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Version 24.08.02.0 has been released. Minor updates for end users, but significant updates for ourselves. We updated some NuGet packages to be compatible with the latest version. This caused many of the MEGA URLs we used to stop working. Our investigation revealed that we needed to treat the URLs differently and parse them again. It is possible that an old format URL may not work in the future due to changes in the MEGAAPI. If DBM detects an old format URL, it will display the following text in the action log: By following these steps, the warning will no longer be displayed, and you can be assured it will work in the future. We have also introduced a significant new feature: the right-click option in the 'Tables' list on the main form. While it's not a feature used daily, it will be a lifesaver during the restructuring of your PinballX systems. Consider my PinballX system as an example. I have over 1000 tables, and searching feels like a crime! I've set up filters within PinballX, but the list has become too long to display because of the numerous filters. My idea is to set up new systems (since we can configure about 60 systems within PBX). Essentially, I want to transform the filters into systems. The first step is to create a new system in settings.exe, which is a duplicate of your normal PinballX settings, with the same paths, parameters, etc. This is my normal PinballX system : to create a system for tables that JPSalas created I make the following system : and another for VPW team Here's a brief video I made on my development PC. I don't have all the media added to the tables, but you can see how it simplifies the process of transferring tables to another system. In addition to copying or moving a table, you can easily toggle the "Hide DMD/Backglass/Topper during game" checkboxes with a single click. This is similar to the 'Tables enabled in front end' checkbox. Lastly, we have the delete option, which will explain itself. Note: When moving tables to a different system, the statistics entry for the table will be updated to the new system, preserving your favorite settings, times played, etc. However, when copying the table, this data will remain unchanged and will be linked to the current system. Deleting the tables from the old system will sever the link to the statistics. A big thank you to @scutters for bringing this release to completion as always.

I think you may be able to achieve what you want by using Active Filters (1) and Custom Groups (2) Are you using PinballX Database Manager?.. If you are then have a look at @Mike_da_Spike's excellent documentation that comes with it (the question mark icon in the top right of the main screen will open it), it goes into quite a lot of detail (and would be a very long post if i just copied and pasted it) See sections 5.3.1.1 for Filters and 4.1.5 for Groups. Let us know if you need more help, but i suspect you may need to be a little creative with your use of a Filter (maybe setting a custom Type on each table you want to appear)

I tried Mike's guide and confirmed it does restore the mouse cursor!!!.....oddly I do have more fun restoring the cursor with the missing cursor just to test my hand eye coordination.

LTNS! Please attach copies of your gameex.ini and log.txt files to review. Thanks!

If PinballX crashes and you lose your mouse pointer, the best approach is to attempt relaunching PinballX and then close it properly. To accomplish this using only your keyboard, proceed with the following three steps. Step 1: Open search bar Press the Windows Key Step 2: Launch PinballX Type 'PinballX' (without the quotes) and press enter Step 3: Close PinballX Press ALT-F4 to close PinballX sucessfully If PinballX is still crashing, or your mouse pointer does not appear after PinballX has closed successfully, the next steps will guide you on how to restore your mouse pointer using only the keyboard. Step 1: Open Settings Press Windows Key + I to open the Settings menu. Step 2: Navigate to Devices Use the Tab key to move through the options until “Devices” is highlighted (bluetooth and devices in Windows 11). Press Enter to select it. Step 3: Go to Mouse Settings Use the Tab key again to navigate through the options on the left side until “Mouse” is highlighted. Press Enter to open the Mouse settings. Step 4: Change the Mouse Pointer Use the Tab key to navigate to “Additional mouse options” and press Enter. In the Mouse Properties window, use the Tab key to navigate to the “Pointers” tab. Press Enter to select it. Use the Tab key to navigate to the “Scheme” dropdown menu, and use the Arrow keys to select a different pointer scheme. Press Enter to apply the changes. Step 5: Apply and Save Use the Tab key to navigate to the “Apply” button and press Enter. Then, navigate to the “OK” button and press Enter to close the window.