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DaOld Man:
Thanks Koz319, the plug in works great with mala.
I use GLaunch, so Im really never figured out how to set up mala correctly.
the gmes I either dont have or dont run right still show up on the menu, plus I cant get a snapshot to display.
Looks like I need to study up a bit.
On my test rig, the red led comes on when I select galaga88, but the display dosent turn, Im sure there is a setting in mala I dont have right.
But I notice the green led doesnt come on after I exit galaga88.
As for the optos on the inputs, I think I will go with them.
I'm hoping the  opto ill be able to switch a relay I already have on hand.
Also Im hoping the monitor I have will degauss when it is powered on.

koz319:

--- Quote from: DaOld Man on November 11, 2007, 07:48:10 pm ---On my test rig, the red led comes on when I select galaga88, but the display dosent turn, Im sure there is a setting in mala I dont have right.
But I notice the green led doesnt come on after I exit galaga88.

--- End quote ---

When you say the display doesn't turn, do you mean the monitor rotates but the graphics don't?  If that is the case, you just need to add the -autorol parameter.

(For the MALA plugin, in the Mala options, add '-autorol' to the 'Mame Config -> Basics -> Command Line ' field. Also, put a check in the 'Rotate MaLa with Mame after quitting game if needed' box under 'Mame Config -> Options')

The plugin in it's current form only rotates when a game is launched.  It takes advantage of the fact that when a game exits, MaLa can change its layout orientation to horizontal or vertical based on the game you just played.

Koz



DaOld Man:
Yes, I meant the display graphics doesnt rotate on the screen.
I dont have the monitor set up yet to physically rotate, plus Im doing this on my desktop PC right now.
But I was observing the leds on my test rig.
They come on when the screen is supposed to rotate.
I will play around with the mala options.
This is very exciting.. Im learning as much as anyone else in here, I think..

DaOld Man:
Ok, Im going to show my ignorance here..

How do you get to this:

(For the MALA plugin, in the Mala options, add '-autorol' to the 'Mame Config -> Basics -> Command Line ' field. Also, put a check in the 'Rotate MaLa with Mame after quitting game if needed' box under 'Mame Config -> Options')


I cannot find the Mala options you mention.

DaOld Man:
I figured it out.. Just had to find out how to get back to the options window..
Right click on the mala screen..
I now remember discussing this with someone some time back (maybe Loadman?)..
I guess it was so long ago that I had forgotten it. (Could have been last week  ;D )
Anyway, your plug in works great..
I will be changing my frontend from GLaunch to Mala.. (Has Hell froze over already?)

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