NEW AHK Script: StarsPlanner (Auto Resize / Arrange Tables)

[_dave_]

[ QUOTE ]

Dave is there anyway the script could automatically arrange the ones where the blinds are more advanced (time more advanced) to stay in a specific order ? say if you use slots 12345678, the number 1 is always the one where the blinds are higher (time higher) and number 8 is the one where blinds are lower (time earlier). This would really help us sitngo players.


[/ QUOTE ]

This was requested earlier in the thread, I plan to add it in the next version - probably with this aswell:

[ QUOTE ]

[ QUOTE ]
Would it be possible to automatically move tables up when a table is closed?

[/ QUOTE ]



instead of having ALL the tables move .. can you just move 1 of the tables into the empty spot?


[/ QUOTE ]

[JimmytheGeek]

Great script, thanks a bunch Dave!

A few suggestions:

1. It would be nice if the script would auto-position the Lobby, a la PartyPlanner.

2. The pop-up busters are great, however, not having the "Seat Available" dialog has caused me to miss joining a table I have been waiting for. Therefore, I have commented out that part of the code so I still get the pop-up. Perhaps a GUI to select which pop-ups to bust would be a worthwhile addition.

3. When minimized, the script appears in both the regular Task Bar and the Quick Launch area. I would like to have it appear in only the Quck Launch area to save room in the regular Task Bar when numerous tables are open.

4. Please don't forget to add support for auto-buyin at other than the default amount for ring games.

Create a great piece of software and people just want more! [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

Thanks for your consideration,
Jimmy

[_dave_]

Hi JimmytheGeek,

[ QUOTE ]
Great script, thanks a bunch Dave!

[/ QUOTE ]
Thank you [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[ QUOTE ]

A few suggestions:

1. It would be nice if the script would auto-position the Lobby, a la PartyPlanner.


[/ QUOTE ]
This has been requested by a few people now, will be added in the next version [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[ QUOTE ]

2. The pop-up busters are great, however, not having the "Seat Available" dialog has caused me to miss joining a table I have been waiting for. Therefore, I have commented out that part of the code so I still get the pop-up. Perhaps a GUI to select which pop-ups to bust would be a worthwhile addition.


[/ QUOTE ]

This is not possible - well, it is, but table reserved pop-ups must be auto closed to prevent a lock-up that occurs when you dont have the table open, your turn arrives, Stars opens the table, planner tries to resize it but it can't because of the pop-up - so it keeps trying, and user is stuck watching planner and pop-up fight for control of the mouse [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

I suggest you close tables when you are waiting for them, then when your seat is available they make themselves obvious?

Another option I could make the comp beep a few times when it closes a waitlist dialog, causing you to look for the "R" icon?

What you think?

[ QUOTE ]

3. When minimized, the script appears in both the regular Task Bar and the Quick Launch area. I would like to have it appear in only the Quck Launch area to save room in the regular Task Bar when numerous tables are open.


[/ QUOTE ]

Not a problem, will add this option in the next version [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[ QUOTE ]

4. Please don't forget to add support for auto-buyin at other than the default amount for ring games.


[/ QUOTE ]

This will be done, but probably not in the next version - maybe the one after that. kinda tricky to allow variable buyins, while maintaining the buyin/rebuy for max on NL tables. Will get it done though...

Re-ordering slots for SNG blinds / fill empty slot is the other tricky thing higher up the to-do list than this at the moment [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[ QUOTE ]

Thanks for your consideration,
Jimmy

[/ QUOTE ]

Thanks for the suggestions, all are welcome, and I'll try and implement any I can [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

dave.

[JimmytheGeek]

[ QUOTE ]

[ QUOTE ]


2. The pop-up busters are great, however, not having the "Seat Available" dialog has caused me to miss joining a table I have been waiting for. Therefore, I have commented out that part of the code so I still get the pop-up. Perhaps a GUI to select which pop-ups to bust would be a worthwhile addition.

[/ QUOTE ]

This is not possible - well, it is, but table reserved pop-ups must be auto closed to prevent a lock-up that occurs when you dont have the table open, your turn arrives, Stars opens the table, planner tries to resize it but it can't because of the pop-up - so it keeps trying, and user is stuck watching planner and pop-up fight for control of the mouse.



[/ QUOTE ]
I'm sorry, I guess I wasn't clear as to what I was asking for here.

What I am suggesting is a config GUI to allow the user to pre-select which pop-up busters they want to use. I.e., the ability to programatically do what I did manually, comment out an unwanted buster, which would also carry forward after future updates without user action. Similar to the way the table layout config works.


[ QUOTE ]
I suggest you close tables when you are waiting for them, then when your seat is available they make themselves obvious?

[/ QUOTE ]
I prefer to have the tables open so I can observe them when my attention is not needed at an active table.


[ QUOTE ]
Another option I could make the comp beep a few times when it closes a waitlist dialog, causing you to look for the "R" icon?

What you think?


[/ QUOTE ]
This sounds like it's worth a try, although I'm not sure everyone would like it.


Thanks again,
Jimmy

[KittyLiquor]

I think it's really important that you add a "$" button on the StarPlanner main screen. It should pop a new window with instruction on how to ship you some bucks.

Great Product and saves my head from hurting.

---------kitty

PS. Swapping windows doesn't always work as I feel it should. Sometimes they swap, sometimes they don't. I haven't figured out the best position to drop the new window to get it to swap.

[JimmytheGeek]

[ QUOTE ]
PS. Swapping windows doesn't always work as I feel it should. Sometimes they swap, sometimes they don't. I haven't figured out the best position to drop the new window to get it to swap.

[/ QUOTE ]

The top left corner of the table you are moving is the sweet spot. Moving that spot inside the top left corner of the table I want to swap with always works for me.

[ThanksInAdvance]

Seem to be having a problem. After I open the program it goes to the tray and I can't open it back up to the part that has the options to setup the tables ect. It still works I just can't edit it any more. If I reinstall it, it will work alright for a few minutes then it does it again. Anyone else having this problem?

[_dave_]

[ QUOTE ]

Seem to be having a problem. After I open the program it goes to the tray and I can't open it back up to the part that has the options to setup the tables ect. It still works I just can't edit it any more. If I reinstall it, it will work alright for a few minutes then it does it again. Anyone else having this problem?


[/ QUOTE ]

A few people have had this - I don't yet know what causes it [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

Something is moving it off-screen.

Close the App. Open the ini file in notepad.

In the [defaults] section, change gui_x and gui_y to zero

gui_x=0
gui_y=0

save the inifile, restart the script.

It should be back on-screen.

Go0od luck,

dave.

[lowkey]

where is the defaults section?

[_dave_]

[ QUOTE ]
where is the defaults section?

[/ QUOTE ]

in the StarsPlanner-v0.03.ini file. This is located in the same folder as the StarsPlanner-v0.03.ahk script itself.

Open this file with Notepad, the defaults section is the few lines underneath the line "[defaults]", before the next square-bracketed title, if there is one.


dave.