Free TrackGameName - game tracking in RetroArch 1.5.1

A small update. I've moved the JS with the template to separate files. That's it! :-)
Небольшое обновление. Вынес JS с шаблоном в отдельные файлы. На этом всё! :-)

Список изменений в программе​

Основные изменения
- Обновление информации в реальном времени: Переработана система обновления данных, теперь информация обновляется мгновенно, интервалы обновления удалены.
- Поддержка отслеживания игр Windows: Добавлена возможность отслеживать игры для Windows.
- Исправления в темах: Устранены мелкие недочёты в оформлении тем для более комфортного использования.
- Исправления текста: Поправлены различные текстовые ошибки для большей ясности и единообразия.
- Переписан и очищен код: Кодовая база переработана для повышения читаемости, удобства поддержки и производительности.

Если вы устанавливаете программу в Program Files, вам надо запускать приложение от Администратора. Рекомендую устанавливать программу не в системные файлы. ​

Changelog for Program Update​

Major Changes
- Real-Time Information Updates: Overhauled the information update system to refresh data instantly, removing the previous interval-based updates.
- Windows Game Tracking: Added support for tracking Windows games.
- Theme Fixes: Addressed minor issues in themes for a more polished user experience.
- Text Corrections: Fixed various text errors throughout the program for clarity and consistency.
- Code Rewrite and Cleanup: The codebase has been refactored for improved readability, maintainability, and performance.

If you install the program in Program Files, you need to run the application as an Administrator. It is recommended to install the program outside of system folders.​

Thumbnails Display Updated:

• Added support for title screens (Named_Titles) and box arts (Named_Boxarts).
• Thumbnails switch sequentially, with toggle and speed settings available.
• The thumbnails output system has been changed
  • Now the images are taken along the path %path_thumbnails_settings%/%system%/Named_Titles/%game_name%.png
  • OR/AND
  • %path_thumbnails_settings%/%system%/Named_Boxes/%game_name%.png
  • or it outputs the noimage.png stub.

Theme System Overhauled:

• Creating a new theme now requires only a styles.css file in a unique directory.
  • Additional files can be copied from the default theme for customization.
    For example, modifying game.html allows customizing game title display while other files default to the base theme.

Improved Data Refresh System:

• The page no longer reloads; it fetches and updates data dynamically.
• Refresh interval can be adjusted in the settings.

UI Enhancements:

• Settings page redesigned for better readability.
• Added program version display.
• Added Open Settings option in the system tray menu.

Installation Updates:

• New installer added.
• Portable version now available.

Optimization:

• Removed unnecessary files, and the chromakey theme was deprecated.

Other:

• And minor bugs have also been fixed.

TrackGameName is a lightweight Windows tool designed to track and output RetroArch game data for use in various applications, such as OBS Studio. It displays the current game, system, and thumbnails via a web interface and supports optional file output for text sources.

Features​

• Real-time monitoring of RetroArch to display the current game and system.
• Endpoints(Web address for Widgets) (/game, /system, /all, /thumbnails) for seamless integration with applications like OBS Studio.
• Game thumbnails with customizable sizes (e.g., 200x200, 200x, x200, or original).
• Optional text file output (game.txt, console.txt, or output.txt) for application integration.
• Configurable settings: RetroArch path, thumbnails folder, refresh interval, theme, and more.
• System tray icon showing game/system info with an autorun option.

Changelog:

• - Add new theme
  • Black
  • Chromakey
• - Fix themes
  • Remove shadows
  • Removed the centering of the widget
  • Removed extra files
  • other minor fixes in the output of themes
• - Fix thumbnail output
  • Place thumbnail images in the specified thumbnails folder using the RetroArch structure:
    <thumbnails_path>\<system>\Named_Titles\<game>.png.
    For example: C:\RetroArch-Win64\thumbnails\Atari - 2600\Named_Titles\Q_bert's Qubes.png
  • The <game> part must match the full game name from content_history.lpl, including region and disc info (e.g., Armored Core - Master of Arena (USA) (Disc 1)).
  • If a thumbnail is not found, the program will display noimage.png from the theme folder (e.g., Theme\default\noimage.png). Ensure this file exists in your selected theme directory.
• Change icon app

Screenshots (Theme default)

• Main page http://localhost:3489

• Thumbnails page http://localhost:3489/thumbnails

• Page System+Game http://localhost:3489/all

• Page with system

• Page with game names