[RESOLVED] PinballX Losing focus when switching tables

**Jodannar** · November 10, 2015

I am running the latest PinballX build on Windows 8. When scrolling through tables, if the executable is not set to run as an administrator, PinballX seems to lose focus and not recognise keyboard or button inputs. I need to alt tab back to get it to respond. I am using b2s backglassed in the front end and I suspect that they are stealing focus when loaded on scrolling to the next table. If I run PinballX as an administrator this issue disappears, but then table preview videos stall when scrolling. A video will play for the first table with a video, then when you scroll forward the next video won't play. Returning to the previous table video, it also no longer plays.

I am stumped. Thanks in advance.

**Jodannar** · November 10, 2015

Has anyone else experienced this or similar?

**Jodannar** · December 3, 2015

Im still experiencing this problem. Same issue with the videos. Will only load the first video for my selected table, then all tables after with videos display the initial tables video. Please help

**Draco1962** · December 3, 2015

We will need your support files, pinballx.ini and log.txt. Click the link in my signature for PinballX How to ask for Help for instructions on how to find the files and how to provide them to us. Also, what codecs are you using?

**Jodannar** · December 3, 2015

Thanks. I'll upload the config files when back on the pincab. I am running the shark codecs listed here for download

**Draco1962** · December 3, 2015

Thanks for that information. As of version 2.04 the Shark007 Codecs are not required and LAV codecs are all that is needed. You can continue to use Shark007. There is a link here for LAV if you wish to uninstall Shark007 and use these instead. I know that I have seen a slight increase in video loading speed since upgrading PinballX to the latest version and using LAV only.

**Jodannar** · December 3, 2015

Actually sorry, that's my mistake. Definately running the LAV codecs. reinstalled them yesterday before posting the info. Brain fart. Sorry for the incorrect info

**Draco1962** · December 3, 2015

Did you uninstall Shark007?

**Jodannar** · December 3, 2015

I don't think they were installed ever. Will they show up installed via add programs,?

**Draco1962** · December 4, 2015

Yes. Or Under Start>All Programs.

**Jodannar** · December 4, 2015

LAV filters only installed v 0.66

Log Contents

PinballX Support File Data

42:12.5 12/4/2015: PinballX - Version 2.05
42:12.5 12/4/2015: Windows 8.1 Pro N 64-bit (7.8GB)
42:12.5 12/4/2015: Loading Settings
42:12.5 12/4/2015: Initialize Component
42:12.6 12/4/2015: Initialize Display
42:13.7 12/4/2015: Start with windows is set so waiting 5 seconds. Boot Time = 12/4/2015 7:41:50 PM
42:21.9 12/4/2015: Loading PlugIns
42:22.1 12/4/2015: Created DirectX BackGlass Window
42:22.1 12/4/2015: Created DirectX DMD Window
42:22.2 12/4/2015: Hiding Cursor
42:22.3 12/4/2015: Hiding Taskbar
42:22.3 12/4/2015: CPU: Intel® Core i5-4460 CPU @ 3.20GHz
42:22.3 12/4/2015: GPU 1: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti
42:22.3 12/4/2015: GPU 2: Intel® HD Graphics 4600
42:22.4 12/4/2015: Displays: 3
42:22.4 12/4/2015: Load Game List
42:22.4 12/4/2015: Loading Database: Pinball FX2
42:22.4 12/4/2015: Loading Database: Visual Pinball
42:22.4 12/4/2015: Loading Database: Visual Pinball 10
42:22.4 12/4/2015: Loading Database: Visual Pinball Physmod5
42:22.5 12/4/2015: Finding and matching artwork and videos
42:23.1 12/4/2015: Loading Game Statistics and Scores
42:23.2 12/4/2015: Main display running full screen windowed.
42:23.2 12/4/2015: Loading Surfaces
42:23.3 12/4/2015: Finished Loading Surfaces
42:23.3 12/4/2015: Initialize Audio
42:23.5 12/4/2015: Set Keyboard Controls
42:23.5 12/4/2015: Initialize Joystick
42:23.6 12/4/2015: 1 Joystick Attached
42:23.6 12/4/2015: Started
42:56.5 12/4/2015: Exiting
42:56.5 12/4/2015: Showing Taskbar
42:56.5 12/4/2015: Unhiding Mouse Cursor
42:56.5 12/4/2015: Disposing Plugins
42:56.5 12/4/2015: Saving Settings
42:56.5 12/4/2015: Bye

Pinballx.ini

PinballX Support File Data

[Display]
Monitor=1
rotate=270
Windowed=False
WindowWidth=480
WindowHeight=720
WindowX=0
WindowY=65
PlayFieldBrightness=230
WheelTextColor=ffffffff
WheelTextOutlineColor=ff000000
InfoTextColor=ffffffff
InfoTextOutlineColor=ff000000
FilterTextColor=ffffffff
FilterTextOutlineColor=ff000000
MenuColor=ff0000ff
FullScreenWindowed=True
[backGlass]
monitor=0
x=0
y=0
width=1920
height=1080
UseB2S=True
[DMD]
Enabled=True
monitor=2
x=100
y=370
width=1100
height=320
AutoPositionPinMAME=False
UsePinMAME=True
[FileSystem]
EnableFileMatching=True
[interface]
DesktopModeEnabled=False
EnableAdditionalDetail=True
ShowSystem=True
ShowRatings=True
WheelOverlay=1
EnableDefaultFilters=False
[Audio]
StreamVolume=90
SampleVolume=70
PlaySoundInVideos=True
[startup]
playsound=False
playvideo=False
StartWithWindows=Yes
[KeyCodes]
quit=69
left=160
right=161
select=49
rotate=82
pageleft=162
pageright=163
exitemulator=69
ingame=80
screenshot=83
screenshotbackglass=66
instructions=73
volumedown=109
volumeup=107
[JoyCodes]
quit=10
left=0
right=1
select=2
rotate=3
pageleft=4
pageright=5
exitemulator=6
ingame=13
instructions=14
[Text]
Line1=Draper Pinball
Line2=Green Button to Select Table
[FuturePinball]
Enabled=False
WorkingPath=h:\-PINBALL-\-FUTURE PINBALL-
TablePath=h:\-PINBALL-\-FUTURE PINBALL-\Tables
Executable=Future Pinball.exe
Parameters=/open "[TABLEPATH]\[TABLEFILE]" /play /exit /arcaderender
LaunchBeforeEnabled=false
LaunchBeforeWorkingPath=
LaunchBeforeExecutable=notepad.exe
LaunchBeforeHideWindow=False
LaunchBeforeWaitForExit=True
LaunchAfterEnabled=False
LaunchAfterWorkingPath=
LaunchAfterExecutable=notepad.exe
LaunchAfterHideWindow=False
LaunchAfterWaitForExit=True
MouseClickFocus=True
[VisualPinball]
Enabled=True
WorkingPath=C:\Program Files (x86)\Visual Pinball
TablePath=C:\Program Files (x86)\Visual Pinball\Tables
Executable=VPinball991.exe
Parameters=/play -"[TABLEPATH]\[TABLEFILE]"
LaunchBeforeEnabled=false
LaunchBeforeWorkingPath=
LaunchBeforeExecutable=notepad.exe
LaunchBeforeHideWindow=False
LaunchBeforeWaitForExit=True
LaunchAfterEnabled=False
LaunchAfterWorkingPath=
LaunchAfterExecutable=notepad.exe
LaunchAfterHideWindow=False
LaunchAfterWaitForExit=True
[ExitScreen]
Enabled=True
EnableExit=True
EnableShutdown=True
[startupProgram]
Enabled=false
WorkingPath=
Executable=notepad.exe
Paramaters=
HideWindow=true
WaitForExit=false
[ExitProgram]
Enabled=false
WorkingPath=
Executable=notepad.exe
Paramaters=
HideWindow=False
WaitForExit=
[AttractMode]
Enabled=True
Timer=1
ShowFor=15
MuteAudio=False
[system_1]
Name=MAME
Enabled=False
WorkingPath=C:\- EMULATORS -\- MAME -
TablePath=C:\
Executable=mamep64.exe
Parameters=[TABLEFILE]
SystemType=0
[AutoExit]
Enabled=False
Minutes=10
[Login]
Enabled=False
[PinballFX2]
Enabled=True
WorkingPath=C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam
Executable=steam.exe
Parameters=-applaunch 226980 "[TABLEFILE]"
Process=Pinball FX2.exe
WaitFor=-1
[internal]
lastwheelcachematchsize=-1123
lastselected=Congo (Williams 1995)Congo (Williams 1995)VisualPinball
filter_year=
filter_company=
filter_custom=
filtername=Tables
lastwheelcachematchsize2=259928
[setupWizard]
EmuPath1=C:\Emulators
AssetPath1=C:\Assets
RomPath1=C:\Roms
DefaultPathPrompt=True
DownloadDatabasePrompt=True
DownloadEmulatorPrompt=True
WizardMode=1
CustomArray=
SearchArray=
SavePosition=False
SectionIndex=6
SearchText=
EmulatorIndex=0
EmulatorGroupIndex=0
DaphneIndex=0
HTMLAppsIndex=0
ExternalAppsIndex=0
RadioStationsIndex=0
NewsFeedsIndex=0
MappedDrivesIndex=0
SystemIndex=2
ShowPanel=True
FontSize=1
WindowState=2
WindowSize=1396,1080
WindowLocation=406,0
[GameListManager]
onlinemode=false
[Plugin_1]
Enabled=False
Name=PlugInLED.dll
[Plugin_2]
Enabled=False
Name=PlugInSpeech.dll
[Plugin_3]
Enabled=False
Name=QuickLaunch (PinballX Edition).dll
[Plugin_4]
Enabled=False
Name=Xpadder Plugin.dll
[system_2]
Name=Visual Pinball 10
Enabled=True
SystemType=1
WorkingPath=C:\Program Files (x86)\Visual Pinball
TablePath=C:\Program Files (x86)\Visual Pinball\Tables
Executable=vpinballx.exe
Parameters=/play -"[TABLEPATH]\[TABLEFILE]"
LaunchBeforeEnabled=False
LaunchAfterEnabled=False
[system_3]
Name=Visual Pinball Physmod5
Enabled=True
SystemType=1
WorkingPath=C:\Program Files (x86)\Visual Pinball
TablePath=C:\Program Files (x86)\Visual Pinball\Tables
Executable=vpinball-physmod5-accelmod-8-20-2014.exe
Parameters=/play -"[TABLEPATH]\[TABLEFILE]"
LaunchBeforeEnabled=False
LaunchAfterEnabled=False
[system_4]
Name=
WorkingPath=
TablePath=
Executable=
Parameters=

**Draco1962** · December 4, 2015

According to the log.txt file, you are a version behind. The current version is 2.06. While the changes in 2.06 are not that many, I usually recommend that users ensure they are on the latest build prior to troubleshooting.

You may also want to ensure that you are running all apps (PinballX, B2S, Visual Pinball, etc.) as Administrator.

That said, it is possible that the issue is not PinballX directly, but something off in the B2S settings. I do not run this (yet) so maybe one or two of our other forum experts can chime in to review your files and assist.

**Outhere** · December 4, 2015

I had read somewhere way in the past that having joystick settings in pinballx can screw it up so I have never had them in pinballX because I remove them when I first installed it so I don't know if that will solve your problem. But it's something to try...

Also try Turning off the b2s backglassed for the front end And Try videos

**Jodannar** · December 5, 2015

thanks for the help so far. I have updated to 2.06, no change. Removed joystick settings, no change. turned of D2BS and PINDMD in front end, no change. every app is running as administrator. I have tried windows XP SP3 compatibility mode also for Pinball X. No Change.

First 2 videos work, then every table after that a still of the 2nd video is displayed. Going to a table that has an image, displ;ays correctly, but next video preview is still a static of the last table video.

**Draco1962** · December 5, 2015

Hopefully you changed PinballX back from compatibiltiy with Win XP. Can you submit updated pinballx.ini and log.txt files (we really need to see the log.txt file from when the error is occuring if at all possible).

**Jodannar** · December 5, 2015

PinballX running as administrator, no compatability mode settings.

Log shows no errors

PinballX Support File Data

15:27.1 12/5/2015: PinballX - Version 2.06
15:27.2 12/5/2015: Windows 8.1 Pro N 64-bit (7.8GB)
15:27.2 12/5/2015: Loading Settings
15:27.2 12/5/2015: Initialize Component
15:27.2 12/5/2015: Initialize Display
15:28.3 12/5/2015: Loading PlugIns
15:28.4 12/5/2015: Created DirectX BackGlass Window
15:28.5 12/5/2015: Hiding Cursor
15:28.5 12/5/2015: Hiding Taskbar
15:28.5 12/5/2015: CPU: Intel® Core i5-4460 CPU @ 3.20GHz
15:28.5 12/5/2015: GPU 1: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti
15:28.5 12/5/2015: GPU 2: Intel® HD Graphics 4600
15:28.5 12/5/2015: Displays: 3
15:28.5 12/5/2015: Load Game List
15:28.6 12/5/2015: Loading Database: Pinball FX2
15:28.6 12/5/2015: Loading Database: Visual Pinball
15:28.6 12/5/2015: Loading Database: Visual Pinball 10
15:28.6 12/5/2015: Loading Database: Visual Pinball Physmod5
15:28.6 12/5/2015: Finding and matching artwork and videos
15:29.2 12/5/2015: Loading Game Statistics and Scores
15:29.4 12/5/2015: Main display running full screen windowed.
15:29.5 12/5/2015: Loading Surfaces
15:29.6 12/5/2015: Finished Loading Surfaces
15:29.6 12/5/2015: Initialize Audio
15:29.7 12/5/2015: Set Keyboard Controls
15:29.7 12/5/2015: Initialize Joystick
15:29.7 12/5/2015: 1 Joystick Attached
15:29.7 12/5/2015: Started
16:18.3 12/5/2015: Exiting
16:18.3 12/5/2015: Showing Taskbar
16:18.3 12/5/2015: Unhiding Mouse Cursor
16:18.3 12/5/2015: Disposing Plugins
16:18.3 12/5/2015: Saving Settings
16:18.3 12/5/2015: Bye

PinballX.ini

PinballX Support File Data

[Display]
Monitor=1
rotate=270
Windowed=False
WindowWidth=480
WindowHeight=720
WindowX=0
WindowY=65
PlayFieldBrightness=230
WheelTextColor=ffffffff
WheelTextOutlineColor=ff000000
InfoTextColor=ffffffff
InfoTextOutlineColor=ff000000
FilterTextColor=ffffffff
FilterTextOutlineColor=ff000000
MenuColor=ff0000ff
FullScreenWindowed=True
[backGlass]
monitor=0
x=0
y=0
width=1920
height=1080
UseB2S=False
[DMD]
Enabled=False
monitor=2
x=100
y=370
width=1100
height=320
AutoPositionPinMAME=False
UsePinMAME=True
[FileSystem]
EnableFileMatching=True
[interface]
DesktopModeEnabled=False
EnableAdditionalDetail=True
ShowSystem=True
ShowRatings=True
WheelOverlay=1
EnableDefaultFilters=False
[Audio]
StreamVolume=90
SampleVolume=70
PlaySoundInVideos=True
[startup]
playsound=False
playvideo=False
StartWithWindows=Yes
[KeyCodes]
quit=69
left=160
right=161
select=49
rotate=82
pageleft=162
pageright=163
exitemulator=69
ingame=80
screenshot=83
screenshotbackglass=66
instructions=73
volumedown=109
volumeup=107
[JoyCodes]
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left=
right=
select=
rotate=
pageleft=
pageright=
exitemulator=
ingame=
instructions=
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Line1=Draper Pinball
Line2=Green Button to Select Table
[FuturePinball]
Enabled=False
WorkingPath=h:\-PINBALL-\-FUTURE PINBALL-
TablePath=h:\-PINBALL-\-FUTURE PINBALL-\Tables
Executable=Future Pinball.exe
Parameters=/open "[TABLEPATH]\[TABLEFILE]" /play /exit /arcaderender
LaunchBeforeEnabled=false
LaunchBeforeWorkingPath=
LaunchBeforeExecutable=notepad.exe
LaunchBeforeHideWindow=False
LaunchBeforeWaitForExit=True
LaunchAfterEnabled=False
LaunchAfterWorkingPath=
LaunchAfterExecutable=notepad.exe
LaunchAfterHideWindow=False
LaunchAfterWaitForExit=True
MouseClickFocus=True
[VisualPinball]
Enabled=True
WorkingPath=C:\Program Files (x86)\Visual Pinball
TablePath=C:\Program Files (x86)\Visual Pinball\Tables
Executable=VPinball991.exe
Parameters=/play -"[TABLEPATH]\[TABLEFILE]"
LaunchBeforeEnabled=false
LaunchBeforeWorkingPath=
LaunchBeforeExecutable=notepad.exe
LaunchBeforeHideWindow=False
LaunchBeforeWaitForExit=True
LaunchAfterEnabled=False
LaunchAfterWorkingPath=
LaunchAfterExecutable=notepad.exe
LaunchAfterHideWindow=False
LaunchAfterWaitForExit=True
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EnableShutdown=True
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WorkingPath=
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Paramaters=
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WaitForExit=false
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WorkingPath=
Executable=notepad.exe
Paramaters=
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WaitForExit=
[AttractMode]
Enabled=True
Timer=1
ShowFor=15
MuteAudio=False
[system_1]
Name=MAME
Enabled=False
WorkingPath=C:\- EMULATORS -\- MAME -
TablePath=C:\
Executable=mamep64.exe
Parameters=[TABLEFILE]
SystemType=0
[AutoExit]
Enabled=False
Minutes=10
[Login]
Enabled=False
[PinballFX2]
Enabled=True
WorkingPath=C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam
Executable=steam.exe
Parameters=-applaunch 226980 "[TABLEFILE]"
Process=Pinball FX2.exe
WaitFor=-1
[internal]
lastwheelcachematchsize=-1123
lastselected=Medieval Madness (Williams 1997) VP10M_Madness_10_4_RELEASESystem_2
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filter_company=
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lastwheelcachematchsize2=259928
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AssetPath1=C:\Assets
RomPath1=C:\Roms
DefaultPathPrompt=True
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CustomArray=
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SearchText=
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EmulatorGroupIndex=0
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ExternalAppsIndex=0
RadioStationsIndex=0
NewsFeedsIndex=0
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ShowPanel=True
FontSize=1
WindowState=2
WindowSize=1396,1080
WindowLocation=406,0
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Enabled=False
Name=PlugInLED.dll
[Plugin_2]
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Name=PlugInSpeech.dll
[Plugin_3]
Enabled=False
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[Plugin_4]
Enabled=False
Name=Xpadder Plugin.dll
[system_2]
Name=Visual Pinball 10
Enabled=True
SystemType=1
WorkingPath=C:\Program Files (x86)\Visual Pinball
TablePath=C:\Program Files (x86)\Visual Pinball\Tables
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Parameters=/play -"[TABLEPATH]\[TABLEFILE]"
LaunchBeforeEnabled=False
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Enabled=True
SystemType=1
WorkingPath=C:\Program Files (x86)\Visual Pinball
TablePath=C:\Program Files (x86)\Visual Pinball\Tables
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**Jodannar** · December 12, 2015

This is still occurring for me. Videos only work for the first selected table, then i get a still of the video for all other tables

**Draco1962** · December 12, 2015

Tell us something about your GPUs. Per the log.txt file you are running two video cards - a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti and a Intel® HD Graphics 4600 (assuming that this is onboard video). Which one is running the playfield videos?

**Jodannar** · December 12, 2015

You are correct. Onboard runs the backglass, gpu card runs Playfield and dmd screens.

**Draco1962** · December 12, 2015

Have you tried running all 2 from the nVidia GPU? If this works, it could be an issue with running the the backglass on a separate GPU.

**Jodannar** · December 12, 2015

I haven't tried that. ill need to pull the tv out the cab to get to the gpu ports. I doubt its a problem with which GPu is running the screens, but I will try

**Jodannar** · December 15, 2015

Changing GPU's had no effect. any other suggestions? Static images work fine, just videos stall on the 2nd vid when switching tables.

**Draco1962** · December 15, 2015

Did you disable the inboard GPU in BIOS when you switched to all displays on the card?

If so I am not sure what could be the cause. Are you using .mp4 videos, or a mix of formats?

**Jodannar** · December 15, 2015

No didn't disable the onboard in the bios. No monitors were driven off it though. All the videos are the same format, flv

**Draco1962** · December 15, 2015

There are quite a few mp4 videos. I wonder what happens if you were to replace some of the flv with mp4?

If the on board video isn't being used it probably wouldn't hurt to disable it if possible.

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