[why do i keep getting this error on the community theme creator no matter what?]

8 minutes ago, y2guru said:

remove the .7z file and it will work just fine

 

It opened! TYSM!! so i know now to not have any foreign files in the data folder

[why do i keep getting this error on the community theme creator no matter what?]

8 hours ago, y2guru said:

please .zip up your Launchbox Data folder and email it to me

Data.ziphere u go

[why do i keep getting this error on the community theme creator no matter what?]

plz help. i do have a database and i ran LB & BB once before starting CTC. i still get this screen everytime. im trying to edit the coverbox theme with the theme files. i placed them in the correct folder (I guess) what am i missing here? i tried this on three different PCs to no avail.....

[Coverbox - Fragments]

On 12/19/2023 at 6:43 AM, Noxistence said:

This one pack should recognize games platforms between different sega ones, so try set it for genesis, sega CD, etc 

Coverbox Fragment - Genesis v2.1.zip 394.68 MB · 23 downloads

would you happen to have the custom options.txt thats missing also sir?

[Bug: Dialogue boxes are off the edge of the screen...]

On 1/28/2022 at 3:12 AM, NagakiriHidechi said:

Whenever a dialogue box has to show up (such as confirming that I want to delete a game), it's always mostly off the far right edge of the screen. There's just barely enough of a widow for me to grab an pull back towords the center where I can see it.

im getting this problem right now I'm using a 1920x1080, 100% scaling, single monitor setup. as well

[Is there a way to load a random game in discovery center or big box?]

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15 hours ago, C-Beats said:

You have to be connected to your DB account for the scores to upload. You can do so by opening LaunchBox and going to Tools > Cloud >> Connect to LaunchBox Games Database

do i have to wait 24 hours or something? im still playing and they are not updating. Is there an update button for hi-schore refresh. ive always been connected to the cloud database but i dont see my name

[How Do i Check If my hi-Scores Are updating?]

14 hours ago, C-Beats said:

You have to be connected to your DB account for the scores to upload. You can do so by opening LaunchBox and going to Tools > Cloud >> Connect to LaunchBox Games Database

ok ill check. thanks

[How Do i Check If my hi-Scores Are updating?]

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[Attract Mode With Fullscreen Video Snaps & Music Until Button Is Pressed?]

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[Could We Possibly Use Switch Joy-cons As Mouse In Teknoparrot?]

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[can i remove the video delay on new default theme?]

1 hour ago, Retro808 said:

You would have to copy the Default theme folder and rename it. Then you can edit that theme. Open the GameDetailsView.xaml to edit. I have not looked at the Default code so not 100% sure but there might be a Storyboard trigger for the video. If there is that would likely be the target to edit. 

Again, not 100% as I never really looked at the code of the Default LB theme. 

i do see a section called storyboard trigger. but i would not know where to begin to type the needed words to make the video load faster

[can i remove the video delay on new default theme?]

I'm using the new default theme and it's great but I kinda hate it has like a 1 second delay before it shows the video. The sound plays immediately but the video waits 1 second maybe and then it shows. Can I change this to immediately make my videos show up?

 

[Auto Hotkey Scripts]

On 7/1/2023 at 9:46 AM, JoeViking245 said:

Out of curiosity, (assuming your I-Pac is in keyboard mode and not Xinput mode

Definitely In keyboard Mode using 1256qwertyghjklzxcvbop, enter, and escape only.

Results Adding your line SetKeyDelay, 100, 50

Spoiler

SetKeyDelay, 100, 50
SetTitleMatchMode, 2

Sleep, 6000

WinActivate ahk_exe KeyboardSplitter.exe

Send {Alt}
Send {Right 4}
Send {Down}
Send {Right}
Send {Down}
Send {Enter}
Sleep, 3000
Send, {Tab}
Send {Enter}

; Wait until the process closes
Process, WaitClose, tmnt.exe

; give it a sec to completely close
Sleep, 3000

Send {Tab}

; Send Enter key
Send {Enter}
Sleep, 2000

; Send Alt + F4 to close the Keyboard Splitter Program
Send !{F4}

;not required
;ExitApp

 

Results are exactly as the same video above after applying this script

[Auto Hotkey Scripts]

12 hours ago, JoeViking245 said:

To clarify, you got the script to work on one computer, but it doesn't work on a different computer?

correct. my actual arcade cabinet with usb keyboard and I-pac encoder

12 hours ago, JoeViking245 said:

In your 2nd video here, it looks like when you double-click the script, KeyboardSplitter takes focus.

In the 2nd video, i clicked on it manually with my mouse. i was just showing you it has the same results whether im in launchbox or not

 

Spoiler

SetKeyDelay, 100
SetTitleMatchMode, 2

Sleep, 3000

WinActivate ahk_exe KeyboardSplitter.exe

Send {Alt}
Send {Right 4}
Send {Down}
Send {Right}
Send {Down}
Send {Enter}
Sleep, 3000
Send, {Tab}
Send {Enter}

; Wait until the process closes
Process, WaitClose, tmnt.exe

; give it a sec to completely close
Sleep, 3000

Send {Tab}

; Send Enter key
Send {Enter}
Sleep, 2000

; Send Alt + F4 to close the Keyboard Splitter Program
Send !{F4}

;not required
;ExitApp

The set Key delay was already at the top. I just forgot to copy that part by accident. the results are the recent videos above.

[Auto Hotkey Scripts]

Spoiler

Sleep, 6000

WinActivate ahk_exe KeyboardSplitter.exe

Send {Alt}
Send {Right 4}
Send {Down}
Send {Right}
Send {Down}
Send {Enter}
Sleep, 3000
Send, {Tab}
Send {Enter}

; Wait until the process closes
Process, WaitClose, tmnt.exe

; give it a sec to completely close
Sleep, 3000

Send {Tab}

; Send Enter key
Send {Enter}
Sleep, 2000

; Send Alt + F4 to close the Keyboard Splitter Program
Send !{F4}

;not required
;ExitApp

@JoeViking245@skizzosjtafter adding that script

 

I added that msg box on another script, a little box comes in the middle of the screen saying all the msgs i typed. But it appeared behind launchbox even though i have startup disabled and alt and enters and directions went all over the place except for keyboard splitter.

 

Here Is Me running the script and waiting W/O Launchbox involved.

 

 

Still Not grabbing.

[Auto Hotkey Scripts]

@JoeViking245 I Still don't understand what this means.... Or how i would begin to type this

4 hours ago, JoeViking245 said:

Like right before the 1st "Send", add "MsgBox, About to send keys".  Then after those sends', "MsgBox, Keys sent Waiting for tmnt to exit".  And maybe some others if you feel like it.

 

 

Yes the window is in focus. Its the active window.

I added that winactivate thing u said. Hope i typed and placed it correctly.

Spoiler

SetKeyDelay, 100
SetTitleMatchMode, 2

Sleep, 3000

WinActivate ahk_exe Keyboard Splitter TMNT.exe

Send {Alt}
Send {Right 4}
Send {Down}
Send {Right}
Send {Down}
Send {Enter}
Sleep, 3000
Send, {Tab}
Send {Enter}

; Wait until the process closes
Process, WaitClose, tmnt.exe

; give it a sec to completely close
Sleep, 3000

Send {Tab}

; Send Enter key
Send {Enter}
Sleep, 2000

; Send Alt + F4 to close the Keyboard Splitter Program
Send !{F4}

;not required
;ExitApp

 

 

The shortcut is named Keyboard Splitter TMNT

 

This Is What my Active And Non Active Window Looks Like

 

After Adding That Line, this is the video

 

I can press the keys manually. it just wont work automatically

[Auto Hotkey Scripts]

@JoeViking245@skizzosjt wondering if u could help me with one more thing....I created the script for a practice fun for use on my pc and i just transitioned over to my actual arcade. Im now running the script  and it works the same bc i see it moving on a notepad. But i cant get it to focus on the program. even though the window is in focus. i changed the script at the beginning and extended the length it takes to begin and still nothing. the script runs and dissapears like its supposed to but it doesnt make the movements.  works on other windows like notepad, browser, File explorer, etc

My keyboard works fine and i can do the movements manually.....just cant get it to focus on the keyboard splitter program, even though its in focus. i disable startup also.

8 hours ago, skizzosjt said:

Troubleshooting tip. To see where your script is when running double click on the tray icon or you can select certain things by right clicking on it too.  (right click > Open will take you to the same page as double clicking tray icon) it shows all the history of the lines that have executed and the time taken to do so etc. If you checked this you would notice your script stops at the same spot each time. Use this to aid with troubleshooting problems or just seeing the flow of a script, etc.

i couldnt find this. the script is working the same though. its even doing the alt +F4 at the end on other windows. Just Not that window.

as u can see it focuses on other windows just not that one.

[Auto Hotkey Scripts]

So Here is the Script at the end. Thank You guys.

Spoiler

SetKeyDelay, 100
SetTitleMatchMode, 2

Sleep, 3000

Send {Alt}
Send {Right 4}
Send {Down}
Send {Right}
Send {Down}
Send {Enter}
Sleep, 3000
Send, {Tab}
Send {Enter}

; Wait until the process closes
Process, WaitClose, tmnt.exe

; give it a sec to completely close
Sleep, 3000

Send {Tab}

; Send Enter key
Send {Enter}
Sleep, 2000

; Send Alt + F4 to close the Keyboard Splitter Program
Send !{F4}

;not required
;ExitApp

 

[Auto Hotkey Scripts]

37 minutes ago, skizzosjt said:

This line is messing things up for you

Holy s#!t. It was exactly what u said. everything works now. BTW, this is a perfect way to make games like SOR 4, TMNT shredders revenge, Etc work with keyboard controls for an arcade setting

Thank you very much @JoeViking245 and @skizzosjt! u guys are wonderful.

@JoeViking245 thank you for helping me simplify my script. I did'nt know u could add a 4 beside the direction prompt!

 

 

Skizzosjt Suggestion With JoeViking245 Script Result

 

[Auto Hotkey Scripts]

3 hours ago, JoeViking245 said:

Try giving tmnt more time to [fully] close. (1 [FULL] second? 2 seconds?)

Is it safe to assume that 'Send {Tab}' is to set focus on "OK" (then 'Send {Enter}' to select it)?

 

SetKeyDelay, 100
SetTitleMatchMode, 2

Sleep, 3000

Send {Alt}
Send {Right 4}
Send {Down}
Send {Right}
Send {Down}
Send {Enter}
Sleep, 3000
Send, {Tab}
Send {Enter}

; Wait for the "tmnt.exe" window to become active
WinWaitActive, tmnt.exe

; Wait until the process closes
Process, WaitClose, tmnt.exe

; give it a sec to completely close
Sleep 1000

Send {Tab}

; Send Enter key
Send {Enter}
Sleep 2000

; Send Alt + F4 to close the Keyboard Splitter Program
Send !{F4}

;not required
;ExitApp

 

 

@JoeViking245 Script results: i changed the 1000 to 3000 to give it more time. didnt know if i needed to add a comma to the sleep 1000 and sleep 2000 so i made a script with the commas and without.

 

 

the window is highlighted after exiting game on your script video and mine and i can manually push the tab key and make it move to ok, the script isn't just doing it yet. still stopping at same area.

[Auto Hotkey Scripts]

couple hours later....

I started looking for solutions everyhere and came across this after using Chatgpt.

it game me a script and i added a couple things and it got really close!!! holy $#@! Skynet is getting scary!!

It gave me:

; Wait for 3 seconds
Sleep 3000

; Send Alt key
Send {Alt}
Sleep 100

; Send Right arrow key (4 times)
Send {Right}
Sleep 100
Send {Right}
Sleep 100
Send {Right}
Sleep 100
Send {Right}
Sleep 100

; Send Down arrow key
Send {Down}
Sleep 100

; Send Right arrow key
Send {Right}
Sleep 100

; Send Down arrow key
Send {Down}
Sleep 100

; Send Enter key
Send {Enter}
Sleep 100

; Wait for 3 seconds
Sleep 3000

; Send Tab key
Send {Tab}
Sleep 100

; Send Enter key
Send {Enter}
Sleep 100

SetTitleMatchMode, 2                                                           ----------------I ADDED THIS AREA

; Wait for the "tmnt.exe" window to become active
WinWaitActive, tmnt.exe

; Wait until the process closes
Process, WaitClose, tmnt.exe
Sleep 100                                                                                ----------------PART I ADDED ENDS HERE

Send {Tab}
Sleep 100

; Send Enter key
Send {Enter}
Sleep 2000

; Send Alt + F4 to close the Keyboard Splitter Program
Send !{F4}

ExitApp

 

This is the Result:

 

 

 

It Seems to Go all the way through to 00:26 then it stops.....it needs to finish this part. the script is still open on the bottom right so its not finished somewhere....

Its supposed to finish these steps.....

 

Send {Tab}
Sleep 100

; Send Enter key
Send {Enter}
Sleep 2000

; Send Alt + F4 to close the Keyboard Splitter Program
Send !{F4}

ExitApp

 

Its nearly there!! can someone please help me finish this?

 

 

[Auto Hotkey Scripts]

Hey Everyone. I Have A Program Im Trying to use with a script. it set up to boot like i need it to but the rest has to be done by script. i have a video below of exactly how it can be done, i just dont know how to make the script. could someone help me with a script for this please? Much appreciated.

 

The Script Is Wait Like 2 Seconds....Alt Key, Right, Right, Right, Right, Down, Right, Down, Enter Key  Wait Like 1.5 Secs....Tab, Enter Key.  (The game will load like normal. Wait till im done playing. when i exit the game, Send the Tab Key, Enter Key. And Finally Alt+F4 to close. Done.

 

Any Help Will Be Appreciated. This program has no hotkeys, Hence why im trying to do this. thanks guys.

 

 

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[Help emulator Citra]

On 5/17/2023 at 1:05 PM, slashguns04 said:

I need the new module for rocketlauncher emulator citra can you post it to me? with my form i get "Qt5QWindowIcon" error. Thank you