NEW VLC plugin - Page 4

lambosprit · 08-21-2008, 03:22 PM

I had a go at embedding this app in Freedom ultimate and it works fine. You will still need the files I posted previously but if you also add the following it will work embedded

Add
&mainbut15=VlcDVD@icons\dvd.png@LOAD;vlc.skin;RUN; C:\program files\carputer\road runner\rrvlc.exe;RRVLCscrn1;",""&
to your menu.txt file (dont forget to ammend the button number and path to your setup

add the skin file to your ultimate skin folder.

change your rrvlc.ini to be
Height=740
Width=1200

EDIT - added new updated file to post 35 which now contains all files and read me on how to install

Sal R. · 08-22-2008, 12:02 AM

I just can't seem to get this to work. I've followed the instructions above w/ no success.

Here's the error I keep getting when using the button code to load a movie w/ the BMV sample skin you provided.

rrvlc.ini:

Code:

[General]
# Tells RRvlc if it should run in single or twin screen mode.
MultiScreen=False

[Screen1Settings]
Height=480
Width=800

#Sets the root path for screen 1 audio/video files
BasePath=C:\Documents and Settings\Sal\My Documents\My Videos\

#Sets the directx audio device to use for screen 1 (must be an integer i.e. 1 or 2 etc)
AudioDevice=2

#sets the default playlist file name. This can be reset and new playlists loaded using VLC1ACTION=LOADPLAYLIST
# and VLC1PLAYLIST=playlist name. The file must exist in the folder where rrvlc is.
DefaultPlaylist=RRvlc.m3u

[Screen2Settings]
Height=480
Width=800

#Sets the root path for screen 2 audio/video files
BasePath=

#Sets the directx audio device to use for screen 2 (must be an integer i.e. 1 or 2 etc)
AudioDevice=3

#sets the default playlist file name. This can be reset and new playlists loaded using VLC2ACTION=LOADPLAYLIST
# and VLC2PLAYLIST=playlist name. The file must exist in the folder where rrvlc is.
DefaultPlaylist=RRvlc2.m3u

I've tried it w/ and w/o the base path and just partial/full paths to the movie, but it just won't play...

Erwin · 08-22-2008, 11:08 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by lambosprit

can you send me your ini file. I have an idea what it may be.

Here is my .ini

lambosprit · 08-22-2008, 09:05 PM

Sal r

The latest version automatically loads and plays whatever is in the playlist file. Try following post 43 and add the full path and movie name with the baseurl not set. The movie should then play.

If it does can you post the skin file your using for me to check.

Sal R. · 08-22-2008, 09:40 PM

I did try your suggestion on 43 and I currently do not have a basepath set.

What did work is the path to the movie in the playlist w/o the #EXTM3U for the first line.

As soon as I hit the button with the following code:

Code:

SETVAR;VLC1MOVIENAME;C:\Documents and Settings\Sal\My Documents\My Videos\Final Fantasy Vii - Advent Children\Final Fantasy Vii - Advent Children.avi||SETVAR;VLC1ADDMOVIE;add




.

I get the error I posted above.

Sal R. · 08-22-2008, 10:03 PM

Seeing as I got this far, adding movies to the playlist via "ADDTOFILE," then restarting rrvlc updates the playlist and the movies play.

Also, despite setting the height & width, it does not change the resolution of the rrvlc window and it can't be resized.

lambosprit · 08-23-2008, 11:36 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Sal R.

Seeing as I got this far, adding movies to the playlist via "ADDTOFILE," then restarting rrvlc updates the playlist and the movies play.

Also, despite setting the height & width, it does not change the resolution of the rrvlc window and it can't be resized.

I've created a debug version. Its not much but it might help.

Add the following to you rrvlc.ini file under [General]
Debug=True

Then unzip the attached file.

lambosprit · 08-23-2008, 11:38 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Erwin

Here is my .ini

Erwin. Can you post your RRVLC.ini file. Its not in the zip file

Sal R. · 08-23-2008, 11:46 AM

The RRVLC.exe w/ debug is working, but it's still not sizing properly. How do I get it view full screen?

lambosprit · 08-23-2008, 03:42 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Sal R.

The RRVLC.exe w/ debug is working, but it's still not sizing properly. How do I get it view full screen?

from your screen shot it doesn't look like its embedded properly (the screen name to capture is RRVLCscrn1). Full screen is got by double clicking on it but it will go full screen not just 800*480.

Heres another debug version with output for hieght and width found.

Erwin · 08-24-2008, 01:43 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by lambosprit

Erwin. Can you post your RRVLC.ini file. Its not in the zip file

2nd attempt

Sal R. · 08-25-2008, 03:44 PM

Any plans on enabling VLC to remember video position once exitting the player?

lambosprit · 08-25-2008, 03:50 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Erwin

2nd attempt

ok. Still not sure. I noticed you've added a Path setting. This does nothing.Its actually BasePath.However the BasePath setting adds to your text in the playlist file so what you'd be asking rrvlc to look for is d:\tmp\d:\temp\test.avi.

There are very few reasons for using the BasePath setting when using RoadRunner skinning. I only put it in there because it was a feature of the dll I am using. For normal skinning you would use the DLPATH and DLTEXT in combination to get the path to the file or directory you want to play. RR never gives you a relative path, its always an absolute path so the BasePath feature of rrvlc is normally redundant.

Does that make sense?

Anyway I have made an even more verbose debug exe. Just add Debug=True to your RRVLC.ini under the [General] section. It creates a debug log file in your rrvlc directory and pops up some message boxes when things are really important.

I've added it to the first post.

I've added some new features as well.

Erwin · 08-26-2008, 01:49 PM

THNX! It seems to work now with the new files you posted. I can now play the files I listed in the RRvlc.m3u file. You forgot to put '[' and ']' around general in the RRvlc.ini file. I'm also getting the following error when I exit RR: Run-time error '-2147417848 (80010108)': Automation error.

I'm now trying to integrate VLC player into the Ultimate skin as you describe in post #46. I put the VLC.ini into the ultimate skin map and I added the following text string into the menu.txt:
&mainbut2=VlcDVD@icons\dvd.png@LOAD;vlc.skin;RU N; C:\program files\road runner\rrvlc.exe;RRVLCscrn1;",""&

When I press the second menu button some kind of transparent background (same as post #54) appears but RRvlc does not start. Any idea what causes this problem?

lambosprit · 08-26-2008, 04:01 PM

Hurray. Somebody has it working. Great.

I will correct the ini file. (I was testing what happens when its goes wrong)
The automation run time error is when roadrunner closes and rrvlc cannot talk to it. Its a vb6 thing that I haven't found out how to fix. If anyone has any ideas they would e greatly received.

For the ultimate problems.

First the RRvlc.ini should be in the same place as your rrvlc.
If you still have the files in your play list that worked then it should load them and start playig without needing to do anything.

what does the debug log say. It should have output matching the time you pressed your menu2 button.

I will also check it still works for me as I have made some changes.

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