CD32 Tiny Launch

Spyhunter · 09 July 2023, 01:01

I would like to use my CF Drive on my CD32 and use TinyLauncher as the menu system. One question - how can i use my gamepad to control the menu rather than just the keyboard?

(Note: I have TF330 and CF Drive already in situ)

aZtOcKdOg · 09 July 2023, 09:52

Works out-of-the-box in my experience- just autoboot it in your startup-sequence or manually load from WB or CLI

Rochabian · 09 July 2023, 11:14

Directions and red button works out of the box in Tiny Launcher but for some actions for example Esc Key to return to the previous menu, you have to use Joy2key

Personaly i use joy2key2, it has a config file and i've mapped only back & fordward keys

Perhaps you have to stop joy2key2 with the WHDLOAD-Startup before the launch of WHDload because mapping can interfer with CD32 games for example that uses back & forward

paul1981 · 11 July 2023, 17:02

Hmmm, I'm not able to test right now, but can't you press up and fire at the same time to mimic the Escape key in TinyLauncher?

Flimbo · 19 July 2023, 18:35

Can confirm that it works with a new (not original) controller and red button for me. It is a nice piece of software, though would like to be able to skip letters when searching.

Rochabian · 19 July 2023, 21:17

You can skip letters

Just keep "up" pushed for 2 seconds when you are in top position of a list, and then letters appears on top and you could choose your letter

Flimbo · 20 July 2023, 00:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rochabian

You can skip letters

Just keep "up" pushed for 2 seconds when you are in top position of a list, and then letters appears on top and you could choose your letter

Thank you so much for this. What a great piece of software. The CD32 goes from strength to strength.

Bren McGuire · 20 July 2023, 15:54

i recommend you use x-bench instead of tinylauncher
https://www.jimneray.com/xbench.html

Flimbo · 21 July 2023, 01:02

What are the key differences between the two?

Bren McGuire · 21 July 2023, 01:29

completely different in almost every aspect the interface to me is more apt for cd32 besides it has full cd32pad support right off the bat

also it is still being developed (I think)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flimbo

What are the key differences between the two?

Flimbo · 21 July 2023, 17:29

Cheers Bren. I was planning on setting up a CF card with workbench and a reduced WHDLoad library this weekend for my cd32. I have never done this before and was curious about the best applications to include. I will add x-bench and give it a whirl. Just need to decide which OS to roll with first.

alexh · 21 July 2023, 17:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bren McGuire

also it [x-bench] is still being developed (I think)

X-bench last release = 24/12/2021
TinyLauncher last release = 21/01/2022 (admittedly the MiSTer edition)

09 July 2023, 01:01	#1
Spyhunter Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 65	CD32 TinyLauncher (Joysticks / Gamepad Control) I would like to use my CF Drive on my CD32 and use TinyLauncher as the menu system. One question - how can i use my gamepad to control the menu rather than just the keyboard? (Note: I have TF330 and CF Drive already in situ) Last edited by Spyhunter; 09 July 2023 at 01:08.

09 July 2023, 11:14	#3
Rochabian The Big White Cat Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: France Age: 44 Posts: 828	Directions and red button works out of the box in Tiny Launcher but for some actions for example Esc Key to return to the previous menu, you have to use Joy2key Personaly i use joy2key2, it has a config file and i've mapped only back & fordward keys Perhaps you have to stop joy2key2 with the WHDLOAD-Startup before the launch of WHDload because mapping can interfer with CD32 games for example that uses back & forward Last edited by Rochabian; 09 July 2023 at 11:30.

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09 July 2023, 09:52	#2
aZtOcKdOg Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Australia Posts: 93	Works out-of-the-box in my experience- just autoboot it in your startup-sequence or manually load from WB or CLI

11 July 2023, 17:02	#4
paul1981 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: England Posts: 419	Hmmm, I'm not able to test right now, but can't you press up and fire at the same time to mimic the Escape key in TinyLauncher?

19 July 2023, 18:35	#5
Flimbo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Gateshead/Tyne and Wear Posts: 175	Can confirm that it works with a new (not original) controller and red button for me. It is a nice piece of software, though would like to be able to skip letters when searching.

19 July 2023, 21:17	#6
Rochabian The Big White Cat Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: France Age: 44 Posts: 828	You can skip letters Just keep "up" pushed for 2 seconds when you are in top position of a list, and then letters appears on top and you could choose your letter

20 July 2023, 15:54	#8
Bren McGuire Registered User Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Croydon Posts: 580	i recommend you use x-bench instead of tinylauncher https://www.jimneray.com/xbench.html

21 July 2023, 01:02	#9
Flimbo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Gateshead/Tyne and Wear Posts: 175	What are the key differences between the two?

21 July 2023, 17:29	#11
Flimbo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Gateshead/Tyne and Wear Posts: 175	Cheers Bren. I was planning on setting up a CF card with workbench and a reduced WHDLoad library this weekend for my cd32. I have never done this before and was curious about the best applications to include. I will add x-bench and give it a whirl. Just need to decide which OS to roll with first.

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