04 March 2019, 12:08 | #1 |
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Amiga Bootblock Reader v3.00
Hello fellow Amigans
I have released a new version of my program It uses .NET 4.0 and is Microsoft Windows program to scan ADF and Bootblock files on PC - Recognises 1716 Bootblocks - Newly redesigned interface (mostly) - Lots of little changes all over the place - Includes boot pictures for many of the recognised bootblocks - Can now use WinUAE / FS-UAE from any location (WinFellow doesn't have command line arguments and so cant be used to test bootblocks) - Program uses PNGs generated by WinUAE screenshot function (You can create your own if needed) I'm not sure if anyone is interested in having a program like this anymore. I will stop working on this if there is little to no interest Known problems: - If you add a String search that the program doesn't like it will refuse to scan correctly afterwards. Your string search contains a character that causes the scan routine to break, you will need to edit the search.brainfile file in a text editor and remove the offending line. (No blank lines) - While i have endeavoured to make the scanning as accurate as i can, in some cases there will be some inaccurate detection. Box.net archive containing program and boot pictures https://app.box.com/s/iq9wwc68sjifjf5724ezvdc603iocfwx ABR without boot pictures to allow attaching in forum ABR1.30.zip Bootblock archive Bootblocks.zip 5/03/19: Fixed Amiga emulator setting defaulting to WinUAE 6/03/19: It seems i broke .ZIP handling (containing ADF's) - fixed 13/03/19: When ABR found a ADF file, the 'Boot Disk' button wasn't enabling for some reason Last edited by jasonver2.0; 13 March 2019 at 11:46. Reason: Updated |
04 March 2019, 18:12 | #2 |
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Might want to mention that this is a PC application not an Amiga application
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04 March 2019, 19:08 | #3 |
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Hello Jason,
it's good to see you back here! I just tested the new version of your program and I have a bug at launch: Code:
System.IO.FileNotFoundException: C:\Program Files(x86)\WinUAE à System.Diagnostics.FileVersionInfo.GetVersionInfo(String fileName) à AmigaBBReader.frmMain.GetFileVersionInfo(String filename) à AmigaBBReader.frmMain.frmMain_Load(Object sender, EventArgs e) à System.EventHandler.Invoke(Object sender, EventArgs e) à System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnLoad(EventArgs e) à System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnCreateControl() à System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl(Boolean fIgnoreVisible) à System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl() à System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmShowWindow(Message& m) à System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m) à System.Windows.Forms.Form.WmShowWindow(Message& m) à System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam) Another anomaly, in the interface, it refers to 10 types of bootblock but your database contains 12 types of bootblock: Code:
Boot Demo > i Boot Game > g Boot Loader > bl Boot Logo > l Boot Menu > m Copy Protection > p Scroller > sc Standard > s Utility > u Virus > v -------------------- Crack? > cr Copier? > cm |
04 March 2019, 19:48 | #4 |
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The ABR error is related to a hardcoded path but customizable, at least in theory because the parameters are not saved Optimized PNG in the zone (12.5mo to 6.35mo) Last edited by Crashdisk; 04 March 2019 at 21:26. |
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04 March 2019, 22:13 | #6 |
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Sorry about the WinUAE thing, i removed all hardcoded references to WinUAE as the program can use any version of WinUAE or FS-UAE to test bootblocks. I forgot that i set the path on my copy it 'hard-coded' it at least to begin with.
I fixed the brainfile and removed the extra classes. I was testing out some new ones but forgot to revert the brainfile afterward Ive updated the ABR1.30.zip in the first post |
04 March 2019, 22:16 | #7 |
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I will upload a archive of my bootblocks for anyone who wants it - someone can upload it to FTP if they want. I don't have a high enough post count recently to create a upload account.
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05 March 2019, 17:59 | #8 |
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Thanks for this update!
I have been using the previous one to test several BB. |
06 March 2019, 13:31 | #9 |
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Updated ABR again as it appears .ZIP handling was broken by excessive tinkering
Last edited by jasonver2.0; 08 March 2019 at 01:25. |
13 March 2019, 11:47 | #10 |
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Updated again due to accidently breaking ADF booting
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14 March 2019, 08:05 | #11 |
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For me there are no boot pictures in the
"Box.net archive containing program and boot pictures" |
16 March 2019, 16:47 | #12 |
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17 March 2019, 04:04 | #13 |
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Boot pictures are back in box.net archive. Sorry about that HOL2001
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18 March 2019, 08:33 | #14 |
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Many thanks!
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18 March 2019, 16:40 | #15 |
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Repack : Full optimized pictures in The Zone
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19 March 2019, 08:03 | #16 |
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Nice! Many thanks!
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19 September 2019, 13:35 | #17 |
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just wanted to say, that programm is cool and i love the feature of scanning a whole directory with files for the bootblocks at once. great!
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23 February 2020, 03:14 | #18 |
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Nice. I thought this was dead because the other threads were not being updated. Thanks!
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03 May 2020, 15:15 | #19 |
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Definitely a worthwhile utility, as long as it genuinely recognises those bootblocks that are harmful/virus!
One issue, if I navigate to a directory from the Bootblock Display Tab and open an ADF, it doesn't seem to remember the directory if you open another file, it always goes back to c:\ so you have to navigate back to whatever folder you wanted! You can set a default ADF Drawer to a particular folder and use that all the time, it's kind of a pain as it seems you have to keep re-setting the default folder if you want to work in another folder! |
04 May 2020, 20:30 | #20 |
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The 16 Bit Crew Bootblock virus is missing, maybe others too. Ran the program against an .ADF folder and there was a lot of "Unknown Bootblock" messages, virus or not, that's the big question.
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