[PLUGIN] LCD/LED Plugin 2.86

[headkaze]

Yeah it's a vlite version of Vista and I did remove the speech component it saved a gig or something, installing those 2 files didn't fix it, still the same error, is there a Vista version I need? Do I really need this as I don't intend to use this feature of your plugin

Stu

Can you try Version 2.71 attached to the first post. Hopefully that will fix the problem of it not working when you don't have the Speech components installed.

[Stu1983]

Can you try Version 2.71 attached to the first post. Hopefully that will fix the problem of it not working when you don't have the Speech components installed.

Thanks but no joy, the log is a bit smaller though:

21/04/2008 20:40:04: PluginLCD 2.68
21/04/2008 20:40:04: OS: Microsoft® Windows Vista� Ultimate 
21/04/2008 20:40:04: Version: 6.0.6001
21/04/2008 20:40:04: Build: 6001
21/04/2008 20:40:04: RAM Total: 4094 MB
21/04/2008 20:40:04: RAM Used: 933 MB
21/04/2008 20:40:04: CPU: Intel® Core(tm)2 Duo CPU     E8500  @ 3.16GHz
21/04/2008 20:40:04: Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT 
21/04/2008 20:40:04: Video Driver: 7.15.11.6925
21/04/2008 20:40:04: Video RAM: 512 MB
21/04/2008 20:40:04: Sound Card: Realtek High Definition Audio
21/04/2008 20:40:04: .NET: .NET Framework 2.0 Installed
21/04/2008 20:40:04: Reading Config
21/04/2008 20:40:04: Reading GameEx Ini
21/04/2008 20:40:04: Initializing Layout Manager
21/04/2008 20:40:04: Initializing Mame Interop
21/04/2008 20:40:04: Initializing Mame Manager
21/04/2008 20:40:04: Initializing Mame Events
21/04/2008 20:40:04: Initializing Emulators
21/04/2008 20:40:04: Initializing Layout Xml
21/04/2008 20:40:04: Reading Mame Data
21/04/2008 20:40:04: Reading Controls Xml
21/04/2008 20:40:04: Reading Colors Ini
21/04/2008 20:40:04: Reading ListInfo Xml
21/04/2008 20:40:07: Writing MiniInfo Xml
21/04/2008 20:40:07: Mame Version 0.124a
21/04/2008 20:40:07: Initializing Mini Info Xml
21/04/2008 20:40:07: Initializing Mame Ini
21/04/2008 20:40:07: Initializing Mame Cfg
21/04/2008 20:40:07: Reading Mini Info Xml
21/04/2008 20:40:07: Reading Mame Ini
21/04/2008 20:40:07: Reading All Mame Cfg's
21/04/2008 20:40:07: Reading GameEx Emulators
21/04/2008 20:40:07: Initializing Input Maps
21/04/2008 20:40:07: Initializing Profiles
21/04/2008 20:40:07: Initializing LWAX Xml
21/04/2008 20:40:08: Initializing Speech
21/04/2008 20:40:08: ERROR @ Initialize (ProgramManager)
21/04/2008 20:40:08: Retrieving the COM class factory for component with CLSID {96749377-3391-11D2-9EE3-00C04F797396} failed due to the following error: 80040154.
21/04/2008 20:40:08:    at GameEx.Speech..ctor(String Voice, Int32 Rate, Int32 Volume)
   at GameEx.ProgramManager.Initialize()

Stu

[headkaze]

Your log says "PluginLCD 2.68". It should be 2.71.

You need to copy PlugInLCD.dll to the PLUGINS folder.

[Stu1983]

Your log says "PluginLCD 2.68". It should be 2.71.

You need to copy PlugInLCD.dll to the PLUGINS folder.

Opps my bad, I had extracted the rar into the PluginLCD folder in stead of the Plugin Folder

Anyway that done the trick, thanks so much headkaze thought I was gonna have to re-install vista again after having spent all weekend getting everything setup the way I wanted it

Stu

[DJ Infinity]

Opps my bad, I had extracted the rar into the PluginLCD folder in stead of the Plugin Folder

Anyway that done the trick, thanks so much headkaze thought I was gonna have to re-install vista again after having spent all weekend getting everything setup the way I wanted it

Stu

Whoa! I missed 2 updates to this great plugin? what's new & should I upgrade? 2.68 is doing great for me atm.

[headkaze]

Whoa! I missed 2 updates to this great plugin? what's new & should I upgrade? 2.68 is doing great for me atm.

It shouldn't break anything, but I did copy over my new mapping code from CPWizard so it might improve things I'm not sure. Probably not a significant improvement, but I really can't say for sure

[Tailslide]

Headkaze, THANK YOU!

Your LED plugin is AMAZING.

It works so great I think I might buy a second pacdrive.

Will it support two?

[headkaze]

Headkaze, THANK YOU!

Your LED plugin is AMAZING.

It works so great I think I might buy a second pacdrive.

Will it support two?

Yes, it supports up to 16 PACDrives

[Tempest]

Yes, it supports up to 16 PACDrives

Why the limitation?

[ace3093]

I could not even imagine a cabinet running 16 pacdrives. 256 lighted push buttons would be look amazing!

[headkaze]

PlugInLCD v2.72 Released

- Fixed a bug introduced last release that removed Colors.ini support. Oops!

[dwight]

Perfect! All works again, thx! Damn fast turnaround too!

[Stub]

Alright headkaze, I finally got in my betabrite prism.

Unfortunately, even though it was advertised as having both USB and Serial, it has only USB. I am up in the air as to keep it.

There a a couple of apps that can feed the sign via usb. The most interesting is Kitchi. http://www.kitchi-rss.com/index.html

I can pick up rss, file drops to a folder and several other interesting data feeds. but It would be a hack to drop a file from your plugin to be grabbed by an external app.

I found on their support boards a dll and some sample code in VB. The library seems to make it easy with several simple functions.

'BetaBrite USB functions
Private Declare Function USBBULK_Open Lib "betabriteusb.dll" () As Long
Private Declare Function USBBULK_Close Lib "betabriteusb.dll" () As Long
Private Declare Function USBBULK_Write Lib "betabriteusb.dll" (ByVal Msg As String, ByVal Size As Long) As Integer
Private Declare Function USBBULK_Read Lib "betabriteusb.dll" (ByVal Msg As String, ByVal Size As Long) As Integer
Private Declare Function USBBULK_SetTimeout Lib "betabriteusb.dll" (ByVal timeval As Long) As Long

    Dim returnval As Long
    returnval = USBBULK_Open
    If returnval = 0 Then
        OpenUSB = "Failed to open USB connection"
    Else
        OpenUSB = "OK"
    End If

    NumBytes = USBBULK_Write(Msg, Len(Msg))

What are the chances you would be interested in adding the interface to your code?

I have not tested the dll as yet, but with existing 3rd party apps I can find one in the wild. I will see if I can get time at work.

[headkaze]

I'll look into it. Wheres the dll?

[Stub]

WOW, do you sleep?

Zip attached

P1196_BetaBrite_Test.zip

[Stub]

Updated some files in the zip

[headkaze]

Can you try this test program. Make sure you enable the BetaBrite, and select USB. Then select a game from the Controls.dat list. I have no idea if it will work on not.

EDIT: Uploaded with missing references.

LCDTest.zip

[Stub]

Working like a charm. You are my hero

Now it takes about 4 seconds after sending for the sign to start the message. I also noticed this behavior in the app that was shipped with the Prism. Do the serial versions have faster response?

And second, can I talk you into adding additional color codes? Does this require bribery?

[headkaze]

PlugInLCD Version 2.73 Released

- Added support for BetaBrite USB interface

Stub: I have no idea about the delay, I've never owned a BetaBrite. I might add color code support in the future. Can you test the new plugin for me and let me know if it's working okay?

[Stub]

Does anyone here own a original BetaBrite that can compaire for me?

[headkaze]

PlugInLCD 2.74 Released

- Added support for increment/decrement input mappings

Does anyone here own a original BetaBrite that can compaire for me?

Check out the video page on the official GameEx website, it shows a video of a cab running with a serial connected BetaBrite.

[webez]

Will Logitech G15 be supported in a future?

[headkaze]

PlugInLCD 2.75 Released

- Added support for Ultimarc U-HID (http://www.u-hid.com)

- Fixed Mame.dll memory leak

[Lawrence]

PlugInLCD 2.75 Released

- Added support for Ultimarc U-HID (http://www.u-hid.com)

- Fixed Mame.dll memory leak

Any chance of IMON VFD support in the future? http://www.soundgraph.com/Eng_/Products/imon25.aspx

[headkaze]

Version 2.76 Released

- Fixed bug not allowing to exit back to GameEx when running Mame

Sorry about this, this was an introduced bug in the previous release!