Hello:
Is there a way to go into the .xml file of a skin and enter commands so that a particular button will do multiple functions at the same time? I know this can be done with controller buttons and keys from a keyboard, but how about in the skin file itself? For example, I want to have one of the hot cue buttons jump to cue point 1 (goto_cue) and exit a loop (loop_exit) at the same time.
When I go into the .xml file, part of it looks like this:
<button action="goto_cue" value="1" chan="1" rightclick="temporary">
<size width="19" height="14"/>
<pos x="99" y="209"/>
<selected x="790" y="1757"/>
<down x="790" y="1757"/>
<over x="813" y="1757"/>rightclick="temporary">
<size width="19" height="14"/>
<pos x="99" y="209"/>
<selected x="790" y="1757"/>
<down x="790" y="1757"/>
<over x="813" y="1757"/>
</button>
When I try adding "loop_exit", it either doesn't respond or I can't open the skin file.
Is there a way to go into the .xml file of a skin and enter commands so that a particular button will do multiple functions at the same time? I know this can be done with controller buttons and keys from a keyboard, but how about in the skin file itself? For example, I want to have one of the hot cue buttons jump to cue point 1 (goto_cue) and exit a loop (loop_exit) at the same time.
When I go into the .xml file, part of it looks like this:
<button action="goto_cue" value="1" chan="1" rightclick="temporary">
<size width="19" height="14"/>
<pos x="99" y="209"/>
<selected x="790" y="1757"/>
<down x="790" y="1757"/>
<over x="813" y="1757"/>rightclick="temporary">
<size width="19" height="14"/>
<pos x="99" y="209"/>
<selected x="790" y="1757"/>
<down x="790" y="1757"/>
<over x="813" y="1757"/>
</button>
When I try adding "loop_exit", it either doesn't respond or I can't open the skin file.
geposted Thu 07 Jan 16 @ 6:14 am
<button action="goto_cue & loop_exit"
geposted Thu 07 Jan 16 @ 6:43 am
Nope, tried that already. The skin does open, but the button doesn't function.
geposted Thu 07 Jan 16 @ 12:18 pm
How about instead of & use (I can't remember exactly) amp ? Or download other skins and examine them
geposted Thu 07 Jan 16 @ 2:38 pm
i have mapped my VDJ... and now i am mixing like a pro and hassle proof!! ^_^
geposted Thu 07 Jan 16 @ 3:07 pm
locodog wrote :
How about instead of & use (I can't remember exactly) amp ?
It is &
geposted Thu 07 Jan 16 @ 5:39 pm
Still doesn't work. It is probably something with the skin because it is an old one going back to VDJ 4.0. If anybody has any other ideas, please let me know. I can always try another skin, but I prefer to use this one. It is Mixstation SV04 Titanium.
geposted Thu 07 Jan 16 @ 9:26 pm
Legal, what version of vdj are you using? And can you post a link to the skin, it will be a few days before I can test, but I guess it's a solvable problem.
geposted Thu 07 Jan 16 @ 9:58 pm
Most likely the version number of the skin will need to be changed. As "&" was something added after v4 I think.
However doing this may affect over parts of the skin. Will need to be looked at closely just in case.
However doing this may affect over parts of the skin. Will need to be looked at closely just in case.
geposted Fri 08 Jan 16 @ 12:15 am
Using VDJ 7.3. Here is the link to the skin:
http://www.virtualdj.com/addons/53/MIX_Station.html
MIX Station
Author: serge6037
http://www.virtualdj.com/addons/53/MIX_Station.html
MIX Station
Author: serge6037
geposted Fri 08 Jan 16 @ 2:46 am
<button action="deck 1 hot_cue 1 & deck 1 loop_exit" rightclick="goto_cue 1 while_pressed">
geposted Fri 08 Jan 16 @ 3:25 am
Didn't work jmf28. I've basically tried every combo I can think of. But works fine with controller button or any key on the keyboard using "goto_cue & loop_exit". Must be because this skin was created before VDJScript came out.
geposted Fri 08 Jan 16 @ 4:46 am
FYI, I tested it with a newer skin and it worked. So perhaps it is not possible to do this for older skins.
geposted Fri 08 Jan 16 @ 5:03 am
djtouchdan, how does changing the version number make a difference and how do you do that? Not sure I am understanding.
geposted Fri 08 Jan 16 @ 4:12 pm
locodog, have you had a chance to look into this?
geposted Mon 11 Jan 16 @ 4:14 pm
Not at all, I'm working away from home, so long days & hard drinking nights.
geposted Mon 11 Jan 16 @ 6:25 pm
Ok, do you have any suggestions I can try? I am not even sure you can make buttons in pre-VDJ Script skins do more than one thing at the same time unless you do it via keyboard or controller, in which case I will just use the keyboard or controller. The "&" command doesn't work. I tried "&" too. I can get each command -- "goto_cue" and "loop_exit" to work for the button, but only separately.
geposted Mon 11 Jan 16 @ 11:02 pm