GameEx Databases

[Mark32]

I would like to add some new Homebrews and hacked Atari roms to my databases. I don't understad how the system works. I haven't had much luck.

Say I have a rom named MsPacMan-hac.zip and I would like the name displayed "Ms. Pac-Man Hacked" how would I input the information into the Atari 5200 database?

If what I am trying to do is not possible that is fine also.

GoodName NoIntro TOSEC --- The other fields are a given.

Edit: I forgot to mention I have the database selected and enabled.

Thanks,

Mark

[bkenobi]

Find the database you are using in your GameEx directory. Open the database in Access. Add a new record and enter the information you want using the same conventions as the existing data. It should work just fine.

[Mark32]

Find the database you are using in your GameEx directory. Open the database in Access. Add a new record and enter the information you want using the same conventions as the existing data. It should work just fine.

This is where I am confused. When I enter the info in the database in this case it is the Atari 5200 DB. The game name still shows the name of the zip file and none of the game info shows. Are one of the fields the name of the zip file (ROM)?

Any how thanks for the reply.

[bkenobi]

Yes, without the extension I think.

[Mark32]

Yes, without the extension I think.

What field is the rom name and what field is what you want displayed in the list?

GoodName NoIntro TOSEC

Sorry, I am feeling stupid asking so many questions. I think I tried each combination and didn't work.

[bkenobi]

Those are all different naming conventions, so you should be able to use any/all of them. If GameEx finds an EXACT match, it will use that item to draw data from. Assuming it finds a match, you should be good to go!

[Mark32]

Those are all different naming conventions, so you should be able to use any/all of them. If GameEx finds an EXACT match, it will use that item to draw data from. Assuming it finds a match, you should be good to go!

Odd, I have been working in the Atari 5200 database and have had mixed results. I couldn't get some to work no matter what I did until I added a fake ROM 123.zip in the ROM folder and in the database. I'm not sure if it is me or a bug.

Some of the ROMs that wold not work until I created 123 entry:

Misslecommand

mspacman

Miner2049er

gorfdigj (This is a patched version of Gorf)

Not sure if anyone can shed any light on what might be happening.

As of now it seems to be working.

[headkaze]

That's probably caused by cached data. Either do a "list update" after your changes (or I think you can delete the .cache files from GameEx\DATA)

[Mark32]

That's probably caused by cached data. Either do a "list update" after your changes (or I think you can delete the .cache files from GameEx\DATA)

Thanks for the suggestion. I tried and no luck.

[Tempest]

You tried deleting the files, and it didn't help?

[Mark32]

You tried deleting the files, and it didn't help?

I deleted three files for the 5200 emulator.

EMU_2.dbcache

EMU_2.dbcacheini

EMU_2.map

They were recreated with the same info and same results when I add the 123.zip info.

It is probably something I did or doing wrong.

Contents of EMU_2.map when working:

123.zip "Filler"

gorfdigj.zip "Gorf"

Gyruss (1982) (Parker Brothers).zip "Gyruss"

Miner2049er.zip "Miner 2049er"

MissileCommand.zip "Missile Command"

MsPacMan.zip "Ms. Pac-Man"

Qbert.zip "Q*Bert"

SpaceInvaders.zip "Space Invaders"

StarWarsArcade.zip "Star Wars: The Arcade Game"

Contents of EMU_2.map when not working:

gorfdigj.zip "Gorfdigj"

Gyruss (1982) (Parker Brothers).zip "Gyruss"

Miner2049er.zip "Miner2049er"

MissileCommand.zip "Missilecommand"

MsPacMan.zip "Mspacman"

Qbert.zip "Q*Bert"

SpaceInvaders.zip "Space Invaders"

StarWarsArcade.zip "Star Wars: The Arcade Game"

The cache files are created automatically and update automatically when I remove the 123.zip rom.

Not sure if any of this helps.

[bkenobi]

I don't think the map file should contain the file extension.

[Mark32]

GameEx version 10.21 has fixed the database problem I was having.

Thanks!!!