LoadDVD V2.31 Available

- Supports DVDP 3.8.1 and beyond ONLY
- Support for External Automation commands
- Two new automation commands provided  [DVD], [RCF]
- [PLY] command enhanced to select a particular profile
- Pro version will be updated in August

LoadDVD and LoadDVD Pro can now perform as automation servers in the mediadogg a/v Automation System. This means that whole house and media automation can be performed from anywhere in the internet (depending on router settings). Most people will use these commands only within their local Home Network. These commands can be sent from any device or program within the IP netwrok, including wireless devices such as tablets and smartphones.

LoadDVD is limited to the support of the following commands, at this time:

[RCF] command file path – immediately runs the DVD Profiler command file.

[DVD] profileID – selects the indicated profile within DVD Profiler. All valid profileID formats are supported.

[PLY] disc# - performs the LoadDVD Play/Retrieve action for the selected disc. Equivalent to Ctrl+disc#.

[PLY] filepath – quick way to play a media file

LoadDVD Pro, when released in August will support the ENTIRE a/v automation command set, including changer control and the sending of IR codes. The a/v Automation User Guide will be updated when LoadDVD Pro is updated and becomes available.

Automation commands may be sent from any TCP/IP client to the IP address where LoadDVD is running (inside DVD Profiler), and by default to port 4747. The port number can be changed in the LoadDVD options panel “Cmd Port”. The new port will take effect after the next restart of DVD Profiler.

The program RunAction.exe is provided as a convenient vehicle to send commands from the Windows environment. It is located in the …\plugins\LoadDVD folder. You may also use any other program or script of your choice to send commands to DVD Profiler, through LoadDVD.

Syntax: RunAction “command” ipaddress port
Example: RunAction “[DVD] 043396059900”  192.168.1.125 4747

Syntax details in this document.

Please Note: Due to personal priorities, very little support for this release can be provided until early August. Please save a copy of your prior release environment in case you need to revert in the interim.

Hello mediadogg. not sure what I'm doing wrong but, having 2 files on my note field, only the first one is recognized. I have inserted 2 discs on my disc list and have a note text like the following:

[filepath disc=1]I:\21\21 CD1.mkv[/filepath]
[filepath disc=2]I:\21\21 CD2.mkv[/filepath]

do I have to use some kind of separator? That's not clear on your walkthrough.
The LoadDVD plugin version I use is the 2.31 on DVD Profiler 3.81. My laptop is a Windows 7 X64.

As in the instructions I put "file" in field "location" and nothing in field "slot"

Thank you in advance for your answer

Thanks for the answer. "file" is on both and either using disc="01" or disc=01 doesn't work as well.

See your question, but LoadDVD now has gotten a bit complex in coding because of the unique things I tried to do for people. You see from the posts that I broke it recently when I put in new things. So I cannot agree to change the way Location works - that is too fundamental, and I'm sure an lot of stuff will get messed up. I am vacation for a few days. We can continue ideas until I return, then  we go from there.

@dtsig,

Two options for you:

(1) There is a way to use "default" mode, where loaddvd uses information from the options panel - default drive. Don't ask me how. I forgot. We both have to read something ... so I ask you to take a look.
(2) LoadDVD will ignore stuff after the space after the word "file", to allow people to put in other stuff - which is your situation. Just put "file " in front of your other information.

LoadDVD Pro has a built-in player, automatic ISO virtual disk, Netflix and YouTube support and other stuff. And I am more tolerant of email support. But you already got VIP status, so you can get LoadDVD for free - just send me an email when I get back in a few days. 

@mediadogg, thanks for the quick reply.  I will again read the documentation page (is there more than what i saw on the download page that i have missed?) and try to gleam how to use the 'default' mode as you suggest.

I did forget to mention, and i don't have my system in front of me to walk through the steps, but if you use the menu options to 'find' the file you want to link to... it actually deletes your information from the location box and replaces it with 'file'.  Maybe this could be enhanced to append file to the beginning of the string?

I will send you an email later next week as you suggested.

Have a good weekend
David

If in fact you are a developer, I suggest you think about what you would have to do to retrieve information from Notes vs. a fixed database field, performance, reliability, etc. That's the "BS" answer.

Real answer: I don't remember. Look at the date on the first LoadDVD post and he number of plugins I have, plus I have a full and wonderful life. I do my best - use it not, your choice.

By the way, I often use search options rather than read the entire contents of a thread. Just a suggestion.

I just tried it (seach loaddvd default in plugins forum - any date) and got the First Post with exact instructions. This is why sometimes people question your approach to things.