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mike boss:
I've read and read and read some more, but I'm just drawing a blank.
I'm trying to set up my system to run multiple console emulators from MaLa.
The system will be housed in an arcade cabinet so everything has to be done via arcade controls (no mouse clicks).

I easily want to switch between consoles. Can this not be done the same way you go through lists, IE simply moving the joystick left/right.

I have done my custom MaLa MAME layout that includes snaps, when I right click and select another emulator the list shows up using the same background and fonts. (which is perfect, and what I want.) However no snaps are showing.

I'm thinking I need to use the MaLa tree but for the life of me can not figure this out.
I've read the wiki page several times over. Also on the wiki page you see the image with the jukebox, the galaga cabinet, and the N64, I would not want to use these as I want mine to be fully custom.

Any help would be great. When I get this done I will make the complete layout available for download.


EDIT : If you see here I have custom screens for individual systems should they be required. http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=109853.40

loadman:

--- Quote from: mike boss on March 27, 2011, 10:38:55 am ---I easily want to switch between consoles. Can this not be done the same way you go through lists, IE simply moving the joystick left/right.

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Well Not in Tree Mode. In that you go up and down the branches.

Sounds like normal mode would be more appropriate for you.

mike boss:
So that would allow me to simply scroll through each indiviual console on my system and its respect lists ?
For what it's worth the system has MAME, NES, SNES, and multiple Sega Systems.
Each of the consoles (including MAME) have the complete ROM set, then a set of gun games as the cabinet
is a dual light gun cabinet. I want the user to easily scroll through everything.
Also I'd like the graphic to remain the same regardless of console. Should it need to be changed I would
only add the system logo.

Does a tutorial exist Loadman on how to set this up ?
I really am lost, I had 0 luck. I had to walk away
and try again, but still had no luck. It just didnt
sink in.

mike boss:
Ok so I've made SOME progress.
I've got each console displaying its new custom menu.
(It's my standard menu with the console specific logo)
SNAPS are not working for all of the layouts, could this be because I have custom ROM sets and perhaps the names (snap name + ROM name) are not a %100 match ?
However I still need to right click to switch between emulators.
How do I fix this, I still for the life of me cant figure it out...... :hissy:
Thanks

loadman:

--- Quote ---SNAPS are not working for all of the layouts, could this be because I have custom ROM sets and perhaps the names (snap name + ROM name) are not a %100 match ?
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Enable logging in debug mode (in options credits tab) then look at the mala.exe.log file. It will tell you what file name it is looking for.


--- Quote ---However I still need to right click to switch between emulators.
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See Attached Screenshot for possible solution :


--- Quote ---Does a tutorial exist Loadman on how to set this up ?
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Have you looked at the Wiki for general help? Link on my Signature

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