Tom Speirs Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 More enhancements to the Setup Wizard with this release thanks to Ben Baker and it is now the single and only point for setup and configuration of GameEx. With this release the Advanced Configuration application is now retired and no longer included with the install. I know change is not always welcome but the Setup Wizard really is far superior and this move will simplify support, greatly simplify and improve the setup experience and also save development time.View the full article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raitsa Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Thanks Tom, this will go in automatically as soon as i start my cab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simbamame Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Nice one, and i know Frequency will be glad of this as he is always saying why do we have 2 configs !, and 2 be honest im getting more used to the setup wizard and hardly use the Advance config now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fRequEnCy Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Awesome! Thanks guys! This is wonderful news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco1962 Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 That is awesome, Tom! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco1962 Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Gave it a go and all works well accessing the Setup Wizard within GameEx! Now to crank out a new logo file! Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fRequEnCy Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Bugs:Verify causes an Unhandled exceptionInstall DXKaraoke Plugin causes an Unhandled exceptionNews feed list 30 while ini lists 36 (Old Configuration app listed correctly)MAME Command Line Options link is deadOn verify, map files give errors because extra .map extension is added (this was reported long time ago)May not be so much as bugs but small issues. I love the new look and the fact we now only have one app for our users. Makes things less confusing. I'll report any other things that I notice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headkaze Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 [*]Verify causes an Unhandled exceptionCan you please post the details of the exception. I can't replicate this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fRequEnCy Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Can you please post the details of the exception. I can't replicate this.Here ya go headkaze!See the end of this message for details on invoking just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.************** Exception Text **************System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object. at SetupWizard.VerifySetup.CheckFileCountMultiWildcard(String name, String path, String wildcard) at SetupWizard.VerifySetup.CheckEmulatorPaths() at SetupWizard.VerifySetup.butVerify_Click(Object sender, EventArgs e) at System.Windows.Forms.Control.OnClick(EventArgs e) at System.Windows.Forms.Button.OnClick(EventArgs e) at System.Windows.Forms.Button.WndProc(Message& m) at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m) at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m) at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)************** Loaded Assemblies **************mscorlib Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0 Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5444 (Win7SP1GDR.050727-5400) CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll----------------------------------------SetupWizard Assembly Version: 1.0.4178.25916 Win32 Version: 1.0.4178.25916 CodeBase: file:///C:/GameEx/SetupWizard.exe----------------------------------------System.Windows.Forms Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0 Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5420 (Win7SP1.050727-5400) CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll----------------------------------------System Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0 Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5420 (Win7SP1.050727-5400) CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll----------------------------------------System.Drawing Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0 Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5420 (Win7SP1.050727-5400) CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll----------------------------------------System.Xml Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0 Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5420 (Win7SP1.050727-5400) CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Xml/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Xml.dll----------------------------------------Accessibility Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0 Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.4927 (NetFXspW7.050727-4900) CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/Accessibility/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/Accessibility.dll----------------------------------------************** JIT Debugging **************To enable just-in-time (JIT) debugging, the .config file for thisapplication or computer (machine.config) must have thejitDebugging value set in the system.windows.forms section.The application must also be compiled with debuggingenabled.For example:<configuration> <system.windows.forms jitDebugging="true" /></configuration>When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exceptionwill be sent to the JIT debugger registered on the computerrather than be handled by this dialog box.At first it was happening to me at Emulator_2 but not it went past that and is happening at Emulator_15. Also I notice that .png (logo) is being added like .map files. Those fields don't have anything in them and they show that .png, .map files don't exist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkenobi Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Pfft... You guys and your new fangled tools. I prefer vi for editing my gameex.ini. These fancy applications are useless to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mesk Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphaUMi Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Thanks Ben & Tom!And by the way... I agree with your choice... since the beginning I use the Setup Wizard to configure things, so I can't be less than happy!EDIT: Excuse me if my question is silly, and I know it is a bit OT, but anyway: I use to clean the cache before updating to a newer version. But other than that, after an update is it necessary or advisable to update the MAME romlist in GameEx even if no change were made in the romset, or is it absolutely not influential? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fRequEnCy Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 EDIT: Excuse me if my question is silly, and I know it is a bit OT, but anyway: I use to clean the cache before updating to a newer version. But other than that, after an update is it necessary or advisable to update the MAME romlist in GameEx even if no change were made in the romset, or is it absolutely not influential?There shouldn't be a need to update MAME's list after an update unless there's a change in your MAME rom set or an upgrade to MAME itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nullPointer Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Thanks so much Tom and headkaze! Setup Wizard just keeps getting better and better! I look forward to testing out the latest enhancement when I get home this evening.Verify causes an Unhandled exception I also experienced this error (in the 11.74 version). I was going to report it at the time, but honestly I don't use Verify Setup that often, and come on, I mean nullPointer reporting a nullPointer exception? I didn't want to cause the universe to implode! (Looks like we're safe . . . for now). I'll post the details of the error if I run into it again.Thanks again guys, this adds even more motivation for getting that 'GameEx 4 Life' tattoo! (j/k - Sorry my weak attempts at humor are directly related to it being Friday and (finally) getting some nice weather). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco1962 Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 As threatened in my previous post in this thread... a b-day gift from me to the users! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krakerman Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 BUG! BUG! BUG!Installer is corrupt!! Just tried to run it after downloading and it says it's corrupt and the file size was way small which kinda gave me an indication there was gonna be an issue with it.The main page site says it's 30mb in size but when you d/l it it's only 1.2mb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wubble Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 How do I go directly from the front page of setup wizard, to the section I want to change with a single click? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunk_4TH Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Setup corrupted for me as well updating via GameEx. I'll try downloading it from the homepage. Did anyone else have this problem? *Edit* Spoke too soon. Seems the file on the homeage is 1.2mb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mesk Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 How do I go directly from the front page of setup wizard, to the section I want to change with a single click? Thanks.I dont think you can,though i might be wrong as im not very familiar with the setup wizard.it seems you must click custom,then if you want to change a emulator config you have to tick emulator setup and then go from thereUPDATE: there is also a search feature,which makes it a little easier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mesk Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 BUG! BUG! BUG!Installer is corrupt!! Just tried to run it after downloading and it says it's corrupt and the file size was way small which kinda gave me an indication there was gonna be an issue with it.The main page site says it's 30mb in size but when you d/l it it's only 1.2mb sorry about the double post.are you guys not just updating? I updated to 11.76 earlier and there was no error.are you doing a offline install? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunk_4TH Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 I tried from both GameEx and downloading from homepage. The download is 1.2mb instead of 30mb. WHen updating within GameEx I get a window pop up that says the file is corrupted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco1962 Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 I updated through GameEx - no problems here! @Wubble - If you select Custom, then click Next Arrow, then you can check the box next to the option(s) you wish to access/change. Not quite a "One Click" deal, but, there again, neither was Advanced Config. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunk_4TH Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Hmm the update still isn't working for me. And when I download it from the site I get a 1.2 mb download lol. I guess just a few of us are having this problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starbuck Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Thanks Tom and headkaze! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krakerman Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 I just tried d/l'ing with IE9 instead of Firefox and still get errors of corrupt and the file size is 1.2mb as before. Sorry guys but try re-d/l and see if you get the same issues as us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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