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Title: Visualboy Advance SDL rom naming question
Post by: gonzo90017 on May 05, 2007, 02:48:01 am

Is anyone familiar with the sdl version of vba. For some reason it doesn't like long file names. Example when I try to run Double Dragon Advance (U).zip it gives me an erorr messange saying "unknow file type double" But when I rename it to double.zip it loads just fine.

And before anyone asks why i'm not using the windows version it's because Sdl version runs much faster on my 400mhz.

Title: Re: Visualboy Advance SDL rom naming question
Post by: unclet on May 07, 2007, 01:20:10 pm

I have never used the SDL version before but could it be possible you need to place double quotes around the complete filename when asking the emulator to run it?

ex:  "Double Dragon Advance (U).zip"

Without the quotes it looks like the emulator is simply considering the first word as the filename (ie: Double) only.  Other emulators have the same problem unless the double quotes are included in the command execution line.

Here is how I execute the Visualboy Advanced emulator manually:

  visualBoyAdvance "C:\Emulators\GameboyAdvance\Tekken Advance.zip"


Thought I would mention it .....

Title: Re: Visualboy Advance SDL rom naming question
Post by: gonzo90017 on May 10, 2007, 04:35:14 pm

Thanks that worked great.

Title: Re: Visualboy Advance SDL rom naming question
Post by: unclet on May 10, 2007, 05:07:48 pm

excellent!   :applaud: