Homebrew GUI Forwarder

[ddp127]

very nice forwarder, i really like it, with a couple of feature more, it would be better than the hbc

 

[Jacobeian]

Why do you call it a "Forwarder" ? This is a dol loader (from SD,USB and DVD I assume) like the HBC or other existing loaders. Or does it launch installed channels as well ?
Though, I agree this one seems to have more configurable options and a more Wii-ish look than other loaders

 

[ddp127]

forwarder and dol loader are the same

 

[UranusKiller]

forwarder and dol loader are the same

well at first a forwarder is just for 1 channel to forward a specific dol nothing more, now it's gone ambitious turning into an actual homebrew loader, which is pretty pointless really.

 

[JQE]

I disagree on the pointless comment. It will have more features soon, but the goal is that it will be limited application forwarder. This way i can limit my sons usage, he can use this and know he can access whatever he wants from there.

I am working on adding the ability to run installed channels, but it's tougher than i expected.

The only reason i call it a forwarder is cause it loads the dols from outside, maybe it's not anymore, but it's just the way i see it.

Finally, i had the wrong files in the zip. The dol is now in the zip.

THe GUIF folder goes in the root of the SD card (or any where you configure it to go).

Next version should have changeable backgroun, and i think i will change the DVD Button to being a button.

I have some more ideas to, (b for configuration of a button, setting co-ordinates of the buttons, and maybe how many.. in the settings screen.) Click and hold to move the buttons. The big thing is channel loading, but i don't know if i will have it in the next version or not.

So i changed the post above with the right link, but here is another link.

GuiForwarder

 

[Adr990]

Preloader Dol Forwarder:
Download.
SD:Apps/SYMLoader

Base .Dol thanks to Jarock

I though this would be help full for the project.
(This is meant to load that GUI Forwarder, via Preloader Since it even boots the Disc, I though of Freedom... and made this.)

 

[UranusKiller]

yeah sorry, it will have some uses, i suppose could create a channel for tools such as wad managers/creators/ dumpers etc all in one channel, etc.... that makes sense.
i have no need for things like this but sorry for the pointless comment.

 

[joshed]

I approve!

Great project, glad to see it coming along nicely.

Seems a loader to me, and seems this will have features the HBC is sorely lacking, like arranging the apps.

 

[mrweeeebirdman]

Soon we will be able to boot installed channels as well.

Once it can do that, your gui forwarder will be a nice system menu replacement.

Keep up the good work, there is loads of potential here.

 

[Slimmmmmm]

I think the terminology of forwarder is worng a bit maybe you should call it a loader.


QUOTE(Jacobeian @ May 25 2009, 10:03 AM) Why do you call it a "Forwarder" ? This is a dol loader (from SD,USB and DVD I assume)

Just thought I'd point this out again, this is a loader (a very nice one, but not a forwarder)
Again great stuff

 

[JQE]

I think the terminology of forwarder is worng a bit maybe you should call it a loader.


QUOTE(Jacobeian @ May 25 2009, 10:03 AM) Why do you call it a "Forwarder" ? This is a dol loader (from SD,USB and DVD I assume)

Just thought I'd point this out again, this is a loader (a very nice one, but not a forwarder)
Again great stuff

What may i ask is the difference? Is it that fact that it accepts input? I am just curious... I can change it to GuiLoader GX or something for the name, just curious why it's a loader vs a forwarder.

 

[OSW]

I would have to agree.

I think the concept of a "forwarder" is about having a channel, whilst minimizing space usage on your nand. without a gui/browser the app is launched quickly (only slightly slower than a normal channel).

The key idea behind "forwarding" is that it "skips" the step of selection, and focuses on what is forwarded instead of itself. Hence it appears little different to a normal channel.

This app has a gui/browser, and instead of "forwarding" to the app, it's more like an app/loader in itself.

That being said, the clarification doesn't really matter much, the important thing is that you did a nice job

Good app, another demonstration of the awesome libwiigui!

The selection menu and saving is great too!
I could imagine a useful forwarder where you hold "B" button or something, which then allows you to select and save a file to forward as default, using your channel.

 

[Slimmmmmm]

I agree with OSW that the naming isn't important compared to the quality of the app, and I mean pure quality here.

To define a loader and a forwarder easily, I'd say this.

A forwarder is a channel that you hold a button while launching to choose the app, this is not.

I'm only hoping that you rename this great app to avoid confusion, not to take anything away from it. (imho 10/10 here)

 

[suloku]

So, is argument passing working at last? I saw you changed dol loading code at svn, but no mention on the following revision.

If not I might be able to help.

 

[JQE]

So, is argument passing working at last? I saw you changed dol loading code at svn, but no mention on the following revision.

If not I might be able to help.

I do a lot of changes during the day but i can't test until i get home from work. So i made the changes for argument passing but haven't tested. The likely hood is a lot of the changes i made won't work and i will either have to fix them or remove them. I will post once i have something tested. Probably later tonight or late tomorrow.

If you can help that would be great, feel free to compile and test and let me know if anything works. let me know if you want to help more.

 

[suloku]

Oh, I just remembered I coded this little app a while a go to check some things on argument passing, just run it and read screen output:

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?ydnxtzmyr5m

I have no much time to mess with the wii right now (taking exams), but if argument passing is still not working I'll give it a try.

 

[JQE]

Sadly none of my changes today have worked. I will continue to work on it, but i am not sure how long it will be before i get anywhere. If anyone wants to help with argument passing or Channel loading let me know.

I am going to be busy at work for the next day or two, i will do some work in the evening tomorrow.

 

[suloku]

I've just seen that hermes included in his latest uloader a very simple dol forwarding app which can load a dol file whith arguments in only 237 lines of code. No elf loading, but who cares.

I'll give a try adding arguments to your GUI.

 

[JQE]

i think i fixed argument passing, stupid me was passing the complete path including the dol, changed it to just path. Haven't tested yet.

Also tried something new with channel loading.

if someone would be willing to test and let me know, Here is the newest folder. This is mostly UNTESTED, and i want someone to test. This is not a full release.

[url=http://gbatemp.net/index.php?download=6042]http://gbatemp.net/index.php?download=6042[/url]

 

[JQE]

So i am still working on this. Channel loading is a lot harder than i assumed it would be (especially cause i am learning C while i do this). I think i had a breakthrough today, and am working on some cosmetic changes as well. Once i have something stable and working i will release some more info, but if all goes well this will be a lot better soon.

If anyone wants to help, just shoot me a PM.

I have my google code site http://dashreplace.googlecode.com