"Favorites" on Start Page Not Showing Up

**burns711** · January 22, 2009

fRequEnCy said:
Try a different theme maybe? I looked and all looks to be in order except for the way you're displaying roms. Not sure if that would conflict or not. Check your pm!

Here is the data file

data.zip

**burns711** · January 22, 2009

I just wanted to post an update on my situation. I completely deleted GameEx from my pc and did a fresh install and guess what???....still having the problem

**Tempest** · January 22, 2009

This doesn't help, but I thought I'd point out that a couple of other users had problems with the "Create Snaps" option not showing...

**burns711** · January 23, 2009

Haha, wait a minute....there is a "create snaps" option? I don't see that anywhere either. Does anyone have an older version of GameEx I can try to install? Is that worth a shot?

**Tempest** · January 23, 2009

Make sure you have create snaps enabled. Use the setup wizard, and search for it.

**Tom Speirs** · January 26, 2009

I thought Id better take a look at this seeing as there was 29 posts. However I dont see a full log in any of the posts. Can one be posted?

The only time Ive known for items to completely dissapear from the menu is if the text has been set for the menu item to blank. I wanted to see if you were using a custom language or non english. The log should tell me that.

Cheers.

**burns711** · January 26, 2009

TSpeirs said:
I thought Id better take a look at this seeing as there was 29 posts. However I dont see a full log in any of the posts. Can one be posted?
The only time Ive known for items to completely dissapear from the menu is if the text has been set for the menu item to blank. I wanted to see if you were using a custom language or non english. The log should tell me that.
Cheers.

I will post a log when I get home for a minute. I'm not using any custom language though.

Edit: Here is the log. I did another fresh install with the new version without any luck.

18:08:49.3  1/26/2009:  GameEx: Version 9.81: Starting Log
18:08:49.3  1/26/2009:  Operating System Platform: Win32NT
18:08:49.3  1/26/2009:  Operating System Name: Windows XP
18:08:49.3  1/26/2009:  Operating System Version: 5.1.2600
18:08:49.3  1/26/2009:  Checking for versions of .net Framework installed
18:08:49.3  1/26/2009:  .net Framework 1.1 Installed
18:08:49.3  1/26/2009:  .net Framework 2.0 Installed
18:08:49.3  1/26/2009:  Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU 2.80GHz, 1278MB
18:08:49.3  1/26/2009:  2.79Ghz
18:08:49.3  1/26/2009:  Running Randomize()
18:08:49.3  1/26/2009:  Loading PlugIns
18:08:49.3  1/26/2009:  Checking for applications to Launch On Startup
18:08:49.3  1/26/2009:  Running Misc startup tasks
18:08:49.3  1/26/2009:  Setting Menu types
18:08:49.3  1/26/2009:  Opening Configuration File
18:08:49.3  1/26/2009:  Getting Configuration Values
18:08:49.3  1/26/2009:  Using Theme: Default - Future Retro
18:08:49.3  1/26/2009:  Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Future Retro
18:08:49.3  1/26/2009:  Launching HideOS.exe
18:08:49.3  1/26/2009:  Initialising Video/MNG DLL's
18:08:49.3  1/26/2009:  GameEx will check for media insertion (may affect performance)
18:08:49.3  1/26/2009:  Hiding Taskbar
18:08:49.4  1/26/2009:  Is Media Center running?
18:08:49.4  1/26/2009:  Checking/Creating LCD Registry values
18:08:49.4  1/26/2009:  Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode
18:08:49.4  1/26/2009:  Media Center Mode 2
18:08:49.4  1/26/2009:  Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems
18:08:49.4  1/26/2009:  Snap Delay set to: 2
18:08:49.4  1/26/2009:  Get other settings
18:08:49.4  1/26/2009:  Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black
18:08:49.4  1/26/2009:  Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis
18:08:49.4  1/26/2009:  Start work for Form
18:08:49.4  1/26/2009:  Getting Original Screen Size
18:08:49.4  1/26/2009:  Opening Database Connection
18:08:49.5  1/26/2009:  Initializing Component
18:08:49.6  1/26/2009:  Retrieving resolution setting
18:08:49.6  1/26/2009:  MAME Path is: C:\mame0120
18:08:49.6  1/26/2009:  MAME EXE file is: Mame.exe
18:08:49.6  1/26/2009:  ROM Path is: C:\mame0120\roms
18:08:49.6  1/26/2009:  Catver.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini
18:08:49.6  1/26/2009:  controls.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\data\controls.ini
18:08:49.6  1/26/2009:  History.dat is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\history.dat
18:08:49.6  1/26/2009:  nplayers.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini
18:08:49.6  1/26/2009:  MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat
18:08:49.6  1/26/2009:  Loading Controls.ini map file
18:08:49.6  1/26/2009:  Snap Path is: C:\mame0120\snap
18:08:49.6  1/26/2009:  AVI Snap Path: Not Found
18:08:49.6  1/26/2009:  Flyer Path: Not Found
18:08:49.6  1/26/2009:  Cabinet Path is: C:\mame0120\cabinets
18:08:49.6  1/26/2009:  Title Path: Not Found
18:08:49.6  1/26/2009:  PCB Path: Not Found
18:08:49.6  1/26/2009:  Artwork Preview Path: Not Found
18:08:49.6  1/26/2009:  Panel Path: Not Found
18:08:49.6  1/26/2009:  Manual Path: Not Found
18:08:49.6  1/26/2009:  Icon Path is: C:\mame0120\icons
18:08:49.6  1/26/2009:  Marquee Path is: C:\mame0120\marquees
18:08:49.7  1/26/2009:  Using 2D Animations
18:08:49.7  1/26/2009:  Using General Font: Trebuchet MS
18:08:49.7  1/26/2009:  Using Title Font: Alien League
18:08:49.8  1/26/2009:  Initialising DirectDraw
18:08:51.0  1/26/2009:  Creating DirectDraw Device
18:08:51.0  1/26/2009:  Using Device: Primary Display Driver
18:08:51.1  1/26/2009:  90mb video memory available
18:08:51.8  1/26/2009:  Setting Resolution to 1024x768 32 bit color
18:08:51.8  1/26/2009:  Creating DirectDraw Surfaces
18:08:51.8  1/26/2009:  Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode
18:08:51.9  1/26/2009:  Creating Back Buffer
18:08:51.9  1/26/2009:  Version 2 Theme being used. Loading.
18:08:51.9  1/26/2009:  Loading Button Data
18:08:51.9  1/26/2009:  Loading Font Data
18:08:51.9  1/26/2009:  Loading Layout Data
18:08:51.9  1/26/2009:  Loading Taskbar Data
18:08:51.9  1/26/2009:  Loading graphic Surfaces
18:08:51.9  1/26/2009:  Display is running at: 1024x768 32bit color, 75hz
18:08:52.0  1/26/2009:  Creating Surfaces Flags
18:08:52.0  1/26/2009:  Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs
18:08:52.0  1/26/2009:  Creating Surfaces Volume
18:08:52.0  1/26/2009:  Creating Surfaces Arrows
18:08:52.0  1/26/2009:  Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text
18:08:52.0  1/26/2009:  Creating Surfaces Toolbar
18:08:52.1  1/26/2009:  Creating Surfaces Backgrounds
18:08:52.1  1/26/2009:  Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls
18:08:52.1  1/26/2009:  Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo
18:08:52.1  1/26/2009:  Creating Surface Unselected
18:08:52.1  1/26/2009:  Creating Surfaces Home & Exit
18:08:52.1  1/26/2009:  Creating Surfaces Snaps
18:08:52.1  1/26/2009:  Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars
18:08:52.2  1/26/2009:  Creating Fonts
18:08:52.2  1/26/2009:  Creating Game Font
18:08:52.3  1/26/2009:  Creating Game Font Faded
18:08:52.3  1/26/2009:  Creating Title Font
18:08:52.4  1/26/2009:  Restoring Title Font From Cache
18:08:52.5  1/26/2009:  Creating Menu Font
18:08:52.6  1/26/2009:  Creating Font Black
18:08:52.7  1/26/2009:  Creating Font Black Small
18:08:52.8  1/26/2009:  Fonts Created Succesfully
18:08:52.8  1/26/2009:  44mb video memory left available
18:08:52.8  1/26/2009:  Creating instance of global keyboard hook
18:09:18.2  1/26/2009:  Playing Startup Video on thread
18:09:18.2  1/26/2009:  Attempting to load game list
18:09:18.3  1/26/2009:  Text/Language: English
18:09:18.3  1/26/2009:  Applying Language/Text
18:09:18.3  1/26/2009:  Initialising Bass Audio Library
18:09:18.6  1/26/2009:  MAME CMD options: -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo
18:09:18.6  1/26/2009:  Loading last used Game List
18:09:18.6  1/26/2009:  Setting Music Volume
18:09:18.6  1/26/2009:  Cannot Load Play List. Check Path and filename
18:09:18.6  1/26/2009:  Creating DirectSound Device
18:09:18.8  1/26/2009:  Trying: Primary Sound Driver
18:09:18.8  1/26/2009:  Loading Sound Files
18:09:18.9  1/26/2009:  DirectSound Device Created Successfully
18:09:18.9  1/26/2009:  Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support
18:09:19.4  1/26/2009:  Unable to create a joystick device
18:09:19.5  1/26/2009:  Initializing MCE Remote
18:09:33.8  1/26/2009:  Playing intro sound file
18:09:33.8  1/26/2009:  Initialization OK! Starting GameEx!
18:09:33.8  1/26/2009:  Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame
18:09:34.3  1/26/2009:  Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully
18:10:12.5  1/26/2009:  Updating MAME Game List
18:10:12.5  1/26/2009:  Running: C: C:\mame0120\Mame.exe -listxml > C:\mame0120\listinfo.dat
18:10:26.6  1/26/2009:  Opening Listinfo.dat
18:10:28.1  1/26/2009:  Reading ListInfo.dat
18:10:58.3  1/26/2009:  Reading ListInfo.dat - DONE
18:10:58.3  1/26/2009:  Running: C: C:\mame0120\Mame.exe -verifysets -rompath "C:\mame0120\roms" > C:\mame0120\verify.dat
18:14:29.6  1/26/2009:  Opening Verify.dat
18:14:30.6  1/26/2009:  Processing Verify.dat
18:14:30.8  1/26/2009:  Processing ListInfo.dat
18:14:34.9  1/26/2009:  Listinfo.dat Processing Complete
18:14:34.9  1/26/2009:  Sorting MAME Game List
18:14:35.1  1/26/2009:  Adding Catver.ini info to gamelist
18:14:54.1  1/26/2009:  Writing MAME Game List To File
18:14:55.9  1/26/2009:  Adding History.dat info to gamelist
18:15:21.6  1/26/2009:  Adding Nplayers.ini info to gamelist
18:15:31.7  1/26/2009:  Adding History.dat Series info to gamelist
18:20:39.6  1/26/2009:  Adding MAMEInfo.dat info to gamelist
18:24:03.1  1/26/2009:  Writing MAME Game List To File
18:24:10.0  1/26/2009:  Updating Year List
18:24:10.0  1/26/2009:  Updating Manufacturer List
18:24:10.1  1/26/2009:  Updating Category List
18:24:10.1  1/26/2009:  Updating Custom Folders
18:24:10.1  1/26/2009:  Writing Year List To File
18:24:10.1  1/26/2009:  Writing Manufacturer List To File
18:24:10.1  1/26/2009:  Writing Category List To File
18:24:10.1  1/26/2009:  Loading Game List
18:24:10.4  1/26/2009:  Importing MAME32 Favorites
18:24:11.8  1/26/2009:  Writing Game List to disk
18:24:11.9  1/26/2009:  Creating: [Arcade] MAME.mdb
18:24:17.7  1/26/2009:  Recreating ICONS
18:25:08.7  1/26/2009:  Attract Mode Re-Enabled
18:27:42.2  1/26/2009:  Exiting GameEx!
18:27:42.2  1/26/2009:  Saving Settings
18:27:43.2  1/26/2009:  Disposing Plugins
18:27:43.2  1/26/2009:  Closing database connection
18:27:43.2  1/26/2009:  Checking for applications to Launch On Exit

**burns711** · January 27, 2009

I have another question. I know there is a way to search for a game but I can't find it. Is that only for registered users? I'm just wondering how many of the other features aren't showing up for me.

**Tom Speirs** · January 27, 2009

Search is a registered feature yes, but favorites and create snaps are not, although creating video snaps is for registered.

**Tom Speirs** · January 27, 2009

It was suggested you try another theme earlier. Did you try that?

**burns711** · January 27, 2009

I sure did. I've tried every theme in the default pack.

**Tom Speirs** · January 27, 2009

burns711 said:
I sure did. I've tried every theme in the default pack.

OK, I just had a look at this.

Firts point to note, is if MAME is not setup and no emulators are setup then there will be no favorites menu. Could that be the problem?

I used your config here, setup mame and the favorites menu showed up fine.

Second point is if MAME is not setup correctly GameEx will simply disable it, thus disabling the favorites menu.

Otherwise I have not a clue whats up.

**burns711** · January 27, 2009

TSpeirs said:
OK, I just had a look at this.
Firts point to note, is if MAME is not setup and no emulators are setup then there will be no favorites menu. Could that be the problem?
I used your config here, setup mame and the favorites menu showed up fine.
Second point is if MAME is not setup correctly GameEx will simply disable it, thus disabling the favorites menu.
Otherwise I have not a clue whats up.

The only emulator I have setup is MAME. I can play games through it just fine. I just have to go to one of the other menus that has games (ALL MAME, CPS, Trackball, etc.). If MAME isn't setup correctly, I shouldn't be able to play games right? Another thing that I noticed is that if I go to play a game that I have on my favorites list that I have GameEx point to, it has the option to remove it. So, it obviously thinks that it's there...somewhere.

**Tom Speirs** · January 27, 2009

burns711 said:
The only emulator I have setup is MAME. I can play games through it just fine. I just have to go to one of the other menus that has games (ALL MAME, CPS, Trackball, etc.). If MAME isn't setup correctly, I shouldn't be able to play games right? Another thing that I noticed is that if I go to play a game that I have on my favorites list that I have GameEx point to, it has the option to remove it. So, it obviously thinks that it's there...somewhere.

OK, I must have got this post wrong, I thought the problem was the Favorites menu was not showing up on the start page.

What exactly is the problem here?

**burns711** · January 27, 2009

That is the problem. The Start menu has all of the other menu items listed EXCEPT for "Favorites". I have a favorites.ini and all that good stuff. I have GameEx point to it in the setup wizard and it still never shows up. I've even tried not importing it and manually making one through GameEx, but that didn't work either. What I meant in the last post is that GameEx "thinks" it's there, but it doesn't give me an option to select it from the start page. Does all that make sense?

**Tom Speirs** · January 27, 2009

The only other thing I can think of now is your running GameEx in MAME only mode. If you look in the GameEx start menu group theres icons to run GameEx normally, mame only and glauncher. I think favorites does not show up in MAME only.

**burns711** · January 27, 2009

TSpeirs said:
The only other thing I can think of now is your running GameEx in MAME only mode. If you look in the GameEx start menu group theres icons to run GameEx normally, mame only and glauncher. I think favorites does not show up in MAME only.

I can tell you right now that I'm running it in MAME Only. I don't have any other emulators so I figured that would be my best bet. So what mode should I run it in?

**Tom Speirs** · January 27, 2009

OK, Im just glad we got to the bottom of it

You should run GameEx normally, no mode, and then just disable any features you dont want.

**burns711** · January 27, 2009

Wow Tom. I haven't had a chance to try it yet because I'm at work, but I'm almost positive that's my problem. Thanks A TON! I owe you that donation now for sure. Is there somewhere I can read about the different launchers for GameEx so I can get some clarification?

**bkenobi** · January 27, 2009

Hey Tom, is there any documentation on what is enabled/disabled when you select MAME Only or Game Launcher modes? There's another post asking about Game Launcher mode and I don't know of anywhere to point them...

**Tom Speirs** · January 27, 2009

Theres no docs on that specifically and I can understand this happening, but thats why we have the forum here.

**bkenobi** · January 27, 2009

Ok, just thought if there was a list then we could point people to it when they came to the forum. No problem though!

**Tom Speirs** · January 27, 2009

BKenobi, I didnt realise that was you posting, and just wanted to let you know that in case the tone got confused in my reply.

**burns711** · January 27, 2009

Well everything has been figured out. I had a chance to get to the house and try it out. The problem was that I was running GameEx(MAME ONLY). I had no clue that would have been the problem. Thanks to everyone who tried to help me out, especially bkenobi and a mega huge thanks to fRequEnCy. Super mega huge thanks to Tom for noticing that I was running a different version and creating a kick ass frontend.

I'm not te best at a lot of computer things, but I'll do my best to help out the GameEx community! Thanks again guys!

**bkenobi** · January 27, 2009

No problem. Have fun!

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