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2008-11-07, 15:11
Yes, why don't you think that this issue can be fixed? MediaPortal for example works fine launching external apps and also Vista Media Center...
regards,
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leo2
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I just don't think that launching programs is in the top priority issues of XBMC.
(The "Programs" section isn't even appear in the Home screen)
But maybe I'm wrong and they'll be happy to fix it...
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[LINUX]
no idea how to solve those issues (xbmc doesn't free input controls
(, launched apps don't open in fullscreen because of this))
without a wm yet, but
with a wm in backround you can
install devilspie
mkdir $HOME/.devilspie/
create textfile $HOME/.devilspie/xbmc-mini.ds
containing:
-------
(if
(contains (window_name) "XBMC Media Center")
(minimize)
)
-------
and create one $HOME/.devilspie/xbmc-unmini.ds
-------
(if
(contains (window_name) "XBMC")
(unminimize fullscreen)
)
-------
Then find the line
elif (sys.platform.startswith('linux')):
in plugins/programs/Launcher/resources/lib/launcher_plugin.py
(in fact this line is here twice one for launching
normal programs and one for launching roms in emulators)
There replace this:
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elif (sys.platform.startswith('linux')):
os.system("%s %s" % (launcher["application"], launcher["args"]))
else:
---------
with
---------
elif (sys.platform.startswith('linux')):
# os.system("%s" % ('killall -9 devilspie &'))
os.system("%s" % ('devilspie $HOME/.devilspie/xbmc-mini.ds &'))
# os.system("%s" % ('sleep 1 '))
os.system("%s %s" % (launcher["application"], launcher["args"]))
os.system("%s" % ('devilspie $HOME/.devilspie/xbmc-unminifs.ds &'))
else:
-----------
(
do the same with the rom launching part some lines below if you need it -
make sure to not replace the original
os.system("%s %s %s" % (launcher["application"], launcher["args"], rom["filename"]))
with
os.system("%s %s" % (launcher["application"], launcher["args"]))
from above example
)
If some apps anyway refuse to launch in fullscreen removing the #
in the "os.system("%s" % ('sleep 1 '))" line might help.
As killing devilspie after exiting the launched program didn't work
when i tried i added it at the beginning, so next time i launch an app,
devilspie is killed before. You might want to remove the # here too.
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I finally solved my problem with starting Launcher applications both in fullscreen and with the keyboard/mouse focus. I installed the matchbox window manager that is designed for PDAs and Smartphones. All applications in this WM are run in fullscreen mode, plus the keyboard/mouse focus is handled automatically. It works perfectly. The problem now is, it's very convenient to launch applications in matchbox with keyboard bindings set in a very simple configuration file. It sort of makes using both the matchbox WM and the Launcher plugin pointless.
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slippy
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So with this plugin I can run mozilla firefox, does it work flawlessly with flash as well?
Can it work on an apple tv once flashed using the windows patchstick creator? I would like to use firefox on apple tv rather than couch surfer!!!
Many thanks in advance
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I installed the latest build from the sticky regarding the SVN builds and now launcher works. Doesn't seem to with the official release.
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I've tried updating the save path in settings.xml but it just keeps leaving me with blank images. It will search and find the thumbnails fine, and even clear out the old default skin thumb but it's just blank.