ROM Management Tools?

TjLaZer · 28 July 2018, 22:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by mai

just load

Commodore Amiga - Games - [ADF] (TOSEC-v2018-03-24_CM).dat
in your favorite ROM-Tool and run over your old
Commodore Amiga - Games - [ADF] folder.
Afterwards you send fix-dat to me!

Where do I get this ROM tool?

mai · 28 July 2018, 22:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by TjLaZer

Where do I get this ROM tool?

https://mamedev.emulab.it/clrmamepro/#downloads

if you need additional help, please create different thread!
There are also various threads in this forum and in net , which are helpful!
Youtube is helpful too!

Retroplay · 28 July 2018, 22:30

For managing TOSEC I find RomVault the better choice.

1. Use the the scripts in the TOSEC dat pack to create the folders and move the dats.
2. Copy them to DATRoot in RomVault folder (e.g \RomVault\DATRoot\Commodore).
3. Move everything to be scanned and fixed to RomVaults "ToSort" directory.

In RomVault, after copying the dats to DATRoot, press "update dats" then right click the entry and set directory path for the TOSEC path and ToSort folder.

Then all you have to do is follow the 3 steps:
1. Scan ROMs
2. Find Fixes.
3. Fix Roms.

Couldn't be easier.

Ian · 28 July 2018, 23:03

Yeah romvault is quicker mainly due to it only scanning your unknown folder once instead of for every dat like clrmame. Having said that I do prefer clr as a scanner much more control over what's happeneing to my files.

If you use batch mode clr uses the same folder structure as romvault it's just a touch harder to configure

DamienD · 29 July 2018, 01:01

My preference is definitely ClrMAMEPro

...guess this is due to using it for 15 years now with MAME and TOSEC stuff.

Yes it does take a little bit to understand exactly how to use, various options / features but once you know... very powerful

Anyway, we are getting way off topic here guys...

@TjLaZer; do some simple research into ROM renaming tools and if required, then start a new thread.

DamienD · 29 July 2018, 01:23

Bah, decided it's best to started a new thread where this can be discussed until the cows come home instead of being under the TOSEC Release (2018-07-27) thread

So, ones I know of are as follows:

...I'm sure there are others though but.

Retroplay · 29 July 2018, 01:47

There sure is:
https://github.com/optyfr/JRomManager/releases
http://romulus.net63.net/

DamienD · 29 July 2018, 14:05

I knew you were going to mention "JRom Manager" Retroplay

...besides the official webpage, there's a thread on EAB: JRom Manager

rygar · 30 July 2018, 00:35

This Baby should do job also

http://www.totaldoscollection.org/DOSCenter/

mai · 31 July 2018, 16:32

It scared him to get so much help!?

Wiking67 · 31 July 2018, 16:37

Lol

idrougge · 05 August 2018, 16:15

What are you using these tools for, exactly?

DamienD · 05 August 2018, 17:05

Managing your files i.e. checking your current against the latest .DATs, working out what you're missing / fixing / renaming etc...

Try doing that manually without these programs; an absolute nightmare... good luck.

mai · 05 August 2018, 19:01

still wonder, if TjLazer was successful or lost interest!?

...at least no response.

idrougge · 06 August 2018, 01:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by DamienD

Managing your files i.e. checking your current against the latest .DATs, working out what you're missing / fixing / renaming etc...

Try doing that manually without these programs; an absolute nightmare... good luck.

Does it sort your files for you or something? I'm on Mac so there is no such program that I know of, so I really don't know what it's supposed to do.

DamienD · 06 August 2018, 11:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by idrougge

Does it sort your files for you or something?

Yes, it scans your files then renames / fixes if possible and also provides of list of "missing" / "have" so you know what you need to find in order to have a full set again.

There's no way I couldn't keep my MAME ROMs and Amiga files up-to-date without ClrMAMEPro.

Quote:

Originally Posted by idrougge

I'm on Mac so there is no such program that I know of, so I really don't know what it's supposed to do.

I believe you can use ClrMAMEPro on a MAC and possibly some of the other ROM management programs listed in the thread.

28 July 2018, 23:03	#4
Ian Global Moderator Join Date: May 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 46 Posts: 2,287	Yeah romvault is quicker mainly due to it only scanning your unknown folder once instead of for every dat like clrmame. Having said that I do prefer clr as a scanner much more control over what's happeneing to my files. If you use batch mode clr uses the same folder structure as romvault it's just a touch harder to configure Last edited by Ian; 29 July 2018 at 01:28.

29 July 2018, 01:23	#6
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	Bah, decided it's best to started a new thread where this can be discussed until the cows come home instead of being under the TOSEC Release (2018-07-27) thread So, ones I know of are as follows: ClrMAMEPro RomCenter RomVault ...I'm sure there are others though but.

05 August 2018, 19:01	#14
mai Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Federativnaya Respublika Germaniya Posts: 4,994	still wonder, if TjLazer was successful or lost interest!? ...at least no response. Last edited by mai; 05 August 2018 at 19:07.

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28 July 2018, 22:30	#3
Retroplay Lemon Curry ? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Denmark Age: 49 Posts: 4,079	For managing TOSEC I find RomVault the better choice. 1. Use the the scripts in the TOSEC dat pack to create the folders and move the dats. 2. Copy them to DATRoot in RomVault folder (e.g \RomVault\DATRoot\Commodore). 3. Move everything to be scanned and fixed to RomVaults "ToSort" directory. In RomVault, after copying the dats to DATRoot, press "update dats" then right click the entry and set directory path for the TOSEC path and ToSort folder. Then all you have to do is follow the 3 steps: 1. Scan ROMs 2. Find Fixes. 3. Fix Roms. Couldn't be easier.

29 July 2018, 01:01	#5
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	My preference is definitely ClrMAMEPro ...guess this is due to using it for 15 years now with MAME and TOSEC stuff. Yes it does take a little bit to understand exactly how to use, various options / features but once you know... very powerful Anyway, we are getting way off topic here guys... @TjLaZer; do some simple research into ROM renaming tools and if required, then start a new thread.

29 July 2018, 01:47	#7
Retroplay Lemon Curry ? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Denmark Age: 49 Posts: 4,079	There sure is: https://github.com/optyfr/JRomManager/releases http://romulus.net63.net/

29 July 2018, 14:05	#8
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	I knew you were going to mention "JRom Manager" Retroplay ...besides the official webpage, there's a thread on EAB: JRom Manager

30 July 2018, 00:35	#9
rygar Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 1,295	This Baby should do job also http://www.totaldoscollection.org/DOSCenter/

31 July 2018, 16:32	#10
mai Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Federativnaya Respublika Germaniya Posts: 4,994	It scared him to get so much help!?

31 July 2018, 16:37	#11
Wiking67 Blowing Out The Flame Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lulea Sweden Age: 57 Posts: 214	Lol

05 August 2018, 16:15	#12
idrougge Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Stockholm Posts: 4,332	What are you using these tools for, exactly?

05 August 2018, 17:05	#13
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	Managing your files i.e. checking your current against the latest .DATs, working out what you're missing / fixing / renaming etc... Try doing that manually without these programs; an absolute nightmare... good luck.

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