CybrDisplay External Status Plugin (1 Viewer)

[chemelli]

I saw that plugin, but used this one instead. The idea is the same though.

Hi,

you should try this new plugin: Shortcuter
it does the same as keyboard plugin but much easier...

In MP Config I have all the tabs under "Remote" empty, i.e. no type of remote is checked at all, which means that I'm controlling MP by the pseudo keypresses generated by the iMON driver. Those keypresses are defined in the .imo file that (under Vista) should go in: C:\Users\MP\AppData\Roaming\SOUNDGRAPH\iMON\Setup\iMON PAD
Under XP that should probably be under "Documents and Settings", where MP is the Windows userid on my system, used to run MediaPortal.

The .imo file must be imported, this way is copied in the correct directory the OS and iMON Manager request it to be.

I do hope that the the imo file also includes the "undefine" actions I took in order to remove all other application mappings in the iMON manager (under Settings -> Window Command) as well as deleting everything under iMON Utilities -> Application Launcher, because that somehow managed to get one of my remote keys to start Windows Media Center, oops. If the .imo does not contain this you'd have to do that manually in order to replicate my setup.

Unfortunatly in the .imo file there are not deleted key so you have to delete them manually at each iMon Manager install.

So I've actually duplicated the work done by Chemelli, just to get all my own mappings to match the keyboard.xml file for that other plugin.

Simone

 

[mau_mau]

1) when MP starts in full screen, it isn't the Active Windows

This is NOT an issue with the plugin... The plugin does not exert any control of the state of the GUI.[

I don't know wy, but with the plugin enabled, it happens - with the plugin disbled it don't happens; can I send you some other logs or something other to verify it?

2) with EQ option, the display is OK; only the time for show EQ and file properties don't respect the set up

Your logs do not show enough information to diagnose this problem.

Can I give you some other logs or something other to verify it?

3) lastly, it's "normal" to have many iMon icons in the right down corner when MP stops?

iMon icons??? The VFD does not have any icons!! So I do not understand what you are trying to say...

:sorry: Sorry for my bad explanation.
I want to say many iMon icons in the Windows System Tray.

Thank you.
Bye
Maurizio

 

[cybrmage]

Can I give you some other logs or something other to verify it?

READ!!!... You need to post the logs with EXTENSIVE LOGGIING (and ideally MediaPortal log level set to Debug) to produce logs that are useful to diagnose a problem... A log with the problem not occuring and one with the problem occuring is VERY helpful!!

It also helps if you tell my what you have installed (although, with good logs I can usually tell from them)... Operating System... MediaPortal version, SVN version, is it a Daily SVN or did you compile it yourself, other plugins... What hardware you are using... etc... Information so that I don't have to guess at the state of your system and what it's doing...

(Alternately... I need your system in front of me.... Ship the entire system and all peripherals... including the TV... Include prepaid return shipping labels... I guarantee a turnaround time of 6-8 years...)

I want to say many iMon icons in the Windows System Tray.

You don't read.... this was a known problem.... caused by FORCING the iMon Manager to stop running...

03_30_2008 * * * * EXPERIMENTAL * * * *
iMONLCDg - Fixed - disable inconsistent options in configuration when "Use Remote" is selected
iMONLCDg - Added - Clean the system notification tray when VFD/iMON Manager is shut down

Any ideas?

POST LOGS!!!!

This is my script:
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Set-ItemProperty -path "HKCU:\Software\SOUNDGRAPH\iMON" -name "MouseMode" -value 0
Set-ItemProperty -path "HKCU:\Software\SOUNDGRAPH\iMON" -name "RCPlugin" -value 0

cd 'C:\Program Files\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal'
invoke-expression '.\MediaPortal.exe'
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This doesn't make ANY sense.....

First, Setting RCPlugin = 0 will FORCE the iMONLCDg driver to kill the running instance of the iMon Manager...

RCPlugin MUST be set to 1... or iMon will not operate the remote...

basically the Check_Imon_Manager_Status() function does (simplified psuedo code):

Reg_Settings_Are_Ok = true;
IF ( RCPlugin is not 1 ) Reg_Settings_Are_Ok = false;
IF ( RunFront is not 0 ) Reg_Settings_Are_Ok = false;
IF ( (Current_Remote = "iMON PAD") and (MouseMode is not 0) and (ForceKeyboardModeOption = true)) Reg_Settings_Are_Ok = false;

IF (Reg_Settings_Are_Ok = false) THEN
SET RCPlugin = 1;
SET RunFront = 0;
IF (ForceKeyboardModeOption = true) THEN
SET MouseMode = 0;
ENDIF
IF iMON_Manager_is_running THEN
Kill_iMON_Manager();
Start_iMON_Manager();
ENDIF
END IF

IF (Ensure_iMON_Manager_Is_Running_Option = true) THEN
IF (iMON_Manager is not running) THEN
Start_iMON_Manager();
ENDIF
ENDIF

So... If you set RCPlugin = 0, the driver WILL kill the manager, reset the values (which it does every time the driver is run) and restart the manager...

Also, there is no way to change these options "on-the-fly" without shutting down and restarting the iMON manager... so it is NOT possible to programatically perform the "workaround" that seems to work....


What MAY be an issue is the AutoDetect functions... They use the SG_RC.dll (The library that the manager uses for the remote control) to gt hardware information.... this COULD be causing the manager to loose control the the remote.... If this is the case... there is an EASY fix... Select the type of display that you use instead of AutoDetect... If you select the display type explicitly, the driver will NOT try to use the SG_RC.dll at all...

 

[Mercbac]

This is my script:
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Set-ItemProperty -path "HKCU:\Software\SOUNDGRAPH\iMON" -name "MouseMode" -value 0
Set-ItemProperty -path "HKCU:\Software\SOUNDGRAPH\iMON" -name "RCPlugin" -value 0

cd 'C:\Program Files\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal'
invoke-expression '.\MediaPortal.exe'
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This doesn't make ANY sense.....

Thanks for that explanation! I now also figured out why I tried this in the first place; my impatience. When starting MP The display doesn't show any changes for a while, which is obviously caused by having the delay setting for troublesome USB devices checked. I was already pressing keys on my remote in that timeframe and got a mousepointer instead of making menu selections. So I should have simply waited for the display to start working, which is also when the remote starts operating normally instead of driving the mouse.

The registry changes may mess things up, but somehow it all still worked on my system. Although I have gone back to starting MP normally again. The fewer hacks, the better.

 

[mau_mau]

Can I give you some other logs or something other to verify it?

READ!!!... You need to post the logs with EXTENSIVE LOGGIING

Sorry, but I already post my logs with and without plugin enabled - look at post 180.
I re-send them with other logs - MediaPortal log level is not set to Debug because this logs are 9 days old (I am in office and I'm not on my HTPC) - it needed, I can reproduce them with Debug level.

I have a Thermaltake Lanbox HT with iMon VFD and iMon PAD remote; my sistem is Vista Home Premium.
I use VF3 dll version to let the RC to works and I use the option to return the control to the Imon Manager when MP stops.

My MP version is 0.2.3.0 stable version without SVN - X-face skin and My Keys Plugin (beside CyberDisplay)

Intel E6750 2.66 GHZ with 2GB ram - vga NVIDIA 8600GTS 256MB connected with HDMI to Plasma Panasonic 37PX60.

If you need other information, let me know.

You don't read.... this was a known problem.... caused by FORCING the iMon Manager to stop running...
03_30_2008 * * * * EXPERIMENTAL * * * *

Sorry too, you are very prolific and I have difficult to "follow" you.....:sorry:

Finally, still thank you for your greatest and "free" job.

Sorry for my bad english too.
Bye
Maurizio

I forgot to enclose logs.
Therefore now I enclose 3 complete logs with MP Debug option:
- without plugin;
- with plugin 0320 without "Always On Top" MP option (with the Active Windows problem);
- with plugin 0320 with "Always On Top" MP option (which don't have the Active Windows problem);
Bye
Maurizio

 

[astronaut]

Maeusekino display controller dll

Hi CybrMage,

here is the link to the SDK that contains the iowkit.dll:

http://www.codemercs.com/Downloads/Windows%20SDK.zip

Cheers,

Astronaut

 

[stantzos]

Hello CybrMage,

Here are the logs...
Just to remind you of my original post:

Display backlight does not switch on. The LCD display works fine (at close range) and messages appear but in the DARK!
This only happens in MP. The AlphaCool software turn the backlight on fine.
Sometimes when i exit MP there is a flash (on/off) of the backlight.
The display is the Alphacool LCD 200x64 and i am using the LCDHYPE driver.

Thank you for taking time to read and hopefully help...

Stefanos

 

[dmkbox]

Help!
Today I turn mediaportal on and on display I see only freezed HOME and Time.
I don't modify any cofigurations, but plugin stop working. I use Imon VFD (antek).
Reinstalling plugin and drivers not correct problem.

After closing MP, Imon starting show information as normal.

 

[igormaiden]

Hi all,
i'm italian
sorry for my bad english

I have two questions

1. Can you see the number of songs when listening to an audio CD?
2. Can you see the chapter number when watching a DVD?

thank you

 

[dmkbox]

My problem is corrected/ How? I don't know. Just work

Another question - when I use option "Enable remote", some functions on my remote works (without this option - no). But Remote work very slow, I need to double press keys. When I deactivate this option, remote work good. But many keys don't work. Weird circle.