AutoMux v1.9: automated MuxMan proggie

Whitespliff · Last edited by Whitespliff on Sat Nov 10, 2007 1:01 am; edited 40 times in total

I often change a lot of menu backgrounds for my DVD's & MuxMan is IMHO a very good program to do that.
All you have to do is export a frame (with ReMake for ex.), edit it in Photoshop (or something) & save it as a 24bit bitmap (keep same size as original!).

Like I said MuxMan is great but since I'm very lazy I wrote a little script that automates what you have to do after you edited your bmp's (witch is clicking 1 little proggie).
All you have to do is save your bmp's as root1.bmp, root2.bmp, root3.bmp, sub1.bmp, sub2.bmp, audio1.bmp, extra1.bmp, ...
I usually don't have more then 3 bmp's/menu so 3 is the maximum (can be changed if requested).

INSTALLATION:
- Click "Install AutoMux.exe", program will install in the folder it is in so make sure to extract it to a folder
- Select were you want the destination folders will be (root1, root2, ...)
- Select were you will save your edited bitmaps (root1.bmp, sub1.bmp, ...)

The script will only work if all bmp's are in the format discribed before.
Take a look at the way the folders are created, bmp's have to have the same file name plus extension off course (.bmp)
There is also a 'manual' button wich will load MuxMan in a way where you have to select bmp & destination folder for yourself.

Try it & if you find it usefull let me know, suggestions, questions or remarks are very welcome.

PS: sorry for the strange grammar & typos Embarassed

Whitespliff · Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 2:30 am Post subject:

I've changed the script a bit so you don't have to select wich bmp's you want to use. If they are present they will be Muxed into a VOB in their corresponding folder. EDIT: fix absolute paths to relative paths Embarassed

toaddub · Moderator Joined: 12 Sep 2004 Posts: 1976

Hey, Whitespliff, could you change your script Muxman_auto.exe and MuxMan_single.exe to not launch MuxMan from the full path but rather from relative path as it gives an error. In other words, MuxMan is in the same level directory as the script.

Whitespliff · Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 4:46 am Post subject:

It is using a relative path to launch it. What error do you get? Did you put your bmp's on your desktop & left the folder structure intact?

toaddub · Moderator Joined: 12 Sep 2004 Posts: 1976

The folder structure is intact, but it's not on desktop, it's in some directory. Am I supposed to put bmp's on desktop? I'm getting this error:

Whitespliff · Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 5:13 am Post subject:

Fixed... I hope

toaddub · Moderator Joined: 12 Sep 2004 Posts: 1976

yep, it's fixed. I notice there's a tray icon as well. What hotkeys do you program?

Whitespliff · Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 5:32 am Post subject:

No hotkeys for the moment, they would only work while the script is running. Since there are only 3 functions in the script I'm not sure why it would be usefull. I can also add commands in the tray menu so if you have any suggestions for hotkeys or traycommands let me know. Also, I suppose the readme isn't that clear -> my English s*cks Smile

PS: I think the script is only usefull if you have more then 3 bmp's to convert, otherwise the manual version is just as fast.

toaddub · Moderator Joined: 12 Sep 2004 Posts: 1976

What language do you program in? I'm thinking of having the script to automatically parse all the mxp's and change the destination folder and file path from wherever the script may be. Your readme is fine, you can refine it later. Smile

Whitespliff · Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 5:45 am Post subject:

Ah, Autohotkey If you wan't I can send the source code via PM, you will have to install Autohotkey if you want to open the ahk files. I know MuxMan can take command lines but I can't seem to make them work. If you know a more 'dynamic' way of creating the mxp files I'm al ears Wink

toaddub · Moderator Joined: 12 Sep 2004 Posts: 1976

Sure, PM me. I think VBScript or WSH (Windows Scripting Host) can do it? Have to check the functionalities. I know Perl and unix shell script can parse and create files no problem.

Whitespliff · Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 5:59 am Post subject:

I think it can be done with Ahk as well but I just started using it so I can include it in a later release (I hope). EDIT: this is included since v0.4b

toaddub · Moderator Joined: 12 Sep 2004 Posts: 1976

Thanks for this nifty little tool. It sure comes in handy as I often modify 2 or more menus for each DVD. It's a bit annoying for MuxMan to close every time it finishes, unless you get the premium version of course. I was going to automate the task for some time but you save me the work. Now it's in your hands. Smile

Whitespliff · Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 6:22 am Post subject:

I always use the same method for changing the menus, sometimes 2 for root, 2 for sub and/or audio & 2 or 3 for the extras so it saves me a lot of time. If you change the mxp files so they match your choice it's just 1 click, a little wait & done Wink

Are all PAL & NTCS mxp files the same (besides the fact that you have to change the absolut path in them)?

Whitespliff · Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 10:38 am Post subject:

- Latest version comes with a installer, asks for destination path & source folder.

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