JAmiga - A frontend for WinUAE

TCD · 27 April 2008, 07:58

JAmiga is a frontend for WinUAE which is based on the configuration files from WinUAE (no database needed).
It features screenshots, rating and a musicplayer.
Look at 'JAmiga.txt' for further information.

The current version is what I wanted it to be, but if you want other features or enhancements leave a comment in this thread.
Also comments about the program are very welcome

.

You need the .Net Framework 2.0 which can be found here.

Hope you like it

Ideas for next release :
Button for 'Setup configuration' similar to quickstart in WinUAE. (thanks to musashi5150 for this idea

) (delayed, but not forgotten

)
Additional window for the WinUAE extra info files (thanks to kirk)

Andec · 27 April 2008, 08:31

Looks good.

I'll definately play with this later.

04 May 2008, 03:06

This should be integrated in WinUAE. Maybe you should put it forward as a suggestion as a future development of WinUAE...

Ted.

TCD · 04 May 2008, 08:01

Hi Ted,

Toni already stated that WinUAE is no game/demo/app frontend. It's an emulator for the Amiga. So my program is a addition for those people (like me

) that like to have a picture and music for the configs they made. Since Gamebase (which is a great project) requests the right version in the right format for a game, I think it's nice to have alternative for those people that set up their configs themself, but still want that bit extra stuff

.

Btw. : How do you like it?

AxelFoley · 05 May 2008, 05:23

Nice little frontend. Very easy to use.
As you mention - keep's track of your config files. Nice.
Please keep up the good work.

TCD · 05 May 2008, 07:09

@AxelFoley
Thank you very much!
What would you like to see in the next release?

wobbly · 05 May 2008, 09:01

i just tried it on vista 64 bit and cant get it to run anyone tested it ?
do i need to have it in some folder eg winuae or something

TCD · 05 May 2008, 12:30

Hi wobbly,

I'm running 32 bit here. Maybe I compiled it with a wrong (32 bit specific) setting. Will have a look at it this evening and will upload a new version if that was the problem.

AxelFoley · 06 May 2008, 22:13

Hi TheCyberDruid,
I'm still using your frontend with success. My brain are thinking about ideas, but you made the program with the features I've been looking for. At the moment I have none. I will let you know the moment I have somthing.

TCD · 06 May 2008, 22:36

Hi AxelFoley,

that's good to hear

. As I said it's also enough for me

.
I'm currently working on the x64 issue and the setup config thing. Guess it will take till the end of month to release version 1.1.

gimbal · 10 May 2008, 01:45

You rebel! Develop something in .NET and then call it JAmiga!

(apps starting with a J are usually Java apps

)

As for the 32 bits issue, a 64 bits OS should be able to run 32 bits apps no problem at all. It is when you compile the code for 64 bits systems that problems may arise.

TCD · 10 May 2008, 04:36

@gimbal
Yeah I know

, but since my first name starts with 'J' we got this naming convention break-up. Done some stuff in Java and it's really nice. In my job I have to deal with a lot of Plugin/API stuff (for windows), so .Net is first choice. And besides; I first met Java and as I saw C# I thought : Man, just another M$ ripoff

@All
Made a executable that should be 64 Bit compatible. Can anybody test it for me?

wobbly · 10 May 2008, 11:24

testing now will post my findings

wobbly · 10 May 2008, 11:30

still no go for me can anyone get it to work on vista 64 or xp 64

I've tried running it in Compatibility mode and as administrator and no go

all i get is jamiga has stopped working

TCD · 10 May 2008, 11:45

Hi wobbly,

I think I found the soultion. The fmodex.dll is only for x86 platforms. I've added the x64 version to the first thread. I don't know if works without modifications to the exe, but it's worth a try

wobbly · 11 May 2008, 12:51

still no go sad

TCD · 11 May 2008, 13:05

Soory m8, but I will try to test it myself with a 64 bit OS.
Till then I guess it's only 32 bit

TCD · 25 April 2009, 18:54

Wow, it's been a while

Yeah, I'm a lazy mofo, I know that

On request of kirk I've added the option to change the font and the colors of the list. Could look like this then :

I will look at the extra info thing tomorrow, but guess that will take a bit more time

P.S. : Use the context menu (right click) to change the settings.

AxelFoley · 26 April 2009, 07:26

Hi TCD,
Glad to see you still work on jAmiga..... I still use it.
Looking forward to next update.. Thanks.

TCD · 26 April 2009, 08:06

Hi Axel,

sorry that it has taken so long. I struggled with the 'setup configuration' feature for quite a while before I put it to a rest. It's almost done, but there's one thing I need to get sorted (besides the annoying x64 bug

). Next feature will be to support more columns, but that needs a partial rewrite of the code, so that might take a bit.

04 May 2008, 08:01	#4
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,518	Hi Ted, Toni already stated that WinUAE is no game/demo/app frontend. It's an emulator for the Amiga. So my program is a addition for those people (like me ) that like to have a picture and music for the configs they made. Since Gamebase (which is a great project) requests the right version in the right format for a game, I think it's nice to have alternative for those people that set up their configs themself, but still want that bit extra stuff . Btw. : How do you like it? Last edited by TCD; 04 May 2008 at 08:10.

05 May 2008, 09:01	#7
wobbly Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 130	i just tried it on vista 64 bit and cant get it to run anyone tested it ? do i need to have it in some folder eg winuae or something Last edited by wobbly; 05 May 2008 at 14:04.

10 May 2008, 11:45	#15
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,518	Hi wobbly, I think I found the soultion. The fmodex.dll is only for x86 platforms. I've added the x64 version to the first thread. I don't know if works without modifications to the exe, but it's worth a try Last edited by TCD; 10 May 2008 at 12:09.

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27 April 2008, 08:31	#2
Andec Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Australia Age: 53 Posts: 83	Looks good. I'll definately play with this later.

04 May 2008, 03:06	#3
Teddy Rogers Posts: n/a	This should be integrated in WinUAE. Maybe you should put it forward as a suggestion as a future development of WinUAE... Ted.

05 May 2008, 05:23	#5
AxelFoley Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Age: 55 Posts: 48	Nice little frontend. Very easy to use. As you mention - keep's track of your config files. Nice. Please keep up the good work.

05 May 2008, 07:09	#6
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,518	@AxelFoley Thank you very much! What would you like to see in the next release?

05 May 2008, 12:30	#8
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,518	Hi wobbly, I'm running 32 bit here. Maybe I compiled it with a wrong (32 bit specific) setting. Will have a look at it this evening and will upload a new version if that was the problem.

06 May 2008, 22:13	#9
AxelFoley Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Age: 55 Posts: 48	Hi TheCyberDruid, I'm still using your frontend with success. My brain are thinking about ideas, but you made the program with the features I've been looking for. At the moment I have none. I will let you know the moment I have somthing.

06 May 2008, 22:36	#10
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,518	Hi AxelFoley, that's good to hear . As I said it's also enough for me . I'm currently working on the x64 issue and the setup config thing. Guess it will take till the end of month to release version 1.1.

10 May 2008, 01:45	#11
gimbal cheeky scoundrel Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Spijkenisse/Netherlands Age: 42 Posts: 6,903	You rebel! Develop something in .NET and then call it JAmiga! (apps starting with a J are usually Java apps ) As for the 32 bits issue, a 64 bits OS should be able to run 32 bits apps no problem at all. It is when you compile the code for 64 bits systems that problems may arise.

10 May 2008, 11:24	#13
wobbly Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 130	testing now will post my findings

10 May 2008, 11:30	#14
wobbly Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 130	still no go for me can anyone get it to work on vista 64 or xp 64 I've tried running it in Compatibility mode and as administrator and no go all i get is jamiga has stopped working

11 May 2008, 12:51	#16
wobbly Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 130	still no go sad

11 May 2008, 13:05	#17
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,518	Soory m8, but I will try to test it myself with a 64 bit OS. Till then I guess it's only 32 bit

25 April 2009, 18:54	#18
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,518	Wow, it's been a while Yeah, I'm a lazy mofo, I know that On request of kirk I've added the option to change the font and the colors of the list. Could look like this then : I will look at the extra info thing tomorrow, but guess that will take a bit more time P.S. : Use the context menu (right click) to change the settings.

26 April 2009, 07:26	#19
AxelFoley Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Age: 55 Posts: 48	Hi TCD, Glad to see you still work on jAmiga..... I still use it. Looking forward to next update.. Thanks.

26 April 2009, 08:06	#20
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,518	Hi Axel, sorry that it has taken so long. I struggled with the 'setup configuration' feature for quite a while before I put it to a rest. It's almost done, but there's one thing I need to get sorted (besides the annoying x64 bug ). Next feature will be to support more columns, but that needs a partial rewrite of the code, so that might take a bit.

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