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[phily]

try using quix and getting it to scan the apps folder and edit the Name of tha app works for the game dir so why not the apps?

[SniperKilla]

*or* just hit start on the app and rename xbe

[thejt]

Why dont you just hard code your xml.  Then you can call things anything you want.. put them in any order and ALSO speed up your boot process!

Geesh.. whats going on around here.. Are people afraid to type a little.  Hard coding IS the best way if your not a lazy bum.

[Thraxen]

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Why dont you just hard code your xml. Then you can call things anything you want.. put them in any order and ALSO speed up your boot process!

So you have yours set-up to not scan, but instead just have XML pointing to each game/app individually?

[thejt]

Exactly.. Not only does it allow you to control exactly how things are displayed.. It speeds up your boot process significantly.

Heres a example of my xml:

<menu>
                  <font name="menu" size="20"/>
                  <list name="Games">
            <list name="Xbox Games">
               <path>
                  F:\games
               </path>
               <path scanlevel="2">
                  D:\
               </path>
            </list>
            <item name="Arcade" path="e:\games\mameox\default.xbe"/>
            <item name="Nintendo 64" path="e:\games\n64\default.xbe"/>
            <item name="Super Nintendo" path="e:\games\snes\default.xbe"/>
            <item name="Nintendo" path="e:\games\nes\default.xbe"/>
            <item name="PlayStation" path="e:\games\psx\default.xbe"/>
            <item name="Sega" path="e:\games\genesis\default.xbe"/>
            <item name="GameBoy Advanced" path="e:\games\gba\default.xbe"/>
            <item name="Turbo Grafx 16" path="e:\games\tg16\default.xbe"/>
            <item name="Atari" path="e:\games\atari\default.xbe"/>
            <item name="IntelliVision" path="e:\games\intellivision\default.xbe"/>
            <item name="ColecoVision" path="e:\games\colecovision\default.xbe"/>
            <item name="PC Games - Requires Keyboard" path="e:\games\pc\default.xbe"/>
         </list>
         <list name="Applications">
            <item name="DVD2Xbox" path="e:\apps\dvd2xbox\default.xbe"/>
            <item name="XBox Media Center" path="e:\apps\xbmc\default.xbe"/>
            <item name="Xbox Menu" path="c:\xboxdash.xbe"/>
            <item name="xToolBox" path="e:\apps\xtoolbox_v0.41\default.xbe"/>
            <item name="EvoX" path="c:\evoxdash.xbe"/>
            <item name="DVDX" path="e:\apps\dvdx\default.xbe"/>
            <item presetname="IRC" function="IRC"/>
            <item presetname="Telnet" function="Telnet"/>
         </list>
         <list name="Media Center">
            <item name="XBox Media Center" path="e:\apps\xbmc\default.xbe"/>
         </list>
         <item presetname="File Manager" function="FileManager"/>
         <item presetname="Settings" function="Settings"/>
         <item presetname="Reboot" function="Restart"/>
         <item presetname="Shutdown" function="Shutdown"/>
      </menu>

As you can see the only directory being scaned for .xbe's is the f:\games\xbox.  This way my xbox games list is dynamic while the rest is hard coded.  This makes a marked difference in the boot sequence.  Also it allows you to hide any applicatoins that might be dangerous from your menu.. Then you can launch these "dangerous" apps from the file manager.

[Thraxen]

I like that idea for my emulators menu.  It's annoying to always have to rename the XBEs each time I update an emu.

[thejt]

I forgot to mention that I also use custom icons for everything except the xbox games.  So.. ava doesnt have to scan for xbe's or extract icons.

[cai]

QUOTE (thejt @ Feb 23 2004, 02:22 PM)

Why dont you just hard code your xml.  Then you can call things anything you want.. put them in any order and ALSO speed up your boot process! Geesh.. whats going on around here.. Are people afraid to type a little.  Hard coding IS the best way if your not a lazy bum.

I agree with you that explicitely writing them in the .xml will display them.  However, I have the option of not listing them.  Since the option is offered, I intend to excercise my right of choosing which option to go with.  It has nothing to do with being lazy.

I chose to not write all the entries in the .xml file and therefore had a question.  All you had to say is "yes it can be done like this..." or "no it cannot be done" or "i don't know".  There's no need project your unfounded prejudice or your impatience.  There are reasons why I don't want to explicitely hardcode them in the .xml.  Without knowing these reasons (regardless whether you agree with them or not), I don't think you can call me or anyone "lazy bums".

Along your line of reasoning, a person who calls to have a pizza delivered (rather then going to pick it up) would be a lazy bum.  No (s)he is not. (s)he chose to have the pizza delivered (for whatever reason that you may agree with or not).

That being said, I do not wish to start a flame war.  Just trying to remind you to be more patient, tolerant and understanding...  If you disagree with my comments, you can take it up with me offline.  Since it has no place in this forum.

[Devenic]

I know you've already stated that you don't want to rename the XBE.  Just curious as to why.  There's nothing sacred about the title in the XBE, and it's quite easy to change.

[cai]

QUOTE (Devenic @ Feb 23 2004, 06:43 PM)

I know you've already stated that you don't want to rename the XBE.  Just curious as to why.  There's nothing sacred about the title in the XBE, and it's quite easy to change.

I agree it's easy to edit a default.xbe.  But I guess you can call me a purist.  If there's a way to accomplish what I want without changing the source (and other people's work), I'd opt for that.  

Though it's not out of the question.  If there's no way to accomplish what I want, I may end up editing the default.xbe or go with thejt's suggestion of listing them all in the .xml.

[thejt]

I know cai..  I was just being sarcastic.

I personally would go the hard code route.  It may require a little more work at first but the end results are key:  Exactly your intended display and faster boot times.

I know I wouldnt have mine any other way.  If you rename the xbe.. then your gonna have to remember to change it again when you upgrade to a new version and whatnot.  With the hard code method.. you just keep things in a standard directory structure and keep that intact.. when you replace files for new versions nothing changes on your display!

[mrRobinson]

QUOTE (thejt @ Feb 23 2004, 02:22 PM)

Geesh.. whats going on around here.. Are people afraid to type a little.  Hard coding IS the best way if your not a lazy bum.

I notice you didn't want to hard code in all your games....

[thejt]

LOL... comon now.. that wouldnt make any sense.  The list is constantly changing..


I tell you what tho.  I wish ava had a option for caching out the games to a list.  And also extracted all of the icons from the xbe's to a folder as well.  Then your boot time would be mega fast.. if you added a new xbe you could just do a re-scan.

[PuddWakkr]

[thejt]

lol

Cai.. your kinda sensitive.  Do you need a hug?