OSM (On Screen Menu)

[Livin]

Pako... you are a programmer and a pretty decent one too.

[zootoxin]

Slowly getting to grips with this wonderful plugin.
Thanks Pako.

Just wondering.

How would I go about having Open Menu and Close Menu as the same button?
Lets use Alt+M for examples sake.

[wakko]

Hello Pako

I suddenly found another problem with OSM plugin.
I can't switch to the latest version of EventGhost, to test, is that problem gone/eliminated in the new build, as the old one (0.4.1.r1534) works for me great now, my HTPC is in use, and i've found workaround for that problem.
But i feel, that i must tell about discovered problem, may be it is not known/fixed in a latest build.
May be that problem connected only with my PC, and on the others PC's it can't be reproduced.
If i use OSM's builtin "OS Menu: Cursor Down" or "OS Menu: Cursor Up" actions to navigate over OSM menu, repetitive pressing IR buttons with that actions (say 10-15 times UP or DOWN) cause EventGhost to crush.
Workaround: instead of using mentioned OSM's builtin actions, use Window -> Emulate Keystrokes: {Up} and Emulate Keystrokes: {Down}.
PS: It is happens on my C2D E6300 with Windows XP professional SP3 with latest updates and patches. The only one "old" program is an Evenghost build 0.4.1.r1534.

Thank you for the great plugin.

[Pako]

Thank you for reporting the problem, but I can not confirm.
I tried described procedure (at least 200 times), but no crash occurred.
I use version r1540.

Pako

[scrasnups]

Hi Pako,

thanks for this plugin, I have had the same problem as wakko
I resolved it, removing the keyboard plugin, and readding it
also I pass the keyboard plugin after OSM plugin an then I replace it in the first position
I don't know what action has solved the problem

For info the stacktrace obtained with the down event :
Traceback (most recent call last) (1544):
File "C:\EventGhost\plugins\OSM\__init__.py", line 1325, in onFrameCharHook
self.MoveCursor(1)
File "C:\EventGhost\plugins\OSM\__init__.py", line 1277, in MoveCursor
self.testSelChange()
File "C:\EventGhost\plugins\OSM\__init__.py", line 1248, in testSelChange
sel = self.eventChoiceCtrl.GetSelection()
File "C:\EventGhost\plugins\OSM\__init__.py", line 199, in GetSelection
return self.GetSelectedRows()[0]
IndexError: list index out of range

[Pako]

Can you please attach your EG configuration file (*. xml) ?

Pako

[skat]

Hi Pako,

Just wanted to check if you have made any progress about my post from 17 July 2011 in regards to the focus option when creating the OSM window:

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# self.Show(True)
# self.Raise()
eg.WinApi.Dynamic.ShowWindow(self.GetHandle(), 4)

Thanks in advance.

[Pako]

I'm sorry, but I have this thing completely forgotten.
I promise that I will soon look at it.

Pako

[Pako]

New version released.
Added option "Show a menu without stealing focus (prevents keyboard control)".

Pako

[altainta]

How to make OSM AND OSE interactive. Like Buttons, Image i mean decorative.
Current Options are Text (Fonts) and Color so it is limited on design.
Need Image background, Button type options etc etc stuff which will make this thing very very attractive. I mean good GUI. (eg. Most probably like Iphone, ipad menu)
Hope you will get my point pako
Thank you

[themaster1]

I have made a request in private to Pako to make a nicer OS menu if possible but i guess he's too busy

[skat]

Pako,

Sorry for coming back to your new version so late. I have just downloaded r1572 and it works well. Many thanks.

A small issue is that the default value for the option and the function parameter ("Show a menu without stealing focus...") is currently True. I would have expected the default value should be False to keep it consistent with previous versions. If people upgrade the EG, they may have to go through all their OSMs and change the default to False to keep their legacy configs working as they were.

[altainta]

How to make OSM AND OSE interactive. Like Buttons, Image i mean decorative.
Current Options are Text (Fonts) and Color so it is limited on design.
Need Image background, Button type options etc etc stuff which will make this thing very very attractive. I mean good GUI. (eg. Most probably like Iphone, ipad menu)
Hope you will get my point pako
Thank you

I have made a request in private to Pako to make a nicer OS menu if possible but i guess he's too busy

Requesting Attention !!

[WharfRat]

I would be interested to see some good examples of what can be done with the show menu, created from expression Action.

I understand the syntax of the Action, but I don't get the intent of it yet.

As always, curiosity prevails, WharfRat.

[Pako]

I understand the syntax of the Action, but I don't get the intent of it yet.

The intention is to allow you to create dynamic menu, defined on the basis of some variables.
Pako