[APP] CPWizBiz

[stigzler]

CPWizBiz is a multi-system game info and controls generator. Use it to display the controls for any game on any system. It also creates dynamic layouts, leveraging media such as images, video, flash, youtube, gifs and scrollers.

 

More Details and Download Here:

 

https://magoarcade.org/wp/cpwizbiz/

https://archive.codeplex.com/?p=cpwizbiz

[Adultery]

Nice work man! Keep up the contributions! Pretty cool effort for your first go!!

[nullPointer]

Holy crap Stigz, this is awesome! This provides a nice extension to CPWizard that tons of folks have expressed interest in. Well done man! I can't wait to spend a bit of time getting acquainted with it.

[DazzleHP]

Fek man you kept this quiet! And then here it is!

Wow brah this looks absolutely phenomenal! Exactly what people have been wanting. Your talent has obviously developed immensely since joining our community - very impressive! This guy got some skillz, wut

[stigzler]

Cheers chaps. It's a bit of a Frankenstein and a product of my fledgling and amateur efforts, so I'm expecting some teething problems, but thanks for the props.

[tthurman]

It's great to see emphasis on this! Remembering controls is one of the more frustrating parts of this hobby for me.

Good work man!

[headkaze]

Great work stigzler

As I mentioned on BYOAC GameEx Evo will have a built in CP Viewer (and a heap of other CPWizard features) so hopefully we can make this app work with Evo and without the need for CPWizard.

Also I think we really need to start a project like Controls.dat for other systems. I did start a project but the data I was using was in a non-standard format and was quite difficult to convert into something that would be useful to a CP Viewer. If anyone is interested I can have a look for the data files I started on this particular project.

[stigzler]

Cheers Headkaze.

CPWizBiz was kinda made as a stop-gap for me -originally just wanted it quite simple when I noticed you could change a file in Data>Labels to 'feed' CPWizard. It kinda mushroomed from there!

When I started it, I only knew batch, Wasn't until I had to learn VB that i recognized other ways of approaching it. Regards the controls.dat idea - if I were designing this again, I'd make it fully in VB with a true database backend. As it stands, game controls sit in an ini file where essentially the foreign keys are in the Section name - that is Game, System, System Controller. E.g. {Time Crisis}{Sony Playstation}{Guncon2}.

Of course, a whole load of standardization issues with this (which seems a foundations issue) - around system names; controller names and controller component names. A bigger animal for another day. Took the system names from GameEx and use the GE System db names for the games.

Anywhoos, all the above may be academic, because I have no idea whether CPWB is even working for people. May be crashing on launch for all I know!

Looking forward to Evo and its new fruits.

[stigzler]

So.. I'm curious.. is it working? Anyone taken it for a spin?

[Adultery]

Well I really want to, but I don't use CP Wizard. :'(

[stigzler]

Build 0.6 released - 18.4.15
Added CmdLineStore.bat to support apps. Facilitates use of Emvoy and CPWizBiz together.
Fixed Defaults "Start CPW Minised" topsy-turvy bug

[ArtemisNZ]

I get a .NET error when I run CPWizBiz for the first time on Windows 8.1 64bit. I've tried a couple of installs to different paths etc with the same error. CPWizard is working ok by itself, but when I run CPWizBiz it seems to pop up the below error and gets stuck in a loop trying to sort paths etc. Any ideas?

System.IO.FileNotFoundException: C:\Users\Steve\Scripts\Projects\CPWizBiz\Code\CPWizBizW\Assets\logo\logo.png

at System.Drawing.Image.FromFile(String filename, Boolean useEmbeddedColorManagement)

at System.Drawing.Image.FromFile(String filename)

at IniRedit.Form1.Draw_Table()

at IniRedit.Form1.Form1_Load(Object sender, EventArgs e)

at System.EventHandler.Invoke(Object sender, EventArgs e)

at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnLoad(EventArgs e)

at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnCreateControl()

at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl(Boolean fIgnoreVisible)

at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl()

at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmShowWindow(Message& m)

at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)

at System.Windows.Forms.ScrollableControl.WndProc(Message& m)

at System.Windows.Forms.ContainerControl.WndProc(Message& m)

at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WmShowWindow(Message& m)

at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WndProc(Message& m)

at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m)

at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)

at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)

************** Loaded Assemblies **************

mscorlib

Assembly Version: 4.0.0.0

Win32 Version: 4.0.30319.34014 built by: FX45W81RTMGDR

CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v4.0.30319/mscorlib.dll

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IniRedit

Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0

Win32 Version: 1.0.0.0

CodeBase: file:///C:/CPWizBiz/IniRedit.exe

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Microsoft.VisualBasic

Assembly Version: 10.0.0.0

Win32 Version: 12.0.20806.33440 built by: FX45W81RTMREL

CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/Microsoft.VisualBasic/v4.0_10.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/Microsoft.VisualBasic.dll

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System

Assembly Version: 4.0.0.0

Win32 Version: 4.0.30319.34239 built by: FX452RTMGDR

CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll

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System.Core

Assembly Version: 4.0.0.0

Win32 Version: 4.0.30319.33440 built by: FX45W81RTMREL

CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Core/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Core.dll

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System.Windows.Forms

Assembly Version: 4.0.0.0

Win32 Version: 4.0.30319.33440 built by: FX45W81RTMREL

CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll

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System.Drawing

Assembly Version: 4.0.0.0

Win32 Version: 4.0.30319.33440 built by: FX45W81RTMREL

CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll

----------------------------------------

System.Runtime.Remoting

Assembly Version: 4.0.0.0

Win32 Version: 4.0.30319.34243 built by: FX452RTMGDR

CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Runtime.Remoting/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Runtime.Remoting.dll

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************** JIT Debugging **************

To enable just-in-time (JIT) debugging, the .config file for this

application or computer (machine.config) must have the

jitDebugging value set in the system.windows.forms section.

The application must also be compiled with debugging

enabled.

For example:

<configuration>

<system.windows.forms jitDebugging="true" />

</configuration>

When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exception

will be sent to the JIT debugger registered on the computer

rather than be handled by this dialog box.

[stigzler]

Sorry about that... could you post your CPWizBiz.log from CPWizBiz>Logs?

Got a good idea what it is, but need to know exactly where happening....

[ArtemisNZ]

Not a biggie, just interested in trying out your tool . Log posted below. My CPWizard is installed to C:\CPWizard, CPWizBiz is installed in C:\CPWizBiz and GameEx is in R:\GameEx. I tried manually editing the CPWizBiz.ini with the correct locations on an earlier build test but it seemed to throw out the same .NET error. Cheers

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Start of CPWizBiz Log

Last Run: Thu 07/05/2015 20:42:01.78

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** Setting up constants **

---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Loaded defaults from CPWizBiz.ini. Summary:

_defAssetsFolder=C:\

_defAutoAdd=false

_defBGScreen=2

_defCPWBMin=true

_defCPWExe=CPWizard.exe

_defCPWMin=true

_defCPWPath=C:\

_defCPWTimeout=0

_defDBPath=C:\

_defdebug=false

_defEnableSubs=true

_defFE=GameEx

_defGEdbDir=C:\GameEx\DATA\EMULATORS

_defGEDir=C:\GameEx

_deflog=true

_defNoImg=%_defAssetsFolder%\Images\defaults\noimage.png

_defOnTheFlyEdit=true

_defPresAspect=true

_defPresAspectDef=false

_defPromptUser=true

_defRigControl=CPWB-Demo

_defUseBackground=false

_defUseNoImg=true

_defUseSysDb=true

---------------------------------------------------------------------------

--- Constants set ---

AppPath: [C:\CPWizBiz]

**First Run Detected - going to Setup functions

# Menu - Edit CPWB Defaults

CPWizBiz.ini

[stigzler]

Think I sussed it. Try the new release:

https://cpwizbiz.codeplex.com/releases/view/614939

Let me know if any probs. Gonna split the large image assets file and the operational files at some point. But for the mean time - apologies for the large file size!

[ArtemisNZ]

Thanks Stigzler, I now get past the config screen and then select "Save + Back" (this minimizes the windows to the taskbar on my rig, not sure if that is by design?).

The setup then continues on past keycodes and joystick setup, then I get another .NET error (it displays the xx-dummy-xx screen shortly after the error)

I've attached the new log and error txt.

CPWizBiz.zip

Error.txt

[stigzler]

Thanks Artemis. There is a setting in the defaults where you can set CPWB to start minimised so it could be that - is it minimising during the setup process, or just when you boot CPWB after setup?

Will take a look at the .net error - same issue as last time so will re-visit.

Lastly - despite the above - is it running for you after the above or does it crash at some point?

Could you do me a favor? Keep the zip of the install just to 'check from fresh.'

Also, re-unzip this and replace attached file before running - wondering whether this may help.

It's looking like it's got something to do with the 'use background' feature in the defaults settings - try changing this to false/true + selecting a background from your PC to see if that helps with these errors.

Thanks for the feedback - really helpful in getting this into a useable state for others.

CPWizBiz.ini

[ArtemisNZ]

Thanks for the hardwork. Just checked with the new INI and a clean install. I still get the .NET error (with false on the use background) but if I click continue I seem to be able to get into the configuration screens loaded with the dummy rig. It throws up the CPWB-Demo-CP.png error if I restart CPWizBiz each time until I change the background to one of mine, after that I seem to be ok in the program. I'll follow the guide you have on your site and try to import one of my CPWizard setups later on today and let you know.

[stigzler]

Nice one Artemis and just finished addressing all the bugs you've helpfully reported. All packed into new version 0f 0.6.5 (heh - I've really got no idea what i'm doing with release version and everyfin - but that looks like what people do - give them numbers and stuff!).

Do let me know how you find it. I'm thinking that it might be quite confusing to use - an unfortunate drawback of being an amateur coder - get it doing something first then realise that the end-user side may feel a little cobbled together!

I think once you get the hang of designing and importing rigs, the rest should be OK. It really is the rig bit that takes a bit of mastery. I'd say just play around with the demo rig to also get the hang of editing from CPWizard in addition to doing so from CPWizBiz. Careful when using the "View" button under rigs - don't edit or save from this as ends up in misaligned text.

Good luck, chap and just holler if anything else needed. btw - what system specs you running? I'd be interested in any speed/compatibility issues for different setups.

[Draco1962]

Maybe you could modify the log engine to log the users system stats similar to the way that GameEx does for the log.txt files.

[stigzler]

Thats a great idea thanks draco

[Adultery]

For version number, it's major.minor.patch but I don't follow this convention. It's your app, number it how you like.

Also, don't be worried, part of the fun is that everyone's machine is different so your code may function differently depending on the system. Every step is an adventure!

[Draco1962]

You could do away with numbers altogether, or mix and match. I have seen some do 1.1.a for alpha testing, 1.2.b for a beta release, then go into numbers as Adultery noted. It's whatever you want it to be really.

[stigzler]

CPWizBiz Release 0.7.2

Some bugfixes + followed Draco's idea to add system info to log.

Also, added "Master/Slave" support. Setup CPWizBiz on your game rig, and a "Slave" installation on a second/third/forth PC. You can then edit setups offline, or edit them "on-the-fly" leaving your main rig running as usual. Also added Refresh hotkey to CPWizBiz to show changes immediately on main rig, All synced via dropbox, which also allows users to share setups (controllers, game controls, controller images etc) if setup in the public folder...

Video below. Crappy quality, but should give the general idea...

[Adultery]

Ohhh cloud syncing your settings! Good idea! I may need to borrow that!