Exiting Sega Model 3 via controller (not ESC key)

[LMD75]

Is it possible to exit the Sega Model 3 emulator via the game controller?

I know its possible via the keyboard by doing this adding a script:

; This section closes Sega Model 3 Emulator when pressing Escape
$Esc::
{
    Process, Close, {{{StartupEXE}}}

[Retro808]

Since you have that script in the settings just make sure you set you controller automation in Launchbox and exiting will work with the controller. 

[LMD75]

Hi Retro808 - I don't understand as the only thing in Input > Automation within Launchbox that is related to exiting is "close the active window".  Could you explain in a little more detail?  Much appreciated.

[Retro808]

1 hour ago, LMD75 said:

Hi Retro808 - I don't understand as the only thing in Input > Automation within Launchbox that is related to exiting is "close the active window".  Could you explain in a little more detail?  Much appreciated.

That "Close the active window" setting is what will close the emulator. When you are playing a game that is the "active window". So in the controller automation you want to bind a button to the "Hold This Button" then bind a button to the "Close the active window". In my image I have to hold button 7 first then press button 8 and Model3 emulator will shutdown. 

[LMD75]

Thanks.  That part is clear.  How about the script? Does the text "StartupEXE" need replacing with "supermodel.exe"?

Also Supermodel still terminates with the Esc key without the script!

; This section closes Sega Model 3 Emulator when pressing Escape
$Esc::
{
    Process, Close, {{{StartupEXE}}}

[LMD75]

The automation is hit or miss.  I have tested this by running Launchbox and opening File Explorer and pressing the hot key+button to close File Explorer.  Sometimes it works and other times it does not.  However each time I press the hotkey+button I briefly see the "hour glass" /windows circle on the mouse pointer so I know its doing something.

 

However this does not close a full screen or windowed Supermodel emulator.

[Retro808]

1 hour ago, LMD75 said:

The automation is hit or miss.  I have tested this by running Launchbox and opening File Explorer and pressing the hot key+button to close File Explorer.  Sometimes it works and other times it does not.  However each time I press the hotkey+button I briefly see the "hour glass" /windows circle on the mouse pointer so I know its doing something.

 

However this does not close a full screen or windowed Supermodel emulator.

It works perfectly on my end for fullscreen or windowed Super Model 3 emulator. No hit or miss. What controller are you using? Could customize an AHK to work, what are the button #’s you are using for “hold” and “close”?

Here is how I have it set both my controller automation and the AHK in the emulator. Settings in the emulator itself are basic settings. 

 

[LMD75]

OS:Win10

Controller: PS4 Dual Shock 4

Not using 0.2a 64-bit version.  Using a later version. Are you using 0.2a?

I am going to unbind all of the buttons within Supermodel and see if it helps plus install 0.2a 64-bit.

[Retro808]

17 hours ago, LMD75 said:

OS:Win10

Controller: PS4 Dual Shock 4

Not using 0.2a 64-bit version.  Using a later version. Are you using 0.2a?

I am going to unbind all of the buttons within Supermodel and see if it helps plus install 0.2a 64-bit.

Yes, using 0.2a but I just tested with 0.1.1a and no issues. There is a slight delay with a black screen before closing, but it closes from both full screen and windowed. 

[LMD75]

Finally after some perseverance I have managed to get it working.

1. I configured the PS button (Button 13) as the Hotkey and "Options" (Button 10) to "close the active window".

 2. In the Exit AutoHotKey Script tab for Supermodel3, I inserted the line "Process, close, supermodel.exe"

This works.

Edited July 4, 2019 by LMD75