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calc84maniac
Ability to launch externally
It would be great if we could pass an appvar name into the program when it starts, so that way we can run it externally without opening the game selection screen
Any suggestions on how to go about this? Maybe a separate launcher program? Off the top of my head I can't really think of a better way to make sure an argument can't be accidentally passed in during normal usage.
Just read the Ans variable as a string is how I would do it :) And then just check if the variable exists and is the proper format
This would be great for shells. Shells could read and display the appvars as a TIBOYCE game,(and check if TIBOY is installed), then launch it via this external access port...
I meant to reply to Mateo earlier, but my main problem with this is that when running the launcher normally on the home screen, there's no guarantee that Ans will not be in a state that will launch a game. It's unlikely, sure, but I don't like that possibility.
That was why I had the idea of a special launcher program that takes Ans as an argument, or potentially if the intention is for shell support, allow an interface for launching a game based on the name. Or both, where the launcher in question would make use of that interface.
Which is why I said to check if the proper appvar exists... You wouldn't just expect Ans to be valid.
That's not really my point, my point is that there is a possibility that a valid string could be passed in without the user intending to do so. Like I said, it's not very likely, but it's a flaw I don't want to introduce.
If each game can be converted into a executable appvar, it's be great because Cesium can run those now.
I still like the laucher. I would suggest, as Mateo is requesting, a way to open them individually, but not make them their own game.