PinballY_scrips

Collection of PinballY main.js scripts (Visual Pinball Frontend)

PinballY is a Frontend for Visual Pinball Machines ( and Future Pinball, and FX3, and so many others). It is open source and highly customizable with JavaScript enhancements. Here I try to collect the scripts which can be used in the main.js to tweak PinballY a little bit to your personal needs.

A detailed description and some of the below listed scripts can be found here! This Repo should just be seen as little script collection to give you a headstart for your own developments.

Index

script	description
start_random_table	starts a random table from the current GameWheel
additional_filters	adds several filters to the "filter by rating" menu
show_instruction_card	shows the instruction card window while playing a table
auto_shutdown	shuts down your PC after 60 min "Attract Mode" / inactivity
menu_submenu_batch_file	example script how to create own menu items and how to start a batch file
meta_filter	adds additional MetaFilters to narrow existing selection to additional criterias

How to install the scripts

I assume PinballY is up and running. The scripts you will find here are stored in separate .js files.

1. Simply copy the .js file and place it in your PinballY/Scripts/ folder.
2. In C:/PinballY/Scrips/ folder you will find an empty "main.js" file. (if not: just create an empty txt file and ensure to name it "main.js" and NOT "main.js.txt") Open it (best would be using notepad++) and add:

   // write a few words to understand whats the next line will do
   import "name_of_the_js_file.js"; 
   

   example:

   // Enhance the Filter-Section of "Table by rating"
   // new filters with "more or equal than 3 stars" and "less than 3 stars" implemented
   import "additional_filters.js";
   
   

I highly recomment that you import one .js script after another. If something doesn't work as expected its easier to identify the root cause.

Uninstallation

Simply comment the import "your_script.js" with 2 slashes// import ... or delete the the entire line in your main.js.

Scripts:

Start_Random_Table

Link Start a random table from current Wheel

Additional_Filters

Link Add some additional filters to the "filter by rating" menu

• Top10 filter
• Top10+ (in case of same ratings -> show more than 10)
• Top10sorted (in case of same ratings -> show exactely 10, but do a priorization based on playtime)

show instruction card

Link shows the instruction card window while playing a table (e.g. on backglass)

special thanks to 32assassin for his Elvira vpx port :-)

Auto_Shutdown

by R.Lincoln

This script automatically closes PinballY and shuts down your PC if PinballY is displaying for 60 minuten the "Attract Mode".

menu_submenu_batch_file

An example script how to create an own menu item, submenu with 4 items and how to launch a batch with with parameter. There is no real usage for this example file, but its a good basis for creating your own script.

##meta_filter 3 example filters as MetaFilter. MetaFilters narrow the existing selection. Eg Only "Visual Pinball X" tables AND only 3+ Stars table. Standard 3 stars filter does not stack with preselected filters. There is a second version of the script which brings TableType as meta filter criteria. (only SS,EM,ME tables)

Sources:

PinballY by Michael J Roberts

Disclaimer

My coding skills are more or less non existing. If you find a bug or a better solution - just open an issue and i'll be happy to list your enhancement! Thanks to Michael J Roberts for the brilliant PinballY and to all the nameless authors for the script snipplets. If i found a name for sure its listed in the script and description.