Multiple control panels and gameex

[MobyIck]

I have two control panels. One with a trackball and quite a different layout. My question is how can I set up two different configs for mame so that I can keep my button settings for each game. For example, if I set certain buttons to work with asteroids and I then switch panels, mame needs to be reconfigured for the new panel every time I switch. I was thinking of creating two separate mame installs one for each panel, but then I won't be able to keep my high scores.

Any ideas?

Thanks

[Adultery]

Why wouldn't you be able to keep your high scores? If you set up the same EXE with different emulators, wouldn't it still use the same support files?