App Loader Plugin

[Ogold007]

App Loader Plugin (previously iGuidance plugin)
Description: Plugin to embed any external application (iGuidance, Garmin GMPC, notepad, solitaire, etc) into Centrafuse
Latest version: 1.2
Requirements: Centrafuse 3.0
Current Languages: English
Where to get it: AppLoader.zip

Please DONATE to support this and future plugin development.

Features:

• Can embed practically any application
• Fully customizable buttons/hotkeys
• Ability to show/hide music controls and hotkey buttons
• Reloads application if accidentally closed
• Ability to toggle app into fullscreen mode
• Ability to send a keystroke on app's first load (i.e. to hide warning windows for Garmin GMPC)
• OSK Support

Update - Version 1.2 (03/09/10)

• Added OSK Support
• Improved CML support (top music bar can now be shown/hidden from skin file)
• Auto-hide Garmin (removed Force minify)

Update - Version 1.1 (02/04/10)

• GMPC Support!
• Ability to send a key on start
• Changed the way keys get sent to support any/all combinations.

Features not yet implemented:

• Ability to support multiple instances
• Hide cursor inside embedded app
• Mute app's sound when audio plays (i.e. speaking)

To install:

1. unzip the package
2. drop the entire "AppLoader" folder into your plugins directory. Usually this is under: C:\Program Files\Centrafuse\Centrafuse Auto\Plugins
3. Assign a button to the plugin via the Button Layout in the settings menu of CF

GMPC SUPPORT:

• Apploader now fully supports embedding Garmin GMPC.
• To hide Garmin's warning popup, enter "{ESC}" (without quotes, but with the curlies) in the settings of the plugin.

How/What To customize:

• The name of the plugin can be changed via the settings menu
• The button commands (hotkeys) can be changed via the skin file. Click here for key combinations
• The icon can be changed by replacing the icon.png file contained within the plugin
• Apps can be easily skinned to include music toggles, OSK, custom commands, etc all handled from the skins
• The external app's file menu and status bar can be hidden by tweaking the offset-values from the skin file

SKIN PACKS:

• Skins can now be downloaded separately from the plugin allowing anyone to create a custom skin for any application they want.
• Ability to hide, show or toggle the music controls
• Ability to include a OSK if the app requires it

I've included a few skin packs already to show you what's possible. I'm looking towards the community to add more skins for the programs that they use most. A single skin pack can support multiple CF skins and languages. If anyone would like for me to include other languages or skins with these packs below, please send them to me and I will include them

iGuidance Skin Pack (included with plugin)
Garmin GMPC Skin Pack
Solitaire Skin Pack
MS Paint Skin Pack

To install a skin pack, simply drop the included Skins and Languages folder overwriting the existing plugin's folders

Screenshots

Customize Button Name and Icon


File Menu and Status Bars Can Be Removed (by tweaking offsets in skin)


Load Practically Any Application



Donations:
I put A LOT of hours into this plugin and am providing it to the community free of charge. However, if you'd like to support the future development of this and potentially other plugins, any donation amount would be appreciated.

[jressel01]

I try to Load NavigatoR 2.0 with this Plugin and get this Error.

Could not load ressource.dll
c:\programme\Centrafuse\Centrafuse Auto\langGER.dll

The dll was in the Navigator Folder where can i Setup this

[Strife]

Just got around to using this.
I'm having a problem getting it to work.
I have a good install of 3.0 on my Atom 1.6 with 1gig.
I placed it in the Plugin folder and went into the settings/buttons and looked for the plugin. The only thing for it I found was a blank spot I confirmed was the plugin. I named it and set it to a button. The problem is that when I push that button the screen does not change. It will open whatever program I put the path for (in settings) but will not show it.
Thanks

[Strife]

Also,
I uninstalled and reinstalled CF3 just to see if that worked.
I got the same results.

[Ogold007]

the plugin should show up as "iGuidance" for now in the settings menu.

[hondapower]

Originally Posted by Strife

Just got around to using this.
I'm having a problem getting it to work.
I have a good install of 3.0 on my Atom 1.6 with 1gig.
I placed it in the Plugin folder and went into the settings/buttons and looked for the plugin. The only thing for it I found was a blank spot I confirmed was the plugin. I named it and set it to a button. The problem is that when I push that button the screen does not change. It will open whatever program I put the path for (in settings) but will not show it.
Thanks

I have the same processor and I'm having the same problem with this plugin.

[brianteel]

mine is doing the same thing. has anyone tried to rename the folder to just iguidance from iguidance_beta, I am using windows 7 with eee pc 900. i do not believe it is a hardware issue. when i get in my car in a little bit i can going to check mine and see if it will work. if i go to the settings it shows a bunch of zeros and nothing else.

[Ogold007]

Brian, I think you're exactly right. The plugin folder needs to be named "iGuidance" so please remove beta from the directory name. That should fix everyones problem. I'll post an update this weekend

[jressel01]

Originally Posted by jressel01

I try to Load NavigatoR 2.0 with this Plugin and get this Error.

Could not load ressource.dll
c:\programme\Centrafuse\Centrafuse Auto\langGER.dll

The dll was in the Navigator Folder where can i Setup this

i rename the Folder to "iGuidance"
now your Plugin start but i get the same Error from Navigator
Navigator will load his Files from c:\programme\Centrafuse\Centrafuse Auto\
and not from c:\programme\Navigator 2.0\

[brianteel]

it kind of works now. i am going to LN it and see what happens