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Logitech LCD Manager Display Plugin (for G15, Z10, etc.)
« on: March 15, 2009, 10:59:26 am »

This is a MC plugin that displays playback information on Logitech LCDs using the Logitech LCD Manager (GamePanel) program.

Setup
  • Shut down MC if it is running.
  • Make sure you have the .NET Framework v2.0 installed.
  • Make sure you have the Logitech Gaming Software installed.
  • Download the zip file and extract the contents to a directory.
  • Double-click the "install.reg" file (or "install_64.reg" for 64-bit Vista) in the uzipped directory and allow it to add data to the registry.
  • Open a Command Prompt (*must 'Run As Administrator' if using Vista) and run the following command:
    "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\RegAsm.exe" /codebase "UNZIPDIR\JRMCLogLCD.dll" (replacing UNZIPDIR with the correct directory)
    It will give you a warning but the last line of text must say "Types registered successfully".  If it doesn't then you will need to change the paths in the above command to match your setup and try again.
  • *Start MC, expand "Services & Plug-ins" in the tree, select "Logitech LCD" and select your Device type to have it display on the LCD.

v1.01, 3/18/09
  • Added simple text scrolling.

v 1.1, 6/17/09
  • Added [PNP] and [PNT] keywords which can be added to file text and will be replaced with Playing Now current position and Playing Now number of tracks respectively.
  • Added third line of file text and show/hide of the progress bar.  The third line of text is displayed in place of the progress bar if it is hidden.
  • Added actions to 4 "soft" buttons.  These can be any executable including any MC core commands (see defaults for examples).  Note that there can be no spaces in the executable file name or path.  There are two special commands: "SetRating" changes the rating of the current file (starts at 5 and goes down by 1) and "ToggleProgress" shows and hides the progress bar.  Leave the command empty to disable the button action.

v1.2, 7/27/09
  • Added support for G19 color display.

v1.3, 2/7/10
  • Save settings to xml file instead of registry to avoid new registry access level issues (xml file is saved in the unzipped directory where plugin is registered).  *Note that you will lose any previous settings when you upgrade so copy any long expressions you may have first so they are easier to restore.
  • Added display invert time (swap dark/light pixels) for monochrome displays for a kind of "screen saver".
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Re: Logitech LCD Manager Display Plugin (for G15, Z10, etc.)
« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2009, 02:59:02 pm »

cncb, the plugin doesn't work for me.

I can register the dlls, but the plugin option doesn't show up in service&plugin menu.

I'm using MC13 and Vistax64


I've G15 2.generation  and I've already looked into Plugin manager without success.

I've also tried to edit the .reg file - I changed Media Jukebox path to MC13 path etc. but nothing help.


But a big THX for your work. You're the best.  ;D ;D ;D ;D

Looking forward to use your plugin.


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Re: Logitech LCD Manager Display Plugin (for G15, Z10, etc.)
« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2009, 04:25:21 pm »

Sorry, there are special 64-bit dlls that I forgot about.  Please try to download these (I attached them to the first post), unzip them to the same directory, and try again.
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Re: Logitech LCD Manager Display Plugin (for G15, Z10, etc.)
« Reply #3 on: March 16, 2009, 08:23:27 am »

Thx I tried it with the x64 dlls, but I can't find the LCD plugin in MC13. I looked into Plugin Manager and under service& plugins but without success.

Maybe there's something wrong with the .reg for x64 systems??

The registration of the dlls worked as you described in your first post and the reg file registers correctly too. I unziped the x64 dlls and the LCDPlugin DLLs in the plugin folder of MC13.

Thx in advance - thenoob1
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Re: Logitech LCD Manager Display Plugin (for G15, Z10, etc.)
« Reply #4 on: March 16, 2009, 08:34:13 am »

Strange.  If you run regedit can you confirm the entries were added from the .reg file?
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Re: Logitech LCD Manager Display Plugin (for G15, Z10, etc.)
« Reply #5 on: March 16, 2009, 11:37:55 am »

Yes, I looked into regeditor and I can find the reg entries under the given path .

But maybe it's my mistake - it would be cool if someone else can confirm that it works/doesn't work for Vista x64...

I'll post some screenshots of the reg process and from the regeditor to make sure that I've installed the plugin correctly.

Edit:

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Re: Logitech LCD Manager Display Plugin (for G15, Z10, etc.)
« Reply #6 on: March 17, 2009, 04:44:06 am »

It's working on my G15 v1, it's working!! Tons of thanks for this one! This is something i was screaming for!


Can i start making suggestions? :P

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Re: Logitech LCD Manager Display Plugin (for G15, Z10, etc.)
« Reply #7 on: March 17, 2009, 04:50:57 am »

Can't resist! here it goes:P

1) Scrolling text support!!
I use the following syntax :

line1:
Now Playing: [Name]

line2:

by [Artist] ([Album] [Year])

So, when this goes off screen, i can't see the whole text, text scrolling would be great here:P

2)Volume support! when using the g15 volume slider, would be nice to have some visual effect on the applet, like a bar that goes up or down:P

Ofc, i'm grateful that someone actually made that plugin, so i'll do my best not to be a greedy *beep* :P
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Re: Logitech LCD Manager Display Plugin (for G15, Z10, etc.)
« Reply #8 on: March 17, 2009, 07:48:35 am »

No suggestions allowed  ;D.

1) I knew this one would be requested.  I'll see what I can do.

2) I only have the Z10 speakers so I don't know about this one.  With the Z10 there is a volume bar that appears when I adjust the volume (either with the controls on the Z10 or the volume buttons on my standard Logitech keyboard).  If there isn't something built-in to the G15 I'm not sure what I can do.
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Re: Logitech LCD Manager Display Plugin (for G15, Z10, etc.)
« Reply #9 on: March 17, 2009, 09:11:49 am »

I'll post some screenshots of the reg process and from the regeditor to make sure that I've installed the plugin correctly.

Everything looks ok.  Make sure there are no error messages that might be hidden behind the MC interface.  Are the other plugins shown in the registry in a similar location (i.e. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\JRiver\Media Center 13\Plugins\Interface)?  Maybe they have to be registered somewhere else for x64?  Sorry, I'm not sure what the problem is.
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Re: Logitech LCD Manager Display Plugin (for G15, Z10, etc.)
« Reply #10 on: March 17, 2009, 12:09:28 pm »

I'll try to find the right config when I've a bit spare time. Thx cncb for your hard work. :D

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Re: Logitech LCD Manager Display Plugin (for G15, Z10, etc.)
« Reply #11 on: March 17, 2009, 01:14:48 pm »

Just wanted to say one more thanks:P I'm too excited! :P
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Re: Logitech LCD Manager Display Plugin (for G15, Z10, etc.)
« Reply #12 on: March 17, 2009, 03:10:27 pm »

Ok here we go...

cncb's plugin under Vista x64:

Here the modified regeditor file:

The path changes to:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\JRiver\Media Jukebox so it doesn't work with 32bit reg file.

The "modified" x64 Vista reg.file can be found here - cncb can you add it to your initial post?

http://netload.in/dateiem08ahCSas/install.reg.htm


Ok.. it works now. I used the original 32bit dlls because then the plugin works perfectly.

Screenshot:




when I use the x64 dlls I get this error: -- I suggest that you just delete the x64 files because the 32 bit files work perfectly.

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Informationen über das Aufrufen von JIT-Debuggen
anstelle dieses Dialogfelds finden Sie am Ende dieser Meldung.

************** Ausnahmetext **************
System.NullReferenceException: Der Objektverweis wurde nicht auf eine Objektinstanz festgelegt.
   bei JRMCLogLCD.ControlPanel.checkBoxEnable_CheckedChanged(Object sender, EventArgs e)
   bei System.Windows.Forms.CheckBox.OnCheckedChanged(EventArgs e)
   bei System.Windows.Forms.CheckBox.set_CheckState(CheckState value)
   bei System.Windows.Forms.CheckBox.OnClick(EventArgs e)
   bei System.Windows.Forms.CheckBox.OnMouseUp(MouseEventArgs mevent)
   bei System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmMouseUp(Message& m, MouseButtons button, Int32 clicks)
   bei System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
   bei System.Windows.Forms.ButtonBase.WndProc(Message& m)
   bei System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m)
   bei System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
   bei System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)


************** Geladene Assemblys **************
mscorlib
    Assembly-Version: 2.0.0.0.
    Win32-Version: 2.0.50727.3074 (QFE.050727-3000).
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll.
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JRMCLogLCD
    Assembly-Version: 1.0.0.0.
    Win32-Version: 1.0.0.0.
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files%20(x86)/J%20River/Media%20Center%2013/Plugins/LCDPlugin/JRMCLogLCD.DLL.
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System.Windows.Forms
    Assembly-Version: 2.0.0.0.
    Win32-Version: 2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000).
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll.
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System
    Assembly-Version: 2.0.0.0.
    Win32-Version: 2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000).
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll.
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System.Drawing
    Assembly-Version: 2.0.0.0.
    Win32-Version: 2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000).
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll.
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lgLcdClassLibrary
    Assembly-Version: 3.1.180.0.
    Win32-Version: 3.01.180.0.
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files%20(x86)/J%20River/Media%20Center%2013/Plugins/LCDPlugin/lgLcdClassLibrary.DLL.
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Accessibility
    Assembly-Version: 2.0.0.0.
    Win32-Version: 2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000).
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/Accessibility/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/Accessibility.dll.
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Interop.MediaCenter
    Assembly-Version: 1.0.0.0.
    Win32-Version: 1.0.0.0.
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files%20(x86)/J%20River/Media%20Center%2013/Plugins/LCDPlugin/Interop.MediaCenter.DLL.
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mscorlib.resources
    Assembly-Version: 2.0.0.0.
    Win32-Version: 2.0.50727.3074 (QFE.050727-3000).
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll.
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System.Windows.Forms.resources
    Assembly-Version: 2.0.0.0.
    Win32-Version: 2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000).
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms.resources/2.0.0.0_de_b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.resources.dll.
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Um das JIT-Debuggen (Just-In-Time) zu aktivieren, muss in der
Konfigurationsdatei der Anwendung oder des Computers
(machine.config) der jitDebugging-Wert im Abschnitt system.windows.forms festgelegt werden.
Die Anwendung muss mit aktiviertem Debuggen kompiliert werden.

Zum Beispiel:

<configuration>
    <system.windows.forms jitDebugging="true" />
</configuration>

Wenn das JIT-Debuggen aktiviert ist, werden alle nicht behandelten
Ausnahmen an den JIT-Debugger gesendet, der auf dem
Computer registriert ist, und nicht in diesem Dialogfeld behandelt.

Screenshot:

THX for the great work
thenoob1

PS: The only problem which I've encountered so far is that the plugin doesn't start when MC starts or the music playback starts. It needs around 15-18 seconds until the plugin appears. That's only a minor issue and it's only a drawback if one starts and exits MC all the time - like playing a song, exit, starting MC again, starting another playback, etc. -- maybe it's another problem with x64.




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Re: Logitech LCD Manager Display Plugin (for G15, Z10, etc.)
« Reply #13 on: March 17, 2009, 03:53:48 pm »

thenoob1,

Thanks very much for figuring this out (what a strange reg path that is  ?).  I don't know why the 64-bit dlls don't work since they were described as necessary/special for 64-bit systems.  In any case, I will include the .reg file in a new zip file and update the instructions.
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Re: Logitech LCD Manager Display Plugin (for G15, Z10, etc.)
« Reply #14 on: March 17, 2009, 05:47:38 pm »

PS: The only problem which I've encountered so far is that the plugin doesn't start when MC starts or the music playback starts. It needs around 15-18 seconds until the plugin appears. That's only a minor issue and it's only a drawback if one starts and exits MC all the time - like playing a song, exit, starting MC again, starting another playback, etc. -- maybe it's another problem with x64.

It only takes a few seconds for me.  Do you have it cycling through other screens with delays between them before you start MC?  If so, it will wait until its "turn" to display which might explain some of the delay.
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Re: Logitech LCD Manager Display Plugin (for G15, Z10, etc.)
« Reply #15 on: March 18, 2009, 12:55:13 am »

Yes, I already figured that out yesterday. I've disabled the RSS-feed program and activated the quick switch -- now it takes around five seconds to display the plugin.
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« Reply #16 on: March 18, 2009, 04:51:37 am »

Yes, I already figured that out yesterday. I've disabled the RSS-feed program and activated the quick switch -- now it takes around five seconds to display the plugin.

You can enable the "Immediate display of high priority items" in the game panel software, as it will make mc's applet to display instantly as well.
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« Reply #17 on: March 18, 2009, 07:16:45 am »

THX for the suggestion  :D

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Re: Logitech LCD Manager Display Plugin (for G15, Z10, etc.)
« Reply #18 on: March 18, 2009, 08:45:59 am »

1) Scrolling text support!!

I just added simple text scrolling - nothing fancy but it gets the job done.
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« Reply #19 on: March 18, 2009, 10:30:33 am »

I just added simple text scrolling - nothing fancy but it gets the job done.

Dude, you're fast! thanks!
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« Reply #20 on: May 05, 2009, 07:14:50 am »

I just installed it this morning. Not only is this great when working in other apps.  There now a progress bar in theater view.
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« Reply #21 on: May 14, 2009, 03:42:22 am »

I'm here to confirm that this works with Windows7RC (no different steps required).  Thanks so much for doing this!!!  I've been looking for somebody with codeing abilities to do this for A LONG TIME!   *happy dance*

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Re: Logitech LCD Manager Display Plugin (for G15, Z10, etc.)
« Reply #22 on: June 07, 2009, 05:47:00 pm »

I'm using this as well on Windows 7.

Could you include a function to set the rating of each song with one of the 4 buttons below the display?
e.g. A song is not rated, I press the left button once, now it has 1 star, then 2,3,4,5 and then 0 again.

Rating like 200 low-quality songs a week to see which need to be bought is a hell of a task.

I could include the feature on my own so you don't have the work.

Hook me up via PM if needed :)

Until now I assigned 6 of the G-Keys for Rating from 0 stars to 5, but I had to bring Media Center to front each time which bothers me while I work.
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« Reply #23 on: June 07, 2009, 06:04:46 pm »

...Could you include a function to set the rating of each song with one of the 4 buttons below the display?...

Thats a great idea! Make some use out of those other seemingly useless buttons.
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« Reply #24 on: June 07, 2009, 06:07:39 pm »

I just found a workaround.
By creating global hotkeys.
What needs to be done can be seen here: http://wiki.jrmediacenter.com/index.php/User_Defined_Global_Keyboard_Shortcuts

The only drawback is that the rating on the LCD doesn't change like any other tag when you edit it while playback.
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Re: Logitech LCD Manager Display Plugin (for G15, Z10, etc.)
« Reply #25 on: June 08, 2009, 09:54:05 am »

Could you include a function to set the rating of each song with one of the 4 buttons below the display?
e.g. A song is not rated, I press the left button once, now it has 1 star, then 2,3,4,5 and then 0 again.

Yes, I can add this.  While I'm doing it, are there any other functions that people would like to assign to the other buttons?
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« Reply #26 on: June 15, 2009, 07:34:01 am »

Yes, I can add this.  While I'm doing it, are there any other functions that people would like to assign to the other buttons?

I would love this! As for other features, a graphical representation of the rating "stars" would be nice :) if that's not too much trouble, maybe make the font smaller so it allows 3 lines of text ? Or even better give us the control of font size / number of lines of text displayed eg:

Artist name
Song
***** (rating)

As for the rest of the buttons, a nice idea would be to control the shuffle and/or repeat modes, along with a "Play Radio" button with again a graphical representation of those icons being on/off if that's possible.


Ok ok i stop i know i'm asking TOO much :P
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« Reply #27 on: June 15, 2009, 08:58:26 am »

I would love this! As for other features, a graphical representation of the rating "stars" would be nice :) if that's not too much trouble, maybe make the font smaller so it allows 3 lines of text ? Or even better give us the control of font size / number of lines of text displayed eg:

Artist name
Song
***** (rating)

You could do the rating with an (somewhat ugly) expression like so:

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If(IsEqual([Rating],5),*****, If(IsEqual([Rating],4),****,  If(IsEqual([Rating],3),***,  If(IsEqual([Rating],2),**,  If(IsEqual([Rating],1),*,  If(IsEqual([Rating],0),-,  ))))) )
I have found, at least with the Z10 display, that any smaller font is not really legible.  I could make an optional third line of text that would replace the progress bar.  Or I could make a preset "icon area" to optionally replace the progress bar (with rating, shuffle mode, etc.)? What do you think?
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« Reply #28 on: June 15, 2009, 09:32:12 am »

You could do the rating with an (somewhat ugly) expression like so:

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If(IsEqual([Rating],5),*****, If(IsEqual([Rating],4),****,  If(IsEqual([Rating],3),***,  If(IsEqual([Rating],2),**,  If(IsEqual([Rating],1),*,  If(IsEqual([Rating],0),-,  ))))) )
I have found, at least with the Z10 display, that any smaller font is not really legible.  I could make an optional third line of text that would replace the progress bar.  Or I could make a preset "icon area" to optionally replace the progress bar (with rating, shuffle mode, etc.)? What do you think?

Yep, the rating stars expression works like a charm^^

Hmm, z10 unlike g15 seems to have a bit smaller display so that would be indeed a problem. However your second recommendation - to have a preset icon area - seems like a pretty good idea!

You could make the 4th button to swap between progress bar / and info or even a tick box (like the ones for auto scrolling) to auto swap every few seconds or something.


Eg:

So if progress bar looks like this:
|>   2:50 ==================== 5:00 (yea i know i suck at this :P)

After a press of a button or after a few seconds could look like this for example:

|>  2:50/5:00 Rating ***** Shuffle: Auto (or icon) | Repeat: Off (or icon)


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Re: Logitech LCD Manager Display Plugin (for G15, Z10, etc.)
« Reply #29 on: June 15, 2009, 09:38:44 am »

Please keep the progress bar, it is really useful in theater view.  Is it possible to add the fields to show [PN Position] of [PN Tracks]?
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« Reply #30 on: June 15, 2009, 09:56:31 am »

You could make the 4th button to swap between progress bar / and info or even a tick box (like the ones for auto scrolling) to auto swap every few seconds or something.

I was thinking about making the functions of the buttons "assignable" and would make the toggling of the display one of these functions along with your other ideas (shuffle, repeat, etc.).  I'll try to put something together shortly.
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Re: Logitech LCD Manager Display Plugin (for G15, Z10, etc.)
« Reply #31 on: June 15, 2009, 10:01:33 am »

Please keep the progress bar, it is really useful in theater view.  Is it possible to add the fields to show [PN Position] of [PN Tracks]?

It would be an option to show something instead of the progress bar - it isn't going anywhere.  I could make the playing now fileds available in the line expressions (i.e. you could place [PNP] and [PNT] somewhere in the expressions and I would make the substitutions).  Would this work for you?
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Re: Logitech LCD Manager Display Plugin (for G15, Z10, etc.)
« Reply #32 on: June 15, 2009, 10:44:34 am »

It would be an option to show something instead of the progress bar - it isn't going anywhere.  I could make the playing now fileds available in the line expressions (i.e. you could place [PNP] and [PNT] somewhere in the expressions and I would make the substitutions).  Would this work for you?

Yes, that would help very much.  Seeing that while MC is minimized will let me know when I need to add some songs.  Thank you.
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Re: Logitech LCD Manager Display Plugin (for G15, Z10, etc.)
« Reply #33 on: June 17, 2009, 09:00:32 pm »

I just posted an update.  I decided against the "icon panel" since there currently is no way to get the actual shuffle or repeat modes (only "on" or "off") and there is not a good way to determine when these have changed.  So, I added a third line of file text instead that will show in place of the progress bar if you so choose (by default this shows the rating).  You can also add any MC core command to any of the "soft" buttons so hopefully this will be useful.
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Re: Logitech LCD Manager Display Plugin (for G15, Z10, etc.)
« Reply #34 on: June 19, 2009, 09:20:44 am »

I just posted an update.  I decided against the "icon panel" since there currently is no way to get the actual shuffle or repeat modes (only "on" or "off") and there is not a good way to determine when these have changed.  So, I added a third line of file text instead that will show in place of the progress bar if you so choose (by default this shows the rating).  You can also add any MC core command to any of the "soft" buttons so hopefully this will be useful.


Thanks for the update! But i ran into a small problem. If i press button 2-3 (shuffle/repeat) mc crashes instantly. I'm using mc13 on vista x64. Everything else seems to be working ok!!
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Re: Logitech LCD Manager Display Plugin (for G15, Z10, etc.)
« Reply #35 on: June 19, 2009, 09:27:57 am »

Oh, never mind me.. I just found out that those 2 buttons were trying to call for the mc14 executable, but i'm on mc13 as i said so that's why it was crashing:P


Excellent update once again, cncb :D
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Re: Logitech LCD Manager Display Plugin (for G15, Z10, etc.)
« Reply #36 on: June 19, 2009, 11:08:28 am »

Oh, never mind me.. I just found out that those 2 buttons were trying to call for the mc14 executable, but i'm on mc13 as i said so that's why it was crashing:P

Sorry, I forgot to mention that you might need to change the defaults if you're not using MC14.  I will have to look into why it's crashing, though.
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Re: Logitech LCD Manager Display Plugin (for G15, Z10, etc.)
« Reply #37 on: July 19, 2009, 09:18:15 pm »

Could this please be updated to work with the G19? I have both a G13 gamepad and a G19 keyboard. On the G13 it works fine, but on the G19 since its LCD is color, the whole thing is just white on the screen and doesn't display any of the text or anything.
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Re: Logitech LCD Manager Display Plugin (for G15, Z10, etc.)
« Reply #38 on: July 19, 2009, 09:37:09 pm »

Could this please be updated to work with the G19? I have both a G13 gamepad and a G19 keyboard. On the G13 it works fine, but on the G19 since its LCD is color, the whole thing is just white on the screen and doesn't display any of the text or anything.

I'll see what I can do but I don't have a color display to test it on here...
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Re: Logitech LCD Manager Display Plugin (for G15, Z10, etc.)
« Reply #39 on: July 19, 2009, 11:25:10 pm »

I think if you can change the color of the text to black it would work on the G19 at least. If you want me to test it out since very few people have the G19, feel free to PM me.
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Re: Logitech LCD Manager Display Plugin (for G15, Z10, etc.)
« Reply #40 on: July 23, 2009, 12:55:22 pm »

I just got a g19 and gave my son the g15.  Is there any news on a color for the font yet, I too have a blank screen now. :'(
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Re: Logitech LCD Manager Display Plugin (for G15, Z10, etc.)
« Reply #41 on: July 25, 2009, 03:14:09 pm »

Unfortunately it is not just as simple as a font color but I have something for you guys to try.  Unzip the attached file to the same place you did before and overwrite the dll.  Start MC, go to the Logitech LCD plugin screen and select the G19 in the dropdown for "Device".  It won't use the whole display yet but let's see if we get anything to display on there first.
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Re: Logitech LCD Manager Display Plugin (for G15, Z10, etc.)
« Reply #42 on: July 25, 2009, 07:22:22 pm »

It shows the drop down in mc.  I see it running in the panel manager.  Nothing is there on the panel after manually cycling through all screens.
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Re: Logitech LCD Manager Display Plugin (for G15, Z10, etc.)
« Reply #43 on: July 25, 2009, 08:47:12 pm »

I had the same problem after installing the new .dll it stopped working altogether, doesn't even work on my G13.
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Re: Logitech LCD Manager Display Plugin (for G15, Z10, etc.)
« Reply #44 on: July 25, 2009, 09:16:18 pm »

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Re: Logitech LCD Manager Display Plugin (for G15, Z10, etc.)
« Reply #45 on: July 26, 2009, 12:25:04 pm »

I re-registered the .dll file through the windows prompt, still didn't work. Also added the debug string value in the registry editor and never popped up any errors or anything. Still doesn't display or read anything from the LCD. I even removed the MC program from the Logitech Game panel and let it re-add itself and still not working. I am using MC13 still, could that be an issue?
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Re: Logitech LCD Manager Display Plugin (for G15, Z10, etc.)
« Reply #46 on: July 26, 2009, 01:33:47 pm »

I found a G19 emulator so I should be able to debug this and get it working from here.  It will be a little while, though.
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Re: Logitech LCD Manager Display Plugin (for G15, Z10, etc.)
« Reply #47 on: July 26, 2009, 02:34:42 pm »

I got the same results as the-order when I went through all the steps again. Thank you for all the effort to resolve the issue.
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Re: Logitech LCD Manager Display Plugin (for G15, Z10, etc.)
« Reply #48 on: July 26, 2009, 06:03:36 pm »

Ok, I think I figured out the problem (it works for me on the G19 emulator).  Try the dll attached to this post.  If it works for you guys, I can make some minor visual changes (layout and play state icons, for example) assuming you G19 users can agree on what you want  :).
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Re: Logitech LCD Manager Display Plugin (for G15, Z10, etc.)
« Reply #49 on: July 26, 2009, 06:06:33 pm »

... assuming you G19 users can agree on what you want  :).
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