An idea to add to BuzZ880's bat file.
I asked Minwah a while ago if he was going to add in some type of quick key to add a game to the favorites folder. I guess this was removed because of change to the "custom folders" format. Although, I still want (and do) have a Favorites folder.
I'm aware of the method in the menus, I'm just looking for a "hotkey" idea.
So, my thought is by using the same batch file with another section called
:copygame
copy c:\mame\roms\%1.zip c:\mame\favorites\%1.zip
goto end
And using the:
"EXTRA OPTIONS #2" as "COPY".
Of course, all this comes with my big question.
How can I actually add these roms that are now in my favorites directory to the "Favorites" custom folder listing within MameWah?
Thanks,
JD
One way to do this is to setup another instance of your MAME emulator that looks in your favorites directory instead of your ROMS directory.
Another way, and what I would do though it has its drawbacks because it is somewhat manual is this:
1. Use COPY in the BAT file as you have outlined
2. COPY all your favorites to whatever folder.
3. Change your ROMS directory in MAMEWAH to your favorites directory.
4. Re-generate your games list - this should now be all your favorites.
5. Open emu1-0.lst in notepad and re-save it as emu1-x.lst (x being whatever list number you want to call it)
6. Change your ROMS directory back to ROMS in mamewah
7. Regenerate list to rebuild emu1-0.lst containing all roms.
You should now have a Custom list #X which contains only your favorites.
This is kind of awkward but not as bad as it sounds because initially you have alot of games to add so you can do it fairly quickly like this. Once your main favorites list is built I suspect you will only be adding one game at a time in most cases going forward so you can use the in-game menus.