Focus issues revisited

[surgeville]

Hey Tom,

I've been out of the hobby for a while and now that I'm back I of course updated to the latest GameEx, 4.73.

The problem I'm having is that when I run a MAME game, it comes up, but after a couple of seconds, GameEx steals back focus and the only way to play the game is to exit GameEx. Once GameEx exits and the MAME game is in focus I can play normally. Just, when I exit, of course I'm back to a windows screen because GameEx is closed.

Also, I have the crashtest avi files playing for the MAME games, and the sound doesn't seem to stop when the MAME game is launched.

Is there a way to minimize GameEx on launch? I seem to remember this option, but cannot find it now.

I have Windows XP Pro running, and I have never had any problems running GameEx in the past. I did see that focus issues were a problem around version 4.58-4.61, but you fixed them, so I don't know if this is a relapse of the same problem or a new problem.

If I can provide any more info that would be helpful to you for fixing this issue, please ask.

Thanks,

Surge

[Tom Speirs]

Hey Tom,

I've been out of the hobby for a while and now that I'm back I of course updated to the latest GameEx, 4.73.

The problem I'm having is that when I run a MAME game, it comes up, but after a couple of seconds, GameEx steals back focus and the only way to play the game is to exit GameEx.  Once GameEx exits and the MAME game is in focus I can play normally.  Just, when I exit, of course I'm back to a windows screen because GameEx is closed.

Also, I have the crashtest avi files playing for the MAME games, and the sound doesn't seem to stop when the MAME game is launched.

Is there a way to minimize GameEx on launch?  I seem to remember this option, but cannot find it now.

I have Windows XP Pro running, and I have never had any problems running GameEx in the past.  I did see that focus issues were a problem around version 4.58-4.61, but you fixed them, so I don't know if this is a relapse of the same problem or a new problem.

If I can provide any more info that would be helpful to you for fixing this issue, please ask.

Thanks,

Surge

Check the Following.

1. What MAME are you using, if using a 32 version try command line.

2. Do you have anything in the launch before, after etc?

3. Do you have Start /Wait turned On/Off. Try it.

4. Please go into the Config, Go into any section, and 'save' then run GameEx and post the log.

5. What controller are you using?

6. If your not using a GamePad make sure its turned off

Let me know when you've had a chance to check those out.

Cheers.