Topic: New Orb Code (Read 475 times)

t1x2irc2 · « **on:** January 26, 2005, 10:58:00 PM »

Just a friendly suggestion when testing code i find it safe to use a 2nd install of uix so i don't mess up my box
if you deside to do this too remember it will still use the same cache as the default uix install...it helps sometimes to clear this prior to running the
the 2nd uix install

ie: e:\dashboards\UIX.test.copy\

..on with the code

NEW ORB MENU CODE

(IMG:http://members.aol.com/chadg1977/15.jpg)

default.xip/default.xap

STEP #1
find

CODE

DEF theSkinInline Inline

and change this

CODE

DEF theSkinsInline Inline
{
  visible false
  url "skins.xap"
  function onLoad() {
  theSkinsInline.children[0].theSkinsMenu.GoTo();
}

function GoToSkins()
{
  theSettingsMenuIn.Play();
  if( theSkinsInline.visible ) { theSkinsInline.children[0].theSkinsMenu.GoTo(); }
  else { theSkinsInline.visible = true; }
}

to this

CODE

DEF theSkinsInline Inline
{
  visible false
  url "skins.xap"
  function onLoad() { theSkinsInline.children[0].theSkinsMenu.GoTo(); }
}

function GoToSkins()
{
  theSettingsMenuIn.Play();
  if( theSkinsInline.visible ) { theSkinsInline.children[0].theSkinsMenu.GoTo(); }
  else { theSkinsInline.visible = true; }
}

DEF theOrbsInline Inline
{
  visible false
  url "orbs.xap"
  function onLoad() { theOrbsInline.children[0].theOrbsMenu.GoTo(); }
}

function GoToOrbs()
{
  theSettingsMenuIn.Play();
  if( theOrbsInline.visible ) { theOrbsInline.children[0].theOrbsMenu.GoTo(); }
  else { theOrbsInline.visible = true; }
}

its just a copy of the DEF theSkinsInline Inline and function GoToSkins() with Skins renamed to Orbs then pasted
This should allow you to set up an orbs directory and get into it.

Then this...

find

CODE

function MainMenuAttract()

look for

CODE

c.Modded_Orb.fade = a;

and under this add

CODE

c.gasorb.fade = a;

now look for

CODE

c.Modded_Orb.SetScale(43,43,43);

under that add

CODE

  var OrbName=GetOrbName();
  var info = new Settings;
  info.file = OrbName + ".xbx";
  info.section = "Orb";
  var scalex;
  var scaley;
  var scalez;
  scalex = info.GetValue("Scalex");
  scaley = info.GetValue("Scaley");
  scalez = info.GetValue("Scalez");
  c.gasorb.SetScale(scalex,scaley,scalez);
  c.Rotating_Large_X.fade = 0.43;
  ChangeTheOrb( OrbName + ".xm" );

SAVE CHANGES AND INSERT INTO default.xip

STEP #2

default.xip/orbs.xap

in default.xip

Extract the file - skin.xap and rename that to orbs.xap
Change all instances of Skins to Orbs, Skin to Orb, skins to orbs and skin to orb

WATCH THE CASES!!

After all instances have been changed Continue On..

in

CODE

function initialize()

find

CODE

nCurPlayerMenuItem = 1;

and change to

CODE

nCurPlayerMenuItem = 5;

find

CODE

c.MU_L3_button_no.children[0].appearance.material.name = "FlatSurfaces";
c.MU_L3_button_yes.children[0].appearance.material.name = "FlatSurfaces";

underneath add

CODE

  c.MU_L3_button_games.children[0].appearance.material.name = "FlatSurfaces";
  c.MU_L3_button_apps.children[0].appearance.material.name = "FlatSurfaces";
  c.MU_L3_button_emus.children[0].appearance.material.name = "FlatSurfaces";
  c.MU_L3_button_dash.children[0].appearance.material.name = "FlatSurfaces";

find

CODE

c.S_Home_text_no.children[0].appearance.material.name = "NavType";
c.S_Home_text_yes.children[0].appearance.material.name = "NavType";

underneath add

CODE

  c.S_Home_text_games.children[0].appearance.material.name = "NavType";
  c.S_Home_text_apps.children[0].appearance.material.name = "NavType";
  c.S_Home_text_emus.children[0].appearance.material.name = "NavType";
  c.S_Home_text_dash.children[0].appearance.material.name = "NavType";

find

CODE

   if (nCurPlayerMenuItem == 1)
   {
   c.MU_L3_button_no.children[0].appearance.material.name = "GameHilite";
   c.S_Home_text_no.children[0].appearance.material.name = "Material #133";
  }

Change to

CODE

   if (nCurPlayerMenuItem == 1)
   {
   c.MU_L3_button_games.children[0].appearance.material.name = "GameHilite";
   c.S_Home_text_games.children[0].appearance.material.name = "Material #133";
   }
   if (nCurPlayerMenuItem == 2)
   {
   c.MU_L3_button_apps.children[0].appearance.material.name = "GameHilite";
   c.S_Home_text_apps.children[0].appearance.material.name = "Material #133";
   }
   if (nCurPlayerMenuItem == 3)
   {
   c.MU_L3_button_emus.children[0].appearance.material.name = "GameHilite";
   c.S_Home_text_emus.children[0].appearance.material.name = "Material #133";
   }
   if (nCurPlayerMenuItem == 4)
   {
   c.MU_L3_button_dash.children[0].appearance.material.name = "GameHilite";
   c.S_Home_text_dash.children[0].appearance.material.name = "Material #133";
   }
   if (nCurPlayerMenuItem == 5)
   {
   c.MU_L3_button_no.children[0].appearance.material.name = "GameHilite";
   c.S_Home_text_no.children[0].appearance.material.name = "Material #133";
   }

in

CODE

function StartOrbMenu()

find

CODE

nCurPlayerMenuItem = 1;

and change to

CODE

nCurPlayerMenuItem = 5;

find

CODE

if (nCurPlayerMenuItem == 1) { ShowOrbInfo(); }

change to

CODE

if (nCurPlayerMenuItem == 5) { ShowOrbInfo(); }

FIND

CODE

DEF theOrbsMenu Level

GOTO

CODE

DEF theOrbsMenu Level
{
   archive "Settings_Panel.xip"

   children
   [
   Inline
   {
   url "Settings_Panel/default3.xap"

   function onLoad()
   {
   StartOrbMenu();
   GetOrbs();
   UpdateOrbMenu();
   }
   }
   ]

AND CHANGE TO

CODE

DEF theOrbsMenu Level
{
   archive "Settings_Panel.xip"

   children
   [
   Inline
   {
   url "Settings_Panel/default4.xap"

   function onLoad()
   {
   StartOrbMenu();
   GetOrbs();
   UpdateOrbMenu();
   }
   }
   ]

go to

CODE

function DoAction()
{
   var c = theOrbsMenu.children[0].children[0];
   var info = new Settings;
   info.file = "A:\\system\\uix.ini";
   info.section = "Dashboard Settings";
   if (nCurPlayerMenuItem == 5) { ShowOrbInfo(); }
   else if (nCurPlayerMenuItem == 0)
{
  var IniFile = new Settings;
  IniFile.SetIniSection( "Dashboard Settings" );
  IniFile.SetIniValue( "Current Orb", OrbMenuList[orbSelect]);
  AskQuestion("Orb change will not take full effect until you restart the
dash. Would you like to restart now?", "ReStartDash();", "", 0);
}

change to

CODE

find

CODE

   function OnLeftThumbMoveLeft()
   {
   if (nCurPlayerMenuItem == 0) { return; }
   else { nCurPlayerMenuItem = 0; }
   UpdateOrbMenu();
   }

change to

CODE

   function OnLeftThumbMoveLeft()
   {
   if (nCurPlayerMenuItem == 0) { return; }
   else { nCurPlayerMenuItem = nCurPlayerMenuItem - 1; }
   UpdateOrbMenu();
   }

find

CODE

   function OnLeftThumbMoveRight()
   {
   if (nCurPlayerMenuItem == 1) { return; }
   else { nCurPlayerMenuItem = 1; }
   UpdateOrbMenu();
   }

change to

CODE

   function OnLeftThumbMoveRight()
   {
   if (nCurPlayerMenuItem == 5) { return; }
   else { nCurPlayerMenuItem = nCurPlayerMenuItem + 1; }
   UpdateOrbMenu();
   }

SAVE CHANGES AND INSERT INTO default.xip

STEP #3

settings_panel.xip/hard_drive.xap

find

CODE

c.MEM_L1_controller4_panel.children[0].appearance.texture.url = "outline.xbx";

and immediately under that enter

CODE

  ChangeOrbs("Apps Orb", c.Controller1Unit1);
  ChangeOrbs("Games Orb", c.Controller2Unit1);
  ChangeOrbs("Dash Orb", c.Controller3Unit1);
  ChangeOrbs("Emus Orb", c.Controller4Unit1);

and then at the very bottom of the routine add this..

CODE

SAVE CHANGES AND INSERT INTO default.xip

STEP #4

settings_panel.xip/default4.xap

copy settings_panel/default3.xap to settings_panel/default4.xip

(extract,rename)

in default4.xip

find

CODE

DEF thePanel1Text Transform

look for

CODE

DEF SkinNames Transform

change to

CODE

DEF OrbNames Transform

also find

CODE

DEF S_Home_text_no Transform

look for

CODE

geometry DEF PanelHeading Text { font "heading" translate false text "Skins" width -12.2 }

and change to

CODE

geometry DEF PanelHeading Text { font "heading" translate false text "Orbs" width -12.2 }

find

CODE

   DEF MU_L3_button_yes Transform
   {
   children
   [
   Shape
   {
   appearance Appearance
   {
   material MaxMaterial
   {
   name "GameHilite"
   }
   texture ImageTexture
   {
   url "menu_hilight.xbx"
   }
   }
   geometry DEF ChamferBox01-FACES Mesh { url "ChamferBox01-FACES.xm" }
   }
   ]
   scale 1.8 1 1
   rotation -1.000000 0.000000 0.000000 -1.571000
   translation -2.286000 -1.500000 -0.629200
   }
   DEF MU_L3_button_no Transform
   {
   children
   [
   Shape
   {
   appearance Appearance
   {
   material MaxMaterial
   {
   name "GameHilite"
   }
   texture ImageTexture
   {
   url "menu_hilight.xbx"
   }
   }
   geometry DEF ChamferBox02-FACES Mesh { url "ChamferBox02-FACES.xm" }
   }
   ]
   scale 1.8 1 1
   rotation -1.000000 0.000000 0.000000 -1.571000
   translation 2.706000 -1.500000 -0.629200
   }

Change to

CODE

   DEF MU_L3_button_yes Transform
   {
   children
   [
   Shape
   {
   appearance Appearance
   {
   material MaxMaterial
   {
   name "GameHilite"
   }
   texture ImageTexture
   {
   url "menu_hilight.xbx"
   }
   }
   geometry DEF ChamferBox01-FACES Mesh { url "ChamferBox01-FACES.xm" }
   }
   ]
   scale 1 1 0.65
   rotation -1.000000 0.000000 0.000000 -1.571000
   translation -4.286000 -0.900000 -0.629200
   }
   DEF MU_L3_button_no Transform
   {
   children
   [
   Shape
   {
   appearance Appearance
   {
   material MaxMaterial
   {
   name "GameHilite"
   }
   texture ImageTexture
   {
   url "menu_hilight.xbx"
   }
   }
   geometry DEF ChamferBox02-FACES Mesh { url "ChamferBox02-FACES.xm" }
   }
   ]
   scale 1 1 0.65
   rotation -1.000000 0.000000 0.000000 -1.571000
   translation 2.6000 -2.10000 -0.629200
   }
   DEF MU_L3_button_games Transform
   {
   children
   [
   Shape
   {
   appearance Appearance
   {
   material MaxMaterial
   {
   name "GameHilite"
   }
   texture ImageTexture
   {
   url "menu_hilight.xbx"
   }
   }
   geometry DEF ChamferBox03-FACES Mesh { url "ChamferBox01-FACES.xm" }
   }
   ]
   scale 1 1 0.65
   rotation -1.000000 0.000000 0.000000 -1.571000
   translation -1.536000 -0.900000 -0.629200
   }
   DEF MU_L3_button_apps Transform
   {
   children
   [
   Shape
   {
   appearance Appearance
   {
   material MaxMaterial
   {
   name "GameHilite"
   }
   texture ImageTexture
   {
   url "menu_hilight.xbx"
   }
   }
   geometry DEF ChamferBox04-FACES Mesh { url "ChamferBox01-FACES.xm" }
   }
   ]
   scale 1 1 0.65
   rotation -1.000000 0.000000 0.000000 -1.571000
   translation 1.214000 -0.900000 -0.629200
   }
   DEF MU_L3_button_emus Transform
   {
   children
   [
   Shape
   {
   appearance Appearance
   {
   material MaxMaterial
   {
   name "GameHilite"
   }
   texture ImageTexture
   {
   url "menu_hilight.xbx"
   }
   }
   geometry DEF ChamferBox05-FACES Mesh { url "ChamferBox01-FACES.xm" }
   }
   ]
   scale 1 1 0.65
   rotation -1.000000 0.000000 0.000000 -1.571000
   translation 3.964 -0.900000 -0.629200
   }
   DEF MU_L3_button_dash Transform
   {
   children
   [
   Shape
   {
   appearance Appearance
   {
   material MaxMaterial
   {
   name "GameHilite"
   }
   texture ImageTexture
   {
   url "menu_hilight.xbx"
   }
   }
   geometry DEF ChamferBox06-FACES Mesh { url "ChamferBox02-FACES.xm" }
   }
   ]
   scale 1 1 0.65
   rotation -1.000000 0.000000 0.000000 -1.571000
   translation -2.911000 -2.10000 -0.629200
   }

NEXT FIND

CODE

   DEF S_Home_text_yes Transform
   {
   children
   [
   Shape
   {
   appearance Appearance
   {
   material MaxMaterial
   {
   name "NavType"
   }
   }
   geometry DEF the1stPlayerTab Text { font "Body" translate true justify "middle" text "Select Orb" }
   }
   ]
   scale 0.85 0.85 0
   translation -2.264000 -1.685700 0.233100
   }
   DEF S_Home_text_no Transform
   {
   children
   [
   Shape
   {
   appearance Appearance
   {
   material MaxMaterial
   {
   name "NavType"
   }
   }
   geometry DEF the2ndPlayerTab Text { font "Body" translate true justify "middle" text "Orb Info" }
   }
   ]

   scale 0.85 0.85 0
   translation 2.684000 -1.685700 0.233100
   }

and change to

CODE

   DEF S_Home_text_yes Transform
   {
   children
   [
   Shape
   {
   appearance Appearance
   {
   material MaxMaterial
   {
   name "NavType"
   }
   }
   geometry DEF the1stPlayerTab Text { font "Body" translate true justify "middle" text "Main" }
   }
   ]
   scale 0.85 0.85 0
   translation -4.264000 -1.05 0.233100
   }
   DEF S_Home_text_no Transform
   {
   children
   [
   Shape
   {
   appearance Appearance
   {
   material MaxMaterial
   {
   name "NavType"
   }
   }
   geometry DEF the2ndPlayerTab Text { font "Body" translate true justify "middle" text "Info" }
   }
   ]
   scale 0.85 0.85 0
   translation 2.584000 -2.25 0.233100
   }
   DEF S_Home_text_games Transform
   {
   children
   [
   Shape
   {
   appearance Appearance
   {
   material MaxMaterial
   {
   name "NavType"
   }
   }
   geometry DEF the3rdPlayerTab Text { font "Body" translate true justify "middle" text "Games" }
   }
   ]
   scale 0.85 0.85 0
   translation -1.514000 -1.05 0.233100
   }
   DEF S_Home_text_apps Transform
   {
   children
   [
   Shape
   {
   appearance Appearance
   {
   material MaxMaterial
   {
   name "NavType"
   }
   }
   geometry DEF the4thPlayerTab Text { font "Body" translate true justify "middle" text "Apps" }
   }
   ]
   scale 0.85 0.85 0
   translation 1.114000 -1.05 0.233100
   }
   DEF S_Home_text_emus Transform
   {
   children
   [
   Shape
   {
   appearance Appearance
   {
   material MaxMaterial
   {
   name "NavType"
   }
   }
   geometry DEF the5thPlayerTab Text { font "Body" translate true justify "middle" text "Emus" }
   }
   ]
   scale 0.85 0.85 0
   translation 3.764000 -1.05 0.233100
   }
   DEF S_Home_text_dash Transform
   {
   children
   [
   Shape
   {
   appearance Appearance
   {
   material MaxMaterial
   {
   name "NavType"
   }
   }
   geometry DEF the6thPlayerTab Text { font "Body" translate true justify "middle" text "Dash" }
   }
   ]

   scale 0.85 0.85 0
   translation -2.811000 -2.25 0.233100
   }

SAVE CHANGES AND INSERT INTO settings_panel.xip

STEP #5

memory.xip/default2.xap

GO TO

CODE

DEF Controller1Unit1 Transform
   {
   children
   [
   DEF theImage1 Shape
   {
   appearance Appearance
   {
   material MaxMaterial
   {
   name "MainMenuOrb"

   }
   texture ImageTexture
   {
   url "xbox4.tga"
   }
   }
   geometry Mesh { url "Main_pod_backing01-FACES.xm" }
   }
   ]
   rotation -0.993700 -0.088440 0.068970 -1.576000
   scale 0.08000 0.08000 0.08000
   scaleOrientation 0.036530 0.975200 0.218400 -0.396500
   translation -1.697883 7.146551 0.03574
   }

CHANGE TO

CODE

DEF Controller1Unit1 Transform
{
   children
   [
  Waver
  {
   axis 0 1 0
   rpm 5
   field 0.392

   children
   [
   Shape
   {
   appearance Appearance
   {
   material MaxMaterial
   {
   name "MenuCell"
   }
   }
   geometry Mesh { url "OrbCell-FACES.xm" } // applications
   }
   ]
  }
   ]
   rotation -0.993700 -0.088440 0.068970 -1.576000
   scale 1.5 1.5 1.5
   scaleOrientation 0.120700 0.716400 0.687200 -0.105500
   translation -1.697883 7.146551 0.03574
   }

GO TO

CODE

DEF Controller2Unit1 Transform
   {
   children
   [
   DEF theImage1 Shape
   {
   appearance Appearance
   {
   material MaxMaterial
   {
   name "MainMenuOrb"

   }
   texture ImageTexture
   {
   url "xbox4.tga"
   }
   }
   geometry Mesh { url "Main_pod_backing01-FACES.xm" }
   }
   ]
   rotation -0.993700 -0.088440 0.068970 -1.576000
   scale 0.08000 0.08000 0.08000
   scaleOrientation 0.036530 0.975200 0.218400 -0.396500
   translation -2.438001 2.828 -0.3863
   }

AND CHANGE TO

CODE

DEF Controller2Unit1 Transform
{
   children
   [
  Waver
  {
   axis 0 1 0
   rpm 5
   field 0.392

   children
   [
   Shape
   {
   appearance Appearance
   {
   material MaxMaterial
   {
   name "MenuCell"
   }
   }
   geometry Mesh { url "OrbCell-FACES.xm" } // games
   }
   ]
  }
   ]
   rotation 1.993700 -0.098440 0.068970 -1.576000
   scale 2 2 2
   scaleOrientation 0.036530 0.975200 0.218400 -0.396500
   translation -2.438001 2.828 -0.3863
   }

GO TO

CODE

DEF Controller4Unit1 Transform
   {
   children
   [
   DEF theImage1 Shape
   {
   appearance Appearance
   {
   material MaxMaterial
   {
   name "MainMenuOrb"

   }
   texture ImageTexture
   {
   url "xbox4.tga"
   }
   }
   geometry Mesh { url "Main_pod_backing01-FACES.xm" }
   }
   ]
   rotation -1.1637 0.12656 -0.03103 -1.576
   scale 0.08000 0.08000 0.08000
   scaleOrientation 0.036530 0.975200 0.218400 -0.396500
   translation 2.107999 6.324 0.0275
   }

AND CHANGE TO

CODE

DEF Controller4Unit1 Transform
{
   children
   [
  Waver
  {
   axis 0 1 0
   rpm 5
   field 0.392

   children
   [
   Shape
   {
   appearance Appearance
   {
   material MaxMaterial
   {
   name "MenuCell"
   }
   }
   geometry Mesh { url "OrbCell-FACES.xm" } // dashboards
   }
   ]
  }
   ]
   rotation 1.993700 -0.098440 0.068970 -1.576000
   scale 2 2 2
   scaleOrientation 0.036530 0.975200 0.218400 -0.396500
   translation 2.107999 6.324 0.0275
   }

This post has been edited by t1x2irc2: Jan 27 2005, 07:06 AM

t1x2irc2 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 26, 2005, 11:07:00 PM »

....sorry here's more

would not fit in last post
GO TO

CODE

DEF Controller3Unit1 Transform
   {
   children
   [
   DEF theImage1 Shape
   {
   appearance Appearance
   {
   material MaxMaterial
   {
   name "MainMenuOrb"
   }
   texture ImageTexture
   {
   url "xbox4.tga"
   }
   }
   geometry Mesh { url "Main_pod_backing01-FACES.xm" }
   }
   ]
   rotation -0.7937 0.09656 -0.12103 -1.756
   scale 0.08000 0.08000 0.08000
   scaleOrientation 0.036530 0.975200 0.218400 -0.396500
   translation 1.2601 3.189 0.072
   }

AND CHANGE TO

CODE

DEF Controller3Unit1 Transform
{
   children
   [
  Waver
  {
   axis 0 1 0
   rpm 5
   field 0.392

   children
   [
   Shape
   {
   appearance Appearance
   {
   material MaxMaterial
   {
   name "MenuCell"
   }
   }
   geometry Mesh { url "OrbCell-FACES.xm" } // emulators
   }
   ]
  }
   ]
   rotation -0.7937 0.09656 -0.12103 -1.756
   scale 2 2 2
   scaleOrientation 0.036530 0.975200 0.218400 -0.396500
   translation 1.2601 3.189 0.072
   }

////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// //
// SAVE CHANGES AND INSERT INTO memory.xip //
// //
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

STEP #6

////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
////////////////////////////////main_menu.xip/default.xap///////////////////////////////////
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

add this at the end

CODE

//DEF Modded_Orb Transform

DEF gasorb Transform
{
   children
   [
   Spinner
   {
   rpm 5
   axis 0 2 2
   children
   [
   Shape
   {
   appearance Appearance
   {
   material MaxMaterial
   {
   name "MenuCell"
   }

   }
   geometry Mesh { url "gasorb.xm" } //and this
   }
   ]
   }
   ]

   rotation -0.993700 -0.088440 0.068970 -1.576000
   scale 43.000000 43.000000 43.000000
   scaleOrientation 0.036530 0.975200 0.218400 -0.396500
   translation -54.880000 -15.100000 29.980000
}

   ]

////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// //
// SAVE CHANGES AND INSERT INTO main_menu.xip //
// //
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

STEP #7

////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
////////////////////////////////////~ORB DIRECTORY SETUP~///////////////////////////////////
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

Create a dir in user.interface.x.dash called orbs
inside that create a folder for each orb and rename to the same name as your orb.
(just like the skins folder but orbs)

Example: user.interface.x.dash/spikes/spikes.xm

You should now have a working directory structure.

Now if you peeps want to add a corrisponding xbx file to your orbs such as Author, Credits, ect.

you can make a txt file place in orbs folder rename to orbname.xbx
for instance (spikey.xbx)

and add something like this

#
# Xbox Dash Orb Data
#
# Orb Name - spikey
#
#
#

[OrbInfo]
Author=gasclown
DateCreated=17-Jan-05
Version=1.0
MadeUsing=
Credits=gasclown

[Orb]

Scalex=43

Scaley=43

Scalez=43

********************************************************************************
*********************************

Hope i got every thing strait it's late and i'm burnt out ...let me know how it works out

thesbk · « **Reply #2 on:** January 27, 2005, 03:25:00 AM »

try it asap !
great !!!

t1x2irc2 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 27, 2005, 12:52:00 PM »

if the xbx files you guy create for your xm's don't work out try this as a xbx

#
#
#   Xbox Dash Orb Data
#
#   Orb Name - globe
#
#

[OrbInfo]
Author=gasclown
DateCreated=17-Jan-05
Version=1.0
MadeUsing=
Credits=gasclown

[Orb]
Scalex=10
Scaley=10
Scalez=10

[HD Orbs]
Scalex=4
Scaley=4
Scalez=4

.. if you see anything else let me know

t1x2irc2 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 27, 2005, 03:03:00 PM »

here are a few things i forgot to include
..sorry

THINGS MISSING:

STEP #1
default.xip/settings.xap

Find

CODE

sSettingsMenu[index] = theTranslator.Translate("SKINS");
index = index + 1;

ADD

CODE

sSettingsMenu[index] = theTranslator.Translate("Orbs");
index = index + 1;

Find

CODE

else if(sSettingsElements[nCurSettingsMenuItem] ==
theTranslator.Translate("SKINS")) { SetVideoModeIcon(nCurVideoMode); }

ADD

CODE

else if(sSettingsElements[nCurSettingsMenuItem] ==
theTranslator.Translate("Orbs)) { SetVideoModeIcon(nCurVideoMode); }

Next Find

CODE

else if(sSettingsElements[nCurSettingsMenuItem] ==
theTranslator.Translate("SKINS")) { metaString =
theTranslator.Translate("SKINS"); }

insert

CODE

else if(sSettingsElements[nCurSettingsMenuItem] ==
theTranslator.Translate("Orbs")) { metaString =
theTranslator.Translate("Orbs"); }

Next Find

CODE

  else if(sSettingsElements[nCurSettingsMenuItem] ==
theTranslator.Translate("SKINS"))
  {
   strCurMenu = "SKINS";
   GoToSkins();
  }

and add

CODE

  else if(sSettingsElements[nCurSettingsMenuItem] ==
theTranslator.Translate("Orbs"))
  {
   strCurMenu = "Orbs";
   GoToOrbs();
  }

STEP #2

default.xip/orbs.xap

Comment out the remaining 3 lines containing

CODE

theConfig.ChangeOrb(

STEP #3

default.xip/default.xap

Need to add these to the bottom

CODE

function ChangeTheOrb(e)
{
var c = theMainMenu.children[0].children[0];
c.Modded_Orb.visible = false;
c.Stock_Orb.visible = false;

c.gasorb.visible = false;
c.gasorb.children[0].children[0].geometry.url = e;
c.gasorb.visible = true;
}

function GetOrbName()
{
var IniFile = new Settings;
IniFile.SetIniSection( "Dashboard Settings" );
var OrbName = IniFile.GetIniValue( "Current Orb" );
IniFile.CloseIniFile();
OrbName = "A:\\orbs\\" + OrbName + "\\" + OrbName;

return OrbName;
}

STEP #4

The placement of the gasorb function in main_menu.xip may be wrong!

It needs to be:

Find

CODE

}//DEF Modded_Orb Transform

then insert

CODE

DEF gasorb Transform
{
  children
  [
   Spinner
   {
   rpm 5
   axis 0 2 2
   children
   [
   Shape
   {
   appearance Appearance
   {
   material MaxMaterial
   {
   name "MenuCell"
   }

   }
   geometry Mesh { url "gasorb.xm" } //and this
   }
   ]
   }
  ]

  rotation -0.993700 -0.088440 0.068970 -1.576000
   scale 43.000000 43.000000 43.000000
  scaleOrientation 0.036530 0.975200 0.218400 -0.396500
   translation -54.880000 -15.100000 29.980000
}

The 2 lines after this should read

CODE

]
}//DEF theMainMenuCam Transform

this should be it
with all the code changes in from this topic it should all work just fine.

last bit of code

CODE

****************THANX A MILLION DAZZA!!****************

scimitar116 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 27, 2005, 04:47:00 PM »

kay....got all of your first two posts complete, and steps 3 and 4 of your things i forgot post complete

as for 1 and 2 of ur update post,

in part1.
i am unable to find any instances of

sSettingsMenu[index] = theTranslator.Translate("SKINS");
index = index + 1;

in fact, i only get two instances of the word skins, both of them near the end of settings.xap

as for part 2,

what exactly do you mean by "comment out the remaining three lines containing theconfig.changeorb("?

#1 in my default.xip\orbs.xap there are only two instances of 'theconfig.changeorb('
#2 how do i 'comment out' something?

blade_boy1 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 27, 2005, 05:37:00 PM »

QUOTE(scimitar116 @ Jan 28 2005, 01:11 AM)

kay....got all of your first two posts complete, and steps 3 and 4 of your things i forgot post complete

as for 1 and 2 of ur update post,

in part1.
i am unable to find any instances of

sSettingsMenu[index] = theTranslator.Translate("SKINS");
index = index + 1;

in fact, i only get two instances of the word skins, both of them near the end of settings.xap
as for part 2,

what exactly do you mean by "comment out the remaining three lines containing theconfig.changeorb("?

#1 in my default.xip\orbs.xap there are only two instances of 'theconfig.changeorb('
#2 how do i 'comment out' something?

For the first thing, Search default.xip/settings.xap for this:

CODE

function StartSettingsMenu()

Just under that you will find the first thing you are looking for.

As for the second thing, just search default.xip/orbs.xap for:

CODE

theConfig.ChangeOrb

There should be 3 or 4 of them in the entire file in these locations if Im not mistaken:
1. In the function DoAction()
2. In the function OnBDown()
3. In the function OnLeftThumbMoveUp()
4. In the function OnLeftThumbMoveDown()

Just scan through the file and look for them...you might have better luck that way and then you will be sure you got them all. As for commenting them out, you can just put two forward slashes right before the line (ie. //) For example:

CODE

//theConfig.ChangeSkin( SkinMenuList[skinSelect] );
theConfig.ChangeSkin( SkinMenuList[skinSelect] );

The top line is commented out, and the bottom is not. You can also just delete the line too but I would only do that when you are sure that the code will work without it. Hope this helps!

dvdronn · « **Reply #7 on:** January 27, 2005, 06:13:00 PM »

well i put in all stuff, boot up the uix with just the cellwall visible in back. i can hear me navigating the menu. my music doesn't start, and i can only access music tab.

:angry:

but, let me add, it is either a copy and paste issue, or i have the orb changing code in my dash config and uix.ini, so they might conflict.

This post has been edited by dvdronn: Jan 28 2005, 02:15 AM

blade_boy1 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 27, 2005, 06:37:00 PM »

QUOTE(dvdronn @ Jan 28 2005, 02:37 AM)

well i put in all stuff, boot up the uix with just the cellwall visible in back. i can hear me navigating the menu. my music doesn't start, and i can only access music tab.

:angry:

but, let me add, it is either a copy and paste issue, or i have the orb changing code in my dash config and uix.ini, so they might conflict.

When that happens it usually means a semicolon was missed or a bracket of some sort was not properly opened and closed. The only thing I could notice was in Post #5 this code:

CODE

else if(sSettingsElements[nCurSettingsMenuItem] ==
theTranslator.Translate("Orbs)) { SetVideoModeIcon(nCurVideoMode); }

as you can see it is missing a ". The code should be this:

CODE

else if(sSettingsElements[nCurSettingsMenuItem] ==
theTranslator.Translate("Orbs")) { SetVideoModeIcon(nCurVideoMode); }

Try that first and see if it fixes the problem.

If not, you are right in saying that it could be your change orb code because it might be conflicting where it is still trying to load the old orb and the new gasorb code! (Not sure if that would conflict or not tho. I would think not and the output would be having to Orbs! LOL I dont know for sure tho)

I guess depending on what change orb code you are speaking of, there is probably a way around it. Are you using the code where you can select between the modded and stock (or xbox4.xbx) orbs?

billybobxxx · « **Reply #9 on:** January 27, 2005, 08:34:00 PM »

ok everything seems to go well but when i go to settings and chose orbs a menu appear but i cant see nothing, just a blue screen without cell???

blade_boy1 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 27, 2005, 09:12:00 PM »

QUOTE(billybobxxx @ Jan 28 2005, 04:58 AM)

ok everything seems to go well but when i go to settings and chose orbs a menu appear but i cant see nothing, just a blue screen without cell???

That would say to me there is something wrong with the orbs.xap located in default.xip. The one thing I must STRESS to you the same way t1x2 did, is to make sure you changed all instances of Skins to Orbs, skins to orbs, Skin to Orb, and skin to orb. You CANT use the Replace all command...you must enter Skins in the find and Orbs in the replace and go through each, one by one ensuring you are replacing the correct code. Also for skins/orbs and Skin/Orb and skin/orb. Retry the orbs.xap creation part ensuring you properly replace the words and comment out/modify any required lines of code.

DvD2DvDR · « **Reply #11 on:** January 27, 2005, 09:31:00 PM »

good news and bad news

1# i think its working i can see the orb folder in settings and i can select different orbs but.......i have spikes in hard drive folder by default that is the way it was when i dl from gasclown i believe anyways the orb i select merges on with the spikes what can i do to remove the spikes.

2# my main menu is the globe orb by default.....it never changes to an orb i select from the orb folder i have the xbox4.xbx orbs

if you can help i gratefull thanx and keep up the great work guys very nice stuff.

dvdronn · « **Reply #12 on:** January 27, 2005, 10:28:00 PM »

Well, i am now guessing that i am incompitent. I took out my other orb codes, and started over. get the same thing, no f'n orb, no f'n tabs. I can hear it navigate up and down and i can enter my submenus. go to ny new orbs tab in settings and i get a menu that i can't navigate that says testing testing testing over and over, but it does have the 6 tabs at the bottom.

oh yeah and it still doesn't autoplay my music.

This post has been edited by dvdronn: Jan 28 2005, 06:37 AM

billybobxxx · « **Reply #13 on:** January 27, 2005, 10:31:00 PM »

ok everything works except my main orb doesnt change...anybody can help me?

thanks

dvdronn · « **Reply #14 on:** January 27, 2005, 10:49:00 PM »

QUOTE

STEP #3

settings_panel.xip/hard_drive.xap

is this supposed to be default.xip/hard_drive.xap

and

QUOTE

and then at the very bottom of the routine add this..
CODE
function ChangeOrbs(Section,OrbRef)
{
var OrbName = GetOrbName(Section);

var info = new Settings;
info.file = OrbName + ".xbx";
info.section = "HD Orbs";
var scalex;
var scaley;
var scalez;
scalex = info.GetValue("Scalex");
scaley = info.GetValue("Scaley");
scalez = info.GetValue("Scalez");

if (scalex == "") { scalex = 1.75; }
if (scaley == "") { scaley = 1.75; }
if (scalez == "") { scalez = 1.75; }
OrbRef.SetScale(scalex,scaley,scalez);
OrbRef.children[0].children[0].geometry.url=OrbName + ".xm";
}
function GetOrbName(Section)
{
var IniFile = new Settings;
IniFile.SetIniSection( "Dashboard Settings" );
var OrbName = IniFile.GetIniValue( Section );
IniFile.CloseIniFile();
OrbName = "A:\\orbs\\" + OrbName + "\\" + OrbName;
return OrbName;
}

my C++ skills are copy paste, what is the very bottom of routine?

kickin my self in my own ass over here.

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