LaunchBox Games Database Image Viewer-Plus 1.3.0

7 hours ago, JoeViking245 said:

v1.3.0-beta-1

New Feature:    Saves Hide images you already have on close and is used next time you open the plugin

Note:  This release won't show up in the plugin as having an update available.  LBDBimages (v1.3.0-beta-1).7z

Hi,
thanks for the update on the new beta version of the plugin. Unfortunately, I’ve encountered an issue: while the HIDE IMAGES function stays enabled after the second launch, the zoom levels are lost. I usually keep them at the maximum, all the way to the right, but afterward, no images are displayed. Sometimes, if I close and reopen it, some images appear, but as soon as I switch sections, such as to Box Front, all images disappear.
On the other hand, with the stable version 1.2.1, everything works fine, and the zoom levels remain as set.

Edited February 28 by Sbaby

5 hours ago, Sbaby said:

Hi,
thanks for the update on the new beta version of the plugin. Unfortunately, I’ve encountered an issue: while the HIDE IMAGES function stays enabled after the second launch, the zoom levels are lost. I usually keep them at the maximum, all the way to the right, but afterward, no images are displayed. Sometimes, if I close and reopen it, some images appear, but as soon as I switch sections, such as to Box Front, all images disappear.
On the other hand, with the stable version 1.2.1, everything works fine, and the zoom levels remain as set.

Thanks for letting me know.  When adding the 'hide game' part, I forgot to change something with the Zoom level.  This should fix it.

 

LBDBimages (v1.3.0-beta-2).7z

As for the images disappearing, what the heck "game" is "IK+"?  Also, ID #6415 doesn't even exist in the local database.  You may need to a "Tools < Download < Force Update Games Database Metadata..." and then also rescan Metadata your games.

But that does remind me, I have it check that the game has an associated LBDB ID# before it'll load.  Didn't think to have it check if it has a valid LBDB ID#.  I'll add that check in next time.

The problem was with all games, also ik+ is ok with plugin 1.2.1

 

that game was just an example

Edited March 1 by Sbaby

Finally a real image download tool! This should be included in the main app.

6 hours ago, JoeViking245 said:

LBDBimages (v1.3.0-beta-2).7z 243.36 kB · 2 downloads

 

The zoom issues have been resolved, but the bug affecting image visibility is still present

 

I don’t experience any issues when reverting to the stable version 1.2.1 👇

Edited March 1 by Sbaby

3 hours ago, Sbaby said:

The zoom issues have been resolved, but the bug affecting image visibility is still present

I don’t experience any issues when reverting to the stable version 1.2.1 👇

I'm unable to reproduce the images not showing in the betas. 

I moved some stuff around in the code for beta-3 to change the loading sequence.  Hopefully that'll fix it.  If not, I may need to remove the 'save hide images checkbox' addition.  The odd thing is, that's the only thing changed between v1.2.1 and 1.3.0 betas.  Save the checkbox status on exit and set it on reload. Nothing else was touched.

LBDBimages (v1.3.0-beta-3).7z

 

If anyone else reading this can test the beta and confirm the images are/aren't showing, that'd be helpful.

10 minutes ago, JoeViking245 said:

I moved some stuff around in the code for beta-3 to change the loading sequence.
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Yes, I think you have identified the problem. Now, even though some images sometimes remain blank, they load correctly after a few seconds. However, if I also keep the ThidScreen plugin active, I notice that loading is slower, and some images, though not all, may freeze and stay blank. In my opinion, you should strengthen the refresh of the loading process.

Still, even like this, without other image plugins active, it now works.

54 minutes ago, Sbaby said:

you should strengthen the refresh of the loading process.

The process for getting the images from the LB Games Database hadn't changed since the last official release of this plugin.

It's essentially downloading the images from the LB Games Database.  They download and appear when they download and appear. I can't change that.  Also, I'm not sure how the other plugins would affect this.

How did i miss this!!!!

Unbelievable work here, mate. This is fantastic. I have wasted so much time downloading images and going through each one in LB, deleting the ones I don't like which is an absolute pain in the *** lol.   This will make it a breeze now.

The only suggestion I have is to make either a single left or right click open the images to view them, so we don't have to right click and select view image fullscreen.   Image dimensions and size would have been great as well but saw you addressed that already 🙂

1 hour ago, Baggio said:

How did i miss this!!!!

Unbelievable work here, mate. This is fantastic. I have wasted so much time downloading images and going through each one in LB, deleting the ones I don't like which is an absolute pain in the *** lol.   This will make it a breeze now.

The only suggestion I have is to make either a single left or right click open the images to view them, so we don't have to right click and select view image fullscreen.   Image dimensions and size would have been great as well but saw you addressed that already 🙂

Thanks!

You can also press F on your keyboard to view the selected image Fullscreen.  Single clicks are too volatile. Besides, how would you select, say 'the one image in the middle of the gallery, and then [single] click it to view fullscreen?   

As you read, image dimensions are unavailable in our local database file unfortunately.

35 minutes ago, JoeViking245 said:

Thanks!

You can also press F on your keyboard to view the selected image Fullscreen.  Single clicks are too volatile. Besides, how would you select, say 'the one image in the middle of the gallery, and then [single] click it to view fullscreen?   

As you read, image dimensions are unavailable in our local database file unfortunately.

I definitely overlooked the things you said when I thought of them ideas lol

Would it be possible once in full screen to press the left or right arrow keys to cycle through the images?   That would save using the right-click menu each time.

I'm sure you would have already done this if possible, but is there any way to integrate emumovies into this as well?

16 minutes ago, Baggio said:

Would it be possible once in full screen to press the left or right arrow keys to cycle through the images?   That would save using the right-click menu each time.

I always contend, "anything is possible". 😎

I can add it to the request list, but don't hold your breath.   Marveling at the images fullscreen I can see as being quite alluring. But to what extent?  Have you tried the zoom slider feature?

 

22 minutes ago, Baggio said:

I'm sure you would have already done this if possible, but is there any way to integrate emumovies into this as well?

Honestly, never looked into it.  Something like this would require me to have access your EmuMovies credentials.  And then figuring out how access their API (if they even have one publicly available). And then figuring out how to use it.  But the worst thing is, I'd have to rename the plugin.   

Thanks for the suggestion. But that's a hard pass. 🙃

1 minute ago, JoeViking245 said:

I always contend, "anything is possible". 😎

I can add it to the request list, but don't hold your breath.   Marveling at the images fullscreen I can see as being quite alluring. But to what extent?  Have you tried the zoom slider feature?

 

Honestly, never looked into it.  Something like this would require me to have access your EmuMovies credentials.  And then figuring out how access their API (if they even have one publicly available). And then figuring out how to use it.  But the worst thing is, I'd have to rename the plugin.   

Thanks for the suggestion. But that's a hard pass. 🙃

For the full screen thing, i like to go back and forth quickly between images to see which looks best (same as in LB using the arrows).  Probebly just me that does that TBH lol

Launchbox image viewer has a nice ring to it 😂