HyperSearch

[FrankyRizzo]

I prefer this version also. Would love the keyboard fixed... and to allow an alternate path to be used for the cover art on the search. My boxart and wheel art is in opposite folders.

[ninja2bceen]

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[Jumpstile]

With the new HyperSpin 1.4 beta, I believe HyperSearch is broken. Because the HyperLaunch.exe filename is no longer hard coded into the program, HyperSearch must be updated to allow customization of the HyperLaunch.exe filename.

 

 - J*

[ninja2bceen]

Modifying the ini doesn't work? If not we should revive pietie to get it working along with png previews. If that's not possible there is always hyperxml to use as the search. Please test that one too

[Jumpstile]

No because HyperLaunch.exe is always put back in there automatically by HyperSearch. I'm not going to be able to test HyperXML.

- J*

[Styphelus]

Can confirm it doesn't work. No way around it? This is by far the best search tool for hyperspin.

 

If not, then I will keep Hyperspin 1.3. No point updating. The improvements are minimal and barely noticeable. I would rather keep Hyperseach functional than a very small performance improvement.

[dark13]

Yeah, hypersearch it does not work with beta1.4 I REALLY hope petie pops up with an updated and bug-free version of this software. It's the PERFECT complement to hyperspin on an HTPC. Honestly I think hypersearch should directly be embedd in hyperspin

[Jumpstile]

I think HyperSpin needs its own built in search, not one that's shoehorned in.

- J*

[potts43]

I think HyperSpin needs its own built in search, not one that's shoehorned in.

- J*

Totally agree but that could be a long wait. [emoji53]

[Jumpstile]

And your alternative is...

????

- J*

[ninja2bceen]

Only one I'm aware of is hyperxml

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[potts43]

Don't miss understand me. There isn't one. I guess that's why he hoped it could be fixed for now. I was just agreeing with you that it would be great to have a search facility built in.

[Jumpstile]

Sorry you're asking for something that just isn't going to happen right now - gotta wait for HS 2.0.

- J*

[potts43]

Only one I'm aware of is hyperxml

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I'm currently using both. I use hyperxmlspin if I want to make a wheel from my searches. It works fine.

[potts43]

Sorry you're asking for something that just isn't going to happen right now - gotta wait for HS 2.0.

- J*

Hey I think we're at crossed purposes. I know hs2 isn't close. I wasn't requesting a feature. I read the previous posts and was simply agreeing with your comment.

[dark13]

Ok, i've found a method to make Hsearch launching games on 1.4. It needs testing to see if it's usable or if it just creates too many problems.

 

In HyperSearch.exe.config point <add key="HyperspinPath" value="D:\Progetti\Hyperspin theme aeon\Hyperspin test"/> to a working hyperspin 1.3 installation (you don't need media in it, probably only a working HL setup is needed). Now hypersearch will launch games and you'll be using HS 1.4beta features (correct horizontal wheel fast scrolling! ).

[Trnzaddict]

Ok, i've found a method to make Hsearch launching games on 1.4. It needs testing to see if it's usable or if it just creates too many problems.

 

In HyperSearch.exe.config point <add key="HyperspinPath" value="D:\Progetti\Hyperspin theme aeon\Hyperspin test"/> to a working hyperspin 1.3 installation (you don't need media in it, probably only a working HL setup is needed). Now hypersearch will launch games and you'll be using HS 1.4beta features (correct horizontal wheel fast scrolling! ).

Let me see if I get this....So basically clone our new 1.4  install folder without the media because it would take up twice the storage, just make sure a 1.3 executable is in the clone folder and it will work? But you have to make sure you are maintaining both no? Because it's really searching the databases of the 1.3 folder. So if you change up your databases in your 1.4 folder you would also have to do the same with 1.3 folder?

[dark13]

This is how i discovered it: I cloned the folder to test hs 1.4beta dropping 1.4beta files and overwriting. I tested Hsearch and it worked so I tought "everyone says it is not working anymore"... then I realized that in Hsearch config there still was the old path to HS 1.3 folder.

 

As said, this must be intensively tested (and I still hope petie will fix this), I think only HL stuff and HS databases must be duplicated in both folders. So yeah, in terms of setting you need 2 HS installation. Probably also video and wheel must be duplicated if you use these functions in Hsearch

[Jumpstile]

That's a real kludgy fix. I'll wait until Pietie fixes it.

- J*

[dark13]

Obviously, tested mame and genesis.

 

Just duplicate a working 1.3 installation with hypersearch, drop in it the files of 1.4 beta and see for yourself .

[FrankyRizzo]

I hope he does come back to fix this to work proper with 1.4 beta.  This addon works great.  alt wheel art path would be fantastic... and a keyboard layout fix. 

[paulmichel21]

I hope so

[dark13]

Yesterday I've read Jumpsyle's post in a rush and didn't noticed he correctly addressed the problem. I've understand it by myself looking a hypersearch log lol.

 

The problem is ONLY with hyperlaunch path. HS 1.4beta needs W:\Hyperspin test\HyperLaunch\HyperLaunch.exe while hypersearch needs W:\Hyperspin test\HyperLaunch\. With the new path for hyperlaunch in HS settings.ini, Hsearch is trying to launch W:\Hyperspin test\HyperLaunch\HyperLaunch.exe\HyperLaunch.exe

 

So all that's needed to fix Hsearch, unless petie don't really fix it, are those hyperspin's folders, you can create them inside your HS installation

 

Point Hsearch config file to the new folder inside HS main folder ("hypersearch fix" , in this case) and in settings/settings.ini of the new folder set the path for hyperlaunch to call the original hyperlaunch/rocketlaunch used in 1.4 installation

The only downside is you need to duplicate media in this new folder to have videos and wheelart. Honestly, duplicating only main menu wheelart and deactivating videos and wheelart for games does not take too much space and the main function of hypersearch (quickly launching a game you already know) is preserved.

[Trnzaddict]

What about decompiling Hypersearch.exe? Is HyperSearch an autohotkey executable? I have an ahk decompiler. If the paths are hard coded perhaps by decompiling we can change them then recompile....

 

Of course I am not a programmer so I could be talking out of my ass but a suggestion.....duplicating my media folders I'm not to thrilled about....

[dark13]

I realized it only now (it was obvious), actually using my trick (let's call it "porkaround" lol) you'll be using different location for media so you can get classic hyperspin's wheels on hypersearch and boxarts wheel in system themes...

 

Here's a quick (and really "raw") video showing the concept: boxarts in hyperspin, wheels in hypersearch