Run Future DMD with PinballX

[Wwhitney]

What are the proper settings to run Future DMD?

I'd like to have it run the DMD on my 3rd monitor when a Future Pinball table is launched and quit the program before returning to the PinballX wheel.

[Wwhitney]

Ok. I got Future DMD to launch by including it as a LaunchBefore in the FuturePinball section of the PinballX.ini.

I gave it the Parameter=Close=1 to shut it down after.

When a game is exited the DMD shuts down but PinballX is minimized.

How can I get PinballX to reopen to full screen after exiting a FP game? I'm running XP.

[graf]

Ok. I got Future DMD to launch by including it as a LaunchBefore in the FuturePinball section of the PinballX.ini.

I gave it the Parameter=Close=1 to shut it down after.

When a game is exited the DMD shuts down but PinballX is minimized.

How can I get PinballX to reopen to full screen after exiting a FP game? I'm running XP.

Any luck ?????

[Tom Speirs]

Is this still an issue in the latest version? I did add a delay when you originally posted this and I thought that would address the issue. Are you sure it is shutting down?

[graf]

i will try it again tonight

[graf]

can someone tell me the correct settings for futuredmd and pinball-x please

i got it working but when i select anotehr table it is saying all pipes are busy.

[graf]

anybody ?????

[gauntletlover]

@Graf,

I just posted an update for FutureDMD version 1.3 to support loading from PinballX (great front end btw) Once you update, these are the parameters you need:

LaunchBeforeEnabled=True
LaunchBeforeWorkingPath=(path to your future pinball directory)
LaunchBeforeExecutable=FutureDMD.exe
LaunchBeforeParameters=table="[TABLEFILE]" close=1

This should fix you up. The "pipes are busy" message is normally because you are trying to load more than one instance of futuredmd.exe.

@Tom

Great front end. I just switched over my cabinet and noticed that I needed to add some support. I was only supporting passing the table name not the table with a file extension. I've now added support for both. If you find any other compatibility issues please let me know. I can make changes fairly quickly to address them.

*edited launchbeforeparameters entered the wrong line on original post

[graf]

@Graf,

I just posted an update for FutureDMD version 1.3 to support loading from PinballX (great front end btw) Once you update, these are the parameters you need:

LaunchBeforeEnabled=True

LaunchBeforeWorkingPath=(path to your future pinball directory)

LaunchBeforeExecutable=FutureDMD.exe

LaunchBeforeParameters=table="[TABLEPATH]\[TABLEFILE]" close=1

This should fix you up. The "pipes are busy" message is normally because you are trying to load more than one instance of futuredmd.exe.

@Tom

Great front end. I just switched over my cabinet and noticed that I needed to add some support. I was only supporting passing the table name not the table with a file extension. I've now added support for both. If you find any other compatibility issues please let me know. I can make changes fairly quickly to address them.

cool thanks dude

[graf]

where have u posted the newer version ?

[gauntletlover]

I'm not sure about the rules for posting links to other sites here, so if this is a violation I apologize.

http://www.vpforums.org/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=8222

[graf]

thanks man

[joeyh]

Thanks.

And agreed @Tom - best frontend by far

[Tom Speirs]

@Graf,

I just posted an update for FutureDMD version 1.3 to support loading from PinballX (great front end btw) Once you update, these are the parameters you need:

LaunchBeforeEnabled=True

LaunchBeforeWorkingPath=(path to your future pinball directory)

LaunchBeforeExecutable=FutureDMD.exe

LaunchBeforeParameters=table="[TABLEPATH]\[TABLEFILE]" close=1

This should fix you up. The "pipes are busy" message is normally because you are trying to load more than one instance of futuredmd.exe.

@Tom

Great front end. I just switched over my cabinet and noticed that I needed to add some support. I was only supporting passing the table name not the table with a file extension. I've now added support for both. If you find any other compatibility issues please let me know. I can make changes fairly quickly to address them.

Sounds great to me and thanks for the compliment. My cab does not have a 3rd display unfortunately but I am sure the folks here will let you know.

[Tom Speirs]

I'm not sure about the rules for posting links to other sites here, so if this is a violation I apologize.

http://www.vpforums.org/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=8222

Does not break any rules. We are cool with stuff like that here. We just watch the rom links etc.

[bonoscot]

hey guys,im changing over to Pinball x,i have run into a new problem,asfter reading this thread I still cannot get futureDMD to work...

My ini file is:

LaunchBeforeEnabled=True
LaunchBeforeWorkingPath=c:\games\Future Pinball\BAM
LaunchBeforeExecutable=FutureDMD.exe
LaunchBeforeParameters=table="[TABLEPATH]\[TABLEFILE]" close=1

the dmd plays outwith the frontend but doesn't work within it......I have done the above.....have I missed something really obvious?

[gauntletlover]

He Bonoscot,

If forgot I posted this here for you. I corrected the help file in the newest version as well. The "[TABLEPATH]\" shouldn't be on this line like in my previous post. Use this instead.

LaunchBeforeParameters=table="[TABLEFILE]" close=1

[bonoscot]

still a no go, could you post your ini settings for me plz.

Ok I have Futuredmd in the FP folder,i am running the FuturePinball.exe through BAM,the tables start fine,but still don't close after table exit,the DMD remains on my third monitor :-(

im using 1.5b now btw....am I missing something really easy in setup?

[Fmetz374]

I am hoping someone can help me get FutureDMD working with PinballX? Here are some details on my config:

PinballX 1.69

Future DMD 1.6b

Windows 7 32-bit

Future Pinball BAM version

I have placed the future DMD files in the BAM directory per the installation instructions. I can run futuredmd manually and then fire up fploader.ext in the bam directory and the DMD comes up fine and future pinball plays fine. When I try the same from PinballX I get the "loading" screen and then nothing else happens. The system locks at that point. I have added the parameters in the run before for future DMD. Below is my Pinballx.ini

Any ideas what I'm doing wrong?

[interface]

EnableAdditionalDetail=False

ShowSystem=False

ShowRatings=False

[Display]

MenuColor=ff0000ff

windowed=False

Rotate=270

[Audio]

StreamVolume=100

SampleVolume=100

[startup]

StartWithWindows=Yes

PlaySound=False

[JoyCodes]

Quit=7

Left=9

Right=1

Select=8

PageLeft=10

PageRight=2

ExitEmulator=7

[FuturePinball]

WorkingPath=C:\Games\Future Pinball\BAM

TablePath=C:\Games\Future Pinball\Tables

Executable=FPLoader.exe

FPRAMPath=C:\Games\Future Pinball\fpRAM

Parameters=RunWait, /STAYINRAM /open "[TABLEPATH]\[TABLEFILE]" /play /exit /arcaderender,,hide UseErrorLevel

LaunchBeforeEnabled=True

LaunchBeforeWorkingPath=C:\Games\Future Pinball\BAM

LaunchBeforeExecutable=FutureDMD.exe

LaunchBeforeParameters=table="[TABLEPATH]\[TABLEFILE]" close=1

[VisualPinball]

WorkingPath=C:\Program Files\Visual Pinball

TablePath=C:\Program Files\Visual Pinball\Tables

Executable=VPinball.exe

NVRAMPath=C:\Program Files\Visual Pinball\VPinMame\nvram

[AutoExit]

Enabled=True

[setupWizard]

EmuPath1=C:\Emulators

AssetPath1=C:\Assets

RomPath1=C:\Roms

DefaultPathPrompt=True

DownloadDatabasePrompt=True

DownloadEmulatorPrompt=True

WizardMode=1

CustomArray=

SearchArray=

SavePosition=False

SectionIndex=18

SearchText=

EmulatorIndex=0

EmulatorGroupIndex=0

DaphneIndex=0

HTMLAppsIndex=0

ExternalAppsIndex=0

RadioStationsIndex=0

NewsFeedsIndex=0

MappedDrivesIndex=0

SystemIndex=0

ShowPanel=True

FontSize=1

WindowState=0

WindowSize=650,478

WindowLocation=283,200

[KeyCodes]

quit=27

left=37

right=39

pageleft=33

pageright=34

select=13

rotate=82

exitemulator=81

ingame=80

screenshot=83

screenshotbackglass=66

instructions=73

[internal]

lastselected=austin powers ZEDaustin powers ZEDFuturePinball

filter_year=

filter_company=

filter_custom=

filtername=Tables

[backGlass]

monitor=1

[DMD]

monitor=2

[Text]

Line1=Free Play

Line2=Press Start

[gauntletlover]

Make sure the opengl32.dll file is in your future pinball directory not the bam folder and

Change this line:

LaunchBeforeParameters=table="[TABLEPATH]\[TABLEFILE]" close=1

To this one:

LaunchBeforeParameters=table="[TABLEFILE]" close=1

That should fix you up.

[Fmetz374]

Thank you for the suggestions, but after ensuring the opengl32.dll file was in the future pinball directory and not the bam folder and changing the LaunchBeforeParameters.....still have the same results. The DMD launches in the 3rd monitor...pinball x shows "loading" and then my system hangs. Future pinball never launches.

[gauntletlover]

no problem, the best way to install futuredmd is to put it all in the future pinball directory but just moving the opengl32.file should work, just to be sure I would delete it then re-install them all in the future pinball folder. Try opening bam directly. Does the dmd start working? If so I noticed a couple other things in the ini file as well. The parameters you have specified are for another frontend.

Try renaming fploader.exe to future pinball.exe for best compatibility and then update the ini file lines:

[FuturePinball]

WorkingPath=C:\Games\Future Pinball\BAM

TablePath=C:\Games\Future Pinball\Tables

Executable=future pinball.exe

FPRAMPath=C:\Games\Future Pinball\fpRAM

Parameters= /STAYINRAM /open "[TABLEPATH]\[TABLEFILE]" /play /exit /arcaderender

LaunchBeforeEnabled=True

LaunchBeforeWorkingPath=C:\Games\Future Pinball

LaunchBeforeExecutable=FutureDMD.exe

LaunchBeforeParameters=table="[TABLEFILE]" close=1

Hopefully that will do it.

[Fmetz374]

All,

Thanks for the assistance with Future DMD. I finally figured out what was causing PinballX to "freeze".

In the PinballX settings for FutureDMD I had to set the following to "no"

Launch before Wait for Exit - No

Launch before Hide Window - No

Now Future Pinball tables launch with PinballX and the FutureDMD runs! It also exits when I exit the table.

Hope this helps anyone that was struggling like me! :-)

[jbrodak]

I am new to Pinball X but it is a great program! I have Future DMD running very well but can not get it to open and close in PX. I have copied the .ini lines exactly as they appear in this string with no luck. Once Future DMD opens Pinball X freezes and will not open Future Pinball. I have to close it down using task manager. I am running Win 7 x64. One of the lines I am worried about is the "LaunchBeforeParameters=table="[TABLEFILE]" close=1" line. Unlike the other two LaunchBefore lines this one was not already listed under my [FuturPinball} section. Therefore, I had to add it. I'm afraid this is causing the crash. Has PinballX been updated to remove this line? Is adding it ok? If so, what could be causing the crashing then. By the way, if I remove the line everything runs correctly but then FutureDMD does not shut down once I get out of the table. Thanks for the help!

[graf]

Hi Guys,

I have rebuilt my PinballX cabinet. I am using FP + FurutreDMD + BAM + Pinballx latest version.

I can run everything fine when not running pinballx.

when I am running pinballx

IT is looks all good . Just got two tables FP tables in it.

I select Attack from mars and it loads up.

then the game starts but there is nothing on the DMD (futuredmd). THe reason being is that there is anotehr FurtureDMD screen on top of the attack of mars DMD screen.,

here is a copy of the ini file

[Display]
Monitor=0
Rotate=270
Windowed=False
WindowWidth=480
WindowHeight=720
WindowX=0
WindowY=65
PlayFieldBrightness=230
WheelTextColor=ffffffff
WheelTextOutlineColor=ff000000
InfoTextColor=ffffffff
InfoTextOutlineColor=ff000000
FilterTextColor=ffffffff
FilterTextOutlineColor=ff000000
MenuColor=ffffa500

[backGlass]
monitor=1
x=0
y=0
width=1024
height=768

[DMD]
Enabled=True
monitor=2
x=0
y=0
width=800
height=480

[FileSystem]
EnableFileMatching=True

[interface]
DesktopModeEnabled=False
EnableAdditionalDetail=False
ShowSystem=False

[Audio]
StreamVolume=90
SampleVolume=90

[startup]
playsound=True
playvideo=True
StartWithWindows=Yes

[KeyCodes]
quit=27
left=37
right=39
select=13
rotate=82
pageleft=33
pageright=34
exitemulator=27
ingame=32
screenshot=83
screenshotbackglass=66
instructions=73

[JoyCodes]
quit=10
left=0
right=1
select=2
rotate=3
pageleft=4
pageright=5
exitemulator=6
ingame=13
instructions=14

[Text]
Line1=Free Play
Line2=Press Start

[FuturePinball]
Enabled=True
WorkingPath=C:\Games\Future Pinball\BAM
TablePath=C:\Games\Future Pinball\Tables
Executable=Future Pinball.exe
Parameters=/STAYINRAM /open "[TABLEPATH]\[TABLEFILE]" /play /exit /arcaderender
LaunchBeforeEnabled=True
LaunchBeforeWorkingPath=C:\Games\Future Pinball
LaunchBeforeExecutable=FutureDMD.exe
LaunchBeforeHideWindow=False
LaunchBeforeWaitForExit=False
LaunchAfterEnabled=False
LaunchAfterWorkingPath=
LaunchAfterExecutable=notepad.exe
LaunchAfterHideWindow=False
LaunchAfterWaitForExit=True
MouseClickFocus=True
LaunchBeforeParameters=table="[TABLEFILE]" close=1