PC HDD files won't show up on Workbench 1.3

Foebane · 16 August 2015, 19:51

I'm using WinUAE on Amiga Forever and I've noticed a problem I can't solve:

When I use the Workbench 3.1 config from the AF menu, Add PC drives at startup and so forth then I can usually access all the files and folders just by clicking on the PC drive in the WB desktop and access the icons and so forth.

However, when I try the same trick on Workbench 1.3 (so I can run non-AGA demos with no problems) I find that whilst the PC drive shows up, the window is completely empty when opened. I then have to resort to hunting down the CLI app in WB and then running the app manually, which is a mighty pain.

Basically, is there a way for all files and folders to show up in an HDD drive window in WB 1.3 for easy access?

AMIGASYSTEM · 16 August 2015, 20:10

You could use a little like Filemanager DirWork, light does not need external files only just the executable, you can not copy 'editor. If you do not know DirWork you can see it in this my old floppy filemanager posted [ Show youtube player ] su YouTube.

Foebane · 16 August 2015, 20:26

Isn't there an alternative that doesn't require a third-party file browser? I just want the files and folders to show up in the WB 1.3 windows is all - I doubt DirWork would show up neither.

Toni Wilen · 16 August 2015, 20:51

There is one hidden option, if you use directory filesystem (not HDF, not ADF): add "filesys_inject_icons=true" to config file (without quotes).

Foebane · 16 August 2015, 21:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toni Wilen

There is one hidden option, if you use directory filesystem (not HDF, not ADF): add "filesys_inject_icons=true" to config file (without quotes).

Is there a way to add those sorts of lines to the RP9 files that Amiga Forever uses? I've already just discovered that I can edit them to add the PC drives, so I don't have to do it in the emulator itself.

Foebane · 16 August 2015, 22:24

Couldn't find any information on what I wanted to do, but did realise that it's literally only a couple of clicks to the Shell and two commands and I'm ready to go!

AMIGASYSTEM · 17 August 2015, 18:54

There would be another solution, mount the harddrive or directory concerned with OS3, with Dopus4 or other utilities use "AddIcon" to all affected files, create icons OS1.3 will see the files. You can do the same operation by the Workbench "Show File" and then do a Save Icon.

16 August 2015, 19:51	#1
Foebane Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Cardiff, UK Age: 51 Posts: 2,871	PC HDD files won't show up on Workbench 1.3 I'm using WinUAE on Amiga Forever and I've noticed a problem I can't solve: When I use the Workbench 3.1 config from the AF menu, Add PC drives at startup and so forth then I can usually access all the files and folders just by clicking on the PC drive in the WB desktop and access the icons and so forth. However, when I try the same trick on Workbench 1.3 (so I can run non-AGA demos with no problems) I find that whilst the PC drive shows up, the window is completely empty when opened. I then have to resort to hunting down the CLI app in WB and then running the app manually, which is a mighty pain. Basically, is there a way for all files and folders to show up in an HDD drive window in WB 1.3 for easy access?

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16 August 2015, 20:10	#2
AMIGASYSTEM Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Brindisi (Italy) Age: 70 Posts: 8,248	You could use a little like Filemanager DirWork, light does not need external files only just the executable, you can not copy 'editor. If you do not know DirWork you can see it in this my old floppy filemanager posted [ Show youtube player ] su YouTube.

16 August 2015, 20:26	#3
Foebane Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Cardiff, UK Age: 51 Posts: 2,871	Isn't there an alternative that doesn't require a third-party file browser? I just want the files and folders to show up in the WB 1.3 windows is all - I doubt DirWork would show up neither.

16 August 2015, 20:51	#4
Toni Wilen WinUAE developer Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Hämeenlinna/Finland Age: 49 Posts: 26,505	There is one hidden option, if you use directory filesystem (not HDF, not ADF): add "filesys_inject_icons=true" to config file (without quotes).

16 August 2015, 22:24	#6
Foebane Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Cardiff, UK Age: 51 Posts: 2,871	Couldn't find any information on what I wanted to do, but did realise that it's literally only a couple of clicks to the Shell and two commands and I'm ready to go!

17 August 2015, 18:54	#7
AMIGASYSTEM Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Brindisi (Italy) Age: 70 Posts: 8,248	There would be another solution, mount the harddrive or directory concerned with OS3, with Dopus4 or other utilities use "AddIcon" to all affected files, create icons OS1.3 will see the files. You can do the same operation by the Workbench "Show File" and then do a Save Icon.

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