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  • Submitted: Feb 07 2024 07:20 AM
  • Last Updated: Apr 29 2024 06:39 PM
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  • Author(s): scutters

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  • 29 Apr 2024 Download Visual Pinball - File Explorer Handlers 2.0

Download Visual Pinball - File Explorer Handlers 2.1

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A Windows File Explorer previewer for Visual Pinball files (*.vpt, *.vpx & *.directb2s). 
 
When installed file previews can be seen in the Preview Pane for File Explorer and the Visual Pinball open file dialogue, previews can be toggled on/off by using the ALT+P key combination (or normal File Explorer menu options). 
 
From V2.0 the previewer also includes thumbnail and drop handlers so that Visual Pinball icon thumbnails can be customised (visible when viewing medium and larger icon sizes or the Details Pane in File Explorer & Visual Pinball open file dialogue). The details pane can be toggled on/off in File Explorer using the ALT+Shift+P key combination.
 
The use of thumbnails for icons (and/or in the Details Pane) is optional and requires user configuration, Preview Pane population is automatic.
 
Note - The preview handler is not compatible with the webp image format. If the VP screenshot (or playfield image if no screenshot is assigned) is a webp image the handler will not display a preview (sorry JP!), but as explained in the readme you can assign your own screenshot image to the table which offers advantages for performance and flexibility.
 
ReadMe.pdf is included in the download with simple install instructions and more details. Please read it!
 
Tested on Win11, but should work on Win7 (SP1) and later.
 
Thanks - Dave Kerr (SharpShell), Mike Da Spike (testing), gtxjoe (default playfield image from table template file), Noah Fentz (default backglass VirtuaPin grill image), Jarr3 for help with B2S stuff and of course all past and present VP & B2S devs!
 

What's New in Version 2.1 (See full changelog)

  • 1.0 Initial version
  • 2.0 Added optional use of thumbnail icons for VP files in File Explorer & Visual Pinball Open File dialogue. I think they work best for table files but can be assigned for B2S files too.
  • 2.1 Add VPX version number for table file preview. Better compatibility with B2S Server registry keys when installing (future versions of the B2SBackglassServerRegisterApp will also be more compatible with the handlers registry keys - thanks Jarr3!)


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empee3
Feb 07 2024 07:44 PM

Thanks Scutters, this is a real nice enhancement while browsing through VPX maps

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Crazydzz
Feb 08 2024 01:39 AM

This is absolutely FANTASTIC!!! What I always wished for, Thanks Scutters!! 10x

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Mike DA Spike
Feb 08 2024 03:04 AM
Thanks for this! Makes it so much easier to browse through my vp and directb2s files! I hope that vp authors will start from now to put a vp screenshot into the table file Realy good job !
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simbamame
Feb 08 2024 03:28 AM

Nice 1 cheers buddy. 

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Ypsus
Feb 08 2024 07:09 PM

Thanks Scutters, that improves the handling enormously. 

I love it!

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xenonph
Feb 09 2024 12:36 AM

Great job!

5 Stars!

Thanks!!

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mfaust
Feb 26 2024 01:45 PM

Hi Scutter! I love the idea of having a preview for the tables. I was asked if I can integrate it to my tool VPin Studio too.

But coming from the Java world, I'm struggling extracting the "Screenshot" data from the VPX compound file, as the extracted bytes I'm writing don't seem to be a PNG or something.

Is it possible to access the sources of your project? Or can you give me a hint?

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scutters
Feb 26 2024 05:08 PM

Hi Scutter! I love the idea of having a preview for the tables. I was asked if I can integrate it to my tool VPin Studio too.

But coming from the Java world, I'm struggling extracting the "Screenshot" data from the VPX compound file, as the extracted bytes I'm writing don't seem to be a PNG or something.

Is it possible to access the sources of your project? Or can you give me a hint?

 

First guess is that the table file doesn't have a screenshot image assigned in Table Info (most don't), but if it does that image shouldn't have any extra data to remove. If you need to go into the other images of the table then you do need to strip out some excess data, with the actual image being between the DATA and ENDB tags. Hope that helps, if not drop me a message (not that i know anything about java!)

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mfaust
Feb 27 2024 10:23 AM

That was the type of hint I was looking for. I'll dig deeper into the file format with this information and see if I can strip the data. I'll PM you if I have additional questions. Thank you so much for your help here!

 

 

Hi Scutter! I love the idea of having a preview for the tables. I was asked if I can integrate it to my tool VPin Studio too.

But coming from the Java world, I'm struggling extracting the "Screenshot" data from the VPX compound file, as the extracted bytes I'm writing don't seem to be a PNG or something.

Is it possible to access the sources of your project? Or can you give me a hint?

 

First guess is that the table file doesn't have a screenshot image assigned in Table Info (most don't), but if it does that image shouldn't have any extra data to remove. If you need to go into the other images of the table then you do need to strip out some excess data, with the actual image being between the DATA and ENDB tags. Hope that helps, if not drop me a message (not that i know anything about java!)

 

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divetravis
Feb 28 2024 09:18 PM

Hey Scutters: Just wanted to say THANKS for making this!!! I love having the previews.


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