Backglasses not showing since update vpx10.6

[pcx1]

I updated to the official vpx 10.6 today, now in pinballx. When i load a table i cannot see the backglass anymore. They do however still load cause if i press alt tab i can see it,loading and pressing it a few times. The backglass stays on, was working all wel before the update, did i forget something?

[scutters]

I bet you ran the all in one installer, and that also updated B2SServer which is now sent to the back by default.

Open B2STableSettings.xml in your visual pinball\tables folder and add this line in the top section (make a backup copy first, just in case)

<FormToFront>1</FormToFront> 

[pcx1]

Thx for ur reply, that helped:)

[Tom Speirs]

Is this a bug with PinballX? Should I perhaps hide the PBX backglass form on success vp table launch? or perhaps send it to the back?

[Mike_da_Spike]

Not a bug in pbx, but a feature in the new b2sserver.

This is to put pinupplayer to front (so b2s is not on top anymore, but will hide behind pinup player)

Because pbx has a black screen (to hide icons) it will show the b2sserver behind that screen.

Maybe an option is to check if pinupplayer is runnong, if not, put the b2sserver exe to front? Not sure if that is possible for you ?

I'm using the new b2sserver for a while now and uses Scutters solution. 

[Tom Speirs]

hmm. I cant duplicate the problem. Is it only an issue when PinUp is running?

What are the steps to reproduce the issue?

I did just install the latest 10.6 installer.

[Mike_da_Spike]

I had it months ago when installing the b2sserver component. Without pinupplayer my b2sserver backglass was by default behind the pbx window after launching a vpx table. When right click on the backglass, there is an option too (per table) bring to front (if I still remember it, notat a pc now)

Thats a check if you have the new version.

 

[Tom Speirs]

hmm. Are you sure it isn't some kind of special download for Pinup? I just cant seem to duplicate the problem.

[Tom Speirs]

If you are still able to reproduce the issue, would you mind testing for me please? If this is a mainstream issue now I would like to address it.

Thanks.

Tom.

[Mike_da_Spike]

Odd. I'm 98% sure (

Not sure if @pcx1is using pinupplayer. If set it up for less than 5 tables that really needs a pinuppack. I noticed that b2sserver is starting slower when having pinupplayer.

Strange that you cant reproduce it

Edit: if there is a wokarround to get all working, you still want to adress it for pbx issue Tom ?

[Tom Speirs]

Of course. If someone can test for me because I cant reproduce it.

[Mike_da_Spike]

Ok think I can test it in an hour or so (still middle of the night here and familiy is sleeping). 

[Tom Speirs]

Its 3:25 here too buddy. No rush for this. If your up anyway though I am up for it.

[Mike_da_Spike]

Lol. Not much time this week for the pinball cab. All needs to be done before I go to work . I'm an earlybird, so no problem.

[Tom Speirs]

Okay. Let me know. Weird I can't duplicate it though and I tried.

[Tom Speirs]

Here is an exe to try when you can. Ensure you got the latest 64 bit PBX installed first.

Cheers.

PinballX.exe

[Tom Speirs]

Here is 32 bit exe too.

PinballX.exe

[Mike_da_Spike]

Here's my log file (and a video to demonstrate it)

PinballX.ini [SETTINGS].log log.txt B2STableSettings.xml

sorry for the bad quality (and shocking parts, needed to find a keyboard in the dark and press alt+tab with 1 hand )

[Mike_da_Spike]

Video was done with v3.75 version of PBX. Also have it with the 64 bit version you added to this post (see log file)

 

log.txt

 

Sorry. need to go now. Be back late night again  

edit:damned(sorry for my language), just noticed that pbx 3.76 was released. Didn't check the new feature. Above was tested with v3.75 and on top the exe you posted 

Edited October 9, 2019 by Mike_da_Spike
Extra text added

[Tom Speirs]

Should all be fixed in 3.77. Thanks for your help.

[Mike_da_Spike]

Your a magician Tom ! I will check tonight!

[Mike_da_Spike]

Create job @Tom Speirs ! Back glasses are working like a charm ! Even the pinup back glasses works fine now!
And a big hurray for the FFmpeg command you used for Nvidia  captures. From average of 12 minutes to convert it now takes 30 seconds ! 

[Mike_da_Spike]

Found another small thing with b2sserver. When putting the game on pause, and i return to play, the b2sserver is not focused anymore

[pcx1]

I do have pinup player installed

[Tom Speirs]

19 hours ago, Mike_da_Spike said:

Found another small thing with b2sserver. When putting the game on pause, and i return to play, the b2sserver is not focused anymore

fixed inn 3.10