Post by: theplowking on November 01, 2003, 06:22:00 PM
request
Change xbox name script
Post by: BenJeremy on November 03, 2003, 05:09:00 PM
Start with a Skin Configuration Checker.... looking for common problems like improperly nested folders, rar files, or missing skin paths.
From there, other common problems could be tackled.
Post by: thetruethugg on November 08, 2003, 05:38:00 AM
A script that checks for XBMP/C save file, deletes it, then launches XBMP/C. This is for people who always use the latest CVS. Now, I haven't really had problems just updating and using the same save file, but I think they reccommend that you delete it first. Plus, when you can easily run this action, why the hell not do it?
The next script would take screenshot's you've made, and move them to say, on the E or F drive.
Um, now that I think of it, these script's are kind of useless. You don't NEED to delete the saves for XBMP/C before updating to the latest CVS. And, if you have a skin, you probably want to show it off, therefore won't forget to check Z drive for the pics. Oh well, maybe I'll see about doing them anyway, learn from it or whatever.
Post by: koldfuzion on November 08, 2003, 08:34:00 PM
| QUOTE |
| Change xbox name script |
It can be changed via mxm.xml.. i know thats not what you asked for.. but there is not a function to set the xbox name using a script yet. (it will be easy if that function is added)
| QUOTE |
| Start with a Skin Configuration Checker.... looking for common problems like improperly nested folders, rar files, or missing skin paths. |
a pet-peave of mine...so I will start on this. Always willing to accept help (get with me on irc if you want to talk about it)
Post by: koldfuzion on November 09, 2003, 01:53:00 PM
| QUOTE (BenJeremy @ Nov 4 2003, 03:09 AM) |
| Start with a Skin Configuration Checker.... looking for common problems like improperly nested folders, rar files, or missing skin paths. From there, other common problems could be tackled. |
OK, not 100%.. but its close. (has a couple issues that need fixed) See Skin Validator in this forum.
What else did you have in mind?
Post by: BenJeremy on November 10, 2003, 03:04:00 AM
| QUOTE (koldfuzion @ Nov 9 2003, 05:53 PM) | ||
OK, not 100%.. but its close. (has a couple issues that need fixed) See Skin Validator in this forum. What else did you have in mind? |
Well, I'll probably have to add some things, like PING, but validating other settings, verifying that a newsfeed is set up, for example, or if they've got menu items defined. Maybe a media validator (identify missing media for menu items)
Skins were the big thing, though...
Post by: ravage73 on November 10, 2003, 12:27:00 PM
Post by: koldfuzion on November 10, 2003, 12:38:00 PM
Post by: thetruethugg on November 11, 2003, 08:54:00 AM
| QUOTE (thetruethugg @ Nov 8 2003, 09:38 AM) |
| A script that checks for XBMP/C save file, deletes it, then launches XBMP/C. This is for people who always use the latest CVS. Now, I haven't really had problems just updating and using the same save file, but I think they reccommend that you delete it first. Plus, when you can easily run this action, why the hell not do it? |
| CODE |
| SETFUNC EXISTS FILEEXISTS "E:\TDATA\0face007\" SETFUNC XBMP FILEEXISTS "E:\Apps\XBMP\default.xbe" GOTO CHECK :CHECK IF EXISTS == "0" GOTO END IF EXISTS == "1" GOTO BEGIN IF XBMP == "0" GOTO END IF XBMP == "1" GOT BEGIN :BEGIN RmDir "E:\TDATA\0face007\" 1 RmDir "E:\UDATA\0face007\" 1 GOTO LAUNCH :END BeginDraw UseCurrent MessageBox "No save exists$eol$$eol$Press A to exit" INPUT IF %_GP_A% == "1" GOTO QUIT EndDraw :LAUNCH Exec "E:\Apps\XBMP\default.xbe" :QUIT QUIT |
Ok, so there's the half ass version 1.0. Not too shabby for a few min. work, I'd say. I just tweaked it, and I haven't used it yet, but the last one worked, only it always displayed the message box. I plan to make it alot better, possibly reading the cache menu and finding the location of XBMP/XBMC and deleting the saves and launching depending on user input. But, I'm lazy and 'plan' to do alot of things.
Post by: koldfuzion on November 11, 2003, 01:21:00 PM
| QUOTE (theplowking @ Nov 2 2003, 04:22 AM) |
| request Change xbox name script |
Done
You can get it here--> NameChanger.xas
It REQUIRES (AlphabetSoup.xas) too and you must edit the first line in the NameChanger.xas to reflect the location where you save alphabetsoup.xas to.
A Reboot is required for the change to take effect, you can do it immediately to see the change, or later if you want to play a game first..
A Pain I know.. but that pain will go away some day.
INFO BLOCK:
;##################################################
;# Name: Name Changer
;# Author:koldfuzion
;# Date: 10-31-2003
;# File Name:NameChanger.xas
;# Version: 1.0
;# Purpose: Allow user to change the xbox name.
;# REQUIREMENTS : MUST HAVE AND alphabetsoup.xas on the xbox and
;# Editchange the location on the first line below.
;##########################################################
SET asoupLocation c:mxmscriptsalphabetsoup.xas
;-------- check for MXM.XML -----------
Post by: koldfuzion on November 11, 2003, 01:25:00 PM
| QUOTE (thetruethugg @ Nov 11 2003, 06:54 PM) | ||
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doesnt XBMP save as 0face007 and XBMC save as 0face008 ???
Post by: thetruethugg on November 11, 2003, 08:18:00 PM
| QUOTE (koldfuzion @ Nov 11 2003, 05:25 PM) | ||||
doesnt XBMP save as 0face007 and XBMC save as 0face008 ??? |
007 is XBMP and 008 is XBMC. The script is just a test, using something that's actually working for me, the last 2 or 3 cvs builds of XBMC just freeze upon launch, so I couldn't really test.
Post by: koldfuzion on November 12, 2003, 12:37:00 AM
Be sure to post your finished product
Post by: thetruethugg on November 12, 2003, 02:38:00 AM
Post by: spillage on November 12, 2003, 05:49:00 AM
Post by: Kthulu on November 12, 2003, 12:50:00 PM
as i understand it, the _AutoExec in the Internal.xml is executed whenever MXM loads and _AutoExec can be overridden with one's own custom script. in the next release, could you include an _OnExit internal script that really does nothing, but can be overridden?
here's why i think that would be cool...
an autoexec script could be written that prompts if you want to 'login' so to speak. when one 'logins', the script could load a 'user profile' that includes things like mxm.xml, menu.xml, etc. and game-saves from a backup location. when MXM exits, another script could ask if one wants to 'logout' which would entail backing up current saves, etc. and restoring the previous settings and saves.
what do you think?
Post by: koldfuzion on November 12, 2003, 01:49:00 PM
MXM needs this..needs it badly. So it needs to be tweaked to perfection and more people than just you and I need to take a look to see what needs to be done before its final. I dont want to bug BJ for updates cause something was missed or not thought of... see next line.I hope once it is final, BJ will add it to MXM as a internal script so callfiles arent needed.
... definitely needs to be the default input script.Awesome work!
Post by: Kthulu on November 12, 2003, 02:19:00 PM
perhaps we could PM each other with modified code until something a little more perfect is obtained to keep from cluttering the net with <arnold voice> inferior versions </arnold voice>...
thanks again for your thoughts, suggestions, appreciation, and encouragement.
Post by: koldfuzion on November 12, 2003, 02:39:00 PM
| QUOTE |
| not sure what you're referring to about rem-ing SET leftstring, but i'm sure the actuall text-processing stuff could be improved...i had mighty and thunderous battles with it |
i just changed the
SET leftString ""
at the beginning of the script to
SET leftString "mxmskins" ( left off the "c:\" since those two chars are not supported yet)
to make sure it could handle predefined values... and it can.. just needs a little tweaking.(length, cursor postions etc)
| QUOTE |
| perhaps we could PM each other with modified code until something a little more perfect is obtained to keep from cluttering the net with |
Im on irc (#mxm) efnet server almost 24x7 if you want to talk about it there...dcc changes back and forth and such.. if you cant do irc.. I can use msn messenger too, i can pm you my contact info
Post by: BenJeremy on November 12, 2003, 04:07:00 PM
| QUOTE (Kthulu @ Nov 12 2003, 04:50 PM) |
| hey BJ, i hope this is a good place for this... as i understand it, the _AutoExec in the Internal.xml is executed whenever MXM loads and _AutoExec can be overridden with one's own custom script. in the next release, could you include an _OnExit internal script that really does nothing, but can be overridden? here's why i think that would be cool... an autoexec script could be written that prompts if you want to 'login' so to speak. when one 'logins', the script could load a 'user profile' that includes things like mxm.xml, menu.xml, etc. and game-saves from a backup location. when MXM exits, another script could ask if one wants to 'logout' which would entail backing up current saves, etc. and restoring the previous settings and saves. what do you think? |
I'll be adding a lot of new event driven scripts as I get a chance.... the one planned (might already be in there, though) "OnLaunch"
Post by: BenJeremy on November 12, 2003, 04:29:00 PM
Of course, ActionScripters will be able to take advantage of the user-defined input translations, as well, or continue to use the raw input.
I really need to check out the Alphabet Soup script... sounds cool (any screenshots?)
Post by: Kthulu on November 12, 2003, 08:15:00 PM
Post by: geniusalz on November 12, 2003, 08:54:00 PM
Post by: koldfuzion on November 12, 2003, 09:52:00 PM
| QUOTE |
| Speaking of "Virtual keyboard" - I'm working on a white paper that will outline the new "input system" - adding several layers to the input system to allow gamepad, keyboard, IR, voice (maybe) and, yes, even mouse input as raw input and adding a native virtual keyboard layer in for Gamepad and IR users. It means all the key assignments will be user configurable (Actually more functionality available than input, so users will be able to really customize their set ups) Of course, ActionScripters will be able to take advantage of the user-defined input translations, as well, or continue to use the raw input. |
Sounds awesome!
| QUOTE |
| I really need to check out the Alphabet Soup script... sounds cool (any screenshots?) |
To hell with alphabet soup... Kthulu's (visual kbd script) is the shiznit..
Here is a screenshot of Kthulu's (visual kbd script) Still needs more teaking and stuff.. but he is working on it.
It works great and anyone that every saves a game should know how to use it.
Yes, the keypad alignment is one of the things needing tweaked.
Post by: Kthulu on November 12, 2003, 11:10:00 PM
...shiznit...
i like that 
thanks
Post by: BenJeremy on November 13, 2003, 03:42:00 AM
| QUOTE (Kthulu @ Nov 13 2003, 03:10 AM) |
| hey KF, i noticed in your screenshot that the chars aren't lined up very well on the right side...did you change the spacing? they line up WAY better than that on my screen... if that's the way they lined up for you from my original script, i want to know something about your box... what's your xboxdash version? my theory for the differences in alignment would be that mxm is using some system font file somewhere on the HDD and since i have v1.0 box that's never touched Live to get upgraded, your font file (wherever and whatever it may be) is newer and slightly diff than mine. EDIT: Or the board messed up the spacing when i posted it...??? let me try to dcc the file to you tomorrow night if the spacing varies this much from box to box and we can't get fix on whatever font file it's using, we'll have to manually TEXT each char on the keyboard...which sux ...shiznit... i like that thanks |
Perhaps it's a matter of PAL vs. NTSC?
The font is built into the binaries... it's the same regardless.
Post by: koldfuzion on November 13, 2003, 03:53:00 AM
| QUOTE (Kthulu @ Nov 13 2003, 09:10 AM) |
| Or the board messed up the spacing when i posted it...??? let me try to dcc the file to you tomorrow night |
yea, the board messed it up. thats why i kept stressing for people not to pay that much attention to the alignment.
unfortunately i was swapped last night with a billion other things and didnt get much time to talk to you about this or get a chance to ask for a dcc of the actual script.
thought the screenshot was a good idea to let everyone see what you've done so far.. in case they didnt feel like loading up the script.
Post by: theplowking on November 13, 2003, 06:04:00 PM
This script (if poss) would then download and "install" the new script for you...idealy it would just add it to mxmscripts (or similar) and mxm would recognize the new script
But thats a future release
Post by: geniusalz on November 17, 2003, 05:09:00 AM
Use virtualkb to get the input, a sort of "sequential file browser" to look for the app/game folder.
Then make the xml, allowing for changes to the title, description, preview vid (maybe another browser).
Makes me feel like creating a browser script.
Post by: koldfuzion on November 17, 2003, 05:41:00 AM
<item>
<dir>E:APPSAVALAUNCH048</dir>
<exe>E:APPSAVALAUNCH048default.xbe</exe>
<media>E:APPSAVALAUNCH048MXM_SS.WMV</media>
<title>Avalaunch</title>
<thumbnail>E:\UDATA\80299ff\TitleImage.xbx</thumbnail>
<xbeid>134388223</xbeid>
<verified>true</verified>
</item>
I dont think there is any way to find this thumbnail using actionscripts. Am I wrong?
For local thumb the script works fine though.
Post by: geniusalz on November 17, 2003, 06:11:00 AM
_T("E:UDATA%08xTitleImage.xbx"), xbeInfo.m_dwID
Seems like xbeID to me.
Post by: koldfuzion on November 17, 2003, 06:56:00 AM
look at the previous post again.. the numbers dont match.you telling me there is a way in actionscripting to get the xbeid and use that value to get the right dir for the game in Udata? cause im not seeing it.
Post by: geniusalz on November 17, 2003, 11:56:00 AM
I'll have to look at the sources in more detail.
Post by: BenJeremy on November 17, 2003, 02:24:00 PM
| QUOTE (geniusalz @ Nov 17 2003, 03:56 PM) |
| Well then, m_dwID is probably NOT xbeid. lol I'll have to look at the sources in more detail. |
It is... the source you posted outputs it in an 8-digit, zero padded hexadecimal number, which is what's used for the directory names of apps' UDATA and TDATA directories.
80299ff (Hex) == 134388223 (Decimal)
Post by: geniusalz on November 17, 2003, 03:04:00 PM
Didn't see that.Well, now we want a toHexStr Setfunc
Post by: BenJeremy on November 17, 2003, 03:10:00 PM
OK, I'll have to include some hex and decimal functions.