Display menu theme

[incy2k]

The display menu to me feels like the biggest downfall of this great frontend. I know it supports theming but i see few theme creaters actually altering it. I also understand that hyperspin themes can somewhat work and can also be used for a console selection leading then into game selection. So i'm curious if a theme either hyperspin or attractmode could be created/ used simply to replace the display menu and instead of launching roms it would launch the appropriate display not sure how you would then navigate back to the console(display menu) theme.

[shatshoes]

Hi Incy,

it can be done, i've been playing with displaying "Displays" as a menu, i've sort of lost my mojo coding it, but i will get back to it.. i think i was pushed in the right direction by the coder of arcade bliss theme...

mak

[bundangdon]

The display menu to me feels like the biggest downfall of this great frontend. I know it supports theming but i see few theme creaters actually altering it. I also understand that hyperspin themes can somewhat work and can also be used for a console selection leading then into game selection. So i'm curious if a theme either hyperspin or attractmode could be created/ used simply to replace the display menu and instead of launching roms it would launch the appropriate display not sure how you would then navigate back to the console(display menu) theme.

I agree, and I'm sure that some would beg to differ on my opinion but attractmode's only weak point is the lack of a display/systems menu. Of course I know that it exists, but it just isn't very clear or "solid" since it's only an option and requires some extra code by theme makers to implement it. I honestly believe that if attractmode has a main menu with a choice of displays/systems, it would absolutely become one of the top frontends and would leave hyperspin in the dust

[harpiufof]

Hi Incy,

it can be done, i've been playing with displaying "Displays" as a menu, i've sort of lost my mojo coding it, but i will get back to it.. i think i was pushed in the right direction by the coder of arcade bliss theme...

mak

shatshoes hello, excuse me, how did the Menu Displays? I am looking for ways of achieving something similar to add_artwork (eg "flyer", but the system) but so far I do not find way to achieve it. If Could you give me some guidance on how to do it, I'd be really grateful.

PS: Sorry if it is not well understood what I wrote, I understand little English, so I have to use google translator.

[Evil_Orko]

I also would like to know any information you guys have on this, I really need a menu...

[shatshoes]

hi fellas, here's my layout file, it's not finished because i haven't had time to get back to it... the code isn't the best, but it should give you a starter...

mak

[bundangdon]

hi fellas, here's my layout file, it's not finished because i haven't had time to get back to it... the code isn't the best, but it should give you a starter...

This is a good start but there really isn't much we can do with only the layout file and no artwork, with several .png files being mentioned throughout the code given
mak

[harpiufof]

hi fellas, here's my layout file, it's not finished because i haven't had time to get back to it... the code isn't the best, but it should give you a starter...

mak

Thank you! It has helped me alot.

[Trekdrop]

I need a little bit of help. How can I make a main menu theme and a short cut so I can accesses it everytime. 

[bundangdon]

I need a little bit of help. How can I make a main menu theme and a short cut so I can accesses it everytime.

That would be the million dollar question A Main menu theme doesn't really seem to be an option with attractmode at this point, although there is a bit of a work-around to make a quick and simple main "menu"