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Bulk Add/Remove Additional Applications 1.1.0

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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 Applicationshttps://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
  • 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'
  • 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
  • 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%
  • 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)
    • 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.

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Hi,  the bulk remove function isn't working for me.  Once I select " Bulk Remove Additional Apps" Launchbox just freezes and says Not Responding in the taskbar and just stays like that until I click the window and choose the close window option.

Bulk add works fine though.

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Scrap that, I restarted the PC, and all is well.  I should have done that before I posted 🤣

Thanks for the plugin it will save a ton of time 👍 

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I'm new to LB and was had just downloaded the old extensions about 2 weeks ago.  Come back now only to find the new one!  This extension will be a big help, but a feature I thought of that they should add to base LB as I've been playing with Additional Apps when launching a game is...

Just like you can add a list of "emulators" and select an emulator from the list, they should allow adding a library of Additional Apps and be able to select it from a list and tweak parameters for a specific platform and game.

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Update (v1.1.0)

Fixed:  Bulk Remove  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.

Thanks to @Krakerman for bringing this to my attention.

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Thanks for the complement!!!. Is there a way to permanently remove additional applications that you don't use from your hard drive?
 

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2 hours ago, Lechuso said:

Thanks for the complement!!!. Is there a way to permanently remove additional applications that you don't use from your hard drive?
 

You're very welcome.  Not with this plugin. This plugin will only remove them from being associated to the game(s).

 

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