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General / Re: Syntax error [firstletter ()]?
« on: September 16, 2022, 10:41:07 AM »
The error message indicates -> [slice out of range]
which refers to line 163 -> local first_char = rstrip(fe.game_info(Info.Title)).slice(0,1);

Most likely the 'Info.Title' is empty. If this assumption is correct the following is adviced.

Try replacing the complete function firstletter () with:

function firstletter ()
    {
        local first_char = "#";
        if  (rstrip(fe.game_info(Info.Title)).len() > 0) {
            first_char = rstrip(fe.game_info(Info.Title)).slice(0,1);
        }
        local expression = regexp("[a-zA-Z]");
        if (expression.match(first_char) ==  false) first_char = "#"
        return first_char;
    }


The scribble is not tested.
Goodluck.

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Scripting / Re: You can write to a .txt or .ini file ?
« on: September 09, 2021, 10:38:13 AM »
Please be more specific, what do you want to accomplish?
Yes you can read- or write to files.
Use the functions 'ReadTextFile(fn)' or 'WriteTextFile(fn)' from the 'file.nut' module.
alternatively you can experiment with fe.nv

https://github.com/mickelson/attract/blob/master/Layouts.md#nv

https://github.com/mickelson/attract/blob/master/Layouts.md#overview

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Scripting / Re: Grid-Text (conveyor module) its posible?
« on: April 16, 2020, 01:14:47 PM »
This thread could help: http://forum.attractmode.org/index.php?topic=1945.0

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Scripting / Re: Need help squirrel function "file exist" working only on f.e. startup
« on: March 27, 2018, 01:33:29 PM »
fixed: AN ERROR HAS OCCURED [wrong number of parameters] -> copy/paste error in function file_exist(pdffile)

//pdfIcon

fe.load_module("file");

function file_exist(pdffile)
   {
   try {file(pdffile, "r" );return true;}
   catch(e){return false;}
   }

local pdffilepath="H://Attract//layouts//Basic//pdf//";

local littlepngicon = fe.add_image( "manual.png", 0, 0, 200, 200);
littlepngicon.visible=false;

function mytransition( ttype, var, ttime ) {
 switch ( ttype ) {
  case Transition.ToNewSelection|Transition.ToNewList|Transition.EndNavigation:
       local game_name = fe.game_info(Info.Name);
       local pdffile = pdffilepath + game_name + config["extension"];
       //print(pdffilepath + game_name + config["extension"])
       if (file_exist(pdffile)) littlepngicon.visible=true
       else  littlepngicon.visible=false;
       break;
  }
 return false;
}

fe.add_transition_callback( "mytransition" );

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Scripting / Re: Need help squirrel function "file exist" working only on f.e. startup
« on: March 27, 2018, 11:24:57 AM »
You are almost there, see:

//pdfIcon

fe.load_module("file");

function file_exist()
   {
   try {file(pdffile, "r" );return true;}
   catch(e){return false;}
   }

local pdffilepath="H://Attract//layouts//Basic//pdf//";

local littlepngicon = fe.add_image( "manual.png", 0, 0, 200, 200);
littlepngicon.visible=false;

function mytransition( ttype, var, ttime ) {
 switch ( ttype ) {
  case Transition.ToNewSelection|Transition.ToNewList|Transition.EndNavigation:
       local game_name = fe.game_info(Info.Name);
       local pdffile = pdffilepath + game_name + config["extension"];
       //print(pdffilepath + game_name + config["extension"])
       if (file_exist(pdffile)) littlepngicon.visible=true
       else  littlepngicon.visible=false;
       break;
  }
 return false;
}

fe.add_transition_callback( "mytransition" );

6
Scripting / Re: screensaver
« on: September 15, 2017, 12:04:56 PM »
Thank, you.

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Scripting / Re: screensaver
« on: December 04, 2016, 10:55:41 AM »
OK, will do some trail and error, see what it brings.
Thank you, for your suggestions.

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Scripting / Re: screensaver
« on: December 03, 2016, 01:53:20 AM »
Thank you for the quick response.
@Liquid8d: Yes , I can catch the FromTo.ScreenSaver, but how to block it?
@Raygun: I preffer to disable the screensaver only for some displays not for all, so need a script to temporary disable the screensaver.

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Scripting / screensaver
« on: December 02, 2016, 01:25:56 PM »
Does somebody know a methode to disable the screensaver with a command/function from the layout.nut script?
or is it possible to block the transition to the screensaver?

10
General / Re: What's the "right" way to control attract mode?
« on: August 06, 2016, 01:14:59 PM »
The same problem here with an IPAC controller, the solution as stated below, can be an option.
You could try adding/appending  the following script snippet to your selected theme "layout.nut"  file.
This code will disregard the first 1.5 sec of transistions after starting or returning to the theme.

//
local _ignore= true;
local os_list= ["Linux","Windows"];
function on_signal(signal_str) {if (_ignore && os_list.find(OS)) return true; else return false;}

local _ignore_timer= 1500; // milliseconds
local _timer1= 0;
function on_tick( ttime ) {if((ttime- _timer1)> _ignore_timer) _ignore= false;}

function my_transition( ttype, var, ttime)
{
    if ( ttype == Transition.FromGame ) {_ignore= true; _timer1= ttime;}
    return false;
}

fe.add_transition_callback( this, "my_transition");
fe.add_signal_handler(this, "on_signal");
fe.add_ticks_callback("on_tick");
//

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Scripting / Re: Is there a file exists function or similar in squirrel?
« on: June 24, 2016, 12:33:00 AM »
Try:

fe.load_module("file");
function file_exist(fullpathfilename)
   {
   try {file(fullpathfilename, "r" );return true;}catch(e){return false;}
   }

12
Scripting / Re: Help to show favourite image
« on: March 29, 2016, 01:37:01 PM »
Try:

fe.game_info(Info.Favourite, ioffset)

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Themes / [wip]vertical duallist layout for AM
« on: March 13, 2016, 01:38:32 PM »
For my two player cocktail cabinet (also wip), this vertical layout in full hd resolution was created for use with AM.
Both players are located opposite to each other.

The layout displays two identical synchronized romlists including a snap image on a user defined background.
The background, from a user defined list, cycles every time the layout is invoked.
the 2nd romlist, header and snap image are rotated 180 degrees.
for the snap image preserve_aspect_ratio=true.

Depending on the defined controls one or both player can select/start a title.


Download attachment for theme, unzip content to attract\layouts\
Theme includes used font and a background.
Options: layout -> background images you can enter a (; separated) list of background images .

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