TitleWriter 4.72 - *** Update 31 July 2008, ***

[tetsuro_ja]

Can't see a way around it without the ability to reset those sprms -- Unless someone can come up with a viable way I'll have to remove it

I give up because behaviors of both sprm(7) and sprm(4) seem to be different according to hardware players.

Dirty solution but it works, you just skip

I think dirio's solution does not work well if title is switched by 'Title Menu' button of Remote Controller of Hardware player.

[FallenAngel]

gprm4 is also true in extras ttns (I'd have to kill resume in extras)

Actually have to use another gprm (can't use g5 as the switch main>>scenes>>main>>scenes condition)
But a variation use gprm 7 -- Set to true only on Vts n ttn 1 pre play -- clear everywhere else gprm4 is set to false and set to false on extras entry/exit

so (excuse the blend of dvdauthor commands)

if(g7==0) g5=g7;
if(g7 !=0) g5=1;
if(g5==0) g5=1;
Set gprm(5) +=(add) 5
Set gprm(6) =(mov) gprm(5)
Set gprm(6) %=(mod) 6
Set gprm(6) +=(add) 1
Set gprm(6) *=(mul) 1024
Set gprm(5) /=(div) 6
if ( gprm(5) == 1 ) then { LinkPGCN PGC 2 }
if ( gprm(5) == 2 ) then { LinkPGCN PGC 3 }
if ( gprm(5) == 3 ) then { LinkPGCN PGC 4 }
if ( gprm(5) == 4 ) then { LinkPGCN PGC 5 }
if ( gprm(5) == 5 ) then { LinkPGCN PGC 6 }

Offhand I Can't see a way to failure in this variation --I'll implement this in a testbed

[blutach]

@tetsuro_ja

In order not to switch titles by remote, perhaps consider setting PUO=4. I actually do this on all DVDs I author as I prefer to let the navigation of the DVD be as intended.

Of course, there is no way to directly write to SPRM 7 (except indirectly via Jump VTS_PTT or Link PTT).

Regards

[FallenAngel]

Uploaded 6_7

Added above --with some tweaks
Altered gprm 4,7 to "exotic" numbers (Combinations of Generic & original menus (That use g4 and 7)
A quickie Create and Add button

Blutach,Tetsuro_ja -- Oh crap forgot all about that (not on any of my remotes) Thanx
And Newbies would have no clue -- Have to force it

I 'd rather hoped there wouldn't be a testbed tomorrow but a Release -- Oh Well Silly Monkey

[tetsuro_ja]

I tried TestBed6_7.

WinDVD5 does not work perfectly in the following condition.
1) While Chapter X of Title A is played, mouse right click and 'Title Menu' is selected.
2) Title B having Y chapters (Y < X) is selected on TitleMenu to go to RootMenu.
3) 'Scenes' button is pushed.

Post-command 'Exit' seems to be executed without display of ChapterMenu.

[tetsuro_ja]

In order not to switch titles by remote, perhaps consider setting PUO=4. I actually do this on all DVDs I author as I prefer to let the navigation of the DVD be as intended.

Good to hear.

[FallenAngel]

Tetsuro_ja

2) Title B having Y chapters (Y < X) is selected on TitleMenu to go to RootMenu.

Are you jumping to vmgm via some selector window in the player or the menu in the compiliation


Hunh -- WTF the only way that can happen is if g7=12345 on ch dummy entry and I reset g7 is reset to 0 when Movies was pressed

the only other way for that to happen is if calc num pages exceeds actual Num pages

I could easily fix by adding a last command to ch dummy -- Jump menu 2;
but that shouldn't be happening if you are strictly navigating by the generated menus.

[FallenAngel]

Uploaded 6_7_3
Tetsuro_ja
Ignore my last post I see it now
To hell with it -- set gprm 7 in vmgm title menu to 0 (been trying to avoid that (Well theres always Happyface to fix original menus))
Added puo=4 (Global All Menu's All ttn's)

[tetsuro_ja]

Thanks for TestBed6_7_3.
I confirmed WinDVD5 issue was fixed.

[fast_pacer]

Titlewriter - DVD Shrink

Although I have tried to follow the instruction in the Help section of Titlewriter, I cannot seem get the menu I create included in the compilation. Could you please give me instruction on how to do it. Your help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

[FallenAngel]

Fast_Pacer

Squish Your Compiliation (Reauthor mode) to targetfolder
Fire up TW >>Open Squished targetfolder
Edit the DVD_TEXT segment as you wish (Make Menu uses this Info)
Hit Make Menu Icon
Hit Create Menu
When Make Menu is done -- check the Add Menu to Compiliation checkbox
Click Save Changes
You are done

PS read the forum rules

[jinjin_jp]

TestBed6_7_3 seems to have the problem.

When processing what has over 6 titles(VTSs) without VTS menu, it stops by error after clicking "save change". I confirmed about 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 titles.

When processing what has 6 titles(VTSs) with VTS menu, there is no problem.

TestBed6_6 doesn't have no problem.
I couldn't download 6_7 and 6_7_2, these had another file(like MakeDvd.bat) which is needed.

Regards.

[FallenAngel]

Uploaded 6_8

JinJin_jp
Not sure about your error -- from your description it only happens when Num vts >6 and no vts menus
Couldn't duplicate that but I hit an error when No vts menu was created on any Number of vts's in compiliation -- Fixed in 6_8
(Tried to set the PUO on non existant tables -- Monkey is getting senile )

Tetsuro_ja
Added -- Remove All Menus
You keep pitching them -- I keep ducking them -- then end up doing it anyway

[jinjin_jp]

TestBed6_8 fixed the problom.

(Sorry my description was wrong. the problem happened when Num vts >=6 and no vts menus.)

Regards.

[FallenAngel]

Fast Pacer
Once you go into TW you are pretty much done with Squish
You shouldn't open Squish that way from TW -- In that mode TW uses Squish as a subroutine of itself for MultiSquishing and Automated options. In other words Squish is TW's transcoder -- it isn't standalone but a function of TW
If you want to burn the compiliation after tw adds menu
Why not add a one step link to Imgburn in Tw's toolbar (Example Commandline in Usefulstuff)
Click View tools and add the command line provided