3.62 (17-Feb-2005)
==================

misc: rebuilderadv option to add a prestring (and/or variables %m, %s, %y) to
the created destination file. %y = year, %s = sourcefile, %m =
manufacturer, %b = biosname. Example: "%m\" will create all rebuilt
files in their belonging manufacturer subfolder, while "%y - " will add
a year string to the set (e.g. "1980 - pacman.zip"). You can combine the
vars of course...something like %m\%b\%y ;) When using "\" for
subfolders be sure you don't run into trouble when the vars get replaced
with empty (non existing) entries. Anyway...a little toy to play with ;)

misc: changed the setname fuzzycheck. Old method has some wrong renames which
lead to some weird issues with fix-missing pickup from the backupfolder.

misc: optimized fix-unneeded. Faster now (backup/removal of zipped files)

misc: database and setinfo includes sourcefile information
misc: chd readerrors appear in warningswindow and not as a msgbox anymore

added: some save setlist options to scanner's popupmenu (pretty much like the
fixdat options but it'll create a setlist instead)

fixed: biossets miss manufacturer and year entries
fixed: opening setinfo dialog doesn't update the tree
fixed: dir2dat cuts off characters when sourcefolder ends with a "\"
fixed: dir2dat puts files in a wrong set when set-subfoldersupport is enabled




...and merging 3.61a and 3.61b

fixed: multi-fileselect only accepts some files due to some buffer limitations
fixed: rebuilder doesn't rebuild files twice or more
fixed: save fixdat (only incomplete) saves all missing
misc: autodetect sysdef paths uses the 1st active rompath as default
misc: profiler info -> don't show "0 of 0".
misc: unneeded check detects romsets in samplepaths

fixed: red/green profile indicator isn't correct in all cases
misc: unneeded+set checks sets in samplepaths only if dat got samples
misc: scanner turns off add/samplepaths if they are rompaths


Roman Scherzer
ClrMamePro

> 3.62 (17-Feb-2005)
> ==================
>
> misc: rebuilderadv option to add a prestring (and/or variables %m, %s, %y) to
> the created destination file. %y = year, %s = sourcefile, %m =
> manufacturer, %b = biosname. Example: "%m\" will create all rebuilt
> files in their belonging manufacturer subfolder, while "%y - " will add
> a year string to the set (e.g. "1980 - pacman.zip"). You can combine the
> vars of course...something like %m\%b\%y ;) When using "\" for
> subfolders be sure you don't run into trouble when the vars get replaced
> with empty (non existing) entries. Anyway...a little toy to play with ;)
>
> misc: changed the setname fuzzycheck. Old method has some wrong renames which
> lead to some weird issues with fix-missing pickup from the backupfolder.
>
> misc: optimized fix-unneeded. Faster now (backup/removal of zipped files)
>
> misc: database and setinfo includes sourcefile information
> misc: chd readerrors appear in warningswindow and not as a msgbox anymore
>
> added: some save setlist options to scanner's popupmenu (pretty much like the
> fixdat options but it'll create a setlist instead)
>
> fixed: biossets miss manufacturer and year entries
> fixed: opening setinfo dialog doesn't update the tree
> fixed: dir2dat cuts off characters when sourcefolder ends with a "\"
> fixed: dir2dat puts files in a wrong set when set-subfoldersupport is enabled
>
>
>
>
> ...and merging 3.61a and 3.61b
>
> fixed: multi-fileselect only accepts some files due to some buffer limitations
> fixed: rebuilder doesn't rebuild files twice or more
> fixed: save fixdat (only incomplete) saves all missing
> misc: autodetect sysdef paths uses the 1st active rompath as default
> misc: profiler info -> don't show "0 of 0".
> misc: unneeded check detects romsets in samplepaths
>
> fixed: red/green profile indicator isn't correct in all cases
> misc: unneeded+set checks sets in samplepaths only if dat got samples
> misc: scanner turns off add/samplepaths if they are rompaths
>
>
> Roman Scherzer
> ClrMamePro
>


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Yeah...imagine how big the update would be if I got some time ;)

Roman Scherzer
ClrMamePro

> Yeah...imagine how big the update would be if I got some time ;)

that's exactly what i thought ^_^ good work, man.


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First of all, thanks to spend your time in prestring option.

When I uses the presstring "%m\" it's wonderful to see as it's them separating by manufacturer but I have a little problem.

For example with romset "hharry.zip" (14 roms) when clrmame rebuilt it, it makes two folders, "Irem" that contain "hharry.zip"(with 13 roms) & "Irem America" - "hharry.zip" (with 1 rom). And romset is incomplete in both cases.

Is it a little bug of clrmame or the problem is relationate with the datafile ??? It fixable ????

In any case always is fixable by "Scanner" :)

Another cuestion, I have the romsets compressed by ZipMax, when I use the Rebuilder with "Recompress files" unchecked to split by manufacturer, is it necesary recompress again with Zipmax ????

Thanks again and grettings from Spain.

PD: my english is badly กกก Sorry !!! ;)

> For example with romset "hharry.zip" (14 roms) when clrmame rebuilt it, it makes
> two folders, "Irem" that contain "hharry.zip"(with 13 roms) & "Irem America" -
> "hharry.zip" (with 1 rom). And romset is incomplete in both cases.
>
> Is it a little bug of clrmame or the problem is relationate with the datafile
> ??? It fixable ????

it's normal. in a lot of cases, clones have slightly or completely different manufacturer names. this is true in less cases but still happens for years and sourcefiles.

you can't "fix" it, unless you want games always playable. in this case you can do two things: create merged sets so clones are always inside the parent, or non-merged sets which will make separate playable clones, but will make your rom sets much much much bigger.

personally i would create merged sets if i were for separating games by manufacturer.


> Another cuestion, I have the romsets compressed by ZipMax, when I use the
> Rebuilder with "Recompress files" unchecked to split by manufacturer, is it
> necesary recompress again with Zipmax ????

nope, since the compressed data doesn't change. that's what unckecking that option does.


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thanks for the appreciation. Works ok with "non-merget set"

> > For example with romset "hharry.zip" (14 roms) when clrmame rebuilt it, it
> makes
> > two folders, "Irem" that contain "hharry.zip"(with 13 roms) & "Irem America" -
> > "hharry.zip" (with 1 rom). And romset is incomplete in both cases.
> >
> > Is it a little bug of clrmame or the problem is relationate with the datafile
> > ??? It fixable ????
>
> it's normal. in a lot of cases, clones have slightly or completely different
> manufacturer names. this is true in less cases but still happens for years and
> sourcefiles.
>
> you can't "fix" it, unless you want games always playable. in this case you can
> do two things: create merged sets so clones are always inside the parent, or
> non-merged sets which will make separate playable clones, but will make your rom
> sets much much much bigger.
>
> personally i would create merged sets if i were for separating games by
> manufacturer.
>
>
> > Another cuestion, I have the romsets compressed by ZipMax, when I use the
> > Rebuilder with "Recompress files" unchecked to split by manufacturer, is it
> > necesary recompress again with Zipmax ????
>
> nope, since the compressed data doesn't change. that's what unckecking that
> option does.
>
>
> Pi - Every Precious Dream and Vision Underneath the Stars
> Arcade news, emulator archives and gamelists at CAESAR
>