CroCop Posted April 16, 2015 Posted April 16, 2015 Hello, everytime i want to start MAME i get this error: Cannot find C:\_HyperSpin\Databases\MAME\MAME.xml I dont know why its Pointing to C: , i have installed everything in G: like this "G:\_Hyperspin" and here is where my xml are stored G:\Hyperspin\Databases\MAME Do you have any idea what could be wrong with my setup or how to point it to the right Databases?
gigapig Posted April 16, 2015 Posted April 16, 2015 Welcome to the forum Crocop. That does sound strange, is it HyperSpin or HyperLaunch throwing up that error? Post your HyperSpin log. The only other thing I can think of is the naming of the system or if it's on an external drive.
CroCop Posted April 16, 2015 Author Posted April 16, 2015 Thank you im getting this error in Hyperspin, i have attached it. i hope this is the right log you are looking for: 05:58:01 PM | HyperSpin Started 05:58:01 PM | Going FullScreen 05:58:01 PM | Checking for updates 05:58:01 PM | Update Check Complete 05:58:01 PM | Startup program: HyperSpin Startup Script.exe 05:58:01 PM | Startup params not set 05:58:01 PM | Working directory: G:\_Hyperspin\Programme\HyperSpin Startup Script\ 05:58:01 PM | Window State: NORMAL 05:58:01 PM | Launching HyperSpin Startup Script.exe 05:58:01 PM | Command Line is HyperSpin Startup Script.exe 05:58:01 PM | Error intializing joysticks 05:58:01 PM | Menu Mode is multi 05:58:01 PM | Loading Main Menu.xml 05:58:01 PM | Main Menu.xml successfully loaded 05:58:02 PM | Main Menu wheel loaded successfully 05:58:11 PM | Loading MAME.xml 05:58:12 PM | roms_only is true, checking files 05:58:14 PM | Main Menu.xml successfully loaded 05:58:14 PM | MAME wheel loaded successfully 05:58:19 PM | Launching Game 05:58:19 PM | Using HyperLaunch 05:58:19 PM | Getting HyperLaunch path 05:58:19 PM | HyperLaunch located at G:\_Hyperspin\HyperLaunch.exe 05:58:19 PM | Running HyperLaunch.exe 05:58:19 PM | HyperLaunch Command Line is: G:\_Hyperspin\HyperLaunch.exe "MAME" "zintrckb" 05:58:23 PM | Loading Main Menu.xml 05:58:23 PM | Main Menu.xml successfully loaded 05:58:24 PM | Main Menu wheel loaded successfully 05:58:25 PM | Exit program unavailable 05:58:25 PM | Quiting Hyperspin 05:58:25 PM | Bye! And this is how my folder looks like: I tried to follow this tutorial
esoteric Posted April 16, 2015 Posted April 16, 2015 I'm not sure how to tell Hyperlaunch to look in a different location for the xml files (the default is the C drive and that's why you're having the issue.) What you can do though is just create a C:\_HyperSpin\Databases\MAME folder on your C drive and put the xml in there. It sucks that its a file you don't want on your C drive, but it shouldn't take up much room to just have the xmls on your C drive until you can find a permanent solution. http://www.reddit.com/r/HyperSpin/
gigapig Posted April 16, 2015 Posted April 16, 2015 Strange that you have an underscore in the path (G:\_Hyperspin\Programme\HyperSpin Startup Script\) not seen that before. The error is from HyperLaunch not HyperSpin. HyperSpin is also using a version of HyperLaunch located in the root folder of HyperSpin, which is not good. If your using RocketLaunch it should be in a separate folder. Have a look at this http://www.hyperspin-fe.com/topic/7625-hyperspin-1330-new-user-guide/ Really you should ask Austin, either here or on his Youtube channel. Edit:Just looked at your folder, did Austins guide say to place HyperLaunch there?? HyperLaunch and Hyperspin both have media folders so putting them together is bad. You may need to start again.
CroCop Posted April 16, 2015 Author Posted April 16, 2015 Hmm im not sure if he said that. I will start over again
gigapig Posted April 16, 2015 Posted April 16, 2015 You have a HyperLaunch HQ folder but no HyperLaunch folder. The HyperLaunch HQ folder is normally located inside the HyperLaunch folder.
CroCop Posted April 16, 2015 Author Posted April 16, 2015 Ok now im confused. In Austins video he do not have a HyperLaunch folder too. Can you give me a link to an guide u would normaly use?
gigapig Posted April 16, 2015 Posted April 16, 2015 Ok now im confused. In Austins video he do not have a HyperLaunch folder too. Can you give me a link to an guide u would normaly use? OK, I had to go a watch his guide or up to around 11 minutes in. What he has done is wrong by dragging the entire contents of the zip into the HyperSpin folder. As you can see from the video he overwrites the Media folder, so putting Hyperlaunch media in the Hyperspin Media folder. That may still work to a degree but the folders will be a confused mess, I'm surprised no one mentioned it in his comments. What should have happened is when he opened the zip he should have picked up the HyperLaunch folder and dropped that in, or created a HyperLaunch folder and copied the contents across. It's also not updating HyperSpin it's just mixing HyperLaunch and HyperSpin, two very separate programs. Here's a written guide http://www.hyperspin-fe.com/topic/2187-how-to-install-hyperspin/ I also do video guides and they can be found in my signature, but you should mention this to Austin.
CroCop Posted April 16, 2015 Author Posted April 16, 2015 Ok thank you. I have contacted him over Facebook, but he didnt answer me, thats why i am here now I was just wondered what i could have done wrong. You mentioned something about rocketlauncher too, what is that? <edit> in this tutorial you posted, no links are working, it is pointing me to the forums only?
gigapig Posted April 16, 2015 Posted April 16, 2015 You mentioned something about rocketlauncher too, what is that? That is just the new name for HyperLaunch. Really any support for HyperLaunch should be dealt with at the RocketLauncher site http://www.rlauncher.com I have also asked him to look at this thread as I may be giving you bad info and things may have changed recently regarding installing HyperLaunch/RocketLauncher as I only visit there occasionally.
CroCop Posted April 17, 2015 Author Posted April 17, 2015 Thank you very much for your help, now its working like it should )
CroCop Posted April 17, 2015 Author Posted April 17, 2015 I have followed the guide you gave me and now i have everything setup like it should (Hyperlaunch folder in Hyperspin and so on). I just have a last question about the Databases. I want to use my own Databases and with HyperROM2XML i can create it. But the first problem is with symbols like "&" and " ' " and some other, so Hyperlaunch gives me errors when i want to audit it for all games on the system. The second problem is that i dont have the structure of the xml like this: <game name="" index="" image=""> <description></description> <cloneof></cloneof> <crc></crc> <manufacturer></manufacturer> <year></year> <genre></genre> <rating></rating> <enabled></enabled> Is there any other program that can handle that? For example i dont want those Japanese Games that i cant read anyway, so i want to build up only US and Europe Games in my Database, but without loosing those informations aboth, is that possible?
gigapig Posted April 17, 2015 Posted April 17, 2015 Most use HyperTools to create an xml as well as other things like Rom renaming, here's my video guide on creating a quick xml. There is a link to Hypertools in the guide description. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnjWUt1UcEw
CroCop Posted April 17, 2015 Author Posted April 17, 2015 Thank you again, i will going to test it later and report back <Edit> This one is working better thanks, but do i have to enter the rest all by hand like year, genre, manufactrurer and so on?
rfancella Posted April 17, 2015 Posted April 17, 2015 Hi all! Gigapig is 100% correct. HyperLaunch/RocketLauncher and HyperSpin are two separate programs and should be installed into two separate folders. If someone is doing this to save editing one line in one config file, it is a shortcut that will cause all kinds of issues with your setup. I personally would recommend putting everything in it's own folders. In my setup, here is an example: G:\Emulators\... G:\HyperLaunch\... G:\HyperSpin\... G:\Roms\... I believe this is a more intelligent way to go. This enables you to find and backup just what you need to. Anyway, just my two cents worth. Thanks, Ron Code Monkey and all around Command Line geek!If you like what someone has said or done for you, be sure and 'Thank' them. And if they changed your life, send them a Beer!
CroCop Posted April 17, 2015 Author Posted April 17, 2015 Thanks rfancella, thats how im doing it now My only Problem left at the moment is how i get the Game information into the Databases
rfancella Posted April 17, 2015 Posted April 17, 2015 Hi, That's a tough question. Many of the databases in HyperList have all the info in them. The ones that don't, you have to either find one or add the info into it. Generating the database does not add anything but name and description. A good tool to add info into your database is HyperT00ls. (notice the zeros) http://www.hyperspin-fe.com/topic/5356-hypert00ls-your-hyperspin-and-hyperpausehyperlaunch-media-help/?hl=hypert00ls Thanks, Ron Thanks rfancella, thats how im doing it now My only Problem left at the moment is how i get the Game information into the Databases Code Monkey and all around Command Line geek!If you like what someone has said or done for you, be sure and 'Thank' them. And if they changed your life, send them a Beer!
CroCop Posted April 17, 2015 Author Posted April 17, 2015 Hmm ok i see i have to put those information myself in it. But Hypert00ls seems to be a good help for that, thanks again
rfancella Posted April 17, 2015 Posted April 17, 2015 Just a question from a silly old man.... Why are you not using the official databases that already have that information in them? Thanks, Ron Hmm ok i see i have to put those information myself in it. But Hypert00ls seems to be a good help for that, thanks again Code Monkey and all around Command Line geek!If you like what someone has said or done for you, be sure and 'Thank' them. And if they changed your life, send them a Beer!
gigapig Posted April 17, 2015 Posted April 17, 2015 This tool as well as other things, can trim an xml based on your Roms and makes a backup of the xml. http://www.hyperspin-fe.com/topic/846-yet-another-feature-rich-hyperspin-rom-media-manager/?hl=+hyperlaunch++checker
CroCop Posted April 17, 2015 Author Posted April 17, 2015 I want to do my own Database since i dont want Japanase Games in it and im using German Games instead of the US ones. So that i dont have multiple Games with different languages im just using those that i need. And i even use "hacked" Games like those Legend of Zelda for SNES. If you have a good idea how i could manage that in a better way, let me know please Thank you gigapig, ill have a look on that
rfancella Posted April 17, 2015 Posted April 17, 2015 Nope, you have to generate your own. Was just curious. Thanks, Ron I want to do my own Database since i dont want Japanase Games in it and im using German Games instead of the US ones. So that i dont have multiple Games with different languages im just using those that i need. And i even use "hacked" Games like those Legend of Zelda for SNES. If you have a good idea how i could manage that in a better way, let me know please Thank you gigapig, ill have a look on that Code Monkey and all around Command Line geek!If you like what someone has said or done for you, be sure and 'Thank' them. And if they changed your life, send them a Beer!
CroCop Posted April 17, 2015 Author Posted April 17, 2015 Thats what i thought, but thanks you guys helped me alot
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