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itsmikethetech / Virtual-Display-Driver

Add virtual monitors to your windows 10/11 device! Works with VR, OBS, Sunshine, and/or any desktop sharing software.
https://vdd.mikethetech.com/
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Missing option.txt in beta driver #141

Closed fuomag9 closed 1 month ago

fuomag9 commented 2 months ago

https://github.com/itsmikethetech/Virtual-Display-Driver/releases/tag/23.12.2HDR does not contain the option.txt file inside the folder image

zjoasan commented 2 months ago

in the beta, vdd_settings.xml have replaced the options.txt, if you still want to base it on options.txt you can put your old options.txt into the folder and rename vdd_settings.xml. The driver will then look for options.txt and adapter.txt if adapter.txt isn't found it will go woth the gpu with most dedicated videoram. And in worst case scenario, it will ahve a few "sane" default resolutions.

vavavr00m commented 2 months ago

I had the same thought. The readme says options.txt is to be copied into the folder. I tried to copy the options.txt from an older version and that worked, however, it's best to have the readme updated to avoid confusion for new users.

zjoasan commented 2 months ago

it's best to have the "readme" updated to avoid confusion

I personally feel more confident with documentation that changes with release version, there are often stuff in betas that never makes it to the release.

fuomag9 commented 2 months ago

it's best to have the "readme" updated to avoid confusion

I personally feel more confident with documentation that changes with release version, there are often stuff in betas that never makes it to the release.

Something that could be done instead is to document installation for betas, so there's better testing if users know how to install it!

zjoasan commented 2 months ago

That is true, it could be done. But since we are a small team and we all have life outside of VDD, Function and bug fixes comes before user-documentation. It's an open source project, with a discord server, where we gladly help someone interested in documenting or help develop the project. Time is just as limited to me as it is for you, and you have to prioritize. Anyway, if you are using a beta you are expected to know enough to figure things out, or at least know where to get a hold of the information you think is lacking.And since the beta is built to use options.txt if the provided vdd_settings.xml is missing. just the name vdd_settings.xml should give you a hint if your options.txt isn't used.

sofmeright commented 1 month ago

I have been commenting to any seeming related posts trying to get my solution out there. If you are annoyed with the XML files you can convert between xml or txt or just do it all in the GUI. This tool also integrates directly into sunshine if you are using that it will setup your clients dynamically.

Virtual Display Driver: Wizard A GUI tool that can integrate with other software such as Sunshine for efficient manipulation (Install / Uninstall / Reload / Configure) of Indirect Display Driver Sample (IddSample) implementations like the HDR capable Virtual Display Driver from itsmikethetech that works on Windows 10/11. This installer/configuration tool is intended to provide a more elegant solution in place of needing to edit configs or use Device Manger for driver installation. https://github.com/sofmeright/VirtualDisplayDriver_Wizard/blob/main/README.md

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it's best to have the "readme" updated to avoid confusion

I personally feel more confident with documentation that changes with release version, there are often stuff in betas that never makes it to the release.

Something that could be done instead is to document installation for betas, so there's better testing if users know how to install it!

itsmikethetech commented 1 month ago

Updated readme and relevant questions answered.