DMDEXT assistance needed

[GCS2000]

So clearly I am missing something with this program.

I have a cabinet and want to use this in order to play FX3 games on it.

Followed the instructions (or at least I am assuming I have) and cannot get the test program to show an image on the screen or the dmd.

I have a pindmdv3.

DL the file and placed in C drive - I did not have to unblock it (it was not marked as blocked) installed C++ .net was already up to date

Opened cmd line and ran dmdext test and all I get is a blank window screen on the desktop with nothing in it - pindmd3 shows the pindmd logo and revision # on it never changes.

So what have I messed up here?

TIA

Greg

[GCS2000]

freezy I resolved the issue listed above by reinstalling VPX etc. I think I had more than one dll and they were conflicting.

I did run into another conflict and that was with the zebsboards plunger kit plugged in dmdext could not see the pindmd3. Unplugged the kit and the test went fine and then the mirroring as well. Plugged the plunger kit back in and dmdext seems to still work.

Now to my new questions please.

1 - I still have the virtual dmd on the PF in pinball FX3 do I need to just move it off screen somewhere (I set its position to 0 and 0 in cabinet mode per the instructions but it still shows on the PF)

2 - dmd shows up fine on the pindmd3 as long as I have a command prompt open and have run the mirror command. If that is closed then nothing shows on my pindmd3. Have I missed a step somewhere?

Haven't tried VPX yet since I wanted to be sure pinball fx3 worked first.

LMK

Thanks

Greg

[freezy]

Try this build, it reads the data from the memory and should be more stable.

I'm not sure what you mean in your second question. Dmdext does the output to the display. If you close it, dmdext can't do anything.

For the conflict with Zeb's board see #90.

[GCS2000]

I guess I should ask it this way do I need to start dmdext mirror each time I start fx3 or is there a way to have it start automatically?

I am not using a front end yet

Thanks

Greg

[freezy]

Yes, you'll need to run it every time. PinballX can help you start it automatically though.

[GCS2000]

Understood then that means it’s working

Thanks

[freezy]

Alright, thanks!