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jcupp
03-09-2005, 12:12 AM
I've written a little timed playback program that triggers a DDR to play at a particular time. It is not written in ToasterScript so it's not really a VT module. Does anyone have any idea how to get an external application like this to run on the VT desktop? I looked at the scripts for Aura but I don't understand how they work. In fact I seem to be blocked when it comes to ToasterScript anyway hence the external app :)

BTW it, (working title: One Shot DDR Timer), works pretty well, I'll be posting a freeware version of it when it's ready for prime-time!
radams
03-09-2005, 03:40 AM
The easiest way to do this...is to have a dual monitor system...but only have VT desktop on ONE monitor...thou all iof VT's modules will still work on the second monitor...but this way you can also have other apps open at the same time.

I hope that helps for now...I'll see what I can track down to actually put it on the desktop...

Aussie, Andrew...help!!

Cheers,
jcupp
03-09-2005, 10:16 AM
That's what I've been doing as I developed this but the customer who I'm doing it for only has one monitor. I've forced my window to be always on top which puts it on top of the VT but that can get annoying . But, hey, it works.

Thanks!
animlab
03-10-2005, 12:14 PM
You need to get VT SDK and write a plugin (Toaster Module) with an interface. Or you can use the TScript for interface and assign your program (as a dos command) to some buttons. (See section 3.3 Windows and Skin Functions, Toaster Script)
jcupp
03-10-2005, 03:11 PM
Section 3.3 of what document? I've got the SDK and all I have is a folder with 9,471 html files in it but nothing that looks to be divided into sections.

-Jeff
Digital Arts
PIZAZZ
03-10-2005, 03:33 PM
Section 3.3 of what document? I've got the SDK and all I have is a folder with 9,471 html files in it but nothing that looks to be divided into sections.

-Jeff
Digital Arts

I believe Chen is referring to the ToasterScript docs.

Jeff when and if you figure this out please let me know. As you have already figured out this is not easy to do.

If I can help please let me know.

Our AutoSwitcher just lives on top of VT along with our DMX control module.

The Digital Broadcaster is a standalone that starts VT after the Digital Broadcaster software starts so you really never see VT even though it is running behind the scenes.


I will be glad to help if I can.