couple of n00b questions about WHDLoad

[jimmy2x2x]

1) Is it possible to redefine the quit to workbench key in WHDLoad games?

2) When are settings and high scores etc saved (on quit, when you change them..)?

[Kitty]

1.) Yes, click the link below, scroll 15 posts down starting from Graham Humphrey's post

http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?...light=quit+key

Not sure about the other question but I'm sure TCD will have the answer

[TCD]

Originally Posted by jimmy2x2x

2) When are settings and high scores etc saved (on quit, when you change them..)?

I think it depends on the slave. To be on the safe side, I'd always quit back to WB.

[jimmy2x2x]

Thanks, do you know where the saved information is stored when running WinUAELoader?

[TCD]

Not sure how WinUAELoader handles the zips, but GBAmiga uses a program called WHDRun which takes care of unzipping and re-zipping the game folder. Maybe WinUAELoader uses WHDRun as well?

Edit : Just downloaded WinUAELoader and it uses WHDRun

Edit2 : Explanation how it works by the coder http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?p=329495#post329495

[jimmy2x2x]

cool, so it looks like the game is unpacked into a temp folder for use, but the settings are saved into the games zip file?

I'm experimenting with Turrican 3 atm, it allows you to select joystick or gamepad and then save the options.

a file called "Turrican3_v1__Changes.___" is created in WinUAELoader\WHDRun\whdrun-data

[TCD]

Haven't used WHDRun for quite a while or checked if the Turrican 3 control choice is saved correctly with WHDLoad. It should save all changed files. Might have a look later.

[jimmy2x2x]

Thanks, just trying to get a better understanding of these layers of sub systems!

is WHDRun v1.0 beta 4 the current version, I can't seem to find a homepage for it

[TCD]

Current version... yes, yes it is Sorry, that's an insider
Seriously, it's the newest version of WHDRun

[jimmy2x2x]

hahahaha

[StingRay]

Originally Posted by jimmy2x2x

2) When are settings and high scores etc saved (on quit, when you change them..)?

If you use the "NoWriteCache" option all writes to disk are done immediately. Disadvantage is that it requires an OS swap thus it is better not to use this option but you'll have to quit the game with the quitkey then as otherwise all your saves are lost.

[jimmy2x2x]

Originally Posted by StingRay

If you use the "NoWriteCache" option all writes to disk are done immediately. Disadvantage is that it requires an OS swap thus it is better not to use this option but you'll have to quit the game with the quitkey then as otherwise all your saves are lost.

OK, so within WinUAE Loader there are 3 options:

Global Exit Key (I have this set to my exit key)
Force WHDLoad Close (checkbox - unsure if I should tick this)
Close Timeout (enter a value in seconds)

When I change the Global Exit Key - this key appears in the loading dialogue as expected (press 'p' to quit.. for example) for the game, and exits to windows desktop, rather than workbench. Is this what I want to happen?