power on

Hi Pieh,
I have re-worked your code to fix some of the issue I was having.

For interested folks (Require .NET Framework v4):
http://code.google.com/p/xbmc-wol-launch...e&can=2&q=

v0.1.0

• Added a Notification Area Icon to control the Listener
• Several change on the Thread Side of the code.
• Fixed Crash when XBMC was already running
• Other bugs fix.
• Filter request using Mac address on multi XBMC environment in order to avoid all XBMCs to fire up at once (now Proper MAC need to be setup on the remote).
• Feature: Allow to Launch XBMC as "TOP MOST" windows. This is a work around to avoid Windows task bar to stay on top after XBMC's startup on certain configuration. Although I haven't figured out why it seems to be more related to XBMC itself. As suggested by Pieh check <settings -> system -> "Use a fullscreen window rather than true fullscreen">.
• Feature: Start XBMC directly from the notification Icon by double clicking on it or within the menu.
• Feature: Enable/Disable the listener.
• Feature: Change XBMC Path from within the menu.
  

I've open a Google Code Project for it.
http://code.google.com/p/xbmc-wol-launcher-for-windows/

BR
VeV

VeeV Wrote:Hi Pieh,
I have re-worked your code to fix some of the issue I was having.

For interested folks (Require .NET Framework v4):
http://code.google.com/p/xbmc-wol-launch...e&can=2&q=

v0.1.0

• Added a Notification Area Icon to control the Listener
• Several change on the Thread Side of the code.
• Fixed Crash when XBMC was already running
• Other bugs fix.
• Filter request using Mac address on multi XBMC environment in order to avoid all XBMCs to fire up at once (now Proper MAC need to be setup on the remote).
• Feature: Allow to Launch XBMC as "TOP MOST" windows. This is a work around to avoid Windows task bar to stay on top after XBMC's startup on certain configuration. Although I haven't figured out why it seems to be more related to XBMC itself as I don't have the issue with EDEN.
• Feature: Start XBMC directly from the notification Icon by double clicking on it or within the menu.
• Feature: Enable/Disable the listener.
• Feature: Change XBMC Path from within the menu.
  

I've open a Google Code Project for it.
http://code.google.com/p/xbmc-wol-launcher-for-windows/

BR
VeV

I just tried this and it works perfect. I had to set up the XBMC path on installation and after that I can open XBMC with the Android Remote app and it stays full screen, top of all windows.

Thanks!

Thanks, but when I power on (PC started) and have other windows open, the other windows are in front of the XBMC. The Start menu is also shown.

I tried "top most" as well. Same thing.

Have you tried this?
As suggested by Pieh check <settings -> system -> "Use a fullscreen window rather than true fullscreen">.

VeeV Wrote:Have you tried this?
As suggested by Pieh check <settings -> system -> "Use a fullscreen window rather than true fullscreen">.

Thanks man, it worked when I disabled it.

Just want to say thanks for all this guys. I have been wondering about a "power on" button for Windows.

Will try these tonight.

VB, would you be able to post a step by step setup instructions? Just so I don't mess it up as I'm bound to do lol.

Cheers

Can anyone help me i keep getting this, and xbmc wont launch

"1:09:23 AM: 1:09:23 AM: Another process is already listening on UDP port (9)."

Well the message is clear you have something that already use that port

To find what open a CMD then use the command : netstat -ano | find ":9 "

Then at the right you'll find a number this is the pid of the offending app just use task manager to find witch one it is.

You can also try Yatse with it's Xbmc Starter that allow easy Xbmc start / bring to front from the remote (and potentially change the port used)

Windows 7?
I know that I had this problem as well and I had to disable a windows feature to be able to successfully bind to Port 9. I'll check later tonight.
Do you have "Simple TCP/IP Services" enabled on the machine (Configuration -> Programs -> Enable/Disable Windows Features)?

I have written an application as well by the way which achieves this, but I was way later
http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=101040

(2012-08-10 11:11)Tolriq Wrote:  Well the message is clear you have something that already use that port

To find what open a CMD then use the command : netstat -ano | find ":9 "

Then at the right you'll find a number this is the pid of the offending app just use task manager to find witch one it is.

You can also try Yatse with it's Xbmc Starter that allow easy Xbmc start / bring to front from the remote (and potentially change the port used)

Is there a way to assign another port in the cfg? I can't seem to find the program using the "9" on my machine.