Run as Service?

but2002 · Jul 22, 2009, 05:13 AM

I have my mixer configured exactly how I want it. But, I don't like how it relies on starting up to apply the settings, so I was thinking...

Is there a way to launch the kXMixer as a service? So settings get applied before(or as) the user logs in?

I have a Custom startup sound, that's in 5.1. It works wonderfully, when it plays after the kXMixer has started up and applied settings, but it usually plays before, and it only plays through my primary speakers.

I am using Windows 7 (Windows 7 is VERY much Alike Vista, so please treat this as a Vista thread)

Max M. · Jul 23, 2009, 03:29 AM

(i guess me to answer).
Basically, no, there's not. A "before login service" has a lot of constraints - so you can't run the mixer as it is now as such service. And even if theoretically it is possible to rewrite the mixer to meet "before login" constraints - that would put too many restrictions on the kxmixer plugin architecture making it nearly undoable - i.e. it's the way to kill "my mixer configured exactly how I want".

(well, not even mentioning that whatever startup beep would not worth a major rewrite

)

but2002 · Jul 24, 2009, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Max M.

(i guess me to answer).
Basically, no, there's not. A "before login service" has a lot of constraints - so you can't run the mixer as it is now as such service. And even if theoretically it is possible to rewrite the mixer to meet "before login" constraints - that would put too many restrictions on the kxmixer plugin architecture making it nearly undoable - i.e. it's the way to kill "my mixer configured exactly how I want".

(well, not even mentioning that whatever startup beep would not worth a major rewrite

)

Of course It should only be done after it's been configured to the user's likings. And such and such is true with me.

Max M. · Jul 24, 2009, 04:58 PM

>It should only be done after it's been configured to the user's likings

the key here is that a service won't be able to apply the settings w/o plugins (as many settings are actually handled by plugins).

Jul 22, 2009, 05:13 AM	#1
but2002 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Run as Service? I have my mixer configured exactly how I want it. But, I don't like how it relies on starting up to apply the settings, so I was thinking... Is there a way to launch the kXMixer as a service? So settings get applied before(or as) the user logs in? I have a Custom startup sound, that's in 5.1. It works wonderfully, when it plays after the kXMixer has started up and applied settings, but it usually plays before, and it only plays through my primary speakers. I am using Windows 7 (Windows 7 is VERY much Alike Vista, so please treat this as a Vista thread)

Jul 23, 2009, 03:29 AM	#2
Max M. h/h member-shmember Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Evil Empire Posts: 2,639 Rep Power: 69	Îòâåò: Run as Service? (i guess me to answer). Basically, no, there's not. A "before login service" has a lot of constraints - so you can't run the mixer as it is now as such service. And even if theoretically it is possible to rewrite the mixer to meet "before login" constraints - that would put too many restrictions on the kxmixer plugin architecture making it nearly undoable - i.e. it's the way to kill "my mixer configured exactly how I want". (well, not even mentioning that whatever startup beep would not worth a major rewrite ) __________________ Last edited by Max M.; Jul 23, 2009 at 03:42 AM.

Jul 24, 2009, 04:58 PM	#4
Max M. h/h member-shmember Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Evil Empire Posts: 2,639 Rep Power: 69	Îòâåò: Run as Service? >It should only be done after it's been configured to the user's likings the key here is that a service won't be able to apply the settings w/o plugins (as many settings are actually handled by plugins). __________________