In cab help screen

[capitaineflam25]

Hi everyone,

i would like to show an help image for my cab players when they press a certain button, anyone know if that is already possible ? If not, is this a feature that someone else would like ?

Actually i'm directly showing in the layout background what each cab buttons are intended to do when browsing games in MalaFe but it's a bit messy.
I would prefer to include a small hint like "Press yellow button to show help" and when pressing the button it will bring you a fullscreen image explaining you how to navigate in my MalaFe setup.

[empardopo]

Perhaps, you can use AutoHotKey to launch a images viewer!
Its link is http://www.autohotkey.com/
Greetings

[empardopo]

Run this program in your computer; press the desired button and tell me its number.

[capitaineflam25]

Thanks for this good idea !

For the button number, there is a problem with TestJoystick.zip which seems corrupted.

[empardopo]

Upload again in rar format!
I've just check it and It's OK.
Run and press your button. An icon will appear in your system tray.
Check it and tell me.
I'm using Windows XP Servipack 3.

Links to download http://empardopo.dyndns.info/Programas/AutoHotkey/

[capitaineflam25]

This time it works (from your server not from the rar you put in the forum which CRC is wrong. Maybe there's an problem with file upload on the forum)

So the button is #4.

[empardopo]

OK perfect.
Now you must wait until you make a small program that when you press your botton number 4 you can view your photo.
Be patient, please. I'm a newbie.

I'm sorry for my bad english.

[empardopo]

I'm going to upload to my server a file called LaunchViewver.rar (It's a beta version but it must work)
You'll must unrar in c:\mala. My program called LaunchViewver.exe when you run it, needs a file called photo.jpg and cpv2.exe in the c:\mala directory to to work properly.
This program only works when Mala is running; If MALA isn't running my program should not do anything.

Please try it and tell me.

If you want i can put another botton to close my program. Tell me other botton using the previous program.

[capitaineflam25]

Thanks a lot !
Unfortunately nothing happens when i press the button (your programm is in the tray and Mala is launched)

maybe you can show me the ".ahk" so i can try to modify it and republish it on the forum

[empardopo]

I'm sorry but I've been very busy!
Is your layout uses videos? I've tried my script with a layout that uses videos and not work. Perhaps this will be happening!
Remember, you must unrar my file in c:\mala!

My script is:
#IfWinActive MaLa
~1Joy4::
Run, c:\mala\CPV2.exe -b=c:\mala\photo.jpg
sleep 20000
Winkill, CPV2 Viewer ahk_class ThunderRT6FormDC

A script works for me, hopefully it works for you.

Try and tell me.

Greetings

[empardopo]

You can find a new version of my scritp called LaunchViewver2.exe.
Now I'm pretty sure it works fine!  

Remember:

+ Your photo to show must be called photo.jpg and must be in c:\mala
+ CPV2.exe must be in c:\mala directory
+ The script works when MALA is running

Try and tell me. please.

Greetings

[capitaineflam25]

Thanks a lot, i will test it on friday, since then i do not have access to my cab.

[empardopo]

Then wait to Friday.

[capitaineflam25]

It works great thanks a lot empardopo !! 

[empardopo]

You're welcome!