Just cranking up a new thread. Ask questions, and I'll try and clarify.

Ask here about the clinic posts, as well... since that thread is locked.

Also another request... Is there a way to have MXM pick up action scripts in the menu automatically like in the autodirs? Of course we would have to standardize a heading to give descriptions and whatnot like a make shift xbe id. but i think it would be beneficial for other users to be able to just drop a predefined action script in an action script subfolder and have mxm autoconfig to launch it. Barring that there arent any additional extensions needed...

ok, having problems with text color.

1. can i change the text color of a variable in a msgbox without using coordinate?

2. im a dumbass..can you provide an example..i cant get it to do it.

QUOTE (koldfuzion @ Oct 15 2003, 07:32 PM)

ok, having problems with text color. 1. can i change the text color of a variable in a msgbox without using coordinate? 2. im a dumbass..can you provide an example..i cant get it to do it.

Sorry, messageboxes only suport a single standard color.

I wanted to do something more complex, but it's just not easy to do.

ok no problem. I'm still a dumbass.


got the ip portion of th new user script "semi-complete" as far as the UI goes... would like others to look at it though to see if it could be done in a more efficient way

thats what i was wanting the coloring for, to simulate a "cursor" so ppl didnt get lost editing the IP address.


How can i do it like in the system menu? or is that possible from actionscript?

QUOTE (koldfuzion @ Oct 15 2003, 08:43 PM)

ok no problem. I'm still a dumbass. got the ip portion of th new user script "semi-complete" as far as the UI goes... would like others to look at it though to see if it could be done in a more efficient way thats what i was wanting the coloring for, to simulate a "cursor" so ppl didnt get lost editing the IP address. How can i do it like in the system menu? or is that possible from actionscript?

I was thinking of just throwing up four boxes, with each part of the number... Left/Right to change boxes (focus indicated by box drawn behind it, larger, different colors) and up/down to change each section's number.

You could also set the color of the "focused" box's text, too...

As for menus, since I'm not changing the system font, you should be able to set up standard positioning to simulate menu action, as well...

hrmm.. might need to go back. its a little weird but this is what we have so far. (works ok)

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;############################## ;# Script: MXM Setup Script ;# Authors: DBZRacer, KoldFuzion ;# Date: 10-15-2003 ;# Version: .001 ;# Purpose: To allow for actionscript setup of MXM.XML ;############################## ;################ DEFINE VARIABLES  ################ ;#              192.168.001.003 ; default IP for new setup? SET IP1 "1"    ;1xx.xxx.xxx.xxx SET IP2 "9"    ;x9x.xxx.xxx.xxx SET IP3 "2"    ;xx2.xxx.xxx.xxx SET IP4 "1"    ;xxx.1xx.xxx.xxx SET IP5 "6"    ;xxx.x6x.xxx.xxx SET IP6 "8"    ;xxx.xx8.xxx.xxx SET IP7 "0"    ;xxx.xxx.0xx.xxx SET IP8 "0"    ;xxx.xxx.x0x.xxx SET IP9 "1"    ;xxx.xxx.xx1.xxx SET IP10 "0"    ;xxx.xxx.xxx.0xx SET IP11 "0"    ;xxx.xxx.xxx.x0x SET IP12 "3"    ;xxx.xxx.xxx.xx3 SET CIP "1"  ;used to place cursor SET NEWIP "192.168.001.003" SET IPBOXLEFT 145 ;################ DEFINE FUNCTIONS  ################ ;################ SCRIPT FLOW LOGIC  ################ :SKINPATH   BeginDraw UseCurrent     MessageBox "A To Change IP$eol$X to Quit"   EndDraw   Input     If %_GP_A% == "1" GOTO IP     If %_GP_X% == "1" GOTO IQUIT   QUIT ;################ START IP  ################ :IP   BeginDraw UseCurrent     MessageBox "Use Thumbpad LEFT-RIGHT to move cursor$eol$Thumbpad UP-DOWN to change values$eol$$eol$IP: %IP1%%IP2%%IP3%.%IP4%%IP5%%IP6%.%IP7%%IP8%%IP9%.%IP10%%IP11%%IP12%$eol$$eol$A to Continue.$eol$X to Quit$eol$B to Go Back$eol$Y To Reset IP" Box %IPBOXLEFT% 202 14 21 0x7000FF00 0x00FFFFFF   EndDraw   Input     If %_GP_D_UP% == "1" GOTO IPUP     If %_GP_D_DN% == "1" GOTO IPDN     If %_GP_D_RT% == "1" GOTO IPNEXT     If %_GP_D_LF% == "1" GOTO IPPREV     If %_GP_A% == "1" GOTO SAVEIP     If %_GP_B% == "1" GOTO SKINPATH     If %_GP_X% == "1" GOTO IQUIT     If %_GP_Y% == "1" GOTO REDEFINEIP   Quit :IPUP ;Up was pushed, increase number by upper adjustment ADD IP%CIP% 1 IF %IP1% == 3 GOTO ADJ1Upper IF %IP2% == 10 GOTO ADJ2Upper IF %IP3% == 10 GOTO ADJ2Upper IF %IP4% == 3 GOTO ADJ1Upper IF %IP5% == 10 GOTO ADJ2Upper IF %IP6% == 10 GOTO ADJ2Upper IF %IP7% == 3 GOTO ADJ1Upper IF %IP8% == 10 GOTO ADJ2Upper IF %IP9% == 10 GOTO ADJ2Upper IF %IP10% == 3 GOTO ADJ1Upper IF %IP11% == 10 GOTO ADJ2Upper IF %IP12% == 10 GOTO ADJ2Upper GOTO IP :IPBOXLEFT0 ; 1st digit cursor SET IPBOXLEFT 147 GOTO IP :IPBOXLEFT1 ; 1st digit cursor SET IPBOXLEFT 147 GOTO IP :IPBOXLEFT2 ; 2nd digit cursor SET IPBOXLEFT 158 GOTO IP :IPBOXLEFT3 ; 3rd digit cursor SET IPBOXLEFT 171 GOTO IP :IPBOXLEFT4 ; 4rd digit cursor SET IPBOXLEFT 187 GOTO IP :IPBOXLEFT5 ; 5rd digit cursor SET IPBOXLEFT 200 GOTO IP :IPBOXLEFT6 ; 6rd digit cursor SET IPBOXLEFT 213 GOTO IP :IPBOXLEFT7 ; 7rd digit cursor SET IPBOXLEFT 229 GOTO IP :IPBOXLEFT8 ; 8rd digit cursor SET IPBOXLEFT 243 GOTO IP :IPBOXLEFT9 ; 9rd digit cursor SET IPBOXLEFT 257 GOTO IP :IPBOXLEFT10 ; 10rd digit cursor SET IPBOXLEFT 272 GOTO IP :IPBOXLEFT11 ; 11rd digit cursor SET IPBOXLEFT 285 GOTO IP :IPBOXLEFT12 ; 12rd digit cursor SET IPBOXLEFT 298 GOTO IP :IPBOXLEFT13 ; 13rd digit cursor SET IPBOXLEFT 298 GOTO IP :IPDN ;Down was pushed, decrease number by lower adjustment SUB IP%CIP% 1 IF %IP1% == -1 GOTO ADJ1Lower IF %IP2% == -1 GOTO ADJ1Lower IF %IP3% == -1 GOTO ADJ1Lower IF %IP4% == -1 GOTO ADJ1Lower IF %IP5% == -1 GOTO ADJ1Lower IF %IP6% == -1 GOTO ADJ1Lower IF %IP7% == -1 GOTO ADJ1Lower IF %IP8% == -1 GOTO ADJ1Lower IF %IP9% == -1 GOTO ADJ1Lower IF %IP10% == -1 GOTO ADJ1Lower IF %IP11% == -1 GOTO ADJ1Lower IF %IP12% == -1 GOTO ADJ1Lower GOTO IP :IPNEXT ;shift right to next number ADD CIP 1 IF %CIP% == 13 GOTO ADJRIGHT GOTO IPBOXLEFT%CIP% GOTO IP :IPPREV ;shift left to previous number SUB CIP 1 IF %CIP% == 0 GOTO ADJLEFT GOTO IPBOXLEFT%CIP% GOTO IP :ADJLEFT ;dont allow to go below 1 LEFT SET CIP 1 GOTO IPBOXLEFT%CIP% GOTO IP :ADJRIGHT ;dont allow MORE THAN 12 TO RIGHT SET CIP 12 GOTO IPBOXLEFT%CIP% GOTO IP :ADJ1Lower ;dont allow negative numbers SET IP%CIP% 0 GOTO IP :ADJ1Upper ;Upper limit for first digit in group SET IP%CIP% 2 GOTO IP :ADJ2Upper ;upper limit for second and third digit in group SET IP%CIP% 9 GOTO IP :SAVEIP SET NEWIP "%IP1%%IP2%%IP3%.%IP4%%IP5%%IP6%.%IP7%%IP8%%IP9%.%IP10%%IP11%%IP12%" messagebox "%NEWIP% Quit :REDEFINEIP SET IP1 "1"    ;1xx.xxx.xxx.xxx SET IP2 "9"    ;x9x.xxx.xxx.xxx SET IP3 "2"    ;xx2.xxx.xxx.xxx SET IP4 "1"    ;xxx.1xx.xxx.xxx SET IP5 "6"    ;xxx.x6x.xxx.xxx SET IP6 "8"    ;xxx.xx8.xxx.xxx SET IP7 "0"    ;xxx.xxx.0xx.xxx SET IP8 "0"    ;xxx.xxx.x0x.xxx SET IP9 "1"    ;xxx.xxx.xx1.xxx SET IP10 "0"    ;xxx.xxx.xxx.0xx SET IP11 "0"    ;xxx.xxx.xxx.x0x SET IP12 "3"    ;xxx.xxx.xxx.xx3 SET CIP "1"  ;used to place cursor SET NEWIP "192.168.001.003" GOTO IP :IQUIT Quit ;################ End IP  ################ ;############################ TO DO LIST #################### ;####  Main  ###### ; -DiscTitle ; -DiscSubTitle ; -SkinPath ;####  Network  ###### ; -IP ; -Subnet ; -Gateway ; -DNS1 ; -DNS2 ;####  FTPServer  ###### ; -ServerPort ; -username ; -password ; -port ; -allow anonymouse ; -anon root ;####  Preferences  ###### ; -Nickname ; -Timeserver IP ; -DVDPlayer ; -DeepMultiSearch (true false) ;####  Music  ###### ; -UseMusic True ; -Global True ; -Random True ;####  NewsFeed ; -X-S Add ; -X-S Remove

maybe once we put the actual "text" in for what the IP setting box will say..

we could just use a transparent box with a border outline over top the ip to show the cursor? or will the box appear behing the messagebox? hrmm.. maybe the messageboxs need to be semi-transparent to facilitate this.

QUOTE (koldfuzion @ Oct 15 2003, 09:00 PM)

maybe once we put the actual "text" in for what the IP setting box will say.. we could just use a transparent box with a border outline over top the ip to show the cursor? or will the box appear behing the messagebox? hrmm.. maybe the messageboxs need to be semi-transparent to facilitate this.

Drawing is done in the order you specify... just like skin layouts. You could use a transparent color (color parms now accept 0xFFFFFFFF notation, as well as named colors).



:::phew::: just switched machines here in my lair. The new box, a 2.6Ghz 800mhz FSB P4, is beefier than the old box, but I had installed new VS.NET and the latest XDK - and MXM was hosing badly. So I spent the evening here unhosing the code due to a bizarre difference in the STL libraries of VS.NET 2003 and the old VS.NET (for some reason, the NEWER implementation REMOVED functionality from the standard string classes)

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Drawing is done in the order you specify... just like skin layouts. You could use a transparent color (color parms now accept 0xFFFFFFFF notation, as well as named colors).

yea i read that in the txt file.. after doing skins i should have known better than to ask.

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the NEWER implementation REMOVED functionality from the standard string classes

how bad will that affect mxm?

QUOTE (koldfuzion @ Oct 15 2003, 09:23 PM)

QUOTE Drawing is done in the order you specify... just like skin layouts. You could use a transparent color (color parms now accept 0xFFFFFFFF notation, as well as named colors). yea i read that in the txt file.. after doing skins i should have known better than to ask. QUOTE the NEWER implementation REMOVED functionality from the standard string classes how bad will that affect mxm?

Well, it shouldn't affect it, but it entailed me changing a bunch of "shortcut" code that used notation like:

sReturn = _T(".") + sReturn;

Which would tack the period on to the beginning of whatever sReturn was (these are text strings) - but the latest STL implementations from M$ seem to have removed the magic function that allowed me to add two strings together like that. Now I have to use:

sReturn.Format( _T(".%s"), sReturn.c_str() );

Which does the same thing.... oddly, though:

sReturn = sReturn + _T(".") ;

CAN be turned into:

sReturn += _T(".");

which is even more of a "shortcut" - yet it works. Actually, in retrospect, it might be that the implementation for the above shortcut worked before, but not now, perhaps due to some subtle change in the way the compiler is generating the appropriate C++ function calls (those lines are translated into some basic function calls)

At any rate, I'm adding a timer "special" - expect another update in an hour or so.

I updated the previous post with the script.

Now it protects against moving too far left or right.. and uses a green shade over the current selected number in the IP.


Actually.. the current script could be used with a little of the new xml to enable IP changing in XML. If someone wants to do that (I hope so, or I will have to) then feel free to grab the script and modify etc.

BJ, I've tried everything to get the MID string function to work... any help

SETFUNC MY3IP MID 3 1 "Freedy"

Actually, I cant get LEFT, MID and RIGHT too work.

TRIMLEFT, TRIMRIGHT, LEN, TRIM all work fine.

DBZRacer and I will release the IP part of this script to set your IP and update your mxm.xml (then reboot). DBZ is finishing up the xml stuff right now.

Please note: it will always start with a default IP address until I can break down the current ip into individual numbers, but its better than nothing.

Hey BJ, here's the update on the script KF and I are working on. I got as far as getting the write commands for the mxm.xml file done tonight just to make sure everything works right. I'll change the statics to real variables later and KF and I will work on the rest of the inputs/selections.

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;############################## ;# Script: MXM Setup Script ;# Authors: DBZRacer, KoldFuzion ;# Date: 10-15-2003 ;# Version: .001 ;# Purpose: To allow for actionscript setup of MXM.XML ;############################## ;################ DEFINE VARIABLES  ################ ;#               192.168.001.003; default IP for new setup? SET IP1 "1"    ;1xx.xxx.xxx.xxx SET IP2 "9"    ;x9x.xxx.xxx.xxx SET IP3 "2"    ;xx2.xxx.xxx.xxx SET IP4 "1"    ;xxx.1xx.xxx.xxx SET IP5 "6"    ;xxx.x6x.xxx.xxx SET IP6 "8"    ;xxx.xx8.xxx.xxx SET IP7 "0"    ;xxx.xxx.0xx.xxx SET IP8 "0"    ;xxx.xxx.x0x.xxx SET IP9 "1"    ;xxx.xxx.xx1.xxx SET IP10 "0"   ;xxx.xxx.xxx.0xx SET IP11 "0"   ;xxx.xxx.xxx.x0x SET IP12 "3"   ;xxx.xxx.xxx.xx3 SET CIP "1" ;used to place cursor SET NEWIP "192.168.001.003" SET IPBOXLEFT 145 ;################ DEFINE FUNCTIONS  ################ ;################ Temp to see DBZRacers Script  ################ :START  BeginDraw UseCurrent    MessageBox "Press A to Run KoldFuzions IP nput Script$eol$Press B to Run DBZRacers XMLWRite Script"  EndDraw  Input    If %_GP_A% == "1" GOTO SKINPATH    If %_GP_B% == "1" GOTO XMLWRITESTART Quit ;################ SCRIPT FLOW LOGIC  ################ :SKINPATH SETFUNC SKINDIR FileExists c:\MXMskins IF# %SKINDIR% == 0 GOTO MAKEDIRS IF# %SKINDIR% == 1 GOTO IP :MAKEDIRS  BeginDraw UseCurrent    MessageBox "A MXM Skin directory does not exist! (c:\\mxmskins)$eol$$eol$ A to Create$eol$X to Skip"  EndDraw  Input    If %_GP_A% == "1" GOTO CREATESKINDIR    If %_GP_X% == "1" GOTO IP Quit :CREATESKINDIR MkDir c:\mxmskins  BeginDraw UseCurrent    MessageBox "c:\mxmskins directory has been created.$eol$$eol$Place your skin files in this directory."  EndDraw delay 5 GOTO IP QUIT ;################ START IP  ################ :IP  BeginDraw UseCurrent    MessageBox "Use Thumbpad LEFT-RIGHT to move cursor$eol$Thumbpad UP-DOWN to change values$eol$$eol$IP: %IP1%%IP2%%IP3%.%IP4%%IP5%%IP6%.%IP7%%IP8%%IP9%.%IP10%%IP11%%IP12%$eol$$eol$A to Continue.$eol$X to Quit$eol$B to Go Back$eol$Y To Reset IP" Box %IPBOXLEFT% 202 14 21 0x7000FF00 0x00FFFFFF  EndDraw  Input    If %_GP_D_UP% == "1" GOTO IPUP    If %_GP_D_DN% == "1" GOTO IPDN    If %_GP_D_RT% == "1" GOTO IPNEXT    If %_GP_D_LF% == "1" GOTO IPPREV    If %_GP_A% == "1" GOTO SAVEIP    If %_GP_B% == "1" GOTO SKINPATH    If %_GP_X% == "1" GOTO IQUIT    If %_GP_Y% == "1" GOTO REDEFINEIP  Quit :IPUP;Up was pushed, increase number by upper adjustment ADD IP%CIP% 1 IF %IP1% == 3 GOTO ADJ1Upper IF %IP2% == 10 GOTO ADJ2Upper IF %IP3% == 10 GOTO ADJ2Upper IF %IP4% == 3 GOTO ADJ1Upper IF %IP5% == 10 GOTO ADJ2Upper IF %IP6% == 10 GOTO ADJ2Upper IF %IP7% == 3 GOTO ADJ1Upper IF %IP8% == 10 GOTO ADJ2Upper IF %IP9% == 10 GOTO ADJ2Upper IF %IP10% == 3 GOTO ADJ1Upper IF %IP11% == 10 GOTO ADJ2Upper IF %IP12% == 10 GOTO ADJ2Upper GOTO IP :IPBOXLEFT0; 1st digit cursor SET IPBOXLEFT 147 GOTO IP :IPBOXLEFT1; 1st digit cursor SET IPBOXLEFT 147 GOTO IP :IPBOXLEFT2; 2nd digit cursor SET IPBOXLEFT 158 GOTO IP :IPBOXLEFT3; 3rd digit cursor SET IPBOXLEFT 171 GOTO IP :IPBOXLEFT4; 4rd digit cursor SET IPBOXLEFT 187 GOTO IP :IPBOXLEFT5; 5rd digit cursor SET IPBOXLEFT 200 GOTO IP :IPBOXLEFT6; 6rd digit cursor SET IPBOXLEFT 213 GOTO IP :IPBOXLEFT7; 7rd digit cursor SET IPBOXLEFT 229 GOTO IP :IPBOXLEFT8; 8rd digit cursor SET IPBOXLEFT 243 GOTO IP :IPBOXLEFT9; 9rd digit cursor SET IPBOXLEFT 257 GOTO IP :IPBOXLEFT10; 10rd digit cursor SET IPBOXLEFT 272 GOTO IP :IPBOXLEFT11; 11rd digit cursor SET IPBOXLEFT 285 GOTO IP :IPBOXLEFT12; 12rd digit cursor SET IPBOXLEFT 298 GOTO IP :IPBOXLEFT13; 13rd digit cursor SET IPBOXLEFT 298 GOTO IP :IPDN;Down was pushed, decrease number by lower adjustment SUB IP%CIP% 1 IF %IP1% == -1 GOTO ADJ1Lower IF %IP2% == -1 GOTO ADJ1Lower IF %IP3% == -1 GOTO ADJ1Lower IF %IP4% == -1 GOTO ADJ1Lower IF %IP5% == -1 GOTO ADJ1Lower IF %IP6% == -1 GOTO ADJ1Lower IF %IP7% == -1 GOTO ADJ1Lower IF %IP8% == -1 GOTO ADJ1Lower IF %IP9% == -1 GOTO ADJ1Lower IF %IP10% == -1 GOTO ADJ1Lower IF %IP11% == -1 GOTO ADJ1Lower IF %IP12% == -1 GOTO ADJ1Lower GOTO IP :IPNEXT;shift right to next number ADD CIP 1 IF %CIP% == 13 GOTO ADJRIGHT GOTO IPBOXLEFT%CIP% GOTO IP :IPPREV;shift left to previous number SUB CIP 1 IF %CIP% == 0 GOTO ADJLEFT GOTO IPBOXLEFT%CIP% GOTO IP :ADJLEFT;dont allow to go below 1 LEFT SET CIP 1 GOTO IPBOXLEFT%CIP% GOTO IP :ADJRIGHT;dont allow MORE THAN 12 TO RIGHT SET CIP 12 GOTO IPBOXLEFT%CIP% GOTO IP :ADJ1Lower;dont allow negative numbers SET IP%CIP% 0 GOTO IP :ADJ1Upper;Upper limit for first digit in group SET IP%CIP% 2 GOTO IP :ADJ2Upper;upper limit for second and third digit in group SET IP%CIP% 9 GOTO IP :SAVEIP SET NEWIP "%IP1%%IP2%%IP3%.%IP4%%IP5%%IP6%.%IP7%%IP8%%IP9%.%IP10%%IP11%%IP12%" messagebox "%NEWIP% Quit :REDEFINEIP SET IP1 "1"    ;1xx.xxx.xxx.xxx SET IP2 "9"    ;x9x.xxx.xxx.xxx SET IP3 "2"    ;xx2.xxx.xxx.xxx SET IP4 "1"    ;xxx.1xx.xxx.xxx SET IP5 "6"    ;xxx.x6x.xxx.xxx SET IP6 "8"    ;xxx.xx8.xxx.xxx SET IP7 "0"    ;xxx.xxx.0xx.xxx SET IP8 "0"    ;xxx.xxx.x0x.xxx SET IP9 "1"    ;xxx.xxx.xx1.xxx SET IP10 "0"   ;xxx.xxx.xxx.0xx SET IP11 "0"   ;xxx.xxx.xxx.x0x SET IP12 "3"   ;xxx.xxx.xxx.xx3 SET CIP "1" ;used to place cursor SET NEWIP "192.168.001.003" GOTO IP :IQUIT Quit ;################ End IP  ################ ;############################ TO DO LIST #################### ;####   Start XML ###### :XMLWRITESTART ;XML FIle is Named and Created XMLOPEN NewXML XMLCreate NewXML CONFIG ;####   Main  ###### BeginDraw UseCurrent  MessageBox "Begin MAIN" EndDraw Delay 1 ; -DiscTitle XML Write XMLSetValue NewXML !.MAIN.DiscTitle MediaXMenu ; -DiscSubTitle XML Write XMLSetValue NewXML !.MAIN.DiscSubtitle ver9n6 ; -SkinPath XML Write XMLSetValue NewXML !.MAIN.SkinsPath "c:\\MXMSKINS" ; -AllowVideoSound XML Write XMLSetValue NewXML !.MAIN.AllowVideoSound TRUE ; -RemoveDuplicates XML Write XMLSetValue NewXML !.MAIN.RemoveDuplicates TRUE ; -RemoveInvalid XML Write XMLSetValue NewXML !.MAIN.RemoveInvalid TRUE ;####   Network  ###### BeginDraw UseCurrent  MessageBox "Begin Network" EndDraw Delay 1 ; -UseDHCP XML Write XMLSetValue NewXML !.NETWORK.UseDHCP FALSE ; -IP XML Write XMLSetValue NewXML !.NETWORK.IP 192.168.000.103 ; -Gateway XML Write XMLSetValue NewXML !.NETWORK.DefaultGateway 192.168.000.001 ; -Subnet XML Write XMLSetValue NewXML !.NETWORK.SubnetMask 255255255000 ; -DNS1 XML Write XMLSetValue NewXML !.NETWORK.DNS1 1921680001001 ; -DNS2 XML Write XMLSetValue NewXML !.NETWORK.DNS2 1921680001001 ;####   FTPServer  ###### BeginDraw UseCurrent  MessageBox "Begin FTPServer" EndDraw Delay 1 ; -allow anonymous XML Write XMLSetValue NewXML !.FTPServer.AllowAnon FALSE ; -ServerPort XML Write XMLSetValue NewXML !.FTPServer.ServerPort BLAH ; -username XML Write XMLSetValue NewXML !.FTPServer.User.Name xbox ; -password XML Write XMLSetValue NewXML !.FTPServer.User.Password xbox ;####   Preferences  ###### BeginDraw UseCurrent  MessageBox "Begin Preferences" EndDraw Delay 1 ; -Nickname XML Write XMLSetValue NewXML !.Preferences.Nickname MXM ; -Timeserver IP XML Write XMLSetValue NewXML !.Preferences.TimeServerIP 192.168.0.100 ; -SynchronizeClock XML Write XMLSetValue NewXML !.Preferences.SynchronizeClock FALSE ; -FTPPriority XML Write XMLSetValue NewXML !.Preferences.FTPPriority Highest ; -DVDPlayer XML Write XMLSetValue NewXML !.Preferences.DVDPlayer DVDPlayerPath ; -DeepMultiSearch XML Write XMLSetValue NewXML !.Preferences.DeepMultiSearch TRUE ; -AutoLaunchGame XML Write XMLSetValue NewXML !.Preferences.AutoLaunchGame FALSE ; -AutoLaunchMovie XML Write XMLSetValue NewXML !.Preferences.AutoLaunchMovie FALSE ; -AutoLoadMulti XML Write XMLSetValue NewXML !.Preferences.AutoLoadMulti FALSE ;####   Music  ###### ; *** DO WE REALLY NEED THIS NODE IN THE MXM.XML FILE since its defined in the skin ; -UseMusic True ; -Global True ; -Random True ;####   NewsFeed  ###### BeginDraw UseCurrent  MessageBox "Begin NewsFeed" EndDraw Delay 1 ; -NewsFeed Add  XML Write XMLSetValue NewXML !.Newsfeed.Global TRUE XMLSetValue NewXML !.Newsfeed.RotateChannels TRUE XMLSetValue NewXML !.Newsfeed.URL http://www.xbox-scene.com/xbox1data/xbox-scene.xml XMLSetValue NewXML !.Newsfeed.UpdateIntervalMin 20 XMLSetValue NewXML !.Newsfeed.RotateItemInterval 5 ; -NewsFeed Remove TBD ;####   Save XML ###### ;XML File is saved and closed XMLSave NewXML c:\testmxmsaved.xml XMLCLOSE NewXML

This xas spits out this xml test file at the moment.

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<config> <main> <disctitle>MediaXMenu</disctitle> <discsubtitle>ver9n6</discsubtitle> <skinspath>c:MXMSKINS</skinspath> <allowvideosound>TRUE</allowvideosound> <removeduplicates>TRUE</removeduplicates> <removeinvalid>TRUE</removeinvalid> </main> <network> <usedhcp>FALSE</usedhcp> <ip>192.168.000.103</ip> <defaultgateway>192.168.000.001</defaultgateway> <subnetmask>255255255000</subnetmask> <dns1>1921680001001</dns1> <dns2>1921680001001</dns2> </network> <ftpserver> <allowanon>FALSE</allowanon> <serverport>BLAH</serverport> <user> <name>xbox</name> <password>xbox</password> </user> </ftpserver> <preferences> <nickname>MXM</nickname> <timeserverip>192.168.0.100</timeserverip> <synchronizeclock>FALSE</synchronizeclock> <ftppriority>Highest</ftppriority> <dvdplayer>DVDPlayerPath</dvdplayer> <deepmultisearch>TRUE</deepmultisearch> <autolaunchgame>FALSE</autolaunchgame> <autolaunchmovie>FALSE</autolaunchmovie> <autoloadmulti>FALSE</autoloadmulti> </preferences> <newsfeed> <global>TRUE</global> <rotatechannels>TRUE</rotatechannels> <url>http://www.xbox-scene.com/xbox1data/xbox-scene.xml</url> <updateintervalmin>20</updateintervalmin> <rotateiteminterval>5</rotateiteminterval> </newsfeed> </config>

My question is, how do I define: <Newsfeed name="newsfeed"> I've been stuck on this one for a while now...

I'll try and take a quick look at the string functions this morning before I go to work....

...as for setting attributes, XMLSetValue has an optional parameter "PrefAttr" - setting this to a string of any length should attempt to place the value in the attribute of an existing node or element....

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XMLSetValue NewXML !.Newsfeed.Name "MyNewsfeed" true

EDIT: Well, just tested that, and it's not working right, but I should be able to fix it (IT seems to always create the element, even if one already exists - though you could put it first to make it create the tag, then set it)

ANOTHER EDIT: I should have this fixed shortly... found the bug with the Left/Right/Mid and also the problem with attributes. Testing now.

OK, it's fixed and the "WIP" binaries have been updated... both issues.

Give it a whirl guys...

your freakin awesome! thanks!

Thanks BJ! I'll give the new WIP a shot after I finally get some work done. hahahaha

cool. we are near completion of the NEW USER script.

This script will OVERWRITE the existing mxm.xml. Its not intended for current users to edit what they already have.


We will continue with a CURRENT USER script to allow editing of the current mxm.xml once this first one is complete.

QUOTE (koldfuzion @ Oct 16 2003, 05:22 PM)

cool. we are near completion of the NEW USER script. This script will OVERWRITE the existing mxm.xml. Its not intended for current users to edit what they already have. We will continue with a CURRENT USER script to allow editing of the current mxm.xml once this first one is complete.

That sounds excellent.... you guys are awesom.. now if I could stay off working on my website and mirc... I could maybe write some myself... LOL...

QUOTE (yourwishismine @ Oct 16 2003, 05:33 PM)

QUOTE (koldfuzion @ Oct 16 2003, 05:22 PM) cool.  we are near completion of the NEW USER script.  This script will OVERWRITE the existing mxm.xml.  Its not intended for current users to edit what they already have.  We will continue with a CURRENT USER script to allow editing of the current mxm.xml once this first one is complete. That sounds excellent.... you guys are awesom.. now if I could stay off working on my website and mirc... I could maybe write some myself... LOL...

THE script is about 75-80% done!!! KF is blending our 2 peices of code together. I must say this is one LOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGG script!!!

Now it's time for thorough testing and adding "extra" usability features.

here is the final version of the script although you can use it without a WIP right now, nor would you probably want to.

You can run through the script without worrying about it overwritting your mxm.xml until the very end when its time to save. then you have the option to save and reboot or quit.

If anyone finds anything wrong with this, let us know and we will fix it. hoepfulyl someone will find this useful.

Final Version of New User script by DBZRacer and KoldFuzion

oh, the link is because I didnt want to post all 1400+ lines of the script.

QUOTE (koldfuzion @ Oct 17 2003, 08:50 AM)

here is the final version of the script although you can use it without a WIP right now, nor would you probably want to. You can run through the script without worrying about it overwritting your mxm.xml until the very end when its time to save. then you have the option to save and reboot or quit. If anyone finds anything wrong with this, let us know and we will fix it. hoepfulyl someone will find this useful. Final Version of New User script by DBZRacer and KoldFuzion oh, the link is because I didnt want to post all 1400+ lines of the script.

To any WIP testers out there, please provide feedback as to how well the script runs. This little project was defintely addicting. It just goes to show how powerful MXM trully is!

Major props to BJ and KF for making this possible...

Updated the script to fix the "BACK" errors. You should now be able to go back and forth through the entire script without any problems.

Edit: Now mirroring v1.03
Final Version of New User script by DBZRacer and KoldFuzion

thanks for the fix. I thought I ran through it real good.. but maybe not.

I updated my link as well.

Now. .. to continue with the IP Changer (actually all network settings) then the Current user script.

Great work guys, definitely an awesome script, keep them coming.

This should be the very very final update

Previously, we were writing out the ip, dns1, dns1 gateway and timeserver addresses with leading zeros. Something like 192.068.001.003

While its not exactly incorrect. Its just not cosmetically correct. So I modified the script to return the values we are all familiar with, using the address above: 192.68.1.3

The only other thing changed was the option to quit when ready to save the file. It previously stated: "Press Black Button to quit and reboot later". Now it more accurately reads "Press Black Button to Quit Without Saving"

you can get it at this link for sure..

NEW User Script Version 1.02

DBZRacer should get his mirror link updated after the weekend.

BJ, Is there anyway to dynamically call a variable? (use of compound variables)

For instance:
If i have variables IP1 IP2 IP3 IP4 and IP5

and i want to obtain the values of these variables by using a loop counter

:LOOP
ADD Loopcount 1

SET NEWIP IP%Loopcount%

GOTO LOOP


IF I Use %NEWIP% I get "IP1" as a value of NEWIP where i really want to get the value of IP1

Any way to do this?

2 quick questions:
How can I check if a file exists?
like in DOS

if exist <file> goto bla
do something
:bla
so something different
???
---------------------------
How can I setup a new unformated drive with MxM? Is there an option like in evox
'configsector' ??

thX

QUOTE (firefucker @ Oct 18 2003, 11:56 PM)

Quick qusestion: How do I check if a file exists? like in DOS if exist <file> goto bla do something :bla so something different ???

SETFUNC SKINDIR FileExists "c:\\mxmskins"
IF# %SKINDIR% == 0 GOTO CREATESKINDIR
IF# %SKINDIR% == 1 GOTO MainAllowVideoSound



Nevermind about the "compund variables" BJ. I found a way around it and can now load the current system IP into the script....and change it

*uuh*
MxM shows me:

CODE

ERROR (setfunc) Unknown function C:evoxdash.xbe

maybe missing quotes ?

the above code should work fine. I use it in the new user script. If you caught the first post.. you may have got a bad example. I already fixed it so what is showing is valid.

Sorry about that.. havent been sleeping much and this actionscripting has got my brain farting everywhere

oh.. i will re-edit. Im looking for the folder in the directory mxm is running from so i actually dont give the full path.

with a full path you need to use quotes and double up on the \

I fixed the previous example.. again

im almost always hanging out in #mxm on efnet (irc). so if you know what im talkng about.. your welcome to join.. things could be discussed more rapidly there.

Problems, cool shit, or just helpful hints should still be posted here too though.

hey ho cool! I'll join rright now.
you dont't have to be sorry for nothing, 'I'm happy about your help
c u
need to sleep now, it's 4:19 AM

I updated the New User script once again. I swapped some code from the IP Changer script so that the current network settings of the box are used instead of some preset ones.

It works great! I think this one is done, so please let me know if you find any problems with it.

New User Script Version 1.03
(DBZRacer Will mirror it when he gets a chance)
now 2,291 lines long

Do DBZRacer and I win a prize for the longest ActionScript? Like a year subscription to the MXM forum or something?

*arg* the s**** doesnt work, again ERROR blabla

another question: How can I delete not empty folders

chmod 777 C:bla
rmdir c:bla

doesnt work. what does cascade mean in:
RmDir <PATH> <CASCADE>

It's the same as a recursive operation. It goes into all subdirectories and shit.

ok.But how do u use it?
rmdir C:bla cascade
?????

QUOTE (firefucker @ Oct 19 2003, 08:15 AM)

ok.But how do u use it? rmdir C:bla cascade ?????

CODE

rmdir C:\blah 1

Most parameters will accept a "1" as true condition.

Ahh! ThX.

like:
RmDir <PATH> <0|1>

I just didn't know how to interprete <CASCADE>.....

well, i think after reading BJ's actionscript clinic again and again, the newuser.xas will need to be updated one more time. Simply to change the newsfeed username to "User1"

The reason behind this is to be able to look for mulitple newsfeeds during a config edit and be able to save the same info back to the mxm.xml. BJ explains it quite thoroughly and so the change is needed.

The need for this goes beyond editing the current settings though. Once the "download from web" function is in place and working fine. I want to be able to create a script that will download newfeed scripts from AXS and add the newsfeed to the current xml file. As well as a newsfeed removal script.

In order to do this.. the node name has to be standardized for the script to work and staying with UserXX is the most logical answer.

So I will edit the file once i get home and post the newer version. Ill edit this thread once its done.


anyone have some scripts they are working on? ideas of some to be made? the forums are a little skimpy on this topic which is really suprising to me because of the power BJ has given the users to create their own "utilities".

QUOTE (koldfuzion @ Oct 20 2003, 02:24 PM)

anyone have some scripts they are working on? ideas of some to be made? the forums are a little skimpy on this topic which is really suprising to me because of the power BJ has given the users to create their own "utilities".

yes, if anyone has any requests for an action script please post it here.

hrmm. ok BJ, I started working on the fix date script a minute ago and a problem hit me.


mxm only reports the year in 2 digit format.

the display of the date can be changed by the user to be a number of different ways: yy/mm/dd or mm/dd/yy

I was going to use SETFUNC CurrentYear Right 4 $date$ to get the year (i know i must use Right 2 for now)

This poses a couple problems.

1. I dont know which section might contain the year.
2. I was needing the long year to check the first digit of the year for a 2, to see if it was invalid. So if a box had 8907 (or whatever the year was) the user could be prompted to fix the date. if it was 2040, or 2004 or 2003 ..then it wouldnt.


Is there any way to pull the full date from the box without the mxm mods to two digit format..and always in the same display format? so i could expect $realdate$ to always display mm-dd-yyyy


well.. for the next few years i can check jsut for the right digit of 8907 and if its 7, then its invalid.
but the user will have to know/remember/leave the year to mm-dd-yy format, or it will be an AFu script for now.

QUOTE (koldfuzion @ Oct 24 2003, 02:36 PM)

hrmm. ok BJ, I started working on the fix date script a minute ago and a problem hit me. mxm only reports the year in 2 digit format. the display of the date can be changed by the user to be a number of different ways: yy/mm/dd or mm/dd/yy I was going to use SETFUNC CurrentYear Right 4 $date$ to get the year (i know i must use Right 2 for now) This poses a couple problems. 1. I dont know which section might contain the year. 2. I was needing the long year to check the first digit of the year for a 2, to see if it was invalid. So if a box had 8907 (or whatever the year was) the user could be prompted to fix the date. if it was 2040, or 2004 or 2003 ..then it wouldnt. Is there any way to pull the full date from the box without the mxm mods to two digit format..and always in the same display format? so i could expect $realdate$ to always display mm-dd-yyyy

Sounds like a good idea.... I'll work on putting that into a release possibly for tonight.

haha you replied the same time i edited.

i can just use the last digit until 2007, if the date they say is returned is somehow the default (invalid) date.

If you get the change added soon though, i will include the change. gonna work on the 7 for now.

QUOTE (koldfuzion @ Oct 24 2003, 03:03 PM)

haha you replied the same time i edited. i can just use the last digit until 2007, if the date they say is returned is somehow the default (invalid) date. If you get the change added soon though, i will include the change. gonna work on the 7 for now.

Actually, I was thinking, since I'd be digging in there anyway, it might be easiest for me to report current hours, minutes, seconds, day, month and year in separate "specials"

$tm_year$ would equal 2003

$tm_hour$ might report 15 for 3:XXpm

That would eliminate any confusion, right?

definitely, are you going to leave the current shortdate/short time?

QUOTE (koldfuzion @ Oct 24 2003, 05:07 PM)

definitely, are you going to leave the current shortdate/short time?

Yeah, I can put in short forms of the time and date, as well...

CallContextScript <scriptName>

How is this different from normal CallFile?

QUOTE (geniusalz @ Nov 3 2003, 08:34 PM)

CallContextScript <scriptName> How is this different from normal CallFile?

Good question.... It took me a minute to scan the code and figure it out for myself, again.

Context Scripts are scripts that are contained in the menu item's node...

<Item>
<Title>Some Title</Title>
<scripts>
<SomeContextAction>
script code...
</SomeContextAction>
</Scripts>
</Item>


You can use "contextscriptexists" function to see if the script is there inthe currently selected item... (just like "scriptexists" for regular scripts).

Why would you do this?

Take a look at the "__DoLaunchApp" in the internal.xml file. This is how I plan on launching files in the future (hmmm... dunno if I'm doing this already yet ). ContextScripts will allow you to add functionality to items in numerous ways.

My "__DoLaunchApp" was intended to allow the user to have an "OnLaunch" script in their item node so they could prep the app, for example, before launching, if need be.