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About This File
Thanks to the new (since v13.5) plugin feature that supports menu nesting, 2 plugins have been combined into 1.
(Bulk) Add Additional Applications - https://forums.launchbox-app.com/files/file/2866-bulk-add-additional-applications/
(Bulk) Remove Additional Applications - https://forums.launchbox-app.com/files/file/2980-bulk-remove-additional-applications/
These combined plugins have both been overhauled both functionally and visually to 'keep up with the times' and have a smaller footprint plus added features.
This plugin Requires LaunchBox v13.5 (or newer)
If you haven't updated to LaunchBox v13.5 (or newer), you really should. But until then, the original versions of the plugins (for now) still work. (see links above)
Installing:
After downloading the file, open the zip file and copy the contents into \LaunchBox\Plugins\
i.e. D:\LaunchBox\Plugins\BulkAddRemoveAdditionalApps\BulkAddRemoveAdditionalApps.dll
If you didn't use 7Zip to extract the contents,
- Navigate to the plugin folder and right-click the file.
- Select 'Properties'
- Click "Unblock" and then click OK.
If switching to this plugin from either of its predecessors, be sure to remove the older version(s) from your 'Plugins' folder.
Using:
- Select one or more games
- Right-click on one of the selected games
- Select Bulk Add/Remove Additional Apps to expand 2 more options
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Select either:
- Bulk Add Additional Apps
- Bulk Remove Additional Apps
Bulk Add Additional Apps
The intent of this is to add the same Additional Application to more than one game, all in one shot.
It can also be used to add an Additional App to a single without having Edit the game.
What's new:
- UI completely overhauled for that 'modern look'
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Removed restriction requiring multiple games be selected
- aka: You can now add an Additional App directly to a single game without having to Edit the game
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NEW Feature: Add %romfile% to the Command-Line Parameters to insert the "full\path\to\ROM\file.ext" (including quotes) when saved
- Option: Remove quotes
- Option: Remove file extension and folder path
- Tip: press Ctrl+R to insert %romfile%
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Bonus Feature:
- Add %title% to insert the games full Title
- Add %platform% to insert the games platform Name
- Tip: press Crtl+T or Ctrl+P to insert these (respectively)
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Hint: You may want to enclose these in quotes if they consist of more than 1 word
- %platform% = Atari 2600
- "%platform%" = "Atari 2600"
Huge Thanks to @Headrush69 for the idea of adding the %romfile% option!!! (%title% and %platform% was also his.)
Bulk Remove Additional Apps
The intent of this plugin is to Remove the same* Additional Application for all games in a given Platform, all at one time.
*Same is determined by the Additional Applications Application Name and Application Path. If they match exactly, they are the ‘same’.
Why use this?
Quite possibly you used Bulk Add Additional Apps and you clicked “OK” before realizing you forgot to add in the Command-Line Parameters, or the Additional App is simply not needed anymore.
Using:
When opening, the plugin will default to the selected games' Platform. You can select a different platform using the dropdown box.
By default, the plugin will 'combine' all Additional Apps that have the exact same Application Name AND Application Path, and only display one of those.
When you remove that "one", all occurrences (having the same Name and App Path) will be removed. Regardless of Command-Line parameters.
To separate these out by Command-Line parameters, check Split By Command-line.
Once you click Remove, there's no going back.
Some icons by Yusuke Kamiyamane
What's New in Version 1.1.0 See changelog
Released
v1.1.0 fixed: When opening Bulk Remove from within the Arcade platform where clones are Additional Apps, the plugin would lock up LaunchBox.
You will now need to manually select your platform from the combo box when opening it.
