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Title: MALA window focus problem on startup
Post by: displacedtexan on April 03, 2006, 05:52:44 pm

I have Mala set to automatically start upon boot up.  Unfortunately windows starts up with the taskbar the focus and I either must click on Mala with a mouse, or use Alt-tab to bring Mala into focus.

Anybody know how to correct this?  Anyone know how to force a particular window (Mala) to always be on top

Thanks in advance!!

Title: Re: MALA window focus problem on startup
Post by: loadman on April 03, 2006, 07:15:30 pm

 There is a checkbox in MaLa to hide the taskbar....

 If you still have a problem let me know as it's probably an issue with MaLa Starting before Windows has loaded completely. Let me know as there are ways to correct this

Title: Re: MALA window focus problem on startup
Post by: displacedtexan on April 04, 2006, 12:42:57 am

I can't seem to find the option to hide the taskbar in Mala, although Mala seems to do it automatically for me, except when I set it to start when Windows boots up.  When I start Mala from the start menu, the taskbar disappears.

How can I change how fast Mala loads after windows starts up?

Title: Re: MALA window focus problem on startup
Post by: swindus on April 04, 2006, 04:41:28 am

Try the new beta4 of MaLa. There is an option to use the splash screen as 'start up' timer.
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=52329.0

Title: Re: MALA window focus problem on startup
Post by: Circo on April 04, 2006, 02:31:11 pm

Does mala work with LED-WIZ?  I seem to recall that there were instructions to use it with a home made led controller or something like that. 

Title: Re: MALA window focus problem on startup
Post by: loadman on April 04, 2006, 08:05:43 pm

It does not support LedWiz (yet?) Maybe you could plead with SWINDUS to support it.

It does support MaLa Hardware that drives LED's and a LCD Display that I can highly recomend.

http://mala.arcadezentrum.com/hardware.html (http://mala.arcadezentrum.com/hardware.html)

(http://mala.arcadezentrum.com/screenshots/malaattractmodeani.gif)
MaLa Attract Mode Editor

Title: Re: MALA window focus problem on startup
Post by: Spartan on April 04, 2006, 09:24:30 pm

I get this occasionally on my system too.  It seems to happen when Windows update shows that damn bubble (I really need to turn that off), or when my virus scanner told me it updated (need to turn that off too).

Title: Re: MALA window focus problem on startup
Post by: loadman on April 04, 2006, 09:26:45 pm

Quote from: Spartan on April 04, 2006, 09:24:30 pm

I get this occasionally on my system too.  It seems to happen when Windows update shows that damn bubble (I really need to turn that off), or when my virus scanner told me it updated (need to turn that off too).

Have you tried the lastet version?

Title: Re: MALA window focus problem on startup
Post by: Spartan on April 05, 2006, 09:45:55 am

Quote from: loadman on April 04, 2006, 09:26:45 pm

Quote from: Spartan on April 04, 2006, 09:24:30 pm

I get this occasionally on my system too.  It seems to happen when Windows update shows that damn bubble (I really need to turn that off), or when my virus scanner told me it updated (need to turn that off too).

Have you tried the lastet version?

Not yet.  My cab is at a point now where I hate to tweak it (ie, don't have the time).  I hate to feel the wrath of  my children!  :dizzy:

Title: Re: MALA window focus problem on startup
Post by: loadman on April 06, 2006, 08:54:54 am

Quote from: Spartan on April 05, 2006, 09:45:55 am

Quote from: loadman on April 04, 2006, 09:26:45 pm

Quote from: Spartan on April 04, 2006, 09:24:30 pm

I get this occasionally on my system too.  It seems to happen when Windows update shows that damn bubble (I really need to turn that off), or when my virus scanner told me it updated (need to turn that off too).

Have you tried the latest version?

Not yet.  My cab is at a point now where I hate to tweak it (ie, don't have the time).  I hate to feel the wrath of  my children!  :dizzy:

Hey.. I hear ya.  I have 2 kids who love the table. But a new set-up takes me no longer than (10 mins). But then again I am a MaLa beta testing addict "Must test latest version..must test latest version"....  :-)