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Title: Actionscripting For Dummies
Post by: geniusalz on November 01, 2003, 05:34:00 PM

CODE

CallFile somescript.xas

Title: Actionscripting For Dummies
Post by: koldfuzion on November 01, 2003, 05:44:00 PM

i would recommend two things.

1. create a subdirectory to keep all your xas files in.
2. create a test item.  referencing test.xas  so you can always overwrite/edit it to make sure the script works as advertised before editing your menu again.

Title: Actionscripting For Dummies
Post by: koldfuzion on November 01, 2003, 05:53:00 PM

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<Submenu>       <SortField>Title</SortField>       <Title>Scripts</Title>       <Media>C:\mxmvideos\scripts.wmv</Media>        <Thumbnail>C:\mxmvideos\folderstuff.png</Thumbnail>    <item>    <title>MXM Setup Script</title>    <descr>For New Users Only</descr>    <Action>Callfile c:\mxmscripts\newuser.xas</Action>    <media>C:\mxmvideos\newsfeed.wmv</media>    <thumbnail>C:\mxmvideos\config_info.png</thumbnail>    </item>    <item>    <title>DVD SingleGame Disc Copy</title>    <descr>Single Game DVD Copy</descr>    <Action>Callfile c:\mxmscripts\dvdcopy.xas</Action>    <media>C:\mxmvideos\singledvdcopy.wmv</media>    <thumbnail>C:\mxmvideos\singlegamecopy.png</thumbnail>    </item>    <item>    <title>DVD Multi-Game Disc Copy</title>    <descr>Single Game DVD Copy</descr>    <Action>Callfile c:\mxmscripts\multigamedisc.xas</Action>    <media>C:\mxmvideos\multidvdcopy.wmv</media>    <thumbnail>C:\mxmvideosmultigamecopy.png</thumbnail>    </item>    <item>    <title>NewsFeed Switch</title>    <descr>Turn Newsfeed on or off</descr>    <Action>Callfile c:\mxmscripts\newsfeedswitch.xas</Action>    <media>C:\mxmvideos\newsfeed.wmv</media>    <thumbnail>C:\mxmvideos\newsfeed.png</thumbnail>    </item>    <item>    <title>IP Changer</title>    <descr>Edit your Current IP Address</descr>    <Action>Callfile c:\mxmscripts\ipchanger.xas</Action>    <media>C:\mxmvideos\newsfeed.wmv</media>    <thumbnail>C:\mxmvideos\checklist.png</thumbnail>    </item>    <item>    <title>Fan Speed Adj</title>    <descr>Allows adjustment of fan speed</descr>    <Action>Callfile c:\mxmscripts\fanspeed.xas</Action>    <media>C:\mxmvideos\newsfeed.wmv</media>    <thumbnail>C:\mxmvideos\config_info.png</thumbnail>    </item>    <item>    <title>Date Fix</title>    <descr>Repair Invalid or Set New Date</descr>    <Action>Callfile c:\mxmscripts\DateFix.xas</Action>    <media>C:\mxmvideos\newsfeed.wmv</media>    <thumbnail>C:\mxmvideos\date.png</thumbnail>    </item>    <item>    <title>Test Script</title>    <descr>Use test.xas for testing</descr>    <Action>Callfile c:\mxmscripts\test.xas</Action>    <media>C:\mxmvideos\newsfeed.wmv</media>    <thumbnail>C:\mxmvideos\hammertime.png</thumbnail>    </item>     </Submenu>

Title: Actionscripting For Dummies
Post by: theplowking on November 01, 2003, 06:24:00 PM

oh, thx for the reply

this info should be front and center somewhere
the info in the readme is too cryptic for me...and prob lots of other too

Title: Actionscripting For Dummies
Post by: BenJeremy on November 01, 2003, 06:47:00 PM

QUOTE (theplowking @ Nov 1 2003, 10:24 PM)

oh, thx for the reply this info should be front and center somewhere the info in the readme is too cryptic for me...and prob lots of other too

I'm working on a "clinic" on the subject.

I'd also like to work out a plug-n-play approach. It will likely involve a specific directory and info carried in the initial comments.

Title: Actionscripting For Dummies
Post by: theplowking on November 15, 2003, 09:08:00 AM

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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?> <Menu>     <SubMenu>         <Title>[ Games ]</Title>         <SortField>title</SortField>         <Item>             <AutoDir Flatten="True" NoDemo="True" DefaultOnly="True">F:Games</AutoDir>         </Item>     </SubMenu>     <SubMenu>         <Title>[ Scripts ]</Title>         <SortField>title</SortField>         <Item>             <AutoDir Flatten="True" NoDemo="True" DefaultOnly="True">F:mxmscripts</AutoDir>         </Item>     </SubMenu>     <SubMenu>         <Title>[ Applications ]</Title>         <SortField>title</SortField>         <Item>             <AutoDir Flatten="True" NoDemo="True" DefaultOnly="True">F:Applications</AutoDir>         </Item>     </SubMenu> </Menu>

Title: Actionscripting For Dummies
Post by: theplowking on November 15, 2003, 09:13:00 AM

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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?> <Menu>     <SubMenu>         <Title>[ Games ]</Title>         <SortField>title</SortField>         <Item>             <AutoDir Flatten="True" NoDemo="True" DefaultOnly="True">F:Games</AutoDir>         </Item>     </SubMenu>     <SubMenu>         <Title>[ Scripts ]</Title>         <SortField>title</SortField>         <Item>             <AutoDir Flatten="True" NoDemo="True" DefaultOnly="True">F:mxmscripts</AutoDir>             <Action>CallFile somescript.xas</Action>         </Item>     </SubMenu>     <SubMenu>         <Title>[ Applications ]</Title>         <SortField>title</SortField>         <Item>             <AutoDir Flatten="True" NoDemo="True" DefaultOnly="True">F:Applications</AutoDir>         </Item>     </SubMenu> </Menu>

Title: Actionscripting For Dummies
Post by: theplowking on November 15, 2003, 09:15:00 AM

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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?> <Menu>     <SubMenu>         <Title>[ Games ]</Title>         <SortField>title</SortField>         <Item>             <AutoDir Flatten="True" NoDemo="True" DefaultOnly="True">F:Games</AutoDir>         </Item>     </SubMenu>     <SubMenu>         <Title>[ Scripts ]</Title>         <SortField>title</SortField>         <Item>             <AutoDir Flatten="True" NoDemo="True" DefaultOnly="True">F:mxmscripts</AutoDir>         </Item>         <Item>                <Action>CallFile somescript.xas</Action>         </Item>     </SubMenu>     <SubMenu>         <Title>[ Applications ]</Title>         <SortField>title</SortField>         <Item>             <AutoDir Flatten="True" NoDemo="True" DefaultOnly="True">F:Applications</AutoDir>         </Item>     </SubMenu> </Menu>

any help would be great

Title: Actionscripting For Dummies
Post by: koldfuzion on November 15, 2003, 10:41:00 AM

look at the submenu i posted again, or the item code that yourwishismine posted.

I made sure to give you a full submenu to use.

You cant use autodirs for scripts yet

You can remove the <media> and <thumbnail> lines to make it simpler to read

Just to make sure its not to much to grasp.. here is a simplified version.. just add more items to the submenu as you need them.

<Submenu>
<SortField>Title</SortField>
<Title>Scripts</Title>
<item>
<title>Test Script</title>
<descr>Use test.xas for testing</descr>
<Action>Callfile c:\mxmscripts\test.xas</Action>
</item>
</Submenu>