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<blockquote data-quote="Larry" data-source="post: 112341" data-attributes="member: 3060"><p>C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PinballArcade\PinballArcade.exe but it needs the backend to catch and use the parameters </p><p>Windows just puts everything after the command in an argument object and passes it along, or you could in theory add stuff to the registry CLASSES_ROOT to give the .csv files TPA as a handler which would also require FS to wire backend support.</p><p></p><p>I'm sure they thought of this, it takes a fair amount of doing to pull off elegantly, but I'm fairly confident "something" will open up as a possibility, but at some point the Steam license probably kicks in, they don't like it when you don't get to see those wonderful Steam ads now and again <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Simple solution, give every table a 4 character designation that can be appended to the command line to launch directly from TPA launch splash screen to table with a standardized set of modifiers such as operators mode, tourney options, lighting, etc.</p><p></p><p>Simpler solution, plug in a second controller to your cab <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> I kid, it's probably tied into the cabinet decision in general as the "average" PC user probably wouldn't have any real use for it other than bypassing legal-ese we're probably supposed to see</p><p></p><p>I'm not sure if there's any chance that the Cab software itself could ever get updated to allow more flexibility? In Windows there's a few ways to get the same results. In a pinch, you can also try a macro program such as Auto-it to create an .exe to simulate the clicks of the actions you want (open TPA, select table, click start, etc.)</p><p></p><p>In a nutshell, you can add the URL above to at least get your software to fire up TPA, it will have to always try to call home to the Steam mothership first regardless of Steam-support, it's in the DRM, but any functionality beyond that is strictly a code decision that probably is getting back-burnered until the cabinet ideas take more substance on FS's part decision-wise. Obviously, however, for a cabinet-specific build, it's absolutely critical ihmo.</p><p></p><p>Hope that helps, I want a vcab some day! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Larry, post: 112341, member: 3060"] C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PinballArcade\PinballArcade.exe but it needs the backend to catch and use the parameters Windows just puts everything after the command in an argument object and passes it along, or you could in theory add stuff to the registry CLASSES_ROOT to give the .csv files TPA as a handler which would also require FS to wire backend support. I'm sure they thought of this, it takes a fair amount of doing to pull off elegantly, but I'm fairly confident "something" will open up as a possibility, but at some point the Steam license probably kicks in, they don't like it when you don't get to see those wonderful Steam ads now and again :) Simple solution, give every table a 4 character designation that can be appended to the command line to launch directly from TPA launch splash screen to table with a standardized set of modifiers such as operators mode, tourney options, lighting, etc. Simpler solution, plug in a second controller to your cab ;) I kid, it's probably tied into the cabinet decision in general as the "average" PC user probably wouldn't have any real use for it other than bypassing legal-ese we're probably supposed to see I'm not sure if there's any chance that the Cab software itself could ever get updated to allow more flexibility? In Windows there's a few ways to get the same results. In a pinch, you can also try a macro program such as Auto-it to create an .exe to simulate the clicks of the actions you want (open TPA, select table, click start, etc.) In a nutshell, you can add the URL above to at least get your software to fire up TPA, it will have to always try to call home to the Steam mothership first regardless of Steam-support, it's in the DRM, but any functionality beyond that is strictly a code decision that probably is getting back-burnered until the cabinet ideas take more substance on FS's part decision-wise. Obviously, however, for a cabinet-specific build, it's absolutely critical ihmo. Hope that helps, I want a vcab some day! :) [/QUOTE]
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