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[jwalker343]

UPDATED 8/16 (check bottom)
UPDATED 8/21 (check bottom)
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Hey guys, i know since the release of AIOV2 that noone has needed to make one of these, but ive been trying to learn some VB for work and i needed something to experiment with, since i couldnt easily find a copy of AIOV2 i decided to make yet another program launcher

ive included everything i could find from AIOV2 and everything under the halo 2 applications sticky

i also setup xbox-scene.com RSS feeds for anyone that wants them, i couldnt find an RSS feed for halomods.com so if you know it pass it along.

** you are able to disable and enable the RSS feeds from the Application editor (edit/Application)**

i attatched a screen shot of what it currently looks like, if you have any suggestions or any ideas please post them

*-*CURRENT FEATURES BESIDES APP LAUNCHING:*-*
*RSS feeds
*turning on and off the RSS (removes big white box too)
*Launch from an installation from anywhere!
*set the RSS feed as you wish to any website!
*reset RSS to default
*run app from startup path

remember that this is a learning experience for me!!


update1 :you are now able to set the RSS feed to any website you want.
update2: reset RSS to default
run an app from startup path


BTW guys i decided to use the process.start("") method, it works alot!!! faster than the shell("") method for some reason.


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[Hunterxl]

this should be in pictures Just to let you know.

Otherwise it looks good but then again so are the others.

[jlddodger]

Forgive my critical nature. But your topic title starts with the word "another". Why do we need "another" program manager? I am not telling you that this is a bad idea. But what makes your program better or different?

edit: and since everyone here is running windows, I have one word: toolbars. No extra program required.

[jwalker343]

the whole reason for me even making this is so that i could learn VB, and to change it up a bit, AIOV2 has been out a while and it gets old after looking at the same thing forever, so i made this.

and does anyone know why in the hell you cant find out how to run an external app. i spent **4** hours looking for it. turns out its the shell("") command.

[uralllame]

I think its good your learning VB (i cant program at all), but the modding community does not need another one of these. Windows Explorer is a good enough app launcher for me. But still, somne people might prefer this one to others, and I would imagine it feels great to start applications with your own program. Good for you says I. (just you though).

Edit: Now that I have looked at more than just the title, the RRS feeds is a good idea. Maybe you could make it so you can choose what rss feed you want.

[xXMadfrogXx]

good your learning vb i am too and it really is nice using an app u created

[Juniorman030790]

Add a webserver that updates all my apps for me everytime a new one comes out and i'll download it.

[Prodigy]

heh nice one, im the creator of aio/aiov2 (just under a new name) so if you never need any help just contact me on aim at Prodigy074

..and i used Process.Start("")

[baseball1332]

Prodigy...your awsome....

Adn btw...nice app....it's great to start learning...I was so excited when I first made my first app launcher!
It's a great learning experience!

[Monkey Terd]

Umm..another one?

[-DeToX-]

Do some people a favor. If its in VB then dont make it start the program from a specific location. Make it start up from something like this...
Proccess.Start(Application.StartupPath & "\Programs\Dothalo\Dothalo.exe)
So that way it will work installed anywhere. And on any drive, C,F,D, whatever
But ill tell you right now truthfully. Try something new and harder...

[M4573R51337]

I have no use for it, but great job on learning how to program. Small apps are always hte best for learning.

[madkitten]

Detox u beat me to it

[jwalker343]

detox i set it up just for that it can be installed to any location on your harddrive(s)

also im setting up an option for opacity, and ability to change RSS feed. and a couple of other things, remember guys that im trying to make this as much as a community app as possible so send the feedback!

i never knew there was a process.start("") thanks for telling me. ill compare and contrast it and the shell command and see which runs faster.

[Donsta731]

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Call Shell(Application.StartupPath & "\Programs\halo2\darkmatter\darkmatter.exe", AppWinStyle.NormalFocus)

over and over and over
ill probably download it to update all my apps but wont use the actual launcher, heh, but gl learning vb

[Patrickssj6]

Shell can do all the old Batch commands.

[Shalted]

Eww...