Creating a #?.info file

bytemind · 15 October 2009, 15:13

Hi,

Im trying to port my original BoulderDash game from adf to a whdload game.

Im reading the documentation on whdload.de and it is saying

Create a #?.info file with "WHDLoad" as <Default Tool> and a Tooltype "SLAVE=#?" containing the name of the slave.

On the Amiga CLI im tryin "whdload BoulderDash.Slave" but im getting Error 205, file doesnt exist - I know that im tryin to create it, how do i create the file that the guide wants me to!?

Please advice,
whdload dev newbie

Retro1234 · 15 October 2009, 15:22

What BoulderDash game is this? could you upload

.Slave file will be a file writen in ASM for WHDload to patch your game to run from HD - have you created such a file?

bytemind · 15 October 2009, 15:26

I will upload when i have done the conversion

No i havent created such file, thats what im trying to do

http://www.whdload.de/docs/en/howto.html

1.Prework
◦Make a drawer which will hold all files. DONE
◦Create a disk image using DIC in this drawer. DONE
◦Create a #?.info file with "WHDLoad" as <Default Tool> and a Tooltype "SLAVE=#?" containing the name of the slave.

Retro1234 · 15 October 2009, 15:31

Ok - All .info files on the Amiga are Icons - so anything that has an Icon is a .info file
The .info would be the last thing needed as the .info file is useless without a .slave

bytemind · 15 October 2009, 15:33

Hmm okay then

Were do i go for a guide that i can actually use then?

Retro1234 · 15 October 2009, 15:36

.info file can be created with the icon editor on workbench
If you can program assembley start by looking at the source code of another .slave
If not upload the DIC image and someone will tell you what needs to be done

bytemind · 15 October 2009, 15:39

Yeah i was just looking and maybe im in over my head for a newbie trying to fix this.

Where do i upload my Disk.1?

Retro1234 · 15 October 2009, 15:42

Dude the best thing to do is to join the Zone this is where all the tasty files are uploaded on this site

bytemind · 15 October 2009, 15:45

Uhhh sounds good

When i click on "The Zone!" i get an access denied - Where do i go to request accees?

DH · 15 October 2009, 15:45

And here's how http://eab.abime.net/faq.php?faq=vb_...ezone_faq_item

bytemind · 15 October 2009, 15:52

I was just looking at the faq

The game is now up there!

Thank you very much for your fast help guys!!!

I just hope some will help me with the conversion to a whdload image.

Retro-Nerd · 15 October 2009, 16:13

I guess you have to reupload it again. The zoned file is 0 Kb.

bytemind · 15 October 2009, 16:21

Done

The whole adf this time!

Retro-Nerd · 15 October 2009, 16:27

Made with an Emerald Mine editor?

bytemind · 15 October 2009, 16:30

No - Just like it was on my Amiga 15 years ago

Retro-Nerd · 15 October 2009, 16:35

Sure, but it was designed with an editor as it seems. Here's the original game from Kingsoft:

http://hol.abime.net/2841

Retro1234 · 15 October 2009, 16:48

Anyone want to try a generic slave

ill have a look later but if the disk has traps someone clever would have to patch it.
Is there a WHD install for Emerald Mine?

Retro-Nerd · 15 October 2009, 16:54

There's an inofficial WHDLoad patch. I had this install on my hd...somewhere.

bytemind · 15 October 2009, 16:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boo Boo

Anyone want to try a generic slave

ill have a look later but if the disk has traps someone clever would have to patch it.
Is there a WHD install for Emerald Mine?

I havent found a WHD for Emerald Mine.

bytemind · 15 October 2009, 16:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Retro-Nerd

Sure, but it was designed with an editor as it seems. Here's the original game from Kingsoft:

http://hol.abime.net/2841

Your so right - I didnt know!

15 October 2009, 15:13	#1
bytemind Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 15	Creating a #?.info file Hi, Im trying to port my original BoulderDash game from adf to a whdload game. Im reading the documentation on whdload.de and it is saying Create a #?.info file with "WHDLoad" as <Default Tool> and a Tooltype "SLAVE=#?" containing the name of the slave. On the Amiga CLI im tryin "whdload BoulderDash.Slave" but im getting Error 205, file doesnt exist - I know that im tryin to create it, how do i create the file that the guide wants me to!? Please advice, whdload dev newbie

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15 October 2009, 15:22	#2
Retro1234 Phone Homer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 5150 Posts: 5,780	What BoulderDash game is this? could you upload .Slave file will be a file writen in ASM for WHDload to patch your game to run from HD - have you created such a file?

15 October 2009, 15:26	#3
bytemind Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 15	I will upload when i have done the conversion No i havent created such file, thats what im trying to do http://www.whdload.de/docs/en/howto.html 1.Prework ◦Make a drawer which will hold all files. DONE ◦Create a disk image using DIC in this drawer. DONE ◦Create a #?.info file with "WHDLoad" as <Default Tool> and a Tooltype "SLAVE=#?" containing the name of the slave.

15 October 2009, 15:31	#4
Retro1234 Phone Homer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 5150 Posts: 5,780	Ok - All .info files on the Amiga are Icons - so anything that has an Icon is a .info file The .info would be the last thing needed as the .info file is useless without a .slave

15 October 2009, 15:33	#5
bytemind Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 15	Hmm okay then Were do i go for a guide that i can actually use then?

15 October 2009, 15:36	#6
Retro1234 Phone Homer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 5150 Posts: 5,780	.info file can be created with the icon editor on workbench If you can program assembley start by looking at the source code of another .slave If not upload the DIC image and someone will tell you what needs to be done

15 October 2009, 15:39	#7
bytemind Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 15	Yeah i was just looking and maybe im in over my head for a newbie trying to fix this. Where do i upload my Disk.1?

15 October 2009, 15:42	#8
Retro1234 Phone Homer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 5150 Posts: 5,780	Dude the best thing to do is to join the Zone this is where all the tasty files are uploaded on this site

15 October 2009, 15:45	#9
bytemind Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 15	Uhhh sounds good When i click on "The Zone!" i get an access denied - Where do i go to request accees?

15 October 2009, 15:45	#10
DH Global Moderator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Might as well be WORK :( Age: 56 Posts: 4,110	And here's how http://eab.abime.net/faq.php?faq=vb_...ezone_faq_item

15 October 2009, 15:52	#11
bytemind Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 15	I was just looking at the faq The game is now up there! Thank you very much for your fast help guys!!! I just hope some will help me with the conversion to a whdload image.

15 October 2009, 16:13	#12
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,447	I guess you have to reupload it again. The zoned file is 0 Kb.

15 October 2009, 16:21	#13
bytemind Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 15	Done The whole adf this time!

15 October 2009, 16:27	#14
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,447	Made with an Emerald Mine editor?

15 October 2009, 16:30	#15
bytemind Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 15	No - Just like it was on my Amiga 15 years ago

15 October 2009, 16:35	#16
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,447	Sure, but it was designed with an editor as it seems. Here's the original game from Kingsoft: http://hol.abime.net/2841

15 October 2009, 16:48	#17
Retro1234 Phone Homer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 5150 Posts: 5,780	Anyone want to try a generic slave ill have a look later but if the disk has traps someone clever would have to patch it. Is there a WHD install for Emerald Mine?

15 October 2009, 16:54	#18
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,447	There's an inofficial WHDLoad patch. I had this install on my hd...somewhere.

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