Mamewah troubles (Sorry minwah!)

[Zakk]

Okay, so I've got a bug that's spread to 2 of my cabinets now running mamewah (as they all do!) 

Anyway, when I exit some of the emu's, the mamewah screen flashes briefly, then seems to re-launch the emu, but goes to a black screen.  Bringing up taskmanager and closing down the emu manually brings me back to a working mamewah screen.  I figure it's something I've done with the ini files...I was trying to get rid of a bug where the mouse cursor disappeared in vplauncher.  Anyway, here is one of my ini files for an emu that is giving me troubles.  Hopefully this is something you've come across (I tried to search it out, but didn't really see this particular trouble). 

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### pinball.ini (mamewah v1.61) ###

emulator_title                            Pinball

### List Generation Settings ###
rom_path                                  c:\EMULATION
rom_extension                             mp3
dat_file                                 
nms_file                                 
catver_ini_file                           
list_generation_method                    rom_folder

### Execution Settings ###
emulator_executable                       c:\EMULATION\Pinball\Launcher\VPLauncher.exe
commandline_format                        [name]{autodosbox}{nosafelaunch}
alt_commandline_format_1                  [name]{autodosbox}{nosafelaunch}
alt_commandline_format_2                  [name]{autodosbox}{nosafelaunch}
game_specific_config_path                 

### Artwork Locations ###
artwork_1_image_path                      c:\EMULATION\Pinball\Tables
artwork_2_image_path                     
artwork_3_image_path                     
artwork_4_image_path                     
artwork_5_image_path                     
artwork_6_image_path                     
artwork_7_image_path                     
artwork_8_image_path                     
artwork_9_image_path                     
artwork_10_image_path                     
movie_preview_path                       
movie_artwork_no                          1

### Screen-Saver Settings ###
enable_music_in_screensaver               1
saver_type                                slideshow
movie_path                               
movie_fullscreen                          1
quit_delay                                30
wrapper_executable                       
wrapper_commandline_format                [name]{nodosbox}{nosafelaunch}
scr_file                                 

### External Application Settings ###
ipc_file_or_path                         
app_1_executable                         
app_1_commandline_format                 
app_2_executable                         
app_2_commandline_format                 
app_3_executable                         
app_3_commandline_format                 
auto_launch_apps                         

### Additional Settings ###
music_path                                c:\Music
lcd_display_file_path                     
lcd_fe_text                               

### Settings used by MAMEWAH ###
current_list                              0

[jcrouse]

What does the log file say? Delete it, rereun the app, shut down and then look in the log file.

John

[Zakk]

Wow, I didn't even know that log file was useful! 

Okay, here it is, one application launched, and then re-launched when I exitied it (and locked the screen)

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10/31/2006 11:18:03 AM MAMEWAH launched
10/31/2006 11:18:03 AM Cursor scheme: Windows default, Arrow: (None), Wait: (None), AppStarting: (None)
10/31/2006 11:18:03 AM Desktop colour: 9981440
10/31/2006 11:18:03 AM Wallpaper filename: C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Internet Explorer Wallpaper.bmp
10/31/2006 11:18:03 AM Display mode: 1280x1024 @ 85Hz, 32 bit colour
10/31/2006 11:18:03 AM Decimal symbol: '.'
10/31/2006 11:18:03 AM Games list read: Jukebox-0.lst
10/31/2006 11:18:25 AM Layout selected: C:\Program Files\mamewah_v161\layouts\custom\layout.lay
10/31/2006 11:18:29 AM Ctrlr file selected: C:\Program Files\mamewah_v161\ctrlr\default.ini
10/31/2006 11:18:46 AM Commandline run: CMD.EXE /c C:\EMULAT~1\AJ8\AJ8.EXE LAUNCH -verifyroms > C:\PROGRA~1\MAMEWA~1\files\verify {flags=17}
10/31/2006 11:19:02 AM Commandline run: C:\EMULAT~1\AJ8\AJ8.EXE LAUNCH {flags=20}
10/31/2006 11:19:14 AM MAMEWAH quit

[jcrouse]

I would guess from that it is a problem with your configuration of VPLaunch. I believe there is an ini file for it. If so, post its contents.

John

[Zakk]

This one was for Arcade Jukebox 8.  The ini for it is a command config file (key input). 

[Zakk]

Latest trouble, mame 110      Have they changed something?  I'm starting with a 100% fresh install, since I can't shake the troubles I'm having in the previous threads.  System files installed, paths (seemingly) alright, but this error is all I get:
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11/10/2006 12:05:57 PM MAMEWAH launched
11/10/2006 12:05:57 PM Cursor scheme: Windows default, Arrow: (None), Wait: (None), AppStarting: (None)
11/10/2006 12:05:57 PM Desktop colour: 9981440
11/10/2006 12:05:57 PM Wallpaper filename: C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Wallpaper1.bmp
11/10/2006 12:05:57 PM Display mode: 1280x1024 @ 85Hz, 32 bit colour
11/10/2006 12:05:57 PM Decimal symbol: '.'
11/10/2006 12:05:57 PM Games list read: mame-0.lst
11/10/2006 12:05:57 PM Layout selected: D:\NEW TEST\mamewah_v161\layouts\Classic 640x480\layout.lay
11/10/2006 12:05:58 PM Ctrlr file selected: D:\NEW TEST\mamewah_v161\ctrlr\default.ini
11/10/2006 12:06:02 PM Commandline run: CMD.EXE /c c:\EMULAT~1\mame\mame.exe -listxml|xml2info > D:\NEWTES~1\MAMEWA~1\mame.dat {flags=17}
11/10/2006 12:06:05 PM Error: 62 Input past end of file in ReadDAT
11/10/2006 12:06:05 PM Error: 55 File already open in GenerateList
11/10/2006 12:06:05 PM Games list read: mame-0.lst
11/10/2006 12:06:08 PM Error: 55 File already open in INI_SaveConfig
11/10/2006 12:06:08 PM Error: 55 File already open in EMUINI_SaveConfig
11/10/2006 12:06:08 PM MAMEWAH quit

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This is day 3 trying to figure out what's going on.  I'd hate to give up on mamewah, as it took me so long to figure out in the first place.  Any ideas?

[jcrouse]

Try deleting (or moving to a temp folder) the files in your MameWAH/Files folder and give it another go. You WILL need to recreate your game lists.

John

[Zakk]

Nope, wiped it, but no good. (same error)

After a bit of thought, I think I'll just switch to MaLa.  Looks pretty good, and I -literally- had to drive 8 (!!!) hours to pick up a machine at a cottage after mamewah deleted or reset a few config files (it's done it on my home cab too).  I like to be loyal, but maybe it's just time to mosey on.

Thanks for the effort!!!!!
 

[jcrouse]

If your considering moving to MaLa also check out AtomicFE. I have been playing with both of the lately and they are both very nice and the support here by the authors seems very good.

Just my 2 cents,
John

[Zakk]

Cool!  Will do.  I've spent about 1/2 hour on Mala, and it -seems- quite user friendly (although a "fullscreen" setting would be nice).  I'll download Atomic and try it...I think I tried it quite some time ago, and picked Mamewah over it, but I might be thinking of another one.  My small brain is, unfortunately, feeble.

[Minwah]

I'm surprised at you jcrouse, tsk

This is an easy one:

commandline_format                        [name]{autodosbox}{nosafelaunch}

(autodosbox} is for MAME only, and no longer required really.  Change this to {dosbox} or {nodosbox}.

Also, you need the latest Mamewah beta to work with Mame v0.107+

[jcrouse]

Ahhh, I'm still loyal, just an application compatability check.

 
John

[FrizzleFried]

Your problem is that you are using version 1.61 with a newer version of MAME.   Since MAME .107,  MAMEWAH 1.61 hasn't worked correctly.   I HIGHLY recommend downloading the BETA,  version 1.62B12.   It works.