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Weitwalter / ForzaDashboard

Forza Motorsport 7 data-out receiver
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For the noobs... how do you use this thing? #1

Closed skylin4 closed 6 years ago

skylin4 commented 6 years ago

I'm not computer illiterate but I am far from a programmer and cannot figure out how to launch this thing to save my life. Tried installing JavaFX from here: (https://gluonhq.com/products/javafx/) expecting it to make a file association with the ForzaDashboard.iml file, but that definitely appears to be a wrong assumption. For my particular issue, I need to know what file acts as the launcher and how to activate it. Does the thing need to be compiled or something?

In general, I think a basic how-to-use guide added to the ReadMe would be extremely beneficial.

Weitwalter commented 6 years ago

Sorry for the late reply. You don't need javafx (the link above is for developers). You only need any Java Runtime Environment (JRE) for example from here: https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jre8-downloads-2133155.html After installing JRE (in my case windows x64 Version), you go to "release" under the code section above. You need the two .properties files as well as the .jar file (which is also the executable as soon as you have installed java). You don't need the source code if you don't want to develop.

I hope i was able to help, otherwise let me know.

Your recommendation with the ReadMe is noted. You are right of course.