"HDF emulation" for large single-file binaries (e. g. demos)

andreas · 10 June 2007, 02:08

This could be a very important feature for some of us guys.
Currently, it's damn hard to get a > 880 K single-file binary working on WinUAE. Either you have to use a WB, or boot up an alien HDF set to DH0: up to the 1> prompt, cd to the volume with the file in question residing on, say, DH1:, then start the executable manually.
Most people do have a WB; however, what about projects like Amiga demobase where this is supposed to be automated?

Also bug reports about bigger demos wrapped in those single-file binaries would be easier to check / reproduce for you that way, Toni.

Before I forget: if you do decide to implement this, and detect someone adding a single-file binary to DFX: floppy drives, please DO NOT allow > 880K binaries any longer because the runme.exe won't fit on the "disk" anyhow.

Toni Wilen · 10 June 2007, 16:32

http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=28482 is close enough by also allowing "plain" files as a harddrive.

(this may be implemented partially in next beta)

andreas · 11 June 2007, 01:26

Thank you! Looking forward to checking this out!

Currently you get "Not a DOS disk in device DH0".

10 June 2007, 02:08	#1
andreas Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Germany Age: 50 Posts: 5,857	"HDF emulation" for large single-file binaries (e. g. demos) This could be a very important feature for some of us guys. Currently, it's damn hard to get a > 880 K single-file binary working on WinUAE. Either you have to use a WB, or boot up an alien HDF set to DH0: up to the 1> prompt, cd to the volume with the file in question residing on, say, DH1:, then start the executable manually. Most people do have a WB; however, what about projects like Amiga demobase where this is supposed to be automated? Also bug reports about bigger demos wrapped in those single-file binaries would be easier to check / reproduce for you that way, Toni. Before I forget: if you do decide to implement this, and detect someone adding a single-file binary to DFX: floppy drives, please DO NOT allow > 880K binaries any longer because the runme.exe won't fit on the "disk" anyhow.

11 June 2007, 01:26	#3
andreas Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Germany Age: 50 Posts: 5,857	Thank you! Looking forward to checking this out! Currently you get "Not a DOS disk in device DH0". Last edited by andreas; 11 June 2007 at 01:31.

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10 June 2007, 16:32	#2
Toni Wilen WinUAE developer Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Hämeenlinna/Finland Age: 49 Posts: 26,519	http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=28482 is close enough by also allowing "plain" files as a harddrive. (this may be implemented partially in next beta)

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