adf to whdload?

empardopo · 21 October 2013, 14:46

Hi,
do you know any tutorial to transform adf format files to WHDLoad?
Thanks in advance.

ajk · 21 October 2013, 16:15

It is not usually a trivial conversion process at all. The WHDLoad site has documentation but you really need to be pretty well versed in Amiga-specific programming. Which game are you missing?

empardopo · 21 October 2013, 18:47

It is only to learn.
I suppose that If I have a game in adf format and I transform it to Whdload, the load will be much faster.

vroom6sri · 25 December 2013, 00:10

I've always relied on the fully setup whdload downloads of games and demos but, due to Putty Squad being released I need to learn how to use the installer and the ADFs to make one myself. Can anyone please give me a simple tutorial?

Galahad/FLT · 25 December 2013, 00:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by vroom6sri

I've always relied on the fully setup whdload downloads of games and demos but, due to Putty Squad being released I need to learn how to use the installer and the ADFs to make one myself. Can anyone please give me a simple tutorial?

Just download the whdload installer and follow instructions. When prompted by rawdic to insert a disk in df0, use the 'select file' option to read directly from the downloaded add files from system 3

Retro-Nerd · 25 December 2013, 00:24

Copy RawDic and the Installer 44.10 to your WB C: folder and start the WHDLoad installer for Putty Squad. Galahad was faster. Yep, select file when the installer ask for the disk images.

kipper2k · 25 December 2013, 06:18

nice bootblock

vroom6sri · 25 December 2013, 07:28

Thanks muchly. Merry Christmas. Sorry for being so lame.

As soon as the family let me I'll be sat at my Amiga trying this out. Maybe around 28th??!!!??

vroom6sri · 26 December 2013, 00:21

WTF is going on with my Amiga setup??!?!

So far I have tried to install Putty Squad (following your kind instructions) on my real A1200, WinUAE using my real CF card hard drive from my A1200 and a fully emulated Workbench environment in WinUAE and, after several glitchy moments I get thwarted at the same point; the part of the install where RawDIC asks you to select a file - I click on the SELECT FILE button (and visually it looks like I have clicked on it) but nothing happens. I expected it to bring up a Workbench directory browser so that I could select the ADF files saved on either my true (cf card) hard drive or the emulated one but literally nothing happens.

Also, the "glitchy" moments I eluded to earlier are where I find that the pointer in Workbench completely vanishes and I have to click-and-hope that I am selecting the correct option.

WTF is going on with my real Amiga AND my emulated ones??!!!?

Galahad/FLT · 26 December 2013, 00:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by vroom6sri

WTF is going on with my Amiga setup??!?!

So far I have tried to install Putty Squad (following your kind instructions) on my real A1200, WinUAE using my real CF card hard drive from my A1200 and a fully emulated Workbench environment in WinUAE and, after several glitchy moments I get thwarted at the same point; the part of the install where RawDIC asks you to select a file - I click on the SELECT FILE button (and visually it looks like I have clicked on it) but nothing happens. I expected it to bring up a Workbench directory browser so that I could select the ADF files saved on either my true (cf card) hard drive or the emulated one but literally nothing happens.

Also, the "glitchy" moments I eluded to earlier are where I find that the pointer in Workbench completely vanishes and I have to click-and-hope that I am selecting the correct option.

WTF is going on with my real Amiga AND my emulated ones??!!!?

Does rawdic use an external library for requesters maybe? If you have snoopdos, try that, it could be youre missing a required library

Galahad/FLT · 26 December 2013, 00:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by kipper2k

nice bootblock

Whatever can you mean?

Retro-Nerd · 26 December 2013, 00:26

Actually (current and older versions) i have problems in WinUAE with a 68030 config+ running WHDLoad installers. Somehow they freeze or crash the ClassicWB Lite randomly, works fine with a 68020 setup.

In WinUAE you can also insert the ADF disk images into the floppy drive, then there is no need to use the "select file" option.

vroom6sri · 26 December 2013, 00:33

Thanks muchly, both of you. I'll try again tomorrow (hopefully).

Retro-Nerd · 26 December 2013, 00:44

I can confirm this select file issue in WinUAE (current Beta)+ClassicWB Lite (latest) too. Nothing happens if you click on this option.

Galahad/FLT · 26 December 2013, 00:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Retro-Nerd

I can confirm this select file issue in WinUAE (current Beta)+ClassicWB Lite (latest) too. Nothing happens if you click on this option.

Codetapper did have an issue with RawDIC in the way that it had to be imaged to get that 'select file' option to work.

Obviously if you're using an emulator, you can indeed just use emulated DF0: to install from instead and that should work.

If it doesn't, please report back either way and say

Retro-Nerd · 26 December 2013, 00:50

Quote:

Obviously if you're using an emulator, you can indeed just use emulated DF0: to install from instead and that should work.

Nah, that works fine. Installed the game yesterday with no problems.

Galahad/FLT · 26 December 2013, 00:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Retro-Nerd

Nah, that works fine. Installed the game yesterday with no problems.

Can you check your LIBS directory for 'reqtools.library'?

I suspect its not part of your install, and RawDIC needs it for the file requester to work.

Retro-Nerd · 26 December 2013, 01:04

Seems a RawDIC problem. Just tried an older version (v3.2) and there the disk image browser pops up properly. Also the install works fine then. Of course CWB Lite has all important libs installed.

Galahad/FLT · 26 December 2013, 01:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Retro-Nerd

Seems a RawDIC problem. Just tried an older version (v3.2) and there the disk image browser pops up properly. Also the install works fine then. Of course CWB Lite has all important libs installed.

Thanks for that

Putty Squad - The Details thread updated to reflect Retro-Nerds findings

Retro-Nerd · 26 December 2013, 01:23

I don't know if this problems happens on real hardware too or only in emulation. Can't test it right know since i've sent away my A1200 for recapping service.

21 October 2013, 14:46	#1
empardopo Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: North of Africa Posts: 55	adf to whdload? Hi, do you know any tutorial to transform adf format files to WHDLoad? Thanks in advance.

26 December 2013, 00:26	#12
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,438	Actually (current and older versions) i have problems in WinUAE with a 68030 config+ running WHDLoad installers. Somehow they freeze or crash the ClassicWB Lite randomly, works fine with a 68020 setup. In WinUAE you can also insert the ADF disk images into the floppy drive, then there is no need to use the "select file" option. Last edited by Retro-Nerd; 26 December 2013 at 03:22.

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21 October 2013, 16:15	#2
ajk Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 1,341	It is not usually a trivial conversion process at all. The WHDLoad site has documentation but you really need to be pretty well versed in Amiga-specific programming. Which game are you missing?

21 October 2013, 18:47	#3
empardopo Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: North of Africa Posts: 55	It is only to learn. I suppose that If I have a game in adf format and I transform it to Whdload, the load will be much faster.

25 December 2013, 00:10	#4
vroom6sri Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Peterborough Age: 47 Posts: 841	I've always relied on the fully setup whdload downloads of games and demos but, due to Putty Squad being released I need to learn how to use the installer and the ADFs to make one myself. Can anyone please give me a simple tutorial?

25 December 2013, 00:24	#6
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,438	Copy RawDic and the Installer 44.10 to your WB C: folder and start the WHDLoad installer for Putty Squad. Galahad was faster. Yep, select file when the installer ask for the disk images.

25 December 2013, 06:18	#7
kipper2k Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Thunder Bay, Canada Posts: 4,323	nice bootblock

25 December 2013, 07:28	#8
vroom6sri Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Peterborough Age: 47 Posts: 841	Thanks muchly. Merry Christmas. Sorry for being so lame. As soon as the family let me I'll be sat at my Amiga trying this out. Maybe around 28th??!!!??

26 December 2013, 00:21	#9
vroom6sri Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Peterborough Age: 47 Posts: 841	WTF is going on with my Amiga setup??!?! So far I have tried to install Putty Squad (following your kind instructions) on my real A1200, WinUAE using my real CF card hard drive from my A1200 and a fully emulated Workbench environment in WinUAE and, after several glitchy moments I get thwarted at the same point; the part of the install where RawDIC asks you to select a file - I click on the SELECT FILE button (and visually it looks like I have clicked on it) but nothing happens. I expected it to bring up a Workbench directory browser so that I could select the ADF files saved on either my true (cf card) hard drive or the emulated one but literally nothing happens. Also, the "glitchy" moments I eluded to earlier are where I find that the pointer in Workbench completely vanishes and I have to click-and-hope that I am selecting the correct option. WTF is going on with my real Amiga AND my emulated ones??!!!?

26 December 2013, 00:33	#13
vroom6sri Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Peterborough Age: 47 Posts: 841	Thanks muchly, both of you. I'll try again tomorrow (hopefully).

26 December 2013, 00:44	#14
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,438	I can confirm this select file issue in WinUAE (current Beta)+ClassicWB Lite (latest) too. Nothing happens if you click on this option.

26 December 2013, 01:04	#18
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,438	Seems a RawDIC problem. Just tried an older version (v3.2) and there the disk image browser pops up properly. Also the install works fine then. Of course CWB Lite has all important libs installed.

26 December 2013, 01:23	#20
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,438	I don't know if this problems happens on real hardware too or only in emulation. Can't test it right know since i've sent away my A1200 for recapping service.

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