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FPSC Classic Product Chat / Running an external application

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Uthink
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Posted: 28th Jun 2008 21:41
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In the past there was talk about trying to run an external application. I was wondering if anyone managed to figure it out, or is the case closed and it's just impossible?

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Gunn3r
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Posted: 28th Jun 2008 21:44
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What do you mean by running an external app. Do you mean have FPSC launch a separate program?


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Seth Black
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Posted: 28th Jun 2008 22:20
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...I'm pretty sure that's what he's asking, gunn3r.

@Uthink,

Unless you were to open the V1.0.7 source and modify it in DarkBASIC Pro, there's no current way for FPSC to directly run an outside application.

Creating a 3rd party app to run and allow the player to open FPSC and compiled game executables is very possible, however...


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bond1
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Posted: 28th Jun 2008 22:25 Edited at: 28th Jun 2008 22:25
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I would LOVE to have this feature, even if it has nothing to do with creating games.

Then you could use FPSC as a "frontend" for another app. I would love to use FPSC as a frontend for my MAME cabinet. I guess I'll have to finally crack open the source to do this though.

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Uthink
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Posted: 28th Jun 2008 23:38 Edited at: 28th Jun 2008 23:39
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Ah Bond, you are around. Just ignoring my emails! LOL

I'd actually like to spawn open a browser window that went to a website for the game. There would be clues and research material to help you solve puzzles. I'd even love the ability to launch and pass parameters, that way the application/website could know exactly where you were and what you were doing when it was called.

This seems like a simple feature to add. Maybe we can convince Lee!

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bond1
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Quote: "Ah Bond, you are around. Just ignoring my emails! LOL"


Yeah, I'm visiting my parents in Ohio this week, posting from their computer. I'll have access to my email tomorrow night when I get home.

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Uthink
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Posted: 29th Jun 2008 06:34
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I'm in Ohio. Well, today I am. LOL
Small world!

I sent email to 2 accounts, one is gmail.

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Punk13
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Posted: 29th Jun 2008 09:29
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I sent one too, lol. I hope your interested Bond, look your like a celebrity around here

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Rampage
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Posted: 29th Jun 2008 10:07
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Hmmm...And execute app mod Very simple to do even with my less-than-superior darkbasic pro programming knowledge Just got dbpro like 2 weeks ago. Maybe once version 2 source comes out someone or me with my better dbpro knowledge will make it, I will try it now infact XD


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CoffeeGrunt
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Posted: 29th Jun 2008 11:42
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I think Empty's Mod had the ability to influence external files via scripting.......

But that would require reverting back to V1.0.......

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Jo Jo Monkey
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Posted: 29th Jun 2008 14:20
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If you're looking for a frontend to your mame cabinet, gameex is definitely the way to go.
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Rampage
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Lol, erm it kinda worked, not that well, kinda stuffed up fpscs fullscreen-ness


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