Using Batch file to run Whdload game

[kipper2k]

Hi all,

I am trying to get some WHDload games to run on an A600 with 2mb Ram. I know there are many games that won't run due to lack of ram, however, i am trying to create scripts that i can run trying to save as much Ram as possible for the game.

I am not sure how to do this or if it is allowed by the OS.

here is a batch file i created as a test

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games02:
cd dragonsbreath
whdload dragonsbreath.slave
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i try to run the script by double clicking on the icon it created when i saved the batch file and i get the "enter Command Arguments" window, when i click OK i get the ...

dragonsbreath: file is not executable
dragonsbreath failed returncode 10

message. When i open a CLI window and type each line in individually it will run, but the CLI window eats almost 120K. Is there a way to do this without opening a CLI window ?

or are there other ways of doing this.

Thanks.


Kipper

[Retro1234]

Try Execute dragonsbreath
If you dont want to type execute change the Tool Type propertys or Add a Proper Icon and use IconX

[killergorilla]

You don't want to execute dragonsbreath as I presume it's a folder.

I would recommend using kgiconload and just do:

cd folder
kgiconload iconname.info

[kipper2k]

Thanks Boo Boo,

execute works, now to trim the WB down . I'll try using KGiconload too

[Retro1234]

Sorry for being so brief - If you Click Icons - Information and make it executable then Update you wont have to type execute.

Will KGload run batch files?

[kipper2k]

Originally Posted by killergorilla

You don't want to execute dragonsbreath as I presume it's a folder.

I would recommend using kgiconload and just do:

cd folder
kgiconload iconname.info

Hi KG,

Where would i find KGiconload, is it part of the 68k install ?

THanks

[kipper2k]

Originally Posted by Boo Boo

Sorry for being so brief - If you Click Icons - Information and make it executable then Update you wont have to type execute.

Will KGload run batch files?

i tried clicking execute and no go

[killergorilla]

Originally Posted by kipper2k

Hi KG,

Where would i find KGiconload, is it part of the 68k install ?

THanks

You can grab it here:

http://eab.abime.net/showpost.php?p=584390&postcount=72

It'll run the default tool specified in the icon (which is WHDload in all whdload games), then use any tooltypes that are set in the icon.

Boo Boo: kgiconload is not kgload. (might be a little confusing I know).

kgiconload: tool for loading programs as if you had clicked on an icon.
kgload: whdload games frontend

[Retro1234]

Im always confused

[Galahad/FLT]

Dragons Breath is one that would struggle to run in a 2mb environment.. in fact I don't think its possible

256k used by Kickstart
901k x 2 game disk images
901k x 1 save game image
WHDLoad memory
Shadow memory

I would be stunned if it worked in 2meg of ram.

[kipper2k]

i can get it working using 2meg chip and 512k slow, with just the chip mem i get the stripe load screen then nothing, i just picked this one as the tester, hopefully i'll try to get a list of all the ones that will work with a basic wb and 2mb

[Retro1234]

Sorry you have to click script as well as execute, update - Realy you want to add an icon
I'll attcah an Icon Example here in a bit

Icon example Attached

[kipper2k]

Originally Posted by Boo Boo

Sorry you have to click script as well as execute, update - Realy you want to add an icon
I'll attcah an Icon Example here in a bit

thanks Boo Boo. Clicking script works

[Galahad/FLT]

Originally Posted by kipper2k

i can get it working using 2meg chip and 512k slow, with just the chip mem i get the stripe load screen then nothing, i just picked this one as the tester, hopefully i'll try to get a list of all the ones that will work with a basic wb and 2mb

Pretty much most single disk 512k games should work in 2meg chip ram with ease.

When KickDOS is used, that just eats up a load of memory.

[Retro1234]

Ok ive put the attached file above - The advange is you can tidy up icons and choose your own icon for example the DragonsBreath Icon. Hope its all ok.

[kipper2k]

Originally Posted by Boo Boo

Ok ive put the attached file above - The advange is you can tidy up icons and choose your own icon for example the DragonsBreath Icon. Hope its all ok.

Thanks Boo Boo, playing with it now

edit: works good, nice and tidy, now to start going through these games.

[killergorilla]

Originally Posted by Boo Boo

Sorry you have to click script as well as execute, update - Realy you want to add an icon
I'll attcah an Icon Example here in a bit

Icon example Attached

Now I'm confused..

what's the point of having to click an icon for a game that already has an icon?

[Retro1234]

Originally Posted by killergorilla

Now I'm confused..

what's the point of having to click an icon for a game that already has an icon?

Batch scripts can be quite helpful, Mine is not to reason why.................

[killergorilla]

That's not a batch script though, it's a single script executed via an icon...

[Retro1234]

Leave me alone - I dont know