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<blockquote data-quote="Micropolis" data-source="post: 600144" data-attributes="member: 96567">Open Beta for ScreenControl plugin for MediaPortal v0.5.9Dear community,after a long time of analyzing the described issues before, I want to start a open beta phase to test and improve the ScreenControl plugin under different conditions. If you want to participate here, please download the attached file and copy all libraries manually into your plugin folder. Skin changes are not required.I've made a lot of changes regarding the following things:<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">IRSS and other keyboard/mouse simulation software: A new hook type was introduced to check, if virtual key pressures occurs. To test the plugin with this additional feature, please turn on the option &quot;Extended activity detection&quot;.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Mouse problems, if MediaPortal window is not in full screen mode: A new option &quot;Mouse activity detection&quot; was introduced. If you turn off this, ScreenControl ignores all mouse movements. This option can be useful, if you want to work with other window applications simultaneously. Alternatively, the CPU load can be reduced.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Start of power functions: The power functions (dim display, screen saver, turnoff) can only be activated, if MediaPortal is in foreground and in full screen mode. This can prevent some undefined states of the plugin.</li>
</ul>Currently it is hard for me to test the first point, because I don't have the required equipment. So please understand, that some parts of this detection routine based on conjectures.To support me with feedback, please switch on the MediaPortal log level &quot;Information&quot;, check the existing and new plugin functions and post your mediaportal.log file here. Alternatively, you can send me a private message for questions or more hints.A BIG thx goes to DreadFury, he support me with useful informations and hints before. Hope, he can support me also on the way to the next major release.Thx in advance and cheers, Micropolis ;-)</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Micropolis, post: 600144, member: 96567"] [b]Open Beta for ScreenControl plugin for MediaPortal v0.5.9[/b] Dear community, after a long time of analyzing the described issues before, I want to start a open beta phase to test and improve the ScreenControl plugin under different conditions. If you want to participate here, please download the attached file and copy all libraries manually into your plugin folder. Skin changes are not required. I've made a lot of changes regarding the following things: [LIST] [*]IRSS and other keyboard/mouse simulation software: A new hook type was introduced to check, if virtual key pressures occurs. To test the plugin with this additional feature, please turn on the option "Extended activity detection". [*]Mouse problems, if MediaPortal window is not in full screen mode: A new option "Mouse activity detection" was introduced. If you turn off this, ScreenControl ignores all mouse movements. This option can be useful, if you want to work with other window applications simultaneously. Alternatively, the CPU load can be reduced. [*]Start of power functions: The power functions (dim display, screen saver, turnoff) can only be activated, if MediaPortal is in foreground and in full screen mode. This can prevent some undefined states of the plugin. [/LIST] Currently it is hard for me to test the first point, because I don't have the required equipment. So please understand, that some parts of this detection routine based on conjectures. To support me with feedback, please switch on the MediaPortal log level "Information", check the existing and new plugin functions and post your mediaportal.log file here. Alternatively, you can send me a private message for questions or more hints. A BIG thx goes to DreadFury, he support me with useful informations and hints before. Hope, he can support me also on the way to the next major release. Thx in advance and cheers, Micropolis ;-) [/QUOTE]

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