AutoGK Assistant

[Black0ut]

Hello,

I wrote a small programm to easily activate the hidden options of AutoGK, it is called AutoGK Assistant. It is written in C/C++. It took me several hours to create it (I am a newbie to programming), and I hope you like it and can benefit from it.

Screenshot:
http://home.arcor.de/jpichler/autogkassistant/autogkassistant.gif

Download 1.0 + Sources (http://home.arcor.de/jpichler/autogkassistant/AutoGK_Assistant.zip)


Comments, Suggestions, etc. are appreciated

@len0x: Is it OK that I use the Name AutoGK Assistant?

[len0x]

Looks cool, but you guys are doing the same job at the same time. Have a look at Hidden Option application on AutogGK download site. It does the same but with one addition - automatic credits frame calculation (using time stamp).

[Black0ut]

Looks cool, but you guys are doing the same job at the same time. Have a look at Hidden Option application on AutogGK download site.

I would have posted it earlier but I had to wait 5 days until I could post it here :o

It does the same but with one addition - automatic credits frame calculation (using time stamp).

I will add that also for the next version :D :rolleyes:

[Black0ut]

New version posted.

edit: Again a new version (RC3), I really think this should be final now.

[Black0ut]

RC 4 posted.

@lenox: Is it OK if I also post it at Misc Utils at autogk.net? Maybe you want to do it yourself, I don't mind...

[pixolex]

sugestion: i think if you make a preview window to watch the full video, and mark with a slider the start frame of the credits you'll have a tool that many ppl will use...:)

[len0x]

Originally posted by Black0ut
RC 4 posted.

@lenox: Is it OK if I also post it at Misc Utils at autogk.net? Maybe you want to do it yourself, I don't mind...

yes, you can - but I have to authorize the post anyway :)
Are you interested in CLI integration with AutoGK? (i.e. providing an option to specify a default path when files are created) I can launch it from AutoGK via shortcut then ...

[Black0ut]

sugestion: i think if you make a preview window to watch the full video, and mark with a slider the start frame of the credits you'll have a tool that many ppl will use...

that's a good idea, but as stated in my first post i am very new to programming and even some parts in my program just were created by google and trying ;)
i think this is not easy to code, because it has to show mpeg-2 video or .avs...

yes, you can - but I have to authorize the post anyway

ok i will then, as soon as 1.0 final is ready, i think rc4 is bugfree...at least i can't find any more bugs

Are you interested in CLI integration with AutoGK? (i.e. providing an option to specify a default path when files are created) I can launch it from AutoGK via shortcut then ...

can you be more specific what exactly the program has to do then? i will probably look into it as soon as i find time to do it, i have some exams this and next week... :mad:

[len0x]

Originally posted by Black0ut

can you be more specific what exactly the program has to do then?


it has to fill in directory in the edit box on top when you provide directory name after name of the program on startup

[Black0ut]

Originally posted by len0x
it has to fill in directory in the edit box on top when you provide directory name after name of the program on startup

I am experimenting with GetCommandLine() and it works, but my problem is to get ONLY the arguments and not the whole command line, maybe I'll figure it out at the weekend. I really have to learn for my exams now :rolleyes:

[Black0ut]

I was too lazy too learn and I figured out how to do this commandline addition :D

--> RC5 posted...because I haven't tested this feature extensivly

you have to do it this way: "AutoGK_Assistant.exe -path:C:\Movie"

edit: DL link temporary removed, the new feature doesn't work as i want it to, I look into it...

edit2: fixed it, i hope...

[Hobojobo]

Please correct me, if I am completely wrong.

Is it possible to add/replace the values for resize/crop into/of the avs script with AutoGK-Assistent, provided it would have this feature?

My problem:
I would like to optain a fixed ratio 4:3 for my tv shows,
never mind loosing some pixel on the borders.

Use GK ! you could ask.

But I want to use the nice auto deinterlacer of AutoGK, it is perfect for me. And saved hours of trouble for me. ;)

I would appreciate any help/clarification.

[Black0ut]

Is it possible to add/replace the values for resize/crop into/of the avs script with AutoGK-Assistent, provided it would have this feature?

Theoretically possible, I guess... but AutoGK creates the .avs AFTER you press the start Button and then it would be too late to change anything, correct me if I am wrong...

[Hobojobo]

Yep, you are right.
The feature would have to be implemented into AutoGK itself.
Or AutoGK would have to make a break, in order to make some changes of the avs.

So a Pause_before_encoding button would be another feature request for AutoGK.

@len0x: Did you read this ? ;)

[therealjoeblow]

Originally posted by Black0ut
I would have posted it earlier but I had to wait 5 days until I could post it here :o



I will add that also for the next version :D :rolleyes:

Not wanting to start a pissing match here about this simple application, BlackOut, but you may wish to check copyright on ideas and applications before you develop software and simply copy other people's work. If you want to be a software developer in the future, this kind of oversight will cause you *big* problems.

As len0x pointed out, your application mimics the one that I created an posted on April 14/04; no big deal, you can write an application to enable the features too, but FYI, the 'timestamp conversion to frame number' idea was my own original interpretation as noted on the main AutoGK forum on April 7, 2004 at:

http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=64266&perpage=20&pagenumber=93

and the software *does* say:

"Hidden Options.exe v-0.5
April 14, 2004
(c) The REAL Joe Blow"


It's not very original to say "I will add that also for the next version" and copy the idea verbatim. :( No worries - I don't really care, just trying to provide you with some future advice.

[pixolex]

Originally posted by therealjoeblow
Not wanting to start a pissing match here about this simple application, BlackOut, but you may wish to check copyright on ideas and applications before you develop software and simply copy other people's work. If you want to be a software developer in the future, this kind of oversight will cause you *big* problems.

As len0x pointed out, your application mimics the one that I created an posted on April 14/04; no big deal, you can write an application to enable the features too, but FYI, the 'timestamp conversion to frame number' idea was my own original interpretation as noted on the main AutoGK forum on April 7, 2004 at:

http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=64266&perpage=20&pagenumber=93

and the software *does* say:

"Hidden Options.exe v-0.5
April 14, 2004
(c) The REAL Joe Blow"


It's not very original to say "I will add that also for the next version" and copy the idea verbatim. :( No worries - I don't really care, just trying to provide you with some future advice.

I think that is not the problem...and there are not a patent pending in this software :P

The problem is duplicated work :( maybe the two can join forces and add that video preview option :D working for progress and not concurrently...this is free software

[therealjoeblow]

Originally posted by pixolex
I think that is not the problem...and there are not a patent pending in this software :P

The problem is duplicated work :( maybe the two can join forces and add that video preview option :D working for progress and not concurrently...this is free software

Obviously, you don't know anything about copyright law. You don't need to file patents, just claim copyright in you documentation and be able to document that you had the ideas first. And who *ever* said that 'free' meant go 'ahead and rip off my ideas'? I think that len0x would take exception to that - unless of course you're suggesting that he start charging $$$ for GK and AutoGK... ;)

And speaking of free - All that freeware developers get out of the deal is knowing that maybe they were able to help someone else out with their (miniscule as it may be) program. Do you *really* think it gives any software developer (paid or not) incentive to continue to add features when others take their ideas and re-label them as their own?

[Black0ut]

I am sorry if I stole your idea, but did I copy your source code - No, I wrote it myself, do you know how to implement something like this another way? This is the same as here in Europe where they wanted to give software patetns on ScrollBars etc.

As stated by pixolex, we maybe can develop something together...I really didn't want to copy your work and I wouldn't have started writing it if I knew that you already wrote such a program.

I don't know...It's just early in the morning (6.30am) :(

[pixolex]

Originally posted by therealjoeblow
Obviously, you don't know anything about copyright law. You don't need to file patents, just claim copyright in you documentation and be able to document that you had the ideas first. And who *ever* said that 'free' meant go 'ahead and rip off my ideas'? I think that len0x would take exception to that - unless of course you're suggesting that he start charging $$$ for GK and AutoGK... ;)

And speaking of free - All that freeware developers get out of the deal is knowing that maybe they were able to help someone else out with their (miniscule as it may be) program. Do you *really* think it gives any software developer (paid or not) incentive to continue to add features when others take their ideas and re-label them as their own?

Maybe your are rigth...but like you said "be able to document that you had the ideas first." and some time that can be dificult...but i don´t want to enter in this speach. One thing i'm certainty no one if it's not crazy would not make a copy of any one work for free. Belive him.

And what about that preview window...:D

[Black0ut]

well...my program went 1.0 final and I won't develop it any further, because it became what I wanted it to become. Feel free to go on developing it, sources are included.

Download Link See 1st post.