[RESOLVED] dmd problem

[pdiavolikis]

ask you about a problem i have.Sometimes for some reason the dmd goes behind backglass.I edit dmddevice.ini set it to true but the problem remains.When i restart my pc everything works fine.Any ideas?

[scutters]

What version B2SBackglassServer are you using?

See [Solved] Issues with DMD hidden Behind Backglass since B2S update - B2S Development Support - Virtual Pinball Universe (vpuniverse.com)

B2S releases - Releases · vpinball/b2s-backglass · GitHub

The issue will be best raised on VPUniverse or VPforums as it's probably not directly PinballX related and you will get more help on those sites. If you're lucky @jrl who has been doing B2S application updates may see the issue here (.. but he might not)

[Draco1962]

@pdiavolikisI have moved your topic (again) to the correct forum.

Please pay attention to where you are posting your threads for assistance to ensure a prompt response and avoid deletion.

Refer to this thread if there is any confusion:

 

[jrl]

23 hours ago, scutters said:

What version B2SBackglassServer are you using?

See [Solved] Issues with DMD hidden Behind Backglass since B2S update - B2S Development Support - Virtual Pinball Universe (vpuniverse.com)

B2S releases - Releases · vpinball/b2s-backglass · GitHub

The issue will be best raised on VPUniverse or VPforums as it's probably not directly PinballX related and you will get more help on those sites. If you're lucky @jrl who has been doing B2S application updates may see the issue here (.. but he might not)

Yes, these things are meant to be solved with the last release from yesterday.

[jrl]

Here is the changelog of the last pre-release, but the version might become 1.4 in the end... 

1.3.1.2

- Add additional setting FormToBack complementing FormToFront. Now three states available:
  1. "Standard" setting (both FormToBack and FormToFront turned off) is now as it was in 1.3.0.6. -> formDMD isn't controlled by the FormToFront/Back setting
  2. FormToFront sets the flag Form.TopMost = True -> cannot get any other window on top
  3. FormToBack, forces the forms back and ignores any try to get them come forward -> Windows stay in back. The B2S Server is not available in the taskbar anymore.
- Merge some more settings in the dll version.
- Make sure LED "D" (Digit) updates from VPMame is forwarded to all plugins. thanks to rdowens11vx!

But for the release I need some more testers, who can test the new as well as the old states, and give feedback

[jrl]

New pre-release up https://github.com/vpinball/b2s-backglass/releases/tag/b2s-backglass-215c1b7

It will become 1.4.0:

1.4.0

- Add additional setting FormToBack complementing FormToFront. Now three states available:
   1. "Standard" setting (both FormToBack and FormToFront turned off) is now as it was in 1.3.0.6. -> formDMD isn't controlled by the FormToFront/Back setting
   2. FormToFront sets the flag Form.TopMost = True -> cannot get any other window on top
   3. FormToBack, forces the forms to the back and ignores any try to get them come forward -> Windows stay in back. The B2S Server is not available in the taskbar anymore.
- Merge some more settings from the dll version.
- Make sure LED "D" (Digit) updates from VPinMame is forwarded to all plugins. thanks to rdowens11vx!
- Make the B2SBackglassServerEXE Large Address Aware by changing the build flags for x86 builds (x86 to AnyCPU). No need to patch 4GB anymore!
 

@Mike_da_Spikefor testing the other pre-release. Do you mind test this one as well?  Pole Position not working, should be history now 😀

[Mike_da_Spike]

54 minutes ago, jrl said:

Mike_da_Spikefor testing the other pre-release. Do you mind test this one as well?  Pole Position not working, should be history now 😀

I cannot promise anything. I'm running a bit behind with al the JPSalas updates, and @scuttershad a good idea for DBM as wel, which cost us a lot of time. 

i will put it on the cab and check if all working.

56 minutes ago, jrl said:

Make sure LED "D" (Digit) updates from VPinMame is forwarded to all plugins.

What does this means ? Can a plugin be created that can read the LED digits ? I'm intrested how that will work. Will other lamps also be forwarded, so that the plugin can interpret this as well ?

[scutters]

3 hours ago, Mike_da_Spike said:

I cannot promise anything. I'm running a bit behind with al the JPSalas updates, and @scuttershad a good idea for DBM as wel, which cost us a lot of time. 

Yeah, sorry Mike... that is my fault 

3 hours ago, Mike_da_Spike said:

What does this means ? Can a plugin be created that can read the LED digits ? I'm intrested how that will work. Will other lamps also be forwarded, so that the plugin can interpret this as well ?

Must be for the fix for the B2S generic flexdmd plugin - https://www.vpforums.org/index.php?showtopic=49874.

I'm watching with interest to see how that progresses!!

Not sure if other standard lamps can just be forwarded or not too, but i guess they can (pinup triggers?)

[Mike_da_Spike]

5 hours ago, scutters said:

Must be for the fix for the B2S generic flexdmd plugin - https://www.vpforums.org/index.php?showtopic=49874.

I'm watching with interest to see how that progresses!!

Nais. Intrested in that too, as a lot of vpinmame alphanumeric wont display correct on a real dmd.

 

[jrl]

On 10/26/2022 at 4:44 AM, Mike_da_Spike said:

Nais. Intrested in that too, as a lot of vpinmame alphanumeric wont display correct on a real dmd.

 

 

On 10/25/2022 at 11:08 PM, scutters said:

Yeah, sorry Mike... that is my fault 

Must be for the fix for the B2S generic flexdmd plugin - https://www.vpforums.org/index.php?showtopic=49874.

I'm watching with interest to see how that progresses!!

Not sure if other standard lamps can just be forwarded or not too, but i guess they can (pinup triggers?)

Yes, he sent a pull request which was Incorporated, so that is now part of the builds as well

 

/Jarr3 

[Mike_da_Spike]

On 10/25/2022 at 6:17 PM, jrl said:

@Mike_da_Spikefor testing the other pre-release. Do you mind test this one as well?  Pole Position not working, should be history now 😀

I've added the new version. And working like a charm.
no issues found thus far.
The form to back is working for me, and even shows correctly launching from PinballX
Good job ! (well for  Pole Position you introduced the bug , so good it is working again   )