Clair.)

http://www.mediafire.com/?39817tpwg0gc0z6 improved polish r147 (0.8.6) correction of gramatical syntax

Im pretty sure, a variables for strings who i asked before are not working. So strings from lines 115 and 116 is half polish half english Smile

mesob · 2010-12-21, 19:19

i will try thanks for help

Angelscry · 2010-12-21, 23:36

nekoarashi Wrote:anyone having any success running final burn alpha roms from within the launcher?

The problem with Final Burn Alpha is that the command line is limited to the romfilname : fba.exe [rom]. So you do not have any control to the screen size, resolution of fullscreen. So because Advanced Launcher use command line to start application, you may encounter some problems.

There is an unofficial version of FBA named FBA Shuffle. This version has a more developed command line :

Code:
fba -g <game> [-listinfo|-w|-r <width>x<height>|-d <depth>|-ips]

<game> = The game's romname. You can specify the filename of a savestate or input recording instead.

-w     = Run in a window instead of fullscreen.

-r     = Specify a resolution.

-d     = Specify a depth.

-ips   = Apply patches which have been configured.

If neither -a nor -r are specified, the default fullscreen resolution is used. Examples:

fbas -g sfa3 -r 800x600 -d 32 -ips

fbas awesome_sfzch_recording.fr -w

fbas -g vsav2 -w

I never try it (because I'm under Linux), but maybe be it will reply to yours expectations.

Angelscry · (This post was last modified: 2010-12-21, 23:49 by Angelscry.)

Robert de Clair Wrote:Im asking because although polish language i have "HUGE" in this line

Code:
Pobierz obraz z Google : Huge rozmiar

where Huge looks like a variable taken from english language or from script itself not from my translation file.

it should look like this

Code:
Pobierz obraz z Google : Największy rozmiar
or more gramatically in polish

Code:
Pobierz obraz z Google : rozmiar Największy

after delete last launcher (i have one and i just delete it via context menu) my xbmc was crashed

Code:
17:15:09 T:1520 M:1929125888 NOTICE: Launcher: SNES : found 820 roms 17:15:12 T:3592 M:1929990144 NOTICE: -->Python Interpreter Initialized<-- 17:15:12 T:3592 M:1929691136 NOTICE: Mode AddOn ON 17:15:12 T:3592 M:1929691136 NOTICE: E:\_Dokumenty\Programy\XBMC\portable_data\userdata\addon_data\plugin.program.advanced.launcher 17:15:12 T:3592 M:1929691136 NOTICE: -1 17:15:12 T:3592 M:1928613888 NOTICE: Launcher: found 1 launchers 17:15:22 T:2772 M:1928269824 NOTICE: -->Python Interpreter Initialized<-- 17:15:22 T:2772 M:1927323648 NOTICE: Mode AddOn ON 17:15:22 T:2772 M:1927323648 NOTICE: E:\_Dokumenty\Programy\XBMC\portable_data\userdata\addon_data\plugin.program.advanced.launcher 17:15:22 T:2772 M:1927323648 NOTICE: 0 17:15:22 T:2772 M:1926602752 NOTICE: Launcher: found 1 launchers 17:15:22 T:2772 M:1926459392 NOTICE: Launcher: SNES : found 820 roms 17:16:46 T:1052 M:1934254080 NOTICE: -->Python Interpreter Initialized<-- 17:16:46 T:1052 M:1933008896 NOTICE: Mode AddOn ON 17:16:46 T:1052 M:1933008896 NOTICE: E:\_Dokumenty\Programy\XBMC\portable_data\userdata\addon_data\plugin.program.advanced.launcher 17:16:46 T:1052 M:1933008896 NOTICE: 0 17:16:46 T:1052 M:1932038144 NOTICE: Launcher: found 1 launchers 17:16:47 T:3092 M:1930731520 ERROR: Unable to find plugin 17:16:47 T:2240 M:1930723328 ERROR: XFILE::CDirectory::GetDirectory - Error getting plugin:// 17:16:47 T:2240 M:1930723328 ERROR: CGUIMediaWindow::GetDirectory(plugin://) failed 17:16:51 T:3384 M:1915138048 WARNING: XFILE::CFileFactory::CreateLoader - Unsupported protocol(addons) in addons://more/executable.tbn 17:16:53 T:4000 M:1921568768 NOTICE: -->Python Interpreter Initialized<-- 17:16:53 T:4000 M:1921110016 NOTICE: Mode AddOn ON 17:16:53 T:4000 M:1921110016 NOTICE: E:\_Dokumenty\Programy\XBMC\portable_data\userdata\addon_data\plugin.program.advanced.launcher 17:16:53 T:4000 M:1921110016 NOTICE: 0 17:16:53 T:4000 M:1920831488 NOTICE: Launcher: found 1 launchers 17:16:59 T:3784 M:1926037504 NOTICE: -->Python Interpreter Initialized<-- 17:16:59 T:3784 M:1925738496 NOTICE: Mode AddOn ON 17:16:59 T:3784 M:1925738496 NOTICE: E:\_Dokumenty\Programy\XBMC\portable_data\userdata\addon_data\plugin.program.advanced.launcher 17:16:59 T:3784 M:1925738496 NOTICE: -1 17:16:59 T:3784 M:1925459968 NOTICE: Launcher: found 1 launchers 17:17:07 T:3780 M:1923985408 NOTICE: -->Python Interpreter Initialized<-- 17:17:07 T:3780 M:1923690496 NOTICE: Mode AddOn ON 17:17:07 T:3780 M:1923690496 NOTICE: E:\_Dokumenty\Programy\XBMC\portable_data\userdata\addon_data\plugin.program.advanced.launcher 17:17:07 T:3780 M:1923690496 NOTICE: 0 17:17:07 T:3780 M:1923682304 NOTICE: Launcher: found 0 launchers 17:17:08 T:2400 M:1924063232 NOTICE: -->Python Interpreter Initialized<-- 17:17:08 T:2400 M:1923768320 NOTICE: Mode AddOn ON 17:17:08 T:2400 M:1923768320 NOTICE: E:\_Dokumenty\Programy\XBMC\portable_data\userdata\addon_data\plugin.program.advanced.launcher 17:17:08 T:2400 M:1923768320 NOTICE: 1 17:17:08 T:2400 M:1923756032 NOTICE: Launcher: found 0 launchers

i was try it twice and twice launcher freeze xbmc after remove one and only SNES launcher

Oh... yes. Thank you. I miss those ones.

The google image size variable (like Huge) are those ones use by the google API. I will replace them by the same variables which are into the settings.

For the error when there is no more launchers... I have not think about this case. I will try to fix it. Thank you. I think it is just a redirection problem after deleted the last launcher. Instead of redirect into an empty launchers list after deletion, I will have to force to exit of the advanced launcher add-on itself.

I will try to fix it for the next version. Again... thank you for your precious help and you translation support. Nod

invalidation · 2010-12-22, 02:29

Angelscry Wrote:When scraping thumb and fanart images, the images files will be always saved with the .jpg extension into their respective directories and with the right name (as describer before).

I understand that is what it's supposed to do -- however, after an autoscrape, my thumbs and fanart folders are filled with jpeg images that have been named with a ".SMC" extension, instead of .jpg. They are not showing in XBMC until I manually rename the files, and alter the launchers.xml.

Here's an example from the launchers.xml to clarify:

Code:
<rom>

    <name>Donkey Kong Country</name>

    <filename>/media/filedump/SNES/roms/DONKEY_KONG_COUNTRY_3_(U).SMC</filename>

    <platform>Super Nintendo Entertainment System</platform>

    <thumb>/media/filedump/SNES/thumbs/DONKEY_KONG_COUNTRY_3_(U).SMC</thumb>

    <fanart>/media/filedump/SNES/fanart/DONKEY_KONG_COUNTRY_3_(U).SMC</fanart>

    <genre>Action</genre>

    <release>1994</release>

    <publisher>Rare</publisher>

    <gameplot>Alot of text here.</gameplot>

</rom>

If I manually get the thumb/fanart for an individual item, only then is it storing the image with a ".jpg" extension.

hyperspinme · 2010-12-22, 02:36

Just wanted to let you know that the latest release fixed all my Mame issues. Thanks for all the hard work.

Angelscry · 2010-12-22, 04:13

invalidation Wrote:I understand that is what it's supposed to do -- however, after an autoscrape, my thumbs and fanart folders are filled with jpeg images that have been named with a ".SMC" extension, instead of .jpg. They are not showing in XBMC until I manually rename the files, and alter the launchers.xml.

Here's an example from the launchers.xml to clarify:

Code:
<rom> <name>Donkey Kong Country</name> <filename>/media/filedump/SNES/roms/DONKEY_KONG_COUNTRY_3_(U).SMC</filename> <platform>Super Nintendo Entertainment System</platform> <thumb>/media/filedump/SNES/thumbs/DONKEY_KONG_COUNTRY_3_(U).SMC</thumb> <fanart>/media/filedump/SNES/fanart/DONKEY_KONG_COUNTRY_3_(U).SMC</fanart> <genre>Action</genre> <release>1994</release> <publisher>Rare</publisher> <gameplot>Alot of text here.</gameplot> </rom>

If I manually get the thumb/fanart for an individual item, only then is it storing the image with a ".jpg" extension.

Hummmm... strange. Huh

Could you please pastebin here all your complete launchers.xml file? I want to check if your SNES launcher is correctly configured and to try to reproduce the error on my computer to fix this bug. Thank you for your help. Wink

Angelscry · 2010-12-22, 04:14

hyperspinme Wrote:Just wanted to let you know that the latest release fixed all my Mame issues. Thanks for all the hard work.

I love positive feedbacks !!!! Thank you and have fun !!!! Laugh

loktar · 2010-12-22, 05:54

i have tried to change the roms path on the mame.ini, not worked.
tried to put the roms on the default folder, still dont works.

i cant find any log about mame except this lines on xbmc.log

Quote:01:37:36 T:2847918960 M:384086016 NOTICE: Launcher: found 1 launchers
01:37:36 T:2847918960 M:384086016 NOTICE: Launcher: mame : found 2 roms
01:37:38 T:2847918960 M:383455232 NOTICE: -->Python Interpreter Initialized<--
01:37:39 T:2847918960 M:383320064 NOTICE: Mode AddOn ON
01:37:39 T:2847918960 M:383320064 NOTICE: /home/xbmc/.xbmc/userdata/addon_data/plugin.program.advanced.launcher
01:37:39 T:2847918960 M:383320064 NOTICE: -1
01:37:39 T:2847918960 M:383320064 NOTICE: Launcher: found 1 launchers
01:37:39 T:3079268224 M:383320064 ERROR: GLX: Same window as before, refreshing context
01:37:40 T:2847918960 M:383029248 ERROR: Previous line repeats 1 times.
01:37:40 T:2847918960 M:383029248 NOTICE: -->Python Interpreter Initialized<--
01:37:40 T:2847918960 M:383029248 NOTICE: Mode AddOn ON
01:37:40 T:2847918960 M:383029248 NOTICE: /home/xbmc/.xbmc/userdata/addon_data/plugin.program.advanced.launcher
01:37:40 T:2847918960 M:383029248 NOTICE: -1
01:37:40 T:2847918960 M:383029248 NOTICE: Launcher: found 1 launchers
01:37:40 T:3079268224 M:383021056 ERROR: GLX: Same window as before, refreshing context
01:37:42 T:2847918960 M:383029248 ERROR: Previous line repeats 1 times.

i was able to run x-mame with xbmc before, but x-mame not runs some games, like CPS3 games.

im making tests with CPS1 final fight rom who dont needs bios and NEOGEO garou with bios inside zip.

Angelscry · (This post was last modified: 2010-12-22, 06:26 by Angelscry.)

loktar Wrote:i have tried to change the roms path on the mame.ini, not worked.
tried to put the roms on the default folder, still dont works.
i cant find any log about mame except this lines on xbmc.log
i was able to run x-mame with xbmc before, but x-mame not runs some games, like CPS3 games.
im making tests with CPS1 final fight rom who dont needs bios and NEOGEO garou with bios inside zip.

I'm using sdlmame on my system. This is my launchers.xml file part related to MAME games :

Code:
<name>Arcade Game</name>

<application>/usr/bin/sdlmame</application>

<args> </args>

<rompath>/mnt/multimedias/consoles/arcades/roms/</rompath>

<thumbpath>/mnt/multimedias/consoles/arcades/marquees/</thumbpath>

<fanartpath>/mnt/multimedias/consoles/arcades/fanarts/</fanartpath>

<romext>zip</romext>

<platform>Arcade</platform>

<thumb>/mnt/multimedias/consoles/arcades/borne.png</thumb>

<fanart>/mnt/multimedias/consoles/arcades/screen.jpg</fanart>

<genre>Arcade Game</genre>

<release>Misc.</release>

<publisher>Misc.</publisher>

<launcherplot>An arcade game is a coin-operated entertainment machine, usually installed in public businesses such as restaurants, public houses, and video arcades. Most arcade games are redemption games, merchandisers (such as claw crane), video games, or pinball machines.</launcherplot>

<wait>true</wait>

So it is quite simple. No arguments for sdlmame and the roms are located into the /mnt/multimedias/consoles/arcades/roms/ directory. Now this is the content of my mame.ini file located at /home/angelscry/.mame/ :

Code:
#

# CORE SEARCH PATH OPTIONS

#

rompath                   /mnt/multimedias/consoles/arcades/roms;$HOME/.mame/bios

samplepath                /mnt/multimedias/consoles/arcades/fanarts

artpath                   /mnt/multimedias/consoles/arcades/marquees;artwork

If it still not working have you try to start those your non-working roms directly form MAME? Because some roms that we found over internet even identified as MAME roms do not works under MAME. Most of the time it is due to missing roms or CHD Images. You will found compatible MAME roms here.