Loading *.csc files

[jonas.follesoe]

Hi!

I'm thinking about buying the 3.5" LCD display for my Shuttle computer HTPC project.

I've downloaded the CrystalControl software and it looks quite sweet (though, I wish I could build plugins in a .NET language). I know 2.0 will be way better than current version.

Anyhow, what I want to do is load *.csc files dynamically to the software. Is there a way to do that? I'm thinking about making some menu items in myHTPC which points to an executable, like CrystalControl.exe -load myscreen.csc. Is that possible? That way I could alter screens using my remote control.

I'm also wondering how "hard" it is to build a new module, for instance a RSS plugin. Do i need to download a separate driver, or can i use the installed Windows Service to communicate with the LCD panel?

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[CF Mark]

Anyhow, what I want to do is load *.csc files dynamically to the software. Is there a way to do that? I'm thinking about making some menu items in myHTPC which points to an executable, like CrystalControl.exe -load myscreen.csc. Is that possible? That way i could alter screens using my remote control.

Nice idea.
If you had asked 6 months ago, I could have added this feature to CC1. But all development is going into CC2 now.

I'm also wondering how "hard" it is to build a new module, for instance a RSS plugin. Do i need to download a separate driver, or can i use the installed Windows Service to communicate with the LCD panel?

What do you mean by "module"?

Are you talking about CC1 or CC2 here?