MAMEData

[Crapahute]

Hi everybody,
You can download MAMEData v2.10b here : http://www.mamedata.com

The goal of MAMEData is mainly to have an offline database of the games emulated by MAME.
You can also :
- Make lists of roms.
- Copy, move or delete roms depending on criterias.
- Make INI file compatible with MAME32 and some front-ends.
- Zip or unzip numerous roms in one time.
- Copy or delete images for available roms.
- Make Html pages with these data.
- Translate some of the .INI and .DAT files used by MAME and its different builds or by some front-ends.

http://www.mamedata.com/changes.txt

[headkaze]

FYI my anti-virus is reporting your app as containing the "NewHeur_PE virus".

[Crapahute]

   Whait is your anti-virus ?

[headkaze]

  Whait is your anti-virus ?

Upload your app to one of the following sites and you can see what Anti-Virus are detecting it

http://www.virustotal.com/
http://virusscan.jotti.org/

[youki]

"NewHeur" is not necessary a virus.

The Antivirus detected that something  could be a still unknown virus.

"NewHeur virus" are, i think generally detected when Antivirus scan HTTP Flux.

I think your last version of MameData connects to Internet to be able to download Atomic's HyperSkins.
Maybe there is something here that make thing the Antivirus there is a virus.

[headkaze]

Yes it's been detected "heuristically" meaning it's using rules rather than a signature. A common cause of this are PE packers such as UPX but still worth doing a scan, and making sure you release software that isn't detected as a virus.

[Crapahute]

There is no virus into my package.

Of course I always scan my computer with anti-virus before releasing.

I tried one of the sites you gave me (http://www.virustotal.com/) and only NOD32 says that "heuristically" my programme could behave like a virus.

Of course MameData accesses the internet to get online information (snapshots, layouts and so on). It is always clear when it does and the user is told and warned.

[gonzo90017]

What kind of lists does it make. I'm using an older version of mamewah (1.62b13a) and it can't read .dat files in xml format.
And Logiqx is only releasing the latest Mame dat's in xml format.

[Crapahute]

MameData uses mainly the xml generated by MAME + history.dat + mameinfo.dat.

The lists of roms you make can be saved in .ini format compatible with Mame32.

You can also save the lists by defining the fields you want to use (RomName, GameName, Year, Category…) with the separator you like.

If you wish a special format for saving, just ask me for it by describing how it should be.

[headkaze]

I tried one of the sites you gave me (http://www.virustotal.com/) and only NOD32 says that "heuristically" my programme could behave like a virus.

Sorry to distract from your release but I just thought I'd let you know otherwise other people might end up reporting it. Anyway back on topic!

[gonzo90017]

Well here's an example of dat file that Mamewah can read perfectly.

So what i'm wondering is if your program can take a xml file and convert it to dat format.

[Crapahute]

No, the purpose of MameData is not to take a xml file to convert it into .dat.

But, if you use the latest version (v2.11) you can click on "Create a new list", then "Create a TXT list" and click on the ".DAT" button. You will get a file in the .dat format that should be helpful. This file is created using the data gathered by MameData.

If previously you have specified a .ini file, only the roms listed in that file are taken into account.

Hope it helps.

[gonzo90017]

Thanks.