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    • f.carusoF
      f.caruso @duiz
      last edited by

      @duiz About the gamelist.xml : Do you have a gamelist.xml.tmp in the same folder ?
      I added a security because sometimes my gamelists where 0kb. I first write an .tmp file, then I rename it when ok. I looks like renaming files fails sometimes. Sadly, I can't reproduce on my systems. If the .tmp is present, simply delete the old xml and rename the .tmp file.

      About the metadatas : On a Pi, with only a gamepad, scraping function is necessary ( with an onscreen keyboard ). People don't have mouses nor keyboards.
      I assumed that on a Windows platform, this is totally different : there are good external scraping & gamelist editor tools that can do the work really really better than ES ( you can't even choose what image you prefer- screenshot, mix, box2d, box3d ?? Download video, set thumbnails for gridview ), and editing metadata in ES is not convenient at all. I considered that only the rating & the possibility to change emulator & core where truly important to be handled with the gamepad. So I filtered the list of metadatas to display only the relevants.
      If most of the users want those metadatas back, I'll restore them...
      Please vote ;-) lol

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      • PittStoneP
        PittStone @f.caruso
        last edited by

        @f-caruso Is it possible to make the custom-collections portable on your build?
        I have the Problem on the normal ES for Windows the custom collections are must have this:
        "D:/Emulatoren/Portable_Game_Station/.emulationstation/roms/psx/Tail Concerto (USA).PBP"

        If i change it for portable use like this:
        "%HOME%/.emulationstation/roms/psx/Tail Concerto (USA).PBP"
        its not working.

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        • f.carusoF
          f.caruso @PittStone
          last edited by

          @PittStone said in Updated EmulationStation for Windows:

          I have the Problem on the normal ES for Windows the custom collections are must have this:

          Intestesting, didn't see this one. I'll look at it ( when I have the time )

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          • LiveFreeDeadL
            LiveFreeDead @PittStone
            last edited by

            @PittStone Instead of using
            %HOME%/
            use
            ./

            eg
            "./.emulationstation/roms/psx/Tail Concerto (USA).PBP"

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            • PittStoneP
              PittStone @f.caruso
              last edited by

              @f-caruso Have Problem with newest build Again. It crashes after i select "Parse Gamelist Only" in the Options. Something in my gamelists let it crashing. I use the standart theme and tested two others. Same.

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              • f.carusoF
                f.caruso @PittStone
                last edited by

                @PittStone Can you find a way to send your gamelist.xml files ? ( via mega.nz or another site ? )

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                • f.carusoF
                  f.caruso @PittStone
                  last edited by

                  @PittStone portable custom collections are available in the continous build. You need to edit you list - add or remove item - to save it ( it doesn't do anything if nothing changes in the collection ).
                  @LiveFreeDead not using "%HOME%"... not using "./" neither -> The standard for "home" in ES is "~/" !!!!!!!! ( look at your es_systems, you use it for ps1 & ps2 )

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                  • PittStoneP
                    PittStone @f.caruso
                    last edited by PittStone

                    @f-caruso Some gamelists crashing ES, some gamelists working. I have a few in the rar file.

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                    • f.carusoF
                      f.caruso @PittStone
                      last edited by

                      @PittStone Well U can delete your file now ;-) I crashed with your files. The crash I have is not directly related to the gamelist but is a "consequence" (cuz of the menu theming system)... I commited on Github, try the continuous build (should be available in 10mn - 19:35 Paris hour ) & tell me if it's better...

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                      • PittStoneP
                        PittStone @f.caruso
                        last edited by

                        @f-caruso O.k. Now its loading all gamelists. Thanks. But there is still a Problem with the custom-collections. I tested with this in the .cfg (without quotes):
                        "~/.emulationstation/roms/nes/Battletoads (U) [!].zip"
                        and the full Version:
                        D:/Emulatoren/es/.emulationstation/roms/nes/Battletoads (U) [!].zip"
                        The menu shows 0 Games.

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                        • f.carusoF
                          f.caruso @PittStone
                          last edited by

                          @PittStone Are you sure ".zip" extension is present in you es_system.cfg for nes, gb, gbc, mastersystem... ".stx" for atarist, etc... ?
                          I'm sure you have a file extension problem : Your gamelists describe files with extensions that are not present is es_sytems.cfg so they are removed from the internal collection - the precise reason for the crash I solved...
                          Have a check on it.

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                          • PittStoneP
                            PittStone @f.caruso
                            last edited by

                            @f-caruso Yes i have the ".zip" extension in the es_system.cfg for nes.

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                            • f.carusoF
                              f.caruso @PittStone
                              last edited by

                              @PittStone you should'nt have any problem with full path in cfg files. I have none.
                              But i'm curious, what is your path value for nes in es_systems ?

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                              • PittStoneP
                                PittStone @f.caruso
                                last edited by PittStone

                                @f-caruso <path>~\ .emulationstation\roms\nes</path>
                                (there is no empty after \ .emulationstation, but this forum makes a error).

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                                • f.carusoF
                                  f.caruso @PittStone
                                  last edited by f.caruso

                                  @PittStone said in Updated EmulationStation for Windows:

                                  <path>~.emulationstation\roms\nes</path>

                                  Is it a copy/paste ? It is not valid. ~ should always be followed by / and path separators should be linux style ( / not \ )
                                  Try that : <path>~/.emulationstation/roms/nes</path>
                                  EDIT : ok -> Then try linux style path separators.
                                  EDIT2 : I tried without a problem with \ separators... Hard to help without having your files & knowing your config - or having logs

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                                  • PittStoneP
                                    PittStone @f.caruso
                                    last edited by PittStone

                                    @f-caruso Ah, i found that es made my gamelist renamed to .old and thats how my collection are 0 games. :( I have not watched to the nes folder itself. I think its working now. I have the "~/.emulationstation/roms/nes/Battletoads (U) [!].zip" in the collections .cfg and its shows up in es. :D

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                                    • f.carusoF
                                      f.caruso @PittStone
                                      last edited by

                                      @PittStone I don't know why, I had regular problems with jdrassa ES & even Recalbox ES with gamelists. Sometimes they go empty or 0k without any reason. I tried to figure out why, but I didn't find. So renaming the previous version to .old is the only "hack" I found not to loose my gamelists...

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                                      • PittStoneP
                                        PittStone @f.caruso
                                        last edited by PittStone

                                        @f-caruso Yeah, but there are new errors i found. :( ES is not closing complete after go quit in the options menu. The CMD Window ist still open and in the taskmanager i must find es and close the task.
                                        Another thing is, "Aladdin" in snes is not showing anymore after Parse gamelists only. Strange its working before. PSX are only two games. I thing this are some bugs.

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                                        • f.carusoF
                                          f.caruso @PittStone
                                          last edited by f.caruso

                                          @PittStone said in Updated EmulationStation for Windows:

                                          Another thing is, "Aladdin" in snes is not showing anymore after Parse gamelists only. Strange its working before. PSX are only two games, and i have a system for videos, this is complete not showing. I thing this are some bugs.

                                          I don't have your gamelists for those systems, sorry.
                                          I think ES is long to close, because it is saving gamelists and it's a very long process.

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                                          • PittStoneP
                                            PittStone @f.caruso
                                            last edited by

                                            @f-caruso I found that es saving a long logfile for the videos gamelist. I fixed this. But i dont understand, why "Aladdin" is not showing in the es list. Its correct in the gamelist. And PSX Games are only two.

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