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[xzotic]

Excellent! I couldn't actually get UP working with the pindmd2 vpinmame.dll, it would just crash on startup. However with this beta it works perfectly. Thanks! Hopefully in the future UP will have the option for back glasses without the DMD so we pindmd uses can enjoy the real DMD and a full back glass.

Anyway thanks again because this beta has just raised the experience again with the amazing UP.

[LoadedWeapon]

ok this was the problem... i got it working but do i have to edit every table that has that?

I just gave the beta a run and set it up to use cabinet mode and no pindmd.

The new version crashed for me on a few tables but I found the cause for this on my system, seems like some older version set "showpindmd=1" under HKCU\Software\Freeware\Visual Pinmame\[rom name]. The setting shows up for many but not all tables on my system.

I'm using a 3 screen setup don't have an pindmd installed.

 

I'm very positive that those values where there before I tested the new beta, probably it was ignored by previous versions.

 

This is an issue that is very easy to resolve on my side, I'm only posting it because others may have the same problem.

[Slydog43]

is there any way to add showpindmd to the methods of the controller so that the registry does not have to be edited for tables that I don't want a dmd screen shown for (more and more now that DirectB2s's are available for most tables.  Easier to modify table script than registry I think

[arngrim]

It is easier to change the registry than the table script, press f1 during a game, check or uncheck pindmd and restart

[Sir Cheddar]

 

ok this was the problem... i got it working but do i have to edit every table that has that?

No, you can do it all at once.

 

Regedit, go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Freeware\Visual PinMame

File, Export

Open your exported .reg file in Notepad

replace all "showpindmd"=dword:0000001 -> "showpindmd"=dword:0000000

Save and reimport

[toxie]

So what about the Coin door fix now? Any suggestion for the key?

[Sir Cheddar]

So what about the Coin door fix now? Any suggestion for the key?

I'm still in favor of ctrl-alt-o as it doesn't seem to have an effect on other applications while it is active. If we use an normal key like "o" things are likely to go haywire if the door gets opened while VPM isn't active.

[LoadedWeapon]

Ok i got all that fixed so no more crashing but now when i load a table i get the splash screen and then my dmd is moved and then i have to go into settings and set cabinet mode then restart... and then it loads right. Do I have to do this for every table as well?

 

 

ok this was the problem... i got it working but do i have to edit every table that has that?

No, you can do it all at once.

 

Regedit, go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Freeware\Visual PinMame

File, Export

Open your exported .reg file in Notepad

replace all "showpindmd"=dword:0000001 -> "showpindmd"=dword:0000000

Save and reimport

 

[Sir Cheddar]

LW, did you check "Cabinet Mode" in [vpinmamedirectory]\setup.exe ?

 

It's in "Setup Defaults..."

[LoadedWeapon]

I love you Cheddar! ...I was getting tired of starting every table up..

Not sure why i had to do that again been playing with the cab for 2 years lol But  that fixed it

Edited by LoadedWeapon, 02 March 2014 - 08:34 PM.

[toxie]

 

So what about the Coin door fix now? Any suggestion for the key?

I'm still in favor of ctrl-alt-o as it doesn't seem to have an effect on other applications while it is active. If we use an normal key like "o" things are likely to go haywire if the door gets opened while VPM isn't active.

 

 

phew, don't know if i can specify key combinations in VPM, but i'll look into it..

[arngrim]

there should be one key available

[BilboX]

 

phew, don't know if i can specify key combinations in VPM, but i'll look into it..

 

Just a though: for me, VPM should not handle keys or keys combinations: host application (VP/UP) should and send information back to VPM...

[toxie]

i fully agree, but for now we are stuck with this concept and i can understand the need for cab owners to have the coin door working natively.

 

@arngrim: the problem is that this key will be constantly pressed which can lead to issues when wanting to change some settings in VP, windows or something.

[koadic]

Can you keep it assigned to the end key and just allow a check box to enable it for those that want it? And make it so end has to be pressed to 'open' the door and the user can set up the switch as normally closed so it leaves the switch open if the door is closed. Also, if they have it attached to a gamepad device (nanotech, virtuapin, other...) they have the option to assign the button through VP.

Edited by koadic, 03 March 2014 - 10:55 AM.

[toxie]

Okay, now i'm confused.

(except for the checkbox part, this i wanted to do anyhow)

[arngrim]

i fully agree, but for now we are stuck with this concept and i can understand the need for cab owners to have the coin door working natively.

 

@arngrim: the problem is that this key will be constantly pressed which can lead to issues when wanting to change some settings in VP, windows or something.

 

that is EXACTLY what i said to piggei and on the topic on the other forum sometime ago, i don't like that solution, having a button constantly pressed is not good for windows, and all the things we do around when we are outside vp or a frontend

 

using a microswitch like randr showed

 

 

is the best solution so far, cost nothing more, and don't need more development.

[koadic]

Lol, sorry... that's why I hate trying to comment from my phone when I only have a few minutes while on break

Let me try to elaborate... open the coin door when the 'end' key is pressed, that way it is only down when the door is open. This is achieved by attaching to the NC (normally closed) side of the switch; if the switched is depressed, then the switch is in the open state thus no signal is being sent.

If the user has the buttons attached to a gamepad device such as the nanotech kit or virtuapin kit (or other generic gamepad device) then this can be assigned to the 'end' key through the VP settings so it is only active when a VP table is running, thus no unwanted operation when not running VP. Of course something else would need to be done if using a keyboard encoder, and probably when running the unity player unless something similar can be done as vp.

[arngrim]

with a micrsoswitch normally closed, this is fine, i thought about it and i agree with it

 

but randr way is fine for me, and is already working with the current vpm build, last time that i say it, i promise

[gtxjoe]

Having these 3 coin door behavior options should take care of everyone.... maybe
1) Toggle behavior (this is the current behavior)
2) For switch that is normally closed(NC): Single Door Open event when switch opens. Single Door Close event when switch closes
3) For switch that is normally open(NO) : Single Door Close event when switch opens. Single Door Open event when switch closes