Launch Apps From SystemView

[jayjay]

This plugin requires some theme modification and is only compatible with SystemViews where the menu (back,options,manage themes,etc) is on the left side.

 

How to install.

Download this: SystemViewApps.zip

Unblock it.

Put SysMenu.dll in Launchbox/Plugins

 

Go to Launchbox/Themes/"The theme your using"/Views/... and make a backup of SystemView.xaml.

 

If you are familiar with modifying themes:

Open your SystemView.xaml and add the following line:

xmlns:sysM="clr-namespace:SysMenu;assembly=SysMenu"

Near the top like so:

And inside the grid add the following line

<sysM:SysMenuControl Grid.Column="1" Grid.ColumnSpan="2" HorizontalAlignment="Stretch" VerticalAlignment="Stretch" Panel.ZIndex="2" />

Change the Column, ColumnSpan, ZIndex as needed.

 

If you are not familiar with modifying themes:

You can download this default theme SystemView.xaml which will work with any theme: SystemView Xaml.zip Replace your themes SystemView.xaml, dont forget to backup your SystemView.xaml in case you want to revert back. The image at the top of this thread is the default SystemView.

If you want to use your themes SystemView, go to Launchbox/Themes/Your theme/Views/. And post the SystemView.xaml on this thread and i'll modify it for you.

 

How to add apps.

Open Launchbox, go to tools, manage platforms... and add a new platform. Name this platform exactly "System Menu Apps". 

What ever apps you add to this platform will show up in the system view.

Add a "Box Front" image to your apps. Square images look best.

Set all apps that you add to the "System Menu Apps" platform to hidden so it doesnt display the platform in BB's platform wheel view.

 

Edited July 2, 2020 by jayjay

[Johnny T]

@jayjay this looks awesome!! Great work mate! Thanks 

@JaysArcade not sure if you could use this for your Jukebox you were asking about? ?