version 1.69 pinDMD/Ledwiz problems

[imagamejunky]

Hi Tom and everyone else.

Today I installed the newest version 1.69. Upon exiting a VP table my DMD stays on and the Ledwiz events stay on (Led's, flipper Led's, etc).

I reinstalled version 1.67 (I don't have a 1.68) and the problem went away. With 1.67 both the pinDMD and the Ledwiz clear when exiting a table like they're supposed to.

Something changed.

Back with previous builds, I was using pinDMD-CLR.exe and ledoff.bat (both to run as "launch after") but I haven't had to use these anymore with 1.67. They don't work with 1.69, I tried.

Thanks

Junky

[Tom Speirs]

Please try the exe in the PinDMD bug 169 topic posted by Zeenon

[imagamejunky]

I tried the exe that you posted. It doesn't work either. Both pinDMD and Ledwiz outputs stay on.

Thanks

Junky

[Tom Speirs]

I'm not so sure it is an issue with PinballX? Don't you normally have to do a launch after for those? PinballX has to force kill VP so that is probably the issue but its always done that.

[imagamejunky]

OK

Today I tried a little experiment for Zeenon, and in doing so I have some more information on the problem I am having with the pinDMD and Ledwiz not clearing.

In version 1.69 if I leave the DMD set to "Visible" on the B2S Backglass then this problem goes away completely. Both pinDMD and Ledwiz clear as they are supposed to when exiting a VP table!!

If I set the DMD to "Hidden" like I normally have it, then my problem returns. The pinDMD and Ledwiz stay on and frozen in place.

Like I said earlier, this problem is NOT present in version 1.67.

Thanks

Junky

[imagamejunky]

I'm not so sure it is an issue with PinballX? Don't you normally have to do a launch after for those? PinballX has to force kill VP so that is probably the issue but its always done that.

I didn't change anything on my end from 1.67 to 1.69. It works perfectly with 1.67

[Tom Speirs]

How are you exiting, via ingame?

[Tom Speirs]

Also, a reminder to post logs please.

[Tom Speirs]

If your going to in game then exiting the table this might fix it.

PinballX.zip

[imagamejunky]

Thanks Tom!!

That fixed it

You tha man

[Tom Speirs]

Great. Just wait to hear from Zeenon on his issue and Ill get a new release out.

[zeenon]

We have a WINNER!!!!

I did a real quick test as soon as I walked in the door and the DMD stays where it's put, and doesn't reset on a table exit.

(I used the last zip in THIS thread)

Z

[imagamejunky]

Zeenon and other Ledwiz/pindmd users..

Please test pinballx 1.70 with Pinbot VP. When I exit this table the ledwiz and pindmd stay on. I can't figure out why this table is different.

Grrrrrrrrr

Thanks

Junky

[zeenon]

junky,

Which Pinbot the regular UW one or BMPR Mod?

Z

Update: I'm pretty sure I have the BMPR Mod version which is a mod of UW's table. So fired it up, played a quick game, exited out and the DMD is still on. Now I still have the ledoff.bat and ledset.bat scripts in my pinballx.ini (see below). Give me a little and I'll disable the scripts and play again.

Update2: Yep, you are correct the DMD/pinDMD stays active. However all of my LEDwiz ports turn off exiting the table.

[VisualPinball]Enabled=TrueWorkingPath=D:\VPinballTablePath=D:\VPinball\TablesExecutable=VPinball.exeParameters=/play -"[TABLEPATH]\[TABLEFILE]"LaunchBeforeEnabled=FalseLaunchBeforeWorkingPath=LaunchBeforeExecutable=LaunchBeforeHideWindow=FalseLaunchBeforeWaitForExit=TrueLaunchAfterEnabled=TrueLaunchAfterWorkingPath=D:\PinballX\ScriptsLaunchAfterExecutable=ledset.batLaunchAfterHideWindow=TrueLaunchAfterWaitForExit=FalseNVRAMPath=D:\VPinball\VPinMAME\nvramLaunchAfterParameters=[ExitScreen]Enabled=TrueEnableExit=TrueEnableShutdown=True[StartupProgram]Enabled=TrueWorkingPath=D:\PinballX\ScriptsExecutable=ledset.batParamaters=HideWindow=trueWaitForExit=false[ExitProgram]Enabled=TrueWorkingPath=D:\PinballX\ScriptsExecutable=ledoff.batParamaters=HideWindow=TrueWaitForExit=False

[punter1]

I don't have pinDMD but I do have LEDwiz. My LEDLights are staying on sometimes when exiting tables back to PinballX but it appears to be due to VP crashing on exit. If I take a problematic table and run it just from VP, not PinballX, VP often crashes on exit and my undercab LED strips says on. I am using the most recent VP betas.