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    All working now thanks. For info, both my vpx databases are under other systems, the in built visual pinball system is not used. I'll add it to PinballX to run as an Exit Program (with wait for exit - true), the list may be slightly out of date at times, but it'll save me having to remember to run it manually. Very happy with this, thanks again!
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    @Mike_da_Spike Re-read your post... i'd added the databse xml names to the ini rather than system_2 & system_3 I've updated the ini file and it now works like a charm!, updated a table and re-ran it - the table is picked up and added on the recently added list. Excellent!, thanks a lot for this Will post back if i notice any issues.
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    Here ya go.. GenerateUpdatedTables.ini PinballX.ini
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    Not a problem, especially for a feature i'm going to use! Ok so tried it again, but doesn't seem to be picking up file dates. I ran it once, then updated a table (big buck hunter) and ran it again but the updated table did not appear on recent tables. Had a dig round and found the registry entries, all dates are set to 199-01-01 so it seems like it isn't picking up date stamps on my system for some reason. My date format is dd/mm/yyyy if that helps. Here's a verbose log... let me know if you need any other files. GenerateUpdateTables.log
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    @Mike_da_Spike First issue i'm afraid, but the error makes perfect sense when you look at my database xml as I use unicode characters in the game description field. Put this error down to my non standard xml files, but if you can get a workaround so i can keep the characters that'd be great. Thanks 5/19/2019 10:54:47 AM ERROR Error reading XML file object [c:\PinballX\Databases\Visual Pinball X Pinsound\Visual Pinball X Pinsound.xml] reason [Invalid unicode character. Visual Pinball X Pinsound.xml GenerateUpdateTables.log
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    Thanks.. makes sense. I'll run it once later, do some of those pesky table updates and then run it again. Should be a good test.
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    @Mike_da_Spike This sounds great!, I guess i could just add it as startup program in pinballx rather than launch manually and it'll keep the list up to date automatically? How does it work out the what the new tables are? Anyway, i'll definitely give it a go later on...
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    Suppose we can't all be lucky enough to be from Yorkshire! I'm looking forward to playing a few of the newer pins in the flesh, sadly the days of just finding them by chance in random pubs seems to have gone
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    Have you tried PBXRecorder?
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    I can't be the only one on here surely?! Anyone near Leeds will have to check this place out https://www.facebook.com/ArcadeClubLeeds/ Address for the new venue is: Arcade Club Unit 3 Abbey Retail Park, Savins Mill Way, Leeds LS5 3RP Opening Hours: Thursday 6pm - 11pm Friday 6pm - 12am (Thurs/Fri are adults only as Bury 16+ welcome with an adult) Saturday 11am - 11pm Sunday 11am - 8pm (All ages welcome, children must be supervised by an adult at all times ) Prices: £16.00 for Adults £8.00 for Children (15 and under) All 3 floors are available for these prices there are no separately priced floors. Stay as long as you like and all machines are of course set to Free Play. No need to book, just turn up! Parking is available for free, passes available from the box office. Monthly passes are valid across BOTH venues! For any queries please get in touch at: Phone: 0161 464 9796 Email: [email protected] www.arcadeclub.co.uk
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    @wrd1972 I think previously it was suspected that it was the longer loading time tables that had the issue with the B2S not loading from PinballX (it is now all tables for you?). I notice you have Texture Compression checked in VPX, that'll slow down load times a bit.. it might be worth unchecking that and testing (although i appreciate you have it checked for a reason so it wouldn't be a solution, but might help to show it is a timing issue somehow if the loading problem goes away) (oh, and now i'm starting to see egg balls where before i was totally oblivious... aaaarrrgh!! More stuff to tweak, when will it end? )
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    I'd have thought it would work with that, but i use videos so maybe i missed something with the setup for pinmame in pbx. For PBX reecorder if you had issues check screenres.txt as it uses that, from the download page https://www.gameex.info/forums/files/file/535-pbx-recorder-captures-playfield-backglass-and-dmd-videos-and-images/NOTE: PBX Recorder uses the DirectB2S screenres.txt to figure out how to record the Playfield, Backglass and DMD. (If the DMD portion of screenres.txt is not filled in correctly, you will have trouble with DMD video or screenshot capture. Try the included ScreenResCheck utility, to see exactly what PBX Recorder will record) 
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    Ok, go to Game Manager, as you have use pinmame selected in settings.exe / pinballx.ini you should have a ROM box next to the hide backglass checkbox, click that scroll to the ROM for that game. This should update the vpx.xml rom field. Hopefully that'll do it... I would recommend videos though!, I use PBX recorder for them rather than game manager, but that's just preference.
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    Sorry, wrong xml file, needs to be for the system being used, so vpx.xml in this case. The reason for videos is that the pinballx wheel will rotate a lot smoother than if it's trying to load the roms for each table as you go round. I think it's fair to say most people use videos for dmd's and backglass.
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    Please attach a log file after you've started and exited a table, along with your pinballx.ini file and visual pinball.xml file. Will give us more to go on. Also, did the feature use to work or is this a brand new install?, in which case from memory i think you may need to open a table twice for the link to pinmame to work (pinballx working out the rom name to table mapping), my memory might be wrong on that though, sorry!. Thanks Edit - i was wrong, must have been thinking about something else entirely
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    You should be able to reinstall straight over the top, but just not select the 64bit option in the installer. It's always nice to have backups handy just in case though, if you have space you could just copy the entire pinballx folder off somewhere. If not just copy the pinballx.ini file.
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    Something else to check from an old post, registry entry;
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    Pinballx, use settings.exe in pinballx folder. Btw, the doh was not aimed at you - just me slapping my head when i realised there could be a lot easier way of achieving your goal.
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    You'll need to attach your log file. Chances are the issue is you're running 64bit pinballx not the 32bit.
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    Doh! Instead of raising text to speech volume, try lowering pinballx table audio instead.. settings.exe->audio settings
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    I think this will work in windows 10; Open control panel, go to Speech Recognition -> Change Text to Speech settings.. here you can test the voice but unfortunately no volume control, but while you have speech properties open preview the voice then go to Speakers icon in system tray, right click and Open Volume Mixer find Speech Properties in volume mixer and raise the volume bar for that application only. Hopefully that'll do it without raising pinballx volume too ( you may have to have that open when you adjust speech in volume mixer so it's not affected if windows volumes goes up with speech volume and possibly pinball programs too, so it might be a bit messy to set up). If not i think you're stuck! EDIT - Sorry, i think you are stuck.. give the above a go anyway, but i gave it a very quick attempt and it didn't work for me without raising pinballx volume with windows as speech was adjusted. It was a very quick go though..
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    Nice, not a PBA user myself but glad you got it sorted! One thing though, unless you're a fan of having a hidden notepad window you might want to turn off this setting in your startup; [StartupProgram] Enabled=True WorkingPath= Executable=notepad.exe
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    Glad you got a workaround! I add them in the description field in game manager and then record media based on table name in pbx recorder, that way way you don't get rogue characters in the media file names.
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    Try it in wordpad and copy and paste, that should work. To be honest i don't type them into game manager as i don't have a separate number pad on my cab keyboard, i just have a rtf wordpad file on the desktop so copy them from there.
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    @simbamame certainly can, have a look at this;
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