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ProgramDeez
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Display Image File Name from Image Slideshow - Possible in Advanced Scene Switcher?
Trying to find a way to display the file name of the image that is currently being shown from within an 'Image Slideshow' source. The idea would be that as the image changes in the slideshow, the file name would change to that of the new image also.
Hoping to get this to work for an image slideshow that is pulling from a directory, rather than a static list of images entered into the 'Image Files' field, which I believe complicates obtaining the file name of the current image being displayed.
Not sure if it is possible, but was curious if there is a way for Advance Scene Switcher to perform this type of function. If so, I would greatly appreciate any insight as to how to best go about implementing this. Thanks for any help in advance!
Harambethegrey
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Good evening guys, hope everyone is doing well!
I just installed Advanced Scene Switcher and it's working fine, however I can't seem to figure out the following:
I am streaming League of Legends, which consists of 2 windows: League Client and League Client (Ingame).
My idea was to do a scene transition automatically like this:
League Client Closes -> proceed on Scene Transition -> Open League Client (Ingame).
I managed to achieve this in the macro section, but I don't know how to make it automatic, cause right now I have to press a button in order to start it.
Any help is appreciated!
I just installed Advanced Scene Switcher and it's working fine, however I can't seem to figure out the following:
I am streaming League of Legends, which consists of 2 windows: League Client and League Client (Ingame).
My idea was to do a scene transition automatically like this:
League Client Closes -> proceed on Scene Transition -> Open League Client (Ingame).
I managed to achieve this in the macro section, but I don't know how to make it automatic, cause right now I have to press a button in order to start it.
Any help is appreciated!
Warmuptill
Active Member
While this should already be possible with the current version by using the "Slide Show" condition type it should be a lot easier in the following test build:
Slide show pull request run · WarmUpTill/SceneSwitcher@ef4feae
An automation tool for OBS Studio. Contribute to WarmUpTill/SceneSwitcher development by creating an account on GitHub.
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Unfortunately, you will have to be logged into GitHub to be able to download this build.
Let me know if that should be a problem for you.
When you are using this build you should be able to achieve what you are looking for by setting up a macro similar to this example:
It boils down to "if the currently displayed slide of the source "Image Slide Show" changed assign the file name of the file being displayed to the variable "Slide Show File" and set the "Text" settings value of the "Text(GDI+)" source to the value of that variable".
Let me know if you run into any issues with that build or if you have any questions!
Hope this helped! :)
If you want to automate the detection of the "League Client Closes" scenario I would recommend to use either the "Process" or the "Window" condition type.
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EchoGalaxy
Member
OBS is not generating a crash log, but I have been wotking on a long macro, and I start/stop adv-ss from time to time when I notice errors I need to fix. Lately after 3-4 stops, it'll hang/freeze (keeps playing, but only whatever was happening at the time of the freeze, just saying its not like a "pause" freeze, but an "animated" freeze, no buttons work but things continue playing, except audio, hope that makes sense) OBS but not technically crash, but it never recovers and you have to kill OBS with Task Manager.
ProgramDeez
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Responded on GitHub, but wanted to respond here as well for completeness also. Please feel free to respond to whichever you prefer, no need to keep both going.While this should already be possible with the current version by using the "Slide Show" condition type it should be a lot easier in the following test build:
It adds the option to directly query the file name of an image slide show and adds support for the "slideshow_v2" source type.
Slide show pull request run · WarmUpTill/SceneSwitcher@ef4feae
An automation tool for OBS Studio. Contribute to WarmUpTill/SceneSwitcher development by creating an account on GitHub.
Unfortunately, you will have to be logged into GitHub to be able to download this build.
Let me know if that should be a problem for you.
When you are using this build you should be able to achieve what you are looking for by setting up a macro similar to this example:
View attachment 104608
It boils down to "if the currently displayed slide of the source "Image Slide Show" changed assign the file name of the file being displayed to the variable "Slide Show File" and set the "Text" settings value of the "Text(GDI+)" source to the value of that variable".
Let me know if you run into any issues with that build or if you have any questions!
Hope this helped! :)
If you want to automate the detection of the "League Client Closes" scenario I would recommend to use either the "Process" or the "Window" condition type.
"Thanks so much for your reply! Incredibly helpful! I mostly have been able to replicate your example, however am running into an issue when it comes to selecting for the 'Action Type' in the 'Variable' section. Under 'Variable' > 'Set to macro property' > 'Slide Show File' > '--sele...' I am unable to access any action types in the dropdown or being able to write anything in this field.
I did try to implement the build you shared, but I am unsure that I properly integrated, as it seems like this may be the cause of the issue. Please let me know if that is the case or if you believe there is another way I could go about resolving. Appreciate the assistance again!
My replicated example below for reference:"
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Warmuptill
Active Member
Thanks for reporting the issue!
Can you export your settings to a file and share them with me?
Then I will try to replicate the setting on my side.
EchoGalaxy
Member
hope its not too messy... the set of macros im running when it hangs is strt0 in the "start intro" folder...
EchoGalaxy
Member
I have like 10 things I need to make duck audio on multiple sources, thats really involved with filters, it seems, I was wondering id theres an easier way to make like 3 sources duck if anything in sceneN plays?
sorry for my spelling, I caught the betes, and its taking my vision lately, need to see an eye doc.
sorry for my spelling, I caught the betes, and its taking my vision lately, need to see an eye doc.
rez1coder
New Member
Two consecutive hotkeys aren't running correctly. I'm on Windows 10 using Ashmanix Countdown Timer.
My macro:
If streaming is running and current scene is Starting Soon
hotkeys - frontend - Set the timer
hotkeys - frontend - Start the timer
I could make a workaround, but doesn't work if I'm on the "Starting Soon" scene.
If streaming is running and not current scene is Starting Soon,
hotkeys - frontend - Set the timer
Switch scene to Starting Soon
hotkeys - frontend - Start the timer
I tried with another (unchecked) macro between the hotkeys: if not current scene is Starting Soon, switch scene to Starting Soon. Still breaks.
My macro:
If streaming is running and current scene is Starting Soon
hotkeys - frontend - Set the timer
hotkeys - frontend - Start the timer
I could make a workaround, but doesn't work if I'm on the "Starting Soon" scene.
If streaming is running and not current scene is Starting Soon,
hotkeys - frontend - Set the timer
Switch scene to Starting Soon
hotkeys - frontend - Start the timer
I tried with another (unchecked) macro between the hotkeys: if not current scene is Starting Soon, switch scene to Starting Soon. Still breaks.
rez1coder
New Member
In this case, the two hotkeys are of same plugin. They are being pressed simultaneously. Rather, expected behavior is execute one key, then execute another. Not at the same time.
An option like "Wait until this hotkey is pressed" would solve the problem.
Warmuptill
Active Member
Can you elaborate on what exactly breaks? (Unfortunately I am not familiar with the Timer plugin you mentioned)
Have you considered adding a "Wait" action between the two hotkey presses?
I don't think implementing a "wait until hotkey is pressed" option is feasible, if I am understanding what you are trying to do correctly.
(I assume you mean something like "wait until the actions to be performed by the hotkey press are completed")
This would require the plugin to interpret what each OBS hotkey is intended to do and then check if that process is completed.
Adding to what Warmuptill said, emulated hotkeys are not even pressed and released (2 events) like you'd imagine from a physical keyboard. They're each a single event, at a single instant in time. With no Wait in between, and with no way to know what the effect is and when it's done or not, consecutive hotkeys *are* effectively simultaneous, along with the first non-hotkey action that follows.
rez1coder
New Member
Two hotkeys of same plugin pressed at the same time, does nothing. It's like pause + start at the same time. Timer plugin does nothing.
Whoa, this solved my problem.
Correct
Seems a lot of work. "Wait" function does the job right now.
Onioniyoni
New Member
I am brand new to advanced scene switcher. I have three scenes that I want to switch automatically to a timer when I’m streaming or recording.
—Every 7 minutes I want a “scene A” to switch to “scene B” and every 7 mins switch “scene B to “scene C.” Then have “scene C” switch back to “scene A” and repeat/loop until end of recording/stream—
How do I do this? I need picture instructions because I can not!
—Every 7 minutes I want a “scene A” to switch to “scene B” and every 7 mins switch “scene B to “scene C.” Then have “scene C” switch back to “scene A” and repeat/loop until end of recording/stream—
How do I do this? I need picture instructions because I can not!
Use lots of macros! One for each step:
- Step 1
- Condition:
- Scene _ for A seconds
- Action:
- Switch to Scene 1
- Condition:
- Step 2
- Condition:
- Scene 1 for B seconds
- Action:
- Switch to Scene 2
- Condition:
- Step 3
- Condition:
- Scene 2 for C seconds
- Action:
- Switch to Scene 3
- Condition:
- ...
- Step _
- Condition:
- Scene [_-1] for ? seconds
- Action:
- Switch to Scene _
- Condition:
I didn't do *exactly* as you asked, so I could show you a better way still, of doing videos. Regardless of length, this video will transition right at the end, using the last 1/2-second for a 1/2-second transition.
And I made this one loop too, using the same method as the text version above.
I also like to set the scan interval as short as it goes. "Check conditions every" 50ms. Or if it goes faster now, do that. The difference is in the accuracy of the 1/2-second at the end of a video, as I've shown here, and it gives better responsiveness overall anyway. The tradeoff is slightly higher CPU usage, which I don't notice at all on my rig.
If you're using that setting to intentionally slow down some logic, that's generally not a good programming style...
If you're using that setting to intentionally slow down some logic, that's generally not a good programming style...
EchoGalaxy
Member
This is how I am going about the ducking so far, it seems to work for the most part, seems longer files arnt ducked the whole time...
I have a couple more condition sources, and a few more action sources to put in...
Just curious if you think I am on the right track, or a better way I could be doing it?
I have a couple more condition sources, and a few more action sources to put in...
Just curious if you think I am on the right track, or a better way I could be doing it?
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Does your response here still stand?:
Advanced Scene Switcher
Hello together, i have a problem. I tryed a trigger in video scene, but it only works when i am in settings of the scene switcher and making changes. Have anyone a solution for me? video of the problem Thank you very much. Timo https://youtu.be/GsEpwnFzE3o i got it. :)
My suggestions still do.
Seems to me like you're trying to reinvent a common professional tool...while claiming that the same tool is "too hard".