Help with Graphics Ripper

falconfx · 06 June 2005, 22:37

Hi, folks!

I'm new to this forum: I joined recently.

There's a problem I have with "Graphics Ripper" (version 1.04, the latest).
I downloaded the program from its main site but when I try to start it nothing happens.

It seems to start as the window appears in the taskbar but then it terminates without even a message. I have already tried the program on two Windows XP machines and even on a Windows 98 one!

I hope somebody will help me!

tomcat666 · 07 June 2005, 09:16

That is strange. So far it worked for everyone. You sure you have the official package from http://retrospec.sgn.net/ utilities section and you properly unpacked it (the .dll file is in the same directory as the .exe) ????

Tomaz

falconfx · 07 June 2005, 12:16

Yes, I downloaded it from that site and I extracted all the files, exactly these:
GfxRip.exe, GfxRip.cpp, readme.txt, alleg41.dll and tdgui.h

I'm very expert so you can tell me about everything!

I'm trying to compile it myself as I already have installed MinGW (C/C++ is my favourite hobby

), compiled successfully Allegro (the latest beta) and BGui (also the latest version).

It's the first time a program doesn't work for me!

I hope we will solve the "problem"...

falconfx · 07 June 2005, 13:37

Finally I found the solution to my problem. I recompiled the program myself and it didn't work. Then I deleted the non-needed functions from the program (all except main

) and it said in the MS-DOS Prompt that it had problems setting the screen resolution. So I disabled hardware acceleration, changed the bit-depth and the resolution and... it worked!!!

I don't know why it doesn't work with the 800x600 resolution but it doesn't matter.

Now... forward to rip the world!!!

tomcat666 · 07 June 2005, 15:31

Great ! I think the problem is that the ripper runs in windowed mode and it opens up quite a big windows - might be too much for 800x600 res ?

Glad you fixed it.

Best regards
Tomaz

EmuChicken · 07 June 2005, 16:29

There's a "print screen" button on the keyboard! Use it! - then paste to any graphics program... bang!

Mr_Modem · 02 March 2006, 18:16

Sorry to bump into this old thread but I have exactly the same problem as this guy. The program starts, a window shows up for a split second and then the program exits. My res is 1024x768 and bit depth 16. I have tested several other screenmodes but nothing seems to solve the problem. Any ideas?

tomcat666 · 02 March 2006, 19:03

I can compile a special full-screen version without any HW acceleration tommorow at werk. Please email me in the morning !

Mr_Modem · 02 March 2006, 20:28

Thanks Tomcat! I think I play around a with the code myself to see if I can fix it. I'm not so familiar with allegro though. I let you know if I make any progress.

Frog · 03 March 2006, 20:21

exaclty the same problem here, i'm in 800x600.

tomcat666 · 03 March 2006, 22:28

Frog: But if you turn to higher than 800x600 it works ?

Frog · 04 March 2006, 00:01

In fact i check under win95 and win98 2nd edition under 800x600 and it try to open a window and then quit.
I just try to 1024x768 and it works.
A luck to see a version running under lower resolution ?

tomcat666 · 04 March 2006, 07:56

I am not sure if the code is suitable for any other resolution but a window of 800x600 (don't have the code here to see if it is hardcoded and I don't remember now). Mail me on monday and I will see if I can quickly knock up some command line switches to run it in smaller (or even bigger) window.

06 June 2005, 22:37	#1
falconfx Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Italy Posts: 36	Help with Graphics Ripper Hi, folks! I'm new to this forum: I joined recently. There's a problem I have with "Graphics Ripper" (version 1.04, the latest). I downloaded the program from its main site but when I try to start it nothing happens. It seems to start as the window appears in the taskbar but then it terminates without even a message. I have already tried the program on two Windows XP machines and even on a Windows 98 one! I hope somebody will help me!

07 June 2005, 12:16	#3
falconfx Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Italy Posts: 36	Yes, I downloaded it from that site and I extracted all the files, exactly these: GfxRip.exe, GfxRip.cpp, readme.txt, alleg41.dll and tdgui.h I'm very expert so you can tell me about everything! I'm trying to compile it myself as I already have installed MinGW (C/C++ is my favourite hobby ), compiled successfully Allegro (the latest beta) and BGui (also the latest version). It's the first time a program doesn't work for me! I hope we will solve the "problem"... Last edited by falconfx; 07 June 2005 at 12:58.

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07 June 2005, 09:16	#2
tomcat666 Retro Freak Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Slovenia Age: 51 Posts: 1,646	That is strange. So far it worked for everyone. You sure you have the official package from http://retrospec.sgn.net/ utilities section and you properly unpacked it (the .dll file is in the same directory as the .exe) ???? Tomaz

07 June 2005, 13:37	#4
falconfx Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Italy Posts: 36	Finally I found the solution to my problem. I recompiled the program myself and it didn't work. Then I deleted the non-needed functions from the program (all except main ) and it said in the MS-DOS Prompt that it had problems setting the screen resolution. So I disabled hardware acceleration, changed the bit-depth and the resolution and... it worked!!! I don't know why it doesn't work with the 800x600 resolution but it doesn't matter. Now... forward to rip the world!!!

07 June 2005, 15:31	#5
tomcat666 Retro Freak Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Slovenia Age: 51 Posts: 1,646	Great ! I think the problem is that the ripper runs in windowed mode and it opens up quite a big windows - might be too much for 800x600 res ? Glad you fixed it. Best regards Tomaz

07 June 2005, 16:29	#6
EmuChicken Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Nagoya, Japan (moved!) Age: 41 Posts: 746	There's a "print screen" button on the keyboard! Use it! - then paste to any graphics program... bang!

02 March 2006, 18:16	#7
Mr_Modem Emulator Lord Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 134	Sorry to bump into this old thread but I have exactly the same problem as this guy. The program starts, a window shows up for a split second and then the program exits. My res is 1024x768 and bit depth 16. I have tested several other screenmodes but nothing seems to solve the problem. Any ideas?

02 March 2006, 19:03	#8
tomcat666 Retro Freak Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Slovenia Age: 51 Posts: 1,646	I can compile a special full-screen version without any HW acceleration tommorow at werk. Please email me in the morning !

02 March 2006, 20:28	#9
Mr_Modem Emulator Lord Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 134	Thanks Tomcat! I think I play around a with the code myself to see if I can fix it. I'm not so familiar with allegro though. I let you know if I make any progress.

03 March 2006, 20:21	#10
Frog Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: France Posts: 1,385	exaclty the same problem here, i'm in 800x600.

03 March 2006, 22:28	#11
tomcat666 Retro Freak Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Slovenia Age: 51 Posts: 1,646	Frog: But if you turn to higher than 800x600 it works ?

04 March 2006, 00:01	#12
Frog Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: France Posts: 1,385	In fact i check under win95 and win98 2nd edition under 800x600 and it try to open a window and then quit. I just try to 1024x768 and it works. A luck to see a version running under lower resolution ?

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04 March 2006, 07:56	#13
tomcat666 Retro Freak Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Slovenia Age: 51 Posts: 1,646	I am not sure if the code is suitable for any other resolution but a window of 800x600 (don't have the code here to see if it is hardcoded and I don't remember now). Mail me on monday and I will see if I can quickly knock up some command line switches to run it in smaller (or even bigger) window.