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@Tom Speirs You are absolutly correct! the "Show Desktop" was stet to true, but for some reason in the versions 18.90 and upward, the Game Cube and Wii were not showing the RetroArch Emulator screen though it was present in the background. After doing some more investigation, i found that if I switched the RetroArch core from loading video = Vulkan to video = glcore, then everything worked again. It was just odd that the "Vulkan" video output worked for RetroArch for all console platforms before the update. Sorry for jumping the gun on this one! I deffenitly will be more intrusive in my investigations of emulators prior to posting next time. However, for those who do run into the same issue as I did, this is something they can check out in their RetroArch Emulator should it occur. Thank you for the speedy response aswell! :)

Just noticed when testing Emulators as always after each new install of a new version of GameEx. All emulators running 100% in versions up to v18.87. After installing GameEx v18.90, some RetroArch Emulations for some platforms will load, but are shown with a completly black screen. These include, Nintendo Game Cube, Nintendo Wii / Wiiu. Tried reverting to Dolphin Emulator with Nintendo Game Cube, and found it exicutes the emulator, but will not exit the emulator. Looked at all settings and ensured proper kill switches were enabled and still the emulator just laid running without a kickback to GameEx. (Went Back to RetroArch, now knowing this could all be from the new version update(s) as reverting back works flawlessly with all the emulators). Nothing was changed in the emulators or in the config to these emulators. This occurs in GameEx v18.90 to 18.92, but not in later versions of the program. Reverted back to GameEx v18.87 and everything starts as it is suppose to and all emulator's working / starting / performing at 100%. I feel this might have gone unnoticed, however, as stated, after each new install of a version update, all emulators are retested to ensure nothing was broken from version to version. I have uploaded the following files to have a look at (GameEx.ini, runitgame.bat & log.txt) for versions 18.87 & 18.90. I left out v18.92 as it was the same as v18.90 and the issue started at v18.90. If someone can have a look at this, it would be helpful. Thank you in advance guys! GameEx (v18.87).ini GameEx (v18.90).ini log (v18.87).txt log (v18.90).txt runitgame (v18.87).bat runitgame (v18.90).bat

Correct, after Alt-tabing, no instance of the game was running. If that were the case, for the AutoIt launched games, I'd just add 1 line of code to bring it to the Front of focus over all others so it would be seen. I'm also wondering if this is a Windows 11 thing lol, but, again, I'm not sure why it would only happen with GameEx. Sadly, I'm guessing you are right here, those are the only 2 options available, unless something arises to be tried to correct this issue. I'll keep trying things and report back if I myself discover something so it is shared. Thanks again for all the help in this matter.

Changed as suggested above, still, no effect attached, files requested. GameEx.ini log.txt runitgame.bat Update: I tested on two other computers, both running only GameEx on windows 11. The same results were occuring on these seperate two computers as the first one. As usual, the *.bat files and *.au3 files work flawlessly outside of GameEx (running on their own), however, when launched from within GameEx, the same results occur. The .bat / .au3 files with "( )" in their filenames, kick you back to the Game's Menu. Note #2: Take these same files and in the config, have "Remove text from Brackets" set to "Yes", and the two types of files will launch, set this field back to "No" and they will Not launch and kick you back to the game menu. Obviously, setting this field to "Yes" is not my desired action. Curious if anyone else is having the same issues I found, and weird that all 3 computers do the same thing. I will note also, the other two computers were clean installs of Windows 11, no other added programs and GameEx with just one slot made just to test the 2 file types with and without "( )" in their file names. Not sure how this is a .bat/.au3 issue, as stated, no issues with them launching outside of any program, nor with GameEx, except when in GameEx and the filenames have "( )" in them....

@Draco1962 Yes, sorry, I forgot to mention, the last example was a file name with a comma " , " in it. I found batch files and autoit files were also not launching if there was a comma in the filename, hence which got me thinking, "Perhaps other characters are not going to work, like "&" or "%" in the filename". As to your statement about redoing some renaming in the future, if it has to be done, it has to be done , I totally get it. Had to post in the off chance it was a quick fix or not.

Here are the requested files. log.txt runitgame.bat

Yes, I have confirmed that they DO NOT launch, GameEx just immediately kicks you back to the games menu. I have also found out via testing, you can not have a coma in either of those files either in the name. ie of things that will not start: "game_The_Saga_-_(Version_1).bat" / "game_The_Saga_-_(Version_1).au3" "game,_The_Saga_-_(Version_1).bat" / "game,_The_Saga_-_(Version_1).au3" "game,_The_Saga_-_Version_1.bat" / "game,_The_Saga_-_Version_1.au3" Yes, I have Alt-Tab'd to check on every instance, and no, the games do not lauch. Maybe Tom has the answer if it is hard coded to not allow these characters? I am also starting to assume it is with only certain special characters aswell (though I do not have the "%" in any of my starting batch or autoit files, Thank Goodness ), ie: %, & I will check and report back.

Any word not posted here on a resolution, if any? Does GameEx not support the call of the "*.bat" & "*.au3" files with perentheses in their name(s)?

From my testing, you are correct. No issues with the emulator through GameEx launching the ROM that has parentheses in the filename. The issue appears to be lauching a game directly launched via GameEx emulator slot, but only if the filename has parentheses in it. (e.g. "game_-_(someinfo).bat", "game_-_(someinfo).au3", etc...)

I have two Laserdisc setups... 1) Daphne which is internal using the GameEx setup wizard No issues with this 2) Daphne/Singe which is external and using Autoit Scripts to launch Can not have parentheses in the name of the script file or GameEx kicks you back after launching A) All other PC Games run from ".bat" files & ".au3" files depending on their makeup, type, etc... Can not have parentheses in the name of the batch file / AutoIt Script or GameEx kicks you back after launching Narrowing it down, it looks like the issues are just with "*.bat" & "*.au3" files being launched if they have the parentheses in them. Testing: 1a) If I have GameEx remove the text in the brackets, the game launches (this however I do not want to do, but done to see if the actual file could launch with parentheses in the name, but then removed by GameEx, which it does.) 2a) If I change the actual file name to use "[ ]" instead of "( )", the game lauches either way, wich GamEx removing the text and if not removing the text. Conclusion: GameEx does not want to launch the file if the parentheses and text are showing in the game menu list?

I did some checking here as that same question hit me last night and I assuming that because there were issues with two types of files, it would be the same for all is my bad thinking here. So as you said narrowing it down would make things easier to finding a solution. Findings so far... Batch files: With parentheses kick back and won't launch Batch files: Without parentheses work fine Autoit Script files: ".au3" with parentheses kick back and won't launch Autoit Script files: Without parentheses work fine MAME: With/Without both work fine Daphne: With parentheses kick back and won't launch Daphne: Without parentheses work fine Going through all Categories and emulators today to see whatelse, will report back.

Actually, as only 25% of the games are run by batch files, I don't think I ever checked the ones that had the "( )" in the file names, until recently. I just assumed they were like others with out the "()" and would just work lol. The batch file also calls other programs and other fine tuning, etc. Allows for very well organization. I edited my last post with requested files.

@Draco1962 Yes, this would be the choice at first hand, however... Taking into consideration, each title of every thing that needs their name changed, ie: - Pics for the game (Box/Snaps/Title/Cart/Marquee/Manuals/Logos/Background/Videos/): 9 items - Batch file for running game or Rom file: 1 item - Number of games (PC, Consoles, etc): 70,000 items (or so) So that is 10 edits per game at 70,000 = 700,000 Edits to be performed That is a lot of editing even with a program such as Notepad+ to do a batch renaming (do-able, yes), but then there are ReadMe.txt files for about half of those that need manual editing to change the new format. This is a collection that started back in the late 1990's and on going, so that is a lot of editing Also, preferance, the "( )" look more eye pleasing to myself in a name then the raw look of "[ ]" So, the question was brought up if do able or not. If not, I get it, and I'll hunker down and begin the process. GameEx.ini log.txt

I appologize in advance if this has been asked before, or is in the wrong area for posting. The Statement Being Made... I noticed that when trying to lauch a game with a batch file, if there are "()" in the file name, it just kicks you back to GameEx after trying to launch it. But, if you replace the "()" for "[]" instead, the game will launch with no issues at all. Example #1 Trying to lauch: Wolfenstein_-_(Original).bat Result: After trying to launch the game, it just kicks you back to GameEx. Example #2 Trying to lauch: Wolfenstein_-_[Original].bat Result: After trying to launch the game, it Works, without any issues. The Question: Does GameEx not allow the use of "()" in the rom name? In this case, a batch file "gamename_-_(some_info).bat" ? If GameEx does not allow the use of the "()" in this way, is there a way to have this implemented? Thanks for any response in Advance!

Uploaded as requested :)