Reading disk content in HxC

Rissy · 14 May 2021, 11:27

In HxC, there is an option to view the content of a disk image, and even add/remove files etc!

Is there a particular file extension the disk image must be taken in before this option works? It doesn't work for .ADF .SCP or .IPF. I've not tried any others yet.

BarryB · 14 May 2021, 23:58

Not sure about adding/deleting files but you can usually view/extract files from an ADF/IPF/SCP that has a valid file structure by using the 'Disk Browser'

Rissy · 15 May 2021, 10:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by BarryB

Not sure about adding/deleting files but you can usually view/extract files from an ADF/IPF/SCP that has a valid file structure by using the 'Disk Browser'

Thanks for your reply. See this is what i'd hoped, and expected. However, whenever i try to load an image to look at the content in .SCP, I get the attached result. In fact, i've never had anything but this result for many disks attempted to be explored, using .SCP, .ADF, .IMG etc.

BarryB · 15 May 2021, 13:21

That could be the disk is a mix of ADOS / MFM tracks, I see the same issue on some disks I know have an ADOS file system but also have MFM tracks, not sure what the issue is with HxC as those disks are readable in WinUAE and show the files!

solarmon · 15 May 2021, 13:44

You can only file browse AmigaDOS based images. Pinball Fantasies isn't AmigaDOS.

Rissy · 15 May 2021, 13:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by solarmon

You can only file browse AmigaDOS based images. Pinball Fantasies isn't AmigaDOS.

Ah right. That would make sense then. I'll have to try it again using a .ADF image of a .ADF disk then.

solarmon · 15 May 2021, 14:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rissy

Ah right. That would make sense then. I'll have to try it again using a .ADF image of a .ADF disk then.

It depends on the original image - you can't just convert a copy protected non-AmigaDOS image in to ADF.

BarryB · 15 May 2021, 20:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by solarmon

It depends on the original image - you can't just convert a copy protected non-AmigaDOS image in to ADF.

Yes you can, it's called 'cracking'

14 May 2021, 11:27	#1
Rissy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Rugby UK Posts: 254	Reading disk content in HxC In HxC, there is an option to view the content of a disk image, and even add/remove files etc! Is there a particular file extension the disk image must be taken in before this option works? It doesn't work for .ADF .SCP or .IPF. I've not tried any others yet.

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14 May 2021, 23:58	#2
BarryB Amigaholic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: UK Posts: 4,676	Not sure about adding/deleting files but you can usually view/extract files from an ADF/IPF/SCP that has a valid file structure by using the 'Disk Browser'

15 May 2021, 13:21	#4
BarryB Amigaholic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: UK Posts: 4,676	That could be the disk is a mix of ADOS / MFM tracks, I see the same issue on some disks I know have an ADOS file system but also have MFM tracks, not sure what the issue is with HxC as those disks are readable in WinUAE and show the files!

15 May 2021, 13:44	#5
solarmon Registered User Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: UK Posts: 1,715	You can only file browse AmigaDOS based images. Pinball Fantasies isn't AmigaDOS.

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