Tiny Launcher 1.0 Released - Page 43

kipper2k · 29 August 2012, 22:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by KTC

I can give you the results of my demos collection:

Tiny Launcher detects 347 out of 350 demos. The missing demos all have long file names, and all the detected demo slaves have shorter names.

Here is the list of slaves that are not detected by beta57:
MobileDestinationUnknown.slave
PsygnosisMusicPictureDisc.slave
UltimateGameboySimulator.slave

This test was performed in WinUAE 2.4.1.0 running on a ClassicWB Full v27 HDF file.

looks like 29 chars is the limit

vjkaos · 29 August 2012, 22:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by gibs

So, there are 2648 directories (understand games) on my KG Collection and B57 has scanned 2615 games...

Not bad at all

What are those 33 directories missing ?
Try to help me

More games:

20000LeaguesUnderTheSea
4DSportsDriving&MstrTrcks
AmericanTagTeamWrestling
Bloodwych&ExtendedLevels
BuffaloBillsWildWestShow
Cadaver&CadaverThePayoff
ChamberSciMutantPriestess
Corporation&Missions3Disk
EscapeFTPOTRobotMonsters
FastFoodDizzyCollection
FederationOfFreeTraders
FidelityChessmaster2100
FIFAInternationalSoccer
FormulaOneGrandPrix4Disk
Goldrunner2&SceneryDisks
HeroQuest&ReturnWitchLord
HorrorZombiesFromTheCrypt
IndianaJonesAltlantisAdv
IndianaJonesLastCrusAdv
IndianaJonesTempleOfDoom
InsectorHectiInterChange
InternationalTruckRacing
KalsaPuffExpressenSe1MB
LamborghiniAmericanChllng
MontyPythonsFlyingCircus
SASCombatSimulatorQArcade
SensibleWorldOfSoccer9697
SensibleWorldOfScoccerEuro
SpaceHarrier&RFantasyZone
SpyVsSpy2TheIslandCaper
SuprTennisChmps&DataDisks
TeenageMtntNinjaTurtles
TreasuresOfSavageFrontier
WorldclassRugby5Nations

vjkaos · 29 August 2012, 22:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by gibs

Those 4 AGA games are in my list with B57 and launch fine for me

Can you give me the name of the slaves...

AlienBreedTowerAssaultAGA.Slave
ImpossibleMission2025AGA.Slave
MarvinsMarvellousAdvAGA.Slave
NigelMansellsWrldChmpAGA.Slave

gibs · 29 August 2012, 22:33

Then the .info is missing too, can you verify ?

Thank you for taking the time to do the list

Edit: if you take those games in the KG collection, TL should add them to the list.

gibs · 29 August 2012, 22:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by kipper2k

looks like 29 chars is the limit

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amiga_Fast_File_System
DOS\6: "Long Filename" (OFS-LNFS). This allowed files to have a longer filename (up to 107 characters) than the usual Amiga limit, which was 30 characters.

Unfortunately I can check only 30 chars

but if you have the .info of the game, I can reach it 25+5 (.info=5 chars)

and the game will be added.

KTC · 30 August 2012, 09:57

@gibs
I nailed it again, I think

The problematic slaves are detected correctly if you are using a 2-level structure, and fails if you are using single-level structures. I guess your routine is different between the two?

Anyway, this information should be what you need to understand why some of us have problems.

@all
Can the people who have reported missing slaves confirm that they are running 1-level structures?
Just to explain what this actually means, here is an example:
1-level structure: demos:9Fingers
2-level structure: demos:0_9/9Fingers

vjkaos · 30 August 2012, 18:35

Ok, putting everything back in folders a-z (just like I had it before I started messing with TL) does work. All the games which where missing (see previous post) are detected now.

100% of my games and demos are detected, not bad

KTC · 30 August 2012, 21:34

@gibs

Could you please send me a message with your email address. I've got a message I want to send to you privately, but your message box on EAB is full.

gibs · 30 August 2012, 22:57

@KTC, yes for the 1st level I use an old version that of the routine, but I'm going to do a build calling the one that I use in the 2nd level.
My email is: gibs gmail com

@vjkaos : cool

KTC · 31 August 2012, 11:28

Gmail returns the mail saying the address does not exist (and yes, I did put in "@" and ".")

gibs · 31 August 2012, 11:36

It's gibs2b not gibs sorry

gibs · 03 September 2012, 12:27

Hi,
Here is the version that fix the 1st level scan issue: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1566495/Tiny...ncher22b58.exe

KTC · 03 September 2012, 17:43

Beta58:
I just updated my demos and this version finds all 371 of them

There is a newly discovered problem, though, but it should be easy to fix.
It seems like Tiny Launcher gives .exe priority over .info or even .slave. This gives me a problem with launching e.g. the demo Love, as it has Love.exe, Live.info and Love.Slave in the directory. As far as I can see, it just tries to launch Love.exe, as no tooltypes are detected and it doesn't look like it is running WHDLoad either.

Shouldn't the logical order of priority be info, slave, exe?

gibs · 03 September 2012, 20:15

I know about this

there are a lot of demos like that...

Since the begining the priority is : TL/EXE/SLAVES
So if a script is detected it is executed before the slave.

I don't remember why I put EXE before Slaves.

I can swap the EXE and Slaves now if there aren't any problems.

EDIT: Sorry the priority wasn't like that since the begining, it was an issue in the new routine

It's fixed in this version : https://dl.dropbox.com/u/1566495/Tin...ncher22b59.exe

Thanks for your report.

SuperNashwan · 04 September 2012, 01:09

This version still crashes when scanning my 2nd level games. At 88%, 2688 games to a Gibs meditation.

I'm using KG + Retroplay packs on CWB lite. Anyone else using these?

gibs · 04 September 2012, 02:47

@SN

Can ou open the db and see the last name ?

SuperNashwan · 04 September 2012, 11:48

Yep,

Quote:

WinterGames Data:WHDLoadPacks/Games/W/WinterGames/ WinterGames.Slave

gibs · 04 September 2012, 12:25

So the next one is the one that made it crash.
Can you look in your directory ?
How many games are you scanning (in your directory) ?

KTC · 04 September 2012, 12:41

@gibs
I am happy to help

Beta59:
I have now tested this version on my games and demos, trying both 1-level and 2-level scannings. Everything is found correctly and even the Love demo works just fine now.

@SuperNashwan
I don't believe that the CW Lite package is the source of your problems.
In my tests with the games, I am still missing some of the RetroPlay releases, and most non-english versions have been removed, so I probably have less games to scan than you.

I have now made 2-level structure of my games and have been able to make Tiny Launcher crash if I put in some demos (that are scanned correctly in the demos), so I guess some kind of limit is reached. Tiny Launcher crashes with a "Illegal function call" message.
I am now trying to track down where the limit is. I will write it here when I find it.

gibs · 04 September 2012, 14:49

I have set a limit of 2750 items/category some month ago there were less than 2750 games

. I can expand but is it the reason of the crash ? Where can I download this retroplay collection ?

29 August 2012, 22:33	#844
gibs Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: france Posts: 932	Then the .info is missing too, can you verify ? Thank you for taking the time to do the list Edit: if you take those games in the KG collection, TL should add them to the list. Last edited by gibs; 29 August 2012 at 22:39.

03 September 2012, 20:15	#854
gibs Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: france Posts: 932	I know about this there are a lot of demos like that... Since the begining the priority is : TL/EXE/SLAVES So if a script is detected it is executed before the slave. I don't remember why I put EXE before Slaves. I can swap the EXE and Slaves now if there aren't any problems. EDIT: Sorry the priority wasn't like that since the begining, it was an issue in the new routine It's fixed in this version : https://dl.dropbox.com/u/1566495/Tin...ncher22b59.exe Thanks for your report. Last edited by gibs; 03 September 2012 at 23:15.

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30 August 2012, 09:57	#846
KTC Registered WHDLoad User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Denmark Age: 45 Posts: 70	@gibs I nailed it again, I think The problematic slaves are detected correctly if you are using a 2-level structure, and fails if you are using single-level structures. I guess your routine is different between the two? Anyway, this information should be what you need to understand why some of us have problems. @all Can the people who have reported missing slaves confirm that they are running 1-level structures? Just to explain what this actually means, here is an example: 1-level structure: demos:9Fingers 2-level structure: demos:0_9/9Fingers

30 August 2012, 18:35	#847
vjkaos Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: . Posts: 28	Ok, putting everything back in folders a-z (just like I had it before I started messing with TL) does work. All the games which where missing (see previous post) are detected now. 100% of my games and demos are detected, not bad

30 August 2012, 21:34	#848
KTC Registered WHDLoad User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Denmark Age: 45 Posts: 70	@gibs Could you please send me a message with your email address. I've got a message I want to send to you privately, but your message box on EAB is full.

30 August 2012, 22:57	#849
gibs Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: france Posts: 932	@KTC, yes for the 1st level I use an old version that of the routine, but I'm going to do a build calling the one that I use in the 2nd level. My email is: gibs gmail com @vjkaos : cool

31 August 2012, 11:28	#850
KTC Registered WHDLoad User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Denmark Age: 45 Posts: 70	Gmail returns the mail saying the address does not exist (and yes, I did put in "@" and ".")

31 August 2012, 11:36	#851
gibs Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: france Posts: 932	It's gibs2b not gibs sorry

03 September 2012, 12:27	#852
gibs Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: france Posts: 932	Hi, Here is the version that fix the 1st level scan issue: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1566495/Tiny...ncher22b58.exe

03 September 2012, 17:43	#853
KTC Registered WHDLoad User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Denmark Age: 45 Posts: 70	Beta58: I just updated my demos and this version finds all 371 of them There is a newly discovered problem, though, but it should be easy to fix. It seems like Tiny Launcher gives .exe priority over .info or even .slave. This gives me a problem with launching e.g. the demo Love, as it has Love.exe, Live.info and Love.Slave in the directory. As far as I can see, it just tries to launch Love.exe, as no tooltypes are detected and it doesn't look like it is running WHDLoad either. Shouldn't the logical order of priority be info, slave, exe?

04 September 2012, 01:09	#855
SuperNashwan Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: London Posts: 75	This version still crashes when scanning my 2nd level games. At 88%, 2688 games to a Gibs meditation. I'm using KG + Retroplay packs on CWB lite. Anyone else using these?

04 September 2012, 02:47	#856
gibs Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: france Posts: 932	@SN Can ou open the db and see the last name ?

04 September 2012, 12:25	#858
gibs Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: france Posts: 932	So the next one is the one that made it crash. Can you look in your directory ? How many games are you scanning (in your directory) ?

04 September 2012, 12:41	#859
KTC Registered WHDLoad User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Denmark Age: 45 Posts: 70	@gibs I am happy to help Beta59: I have now tested this version on my games and demos, trying both 1-level and 2-level scannings. Everything is found correctly and even the Love demo works just fine now. @SuperNashwan I don't believe that the CW Lite package is the source of your problems. In my tests with the games, I am still missing some of the RetroPlay releases, and most non-english versions have been removed, so I probably have less games to scan than you. I have now made 2-level structure of my games and have been able to make Tiny Launcher crash if I put in some demos (that are scanned correctly in the demos), so I guess some kind of limit is reached. Tiny Launcher crashes with a "Illegal function call" message. I am now trying to track down where the limit is. I will write it here when I find it.

04 September 2012, 14:49	#860
gibs Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: france Posts: 932	I have set a limit of 2750 items/category some month ago there were less than 2750 games . I can expand but is it the reason of the crash ? Where can I download this retroplay collection ?

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