[Arcade] MAME.mdb

[Ninja Rygar]

For some reason this database file, which I use for my WinKawaks setup, got messed up and I can't find it anywhere. It's not in the Themes-Databases.7z pack, and I tried reinstalling gameEx... I have no idea why, but it only contains a few games in it then it ends.

Can somebody upload it? Does anybody know why it would suddenly be missing?

[Tom Speirs]

This file is automatically created when building the MAME game list.

[fRequEnCy]

Also it's contained in the DATA\EMULATORS directory of your GameEx install.

[Ninja Rygar]

Oh I see... so something must have went wrong when updating the list... no wonder... I did not know that. OK Thanks I'll update the list again and see if that fixes my problem.

[Tom Speirs]

Also it's contained in the DATA\EMULATORS directory of your GameEx install.

Yes, but after you update the list.

[Ninja Rygar]

I updated the list, but nothing changed. The file still only contained about 20 or so games, when I've got ALOT more than that, it should list the whole thing.

I tried deleting the file and updating the list again, it stops in the same spot.

I'm trying to use this database for my NeoGeo console list, it worked before... why won't it work now, I don't get it. The MAME game list updates just fine, with database entries in tact. Isn't that strange?

EDIT: I solved this issue by copying the database file from an old version of GameEx I had on a laptop, renaming it, and using it for NeoGeo. Unorthadox, but I got what I wanted... so problem solved kinda.

[Tom Speirs]

It sounds like something is breaking the database updates. This could be caused by a field name that is too long if its affecting others. Maybe an issue with the MAME build your using or version of support dat files.