b2s B2S Server 2.0 pre-release, Call for testers!

[hauntfreaks]

53 minutes ago, Retsamikit said:

Uh. thats interesting. Antivirus? Run as Admin? something is blocking?

 

tested and its none of those... I mean its no biggie.... just weird

[hauntfreaks]

ok.... i'm all good.... @Cliffy helped me work it out....

[jarr3]

The change I made is that if the B2STableSettings.xml isn't found in the current directory where the table is stored (e.g. VPinball\Tables\TableName\B2STableSettings.xml), it will continue to search in the directory where the B2SServer is installed

(which can be the tables folder) If it finds one in the tables folder (B2S installation folder), that one will be used, rather than creating a new one in your new folder.

 

I made this change to simplify usage, because it is enough to have only one B2STableSettings.xml in the system, though the old way is still supported, if the file already exists or it cannot find one next to the B2S installation.

 

So if this right click menu, would allow you  to copy a B2STableSettings.xml template file as mentioned above to the folder.

 

Would that be ok?

 

[jarr3]

14 hours ago, Cliffy said:

If it no longer gets created locally automatically we should have a "create local b2stablesettings.xml" added to the right click context menu.

It will be created locally, if it cannot find one next to the B2SServer.dll and exe. Do you need that one? If not, if you delete this one, everything should be as before?

 

/Jarr3

[DaCockyOne]

How come once i installed the new version i dont see the setting edit screenres near the bottom?

If i open B2S screenresidentifer and move that way it works.

Am i doing something wrong?

Edited February 16, 2023 by DaCockyOne

[hauntfreaks]

@jarr3   2.0 is the first version that an XML is needed alongside the VPX, directb2s and res files
for me to use 2.0 in my cab would mean I would need to add the XML file to hundreds of table folders

[DaCockyOne]

I have version 2 but still cant see the option at the bottom edit screenres?

Not sure why

[DaCockyOne]

4 minutes ago, hauntfreaks said:

@jarr3   2.0 is the first version that an XML is needed alongside the VPX, directb2s and res files
for me to use 2.0 in my cab would mean I would need to add the XML file to hundreds of table folders

Where do we get the xml from?

[jarr3]

This xml is automatically created if not found in the predefined search path

[jarr3]

1 hour ago, hauntfreaks said:

@jarr3   2.0 is the first version that an XML is needed alongside the VPX, directb2s and res files
for me to use 2.0 in my cab would mean I would need to add the XML file to hundreds of table folders

No that shouldn't be like that.

My changes was meant in the other direction, that if a xml file is found locally that one is used, otherwise it will search next to the B2SServer.

Will have to check that and maybe revert these changes.

[DaCockyOne]

30 minutes ago, jarr3 said:

No that shouldn't be like that.

My changes was meant in the other direction, that if a xml file is found locally that one is used, otherwise it will search next to the B2SServer.

Will have to check that and maybe revert these changes.

Every version i open and i right click on backglass the menu pops up but the screen res option at bottom is missing

[slydog43]

Does this version support comments in the screenres.txt file?  

[Tikimaster]

1 hour ago, DaCockyOne said:

Every version i open

Please post the version number you see in the menu, you need to have the newest pre-release version.

[Tikimaster]

36 minutes ago, slydog43 said:

Does this version support comments in the screenres.txt file?  

Yes. I guess/hope the comments will improve, explaining each line to make it easier to use and understand. 😎
Back when I first brought my Backglass to life, I had to struggle with unknown numbers in lines, clueless, helpless, and lost. No one should ever experience that again. 😄

Edited February 16, 2023 by Retsamikit

[Cliffy]

9 hours ago, jarr3 said:

It will be created locally, if it cannot find one next to the B2SServer.dll and exe. Do you need that one? If not, if you delete this one, everything should be as before?

 

/Jarr3

It only creates one in the root Tables folder not a specific game folder. It does work though as-is so ignore my request. I think I need to go through all my game folders and delete the individual bs2tablesettings.xmls  thanks for the clarification. 

[Cliffy]

9 hours ago, jarr3 said:

The change I made is that if the B2STableSettings.xml isn't found in the current directory where the table is stored (e.g. VPinball\Tables\TableName\B2STableSettings.xml), it will continue to search in the directory where the B2SServer is installed

(which can be the tables folder) If it finds one in the tables folder (B2S installation folder), that one will be used, rather than creating a new one in your new folder.

 

I made this change to simplify usage, because it is enough to have only one B2STableSettings.xml in the system, though the old way is still supported, if the file already exists or it cannot find one next to the B2S installation.

 

So if this right click menu, would allow you  to copy a B2STableSettings.xml template file as mentioned above to the folder.

 

Would that be ok?

 

That would be what I was asking for, yes. The reason is not all b2s glasses will load if the xml is only in the root Tables folder along with the dll. The Who's Tommy Pinball Wizard (Data East 1994) VPWMod 1.0.vpx is the latest example. It simply would not load the glass unless the xml was in the game folder. However, I deleted my xml in the game folder just now and used @hauntfreaks generic b2stablesettings.xml to replace the one in the root Tables folder and Tommy then worked, albeit with a couple seconds delay

[DaCockyOne]

4 hours ago, Retsamikit said:

Please post the version number you see in the menu, you need to have the newest pre-release version.

 

[Cliffy]

8 minutes ago, DaCockyOne said:

 

need to update https://github.com/vpinball/b2s-backglass/actions/runs/4168072664

 

[DaCockyOne]

5 minutes ago, Cliffy said:

need to update https://github.com/vpinball/b2s-backglass/actions/runs/4168072664

 

Cant find the latest version

I can only see version 1.4.1

Edited February 16, 2023 by DaCockyOne

[hauntfreaks]

1 hour ago, Cliffy said:

That would be what I was asking for, yes. The reason is not all b2s glasses will load if the xml is only in the root Tables folder along with the dll. The Who's Tommy Pinball Wizard (Data East 1994) VPWMod 1.0.vpx is the latest example. It simply would not load the glass unless the xml was in the game folder. However, I deleted my xml in the game folder just now and used @hauntfreaks generic b2stablesettings.xml to replace the one in the root Tables folder and Tommy then worked, albeit with a couple seconds delay

 

ok, so your saying all we need now is the XML I made placed in the table root.... and and game folders wont each need to have an XML to have the b2s show??

[Cliffy]

7 minutes ago, DaCockyOne said:

Cant find the latest version

I can only see version 1.4.1

No the link is to the 2.0 versions. here is the x86 file link.

https://github.com/vpinball/b2s-backglass/suites/10956565777/artifacts/554593643

[Cliffy]

Just now, hauntfreaks said:

 

ok, so your saying all we need now is the XML I made placed in the table root.... and and game folders wont each need to have an XML to have the b2s show??

Thats what I'm seeing haunt. When I ran Tommy a section was added ala dmddevice.ini for tomy_500.

<B2STableSettings>
  <ArePluginsOn>1</ArePluginsOn>
  <DefaultStartMode>2</DefaultStartMode>
  <DisableFuzzyMatching>0</DisableFuzzyMatching>
  <LogPath>
  </LogPath>
  <IsLampsStateLogOn>0</IsLampsStateLogOn>
  <IsSolenoidsStateLogOn>0</IsSolenoidsStateLogOn>
  <IsGIStringsStateLogOn>0</IsGIStringsStateLogOn>
  <IsLEDsStateLogOn>0</IsLEDsStateLogOn>
  <IsPaintingLogOn>0</IsPaintingLogOn>
  <IsStatisticsBackglassOn>0</IsStatisticsBackglassOn>
  <ShowStartupError>0</ShowStartupError>
  <HideGrill>2</HideGrill>
  <HideB2SDMD>0</HideB2SDMD>
  <HideDMD>2</HideDMD>
  <LampsSkipFrames>1</LampsSkipFrames>
  <SolenoidsSkipFrames>3</SolenoidsSkipFrames>
  <GIStringsSkipFrames>3</GIStringsSkipFrames>
  <LEDsSkipFrames>0</LEDsSkipFrames>
  <UsedLEDType>0</UsedLEDType>
  <IsGlowBulbOn>0</IsGlowBulbOn>
  <GlowIndex>-1</GlowIndex>
  <StartAsEXE>1</StartAsEXE>
  <StartBackground>0</StartBackground>
  <FormToFront>1</FormToFront>
  <FormToBack>0</FormToBack>
  <FormNoFocus>1</FormNoFocus>
  <Animations />
  <ScreenshotPath>
  </ScreenshotPath>
  <ScreenshotFileType>0</ScreenshotFileType>
  <HyperpinXMLFile>Unknown</HyperpinXMLFile>
  <tomy_500>
    <HideGrill>1</HideGrill>
    <HideB2SDMD>0</HideB2SDMD>
    <HideDMD>1</HideDMD>
    <LampsSkipFrames>1</LampsSkipFrames>
    <SolenoidsSkipFrames>3</SolenoidsSkipFrames>
    <GIStringsSkipFrames>3</GIStringsSkipFrames>
    <LEDsSkipFrames>0</LEDsSkipFrames>
    <UsedLEDType>0</UsedLEDType>
    <IsGlowBulbOn>0</IsGlowBulbOn>
    <GlowIndex>-1</GlowIndex>
    <StartAsEXE>1</StartAsEXE>
    <FormToFront>1</FormToFront>
    <FormToBack>0</FormToBack>
    <FormNoFocus>1</FormNoFocus>
    <Animations />
  </tomy_500>
</B2STableSettings>

[hauntfreaks]

@Cliffyjust tested and you are 100% correct.... awesome

[hauntfreaks]

here is my default non-table specific XML

 B2STableSettings.xml

[Cliffy]

1 minute ago, hauntfreaks said:

@Cliffyjust tested and you are 100% correct.... awesome

Right? That means I have to periodically copy it to my backup folder as it grows