Launcher Plugin

[rgleason]

Launcher Plugin 0.20
Source: https://github.com/nohal/launcher_pi
Command: git clone git://github.com/nohal/launcher_pi
Compiled: Launcher_pi.dll
Threads for Launcher, Macros, Hot Keys, Shortcut Keys
http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/...ml#post1415022
http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/...st-112272.html
http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/...een-38087.html
http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/...eys-61303.html

Pavel thank you for the great Christmas present! It is already useful, and I am sure it will improve over time to become a very good interface tool.

[rgleason]

This first step is very welcome, the comments below should not be taken too seriously, they are streamed and written quickly, so please don't be offended for some reason or other, it is just to get us thinking about what is possible. Much of this is probably not possible however.

Pavel first four work but are only useful when not on the briney deep. The Windows shortcuts and Opencpn shortcuts don't seem to work for me in Windows 7, which would be needed if we were to be able to concatenate or string commands together for macros (not your initial intent with the plugin). I am trying to determine what commands are allowed and what format is required:

Tracker   "C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla  Firefox\firefox.exe"   http://opencpn.org/ocpn/flyspray/index.php?project=0&do=index&switch=1"
Manual    "C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe"   http://opencpn.org/ocpn/opencpn_manual"
Forums    "C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe"  http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f134/"
Plugins Threads   "C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe"  http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/...st-100306.html
Plugins Sean   "C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe"   http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/...ns-119053.html
Close Program - "Alt+F4"   "ALT+F4"
Auto Follow - "F2" (OpenCPN)   "F2"
Drop Mark - Ctrl+M   Ctrl+M
Toggle ENC Text  -  T      T
Toggle ENC Text  -  "T"    "T"
Toggle ENC Text - F3      F3
Toggle ENC Text - "F3"    "F3"
Auto Follow - F2 (OpenCPN)    F2

Some questions:

1. Are Dos commands allowed? Is this like "Cmd" Screen?
2. OpenCPN used to or perhaps still does, have a command line interface (I read it somewhere). Is that still available for testing Opencpn commands and what are the commands that work with that?
3. Can the Shortcut Keys be made to work with this?
4. Can Windows Shortcut Keys be made to work with this?

Could the plugin provide the template for "remapping" the keys that Sean was talking about? IE

• Command Title (fixed by Int PO) Same as program uses perhaps.
• Longer Description (Fixed by Int PO)
• User Command Description (variable)
• Key or keys to activate (variable)
• Plus + requires both keystrokes to issue command
• Semicolon ; separates two commands
• Brackets < > enclose commands for macro concatenation.

Also

1. A unique numbered command identifier might be needed for ease of compilation, but this might make code less readable, but I know little about these problems.
2. The Preferences entry would also have an "eye" hide/open for each command, so that the ones the user wants to popup can be set.
3. The Preferences entry should also have an "eye" to hide/open any data type columns that might be useful but take up space.
4. The Preferences should have an "up" and "down" feature for the highlighted command to put them into preferred order.
5. The Preference box and fields should be resizable.
6. In the Opencpn screen with the plugin up, the dialog box should be resizeable and its fields.
7. There should be quick option to change the Dialog box from command line, to a larger dialog that has the commands and uses the shortcut keystrokes or a mouse or a finger, to execute the command.
8. The individual buttons should be sizeable by user easily with a finger(s) or mouse.
9. We should use finger down pause, to popup a selection window if it is not working this way already.
10. For the command with focus, there may be a need to have a settings window for finer selections or entry.

Sorry about all the questions and ideas..... Thanks for this first work to get us off dead center and onto Tablets!

[AISEAG]

Hi,

I am using Launcher pluging as a way to display few mementos (AIS, shortcuts...).

This pluging is very handy and I can customize OpenCPN with my own material.

Serge

[rgleason]

Serge That's great, can you give some examples of commands that work for illustration? It would good to have examples for both Linux windows and also mac to help users to learn. Thanks for sharing. ...Eventually would go into documentation.

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[Gilletarom]

Hello Pavel,


First, happy new year ...

Second, here join the window that laucher open with O331303.

What about ? How use it ?

I am going in preferences an see that there is two area : label and Command. What kind of command ?

Thank by advance.

B.R. Gilletarom

[PjotrC]

Two buttons I have useful now:

- Backup (to copy navobj.xml, opencpn.ini and opencpn.log somewhere safe)

- Mirror (to run in parallel a Portable instance for planning work)

Probably more will come ...

[rgleason]

Gilletaron.... In Options/Setttings go to plugin and pick Preferences. Then enter the command name and the command.

Pjptr ...

Two buttons I have useful now:
- Backup (to copy navobj.xml, opencpn.ini and opencpn.log somewhere safe)
- Mirror (to run in parallel a Portable instance for planning work)
Probably more will come ...

Okay, great ideas,.... what are the commands for each, as an example for others...to provide commands and the required format?

[PjotrC]

Originally Posted by rgleason

what are the commands for each, as an example

It is very simple indeed, and I am sure it can be done in many other/better ways:

Backup script (located in folder "backup", created by hand)

set _my_datetime=%date%_%time%
set _my_datetime=%_my_datetime: =_%
set _my_datetime=%_my_datetime::=%
set _my_datetime=%_my_datetime:/=_%
set _my_datetime=%_my_datetime:.=_%
mkdir C:\ProgramData\opencpn\backup\backup_%_my_datetime%
copy C:\ProgramData\opencpn\navobj.xml* C:\ProgramData\opencpn\backup\backup_%_my_datetime%
copy C:\ProgramData\opencpn\opencpn.ini C:\ProgramData\opencpn\backup\backup_%_my_datetime%\opencpn.ini
copy C:\ProgramData\opencpn\opencpn.log C:\ProgramData\opencpn\backup\backup_%_my_datetime%\opencpn.log
copy C:\ProgramData\opencpn\opencpn.log.log C:\ProgramData\opencpn\backup\backup_%_my_datetime%\opencpn.log.log

Portable execution from removable drive G: (script "mirror.bat" located next to relevant "opencpn.bat" on drive G

copy G:\Beta_OCPN\navobj.xml* G:\Beta_OCPN\backup
copy G:\Beta_OCPN\opencpn.ini G:\Beta_OCPN\backup
copy G:\Beta_OCPN\opencpn.log G:\Beta_OCPN\backup
copy C:\ProgramData\opencpn\navobj.xml* G:\Beta_OCPN
G:\Beta_OCPN\opencpn -p

The Backup script is reasonably safe, the Mirror script I would hesitate to offer as a real solution. Rather it is a tool for experimenting with endless possibilities...

Lots of potential in this plugin, I think, thanks for it!

[Gilletarom]

Hello Pavel,

Yes, I know, it's too early. Launcher is not yet mature enough ... That's okay, now I have a working base for the future. And if someone laughs, let say.

Attached is a French version of the language file

B.R. Gilletarom

[rgleason]

I have found that the Edit Screen is not adjustible and thus the Launcher is not useable, because there is no way to Add, enter, or edit a Command.

I think both the first menu and the second menu should be made resizable adjustible and "remember" the size.

That's too bad because I've been using it a lot with VDRplayer.

[Hakan]

Rick..
These are pics from my Win10, quit normal. But you have another screen resolution I suppose?
Håkan

[rgleason]

This MS SurfacPro3 has 2160 x 1440 I believe, and it is so fine the text is very very small. Under settings Display Text and onother elements I have it scaled to 200%.
Pavel thinks this might be the problem. I am going to see if I have the correct launcher. Yours seems to stretch out. Will check this morning.

[rgleason]

Here are two shots one on a
Dell Inspiron 1900x1040 scaled 125%
SurfacePro3 2160 x 1440 scaled 175% or 200%

SurfacePro3 is unable to enter command.
We need both preference launcher menus to be resizeable and to remember the settings when O is closed.

Also the Toolbar Icon popup window should be resizeable (so we can make it bigger or smaller) and have that remember size and location when closed, so when Opencpn opens it is remembered.

It is a great convenient tool. I use is with VDRplayer python.

[nohal]

Rick...
Please create (separate) tickets for these issues in the tracker (Preferably in the one on github, which I much prefer over flyspray).

Thanks

Pavel

[BluegillBoy]

i've looked all over for instructions and examples for setting up the Launcher plugin. do instructions exist anywhere? i've tried entering Windows keyboard shortcuts, but the key strokes execute rather than being trapped, so i'm obviously not getting how this works.

any basic tutorial for the slower among us?

: )

thanks