New WHDLoad Download Tool

mrv2k · 15 December 2021, 19:45

So, I've been writing a tool to help manage and download Retroplay's WHDLoad archives. It is very much the same as Turran's version except it is a lot more flexible and can do some really useful stuff.

Main Features

Uses Retroplay's dat files for it's database, so is always up to date.

Flexible on where files are saved to.

Supports the beta WHDLoad set

Over 20 filters available including all supported languages.

Create your own curated lists that can be shared.

Scan your existing set and remove unneeded files.

Only downloads what you are missing.

***Warning***

IMPORTANT! Before you do anything to your existing WHDLoad sets, MAKE A BACKUP!. If you delete everything, TOUGH! Post what happened and I can try to fix the problem.

To leave feedback, bugs and suggestions, only use this thread. Please try to make sure that any feedback is reasonable and constructive.

Posts on the Commodore Amiga Facebook group and the r/Amiga Reddit will be ignored as they are a PITA to keep on top of.

v1.4 Fixes / Updates

Fixed Magazine button logic in filter.
Split Beta category into Games and Demos and added separate paths to the folder List.
Moved folder options into a scrolling gadget to keep window size the same.
'Update Files' window now only shows if a file is actually downloaded from the 'Download' window.
CD32 games now are categorised as AGA.
Fixed download preview list.
Added AGA/ECS data to Magazines. Files will be split if category sort is selected on download.
Fixed FTP download not creating all Category (0-Z) sub folders.
Fixed a few errors in the help file.
Improved CD32 & CDTV detection in game list filename scrape.

Here's the link...

https://github.com/MrV2K/WHDLoad-Download-Tool

Tarzin · 16 December 2021, 07:05

Thanks, looks great and usefull!

Valken · 16 December 2021, 11:19

Awesome!

AMIGASYSTEM · 16 December 2021, 11:35

Very interesting mrv2k, it will be multiplatform? there will be an AROS version?

mrv2k · 16 December 2021, 19:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by AMIGASYSTEM

Very interesting mrv2k, it will be multiplatform? there will be an AROS version?

No AROS unfortunately as there is no version of Purebasic that supports it. Planned versions are... Windows (obviously), Linux and Raspberry Pi OS. (Maybe Mac)

Viceroy · 16 December 2021, 20:26

Nice one ;-)

AMIGASYSTEM · 17 December 2021, 01:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrv2k

No AROS unfortunately as there is no version of Purebasic that supports it. Planned versions are... Windows (obviously), Linux and Raspberry Pi OS. (Maybe Mac)

Thanks anyway

Valken · 17 December 2021, 12:46

I'm going to ask for a backup function JUST IN CASE the latest slave does not work.

It can perhaps just "move" the old slave to backup dir, or ZIP or 7zip it up into a backup file, with directory structure intact to "restore" if possible?

Thank you!

polomint · 17 December 2021, 13:40

Extremely nice, can't wait to try it if you can add me to your list

(fingers crossed)

outsiderz · 17 December 2021, 13:59

great!!!
download link please

mrv2k · 21 December 2021, 16:30

Alpha test links in first post!

enigma776 · 21 December 2021, 16:53

Getting can not load ftp folder when clicking load data. am I doing something wrong?

Turran · 21 December 2021, 17:10

Very nice. Let me know if you want it hosted on the FTP with full access to its directory.

Noticed you called it EAB FTP in the program. Its called TURRAN FTP as we try to distance ourselves from EAB (by request).

The donate button (appreciate that) goes to donate towards this forum. I do have a link there are well, but you might donate to the wrong thing if you just set a sum and click donate. The correct link is
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/websc....gif:NonHosted

mrv2k · 21 December 2021, 17:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by enigma776

Getting can not load ftp folder when clicking load data. am I doing something wrong?

Not sure. Only got that error when I couldn't get onto the FTP when it was down or I had another FTP connection running on the same account. Can you get onto the FTP via a program like filezilla?

enigma776 · 21 December 2021, 17:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrv2k

Not sure. Only got that error when I couldn't get onto the FTP when it was down or I had another FTP connection running on the same account. Can you get onto the FTP via a program like filezilla?

I can yes. I can even use the old EAB-WHDLoad_Pack_Downloader_x64 tool. The help file says something about a "Dats" folder is that suppose to be local or on the FTP? If its the FTP there is no Dats folder.

Turran · 21 December 2021, 17:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by enigma776

Getting can not load ftp folder when clicking load data. am I doing something wrong?

It does not give proper error messages returned from the FTP it seems. Make sure you are not already logged in and that the username and password is correct (default ftp/amiga should work, but only for one connection per IP)

enigma776 · 21 December 2021, 17:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turran

It does not give proper error messages returned from the FTP it seems. Make sure you are not already logged in and that the username and password is correct (default ftp/amiga should work, but only for one connection per FTP)

I had thought of this, same error even when using the default account.

mrv2k · 21 December 2021, 17:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by enigma776

I can yes. I can even use the old EAB-WHDLoad_Pack_Downloader_x64 tool. The help file says something about a "Dats" folder is that suppose to be local or on the FTP? If its the FTP there is no Dats folder.

The Dats folder is created locally in the main program folder when the program can connect and download the dat files from the FTP. It won't affect the connection to the FTP.

Are you using your own account or the ftp/amiga one?

mrv2k · 21 December 2021, 17:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turran

It does not give proper error messages returned from the FTP it seems. Make sure you are not already logged in and that the username and password is correct (default ftp/amiga should work, but only for one connection per FTP)

Purebasic is a bit crap at getting FTP errors unfortunately. It either gives you a 1 - Connected or -1 Not Connected. I got this error yesterday when the RAID was being changed and later on it cleared up. The standard FTP account connected but wouldn't let me download as it said my IP was already connected. I could only see this when I connected via Filezilla and tried to download a file and it gave me the error.

I'm not sure whether it's fixable without writing a custom FTP procedure which is a bit beyond me at the moment.

Turran · 21 December 2021, 17:35

I see. Yeah, that sounds like a pain. I was lucky with my FTP routine in my version in that it grabs the entire login text, so easy to see errors..

I edited my post a few posts up as I found some "wrong" things =)

4 anonymous users downloading from the Retr0play packs right now, so seems to work fine for others (and me).

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrv2k

Purebasic is a bit crap at getting FTP errors unfortunately..

15 December 2021, 19:45	#1
mrv2k Registered User Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: England Age: 53 Posts: 440	WHDLoad Download Tool So, I've been writing a tool to help manage and download Retroplay's WHDLoad archives. It is very much the same as Turran's version except it is a lot more flexible and can do some really useful stuff. Main Features Uses Retroplay's dat files for it's database, so is always up to date. Flexible on where files are saved to. Supports the beta WHDLoad set Over 20 filters available including all supported languages. Create your own curated lists that can be shared. Scan your existing set and remove unneeded files. Only downloads what you are missing. *Warning* IMPORTANT! Before you do anything to your existing WHDLoad sets, MAKE A BACKUP!. If you delete everything, TOUGH! Post what happened and I can try to fix the problem. To leave feedback, bugs and suggestions, only use this thread. Please try to make sure that any feedback is reasonable and constructive. Posts on the Commodore Amiga Facebook group and the r/Amiga Reddit will be ignored as they are a PITA to keep on top of. v1.4 Fixes / Updates Fixed Magazine button logic in filter. Split Beta category into Games and Demos and added separate paths to the folder List. Moved folder options into a scrolling gadget to keep window size the same. 'Update Files' window now only shows if a file is actually downloaded from the 'Download' window. CD32 games now are categorised as AGA. Fixed download preview list. Added AGA/ECS data to Magazines. Files will be split if category sort is selected on download. Fixed FTP download not creating all Category (0-Z) sub folders. Fixed a few errors in the help file. Improved CD32 & CDTV detection in game list filename scrape. Here's the link... https://github.com/MrV2K/WHDLoad-Download-Tool Last edited by mrv2k; 24 June 2024 at 17:22. Reason: Update

21 December 2021, 17:10	#13
Turran Moderator Join Date: May 2012 Location: Stockholm / Sweden Age: 49 Posts: 1,575	Very nice. Let me know if you want it hosted on the FTP with full access to its directory. Noticed you called it EAB FTP in the program. Its called TURRAN FTP as we try to distance ourselves from EAB (by request). The donate button (appreciate that) goes to donate towards this forum. I do have a link there are well, but you might donate to the wrong thing if you just set a sum and click donate. The correct link is https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/websc....gif:NonHosted Last edited by Turran; 21 December 2021 at 17:25.

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16 December 2021, 07:05	#2
Tarzin Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dunkerque / FRANCE Posts: 173	Thanks, looks great and usefull!

16 December 2021, 11:19	#3
Valken Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Amiga Posts: 465	Awesome!

16 December 2021, 11:35	#4
AMIGASYSTEM Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Brindisi (Italy) Age: 70 Posts: 8,262	Very interesting mrv2k, it will be multiplatform? there will be an AROS version?

16 December 2021, 20:26	#6
Viceroy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sunderland Posts: 951	Nice one ;-)

17 December 2021, 12:46	#8
Valken Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Amiga Posts: 465	I'm going to ask for a backup function JUST IN CASE the latest slave does not work. It can perhaps just "move" the old slave to backup dir, or ZIP or 7zip it up into a backup file, with directory structure intact to "restore" if possible? Thank you!

17 December 2021, 13:40	#9
polomint Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Nelson, Lancashire, UK Posts: 67	Extremely nice, can't wait to try it if you can add me to your list (fingers crossed)

17 December 2021, 13:59	#10
outsiderz -[User]- Join Date: May 2020 Location: W. Germany Posts: 76	great!!! download link please

21 December 2021, 16:30	#11
mrv2k Registered User Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: England Age: 53 Posts: 440	Alpha test links in first post!

21 December 2021, 16:53	#12
enigma776 Bringer of Death Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Peterborough, UK Age: 40 Posts: 439	Getting can not load ftp folder when clicking load data. am I doing something wrong?

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