Xibo Client with 2 file .exe

Hi,

I have only one Xibo.exe.

For the options you have this link:
"C:\...\Xibo Player Debug Build\XiboClient.exe" o

For the Player:
"C:\Programme\Xibo Player Debug Build\XiboClient.exe"

Its the same .exe

Do you mean -XiboClient.vshost.exe ?

i know that it's the same .exe, but i need 2 .exe in order to run the player with other parameters from windows: when i try to, xibo start the option interface because i think tath when xibo find ANY paramter after XiboClient.exe he lunch the option interface (somthing like: if no parameter ---> run the player, else ---> run the option interface)
NB; tray xiboclient.exe /any option, he wil run teh option

Sorry for my anglish, french wil be beter if possible

There is only one exe - and Xibo only supports two modes (options or not) so any paramteres opening the options form has always been ok.

What parameters are you trying to pass?

i want to use Xibo as screen saver:
 after installing xibo, i renemed xiboclient.exe to xiboclient.scr, then i put it in c:\....\system32. and i parameter it from windows.
it work's, but it's xibo options form that apear, because when windows run the screen saver, he pass some parameter's (as duration off screen saver...), so xibo think that these parameters are its own then he run the form option.

Hi,

I tried the same but (for me) It didn't work "really".

My workaround was start the xibo with a screensaver tool, that plays a .exe as a .scr.
(Maybe this one http://www.softpedia.com/get/Desktop-Enhancements/Screensavers/Screen-Launcher.shtml )
On the screen you say xibo he should opened not the whole screen, so you have a small place to show a website/button or whatever. Behind the button you have a script (my shutdownxibo.vbs) like:
###########

strComputer = "."
Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:" _
   & "{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\\" & strComputer & "\root\cimv2")

Set colProcessList = objWMIService.ExecQuery _
   ("Select * from Win32_Process Where Name = 'XiboClient.exe'")

For Each objProcess in colProcessList
   objProcess.Terminate()
Next

##########

So I hope you have something to Play ;-)

If you have a working solution, please let us know!

sorry I have forgiotten to say, that my screensaver should run over a touchdisplay- so i need the button to close the xibo.
After them, i have a website with infos like "You are here" and so on.

hi,
i aloso want to use it on a touchdisplay, but i dont want use a button to close the xibo. For me, if xibo player is running as screensaver, windows will close it automaticly (stil to verify!).
as i sayed, it "work" but not as i want it: windows lunch xibo as screensaver , not the player but the options form.

Hi,

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For me, if xibo player is running as screensaver, windows will close it automaticly (stil to verify!).
<snap>

And that was my problem, so i testet a workaround with the button...

I have no other idea how to kill the XiboScreensaver, but I would be glad if it works!

so i understant that you have succed to run Xibo PLAYER as screensaver? if yes tel me how!

hi,

yes! Xibo runs as a scrensaver but the problem is, you cant kill the screensaver with xibo when you press the keyboard, touch the screen or so. Thats the problem. The start is easy with the software I have told. (I hope its the right software- I tried many)

So I had the Idea with the script. The script looks into the "Taskmanager" and kills the screensaver.
When no one works with the PC, the screensaver starts again.

But is a bad workaround....

ok, i'm traying the soft, it work.
have trayed à "mous listner" working in backgroun : when he detect an activity he kill the xibo process?

I have tried nothing like that.

If you file a bug for this I will change the code so that it looks for a specific option when starting, and not just a generic option.

Your first idea should then work ok?

As I understand it Dan with a Screensaver the client would need to quit when the mouse moved too. If we were going to go down that route then we'd need to support it properly I think.

i have to poste a byg for that?

Try it. Maybe Dan can implement the feature you want.

Please do NOT post a bug for this. It's not an intended behaviour or supported use case for the Xibo client that it should be used in this way - so it's clearly not a bug.

There is already a blueprint filed for this which will be considered for future development along with all the other blueprints we currently have logged.

If someone wants to submit a patch against the latest development client code then that's likely to speed up inclusion, as is someone offering a bounty to one of the companies listed in the Xibo Directory, or to Spring Signage - Xibo's official sponsor.

I can see how this would be useful, but right at this minute there's other priorities in the development roadmap.

Cheers

Alex

Apologies, I was unclear - I wasn't suggesting that I could implement the screensaver option for you, however I do think its wrong that any options provided to the client will result in the options screen being shown - this should be tightened up.

I'll create that specific bug to prevent confusion.

Screensaver mode will not be supported, although I am sure it us a blueprint somewhere.