Key-Value example

Unread post by **DerMicha75** » 27 Jan 2013, 23:26

Hi,

with this post I'll try to explain how to use the key/value feature. I tested this with the ScummVM platform. The given keywords are working, but maybe you want to add more...

In the platform configuration I added these lines:

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fullscreen=false
gfxmode=3x
subtitles=false

In every game you now can overwrite the settings by simple add a line to the configuration. I love Monkey Island and I want to show this in fullscreen. So I entered in meta of Monkey Island this:

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fullscreen=true

I configured the emulator to use a script. This means, a file called eccScriptRom.dat is written with all configuration. There you will find a section like this:

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[KEY_VALUE]
key_fullscreen = "false"
key_subtitles = "false"
key_gfxmode = "3x"

The keys start with key_ to avoid conflics with other variables. For Monkey Island it looks like

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[KEY_VALUE]
key_fullscreen = "true"
key_subtitles = "false"
key_gfxmode = "3x"

So now we need a script to recognize these variables and do some things. Inside the script there is the following code:

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$command = "--no-console -p" & $folder & "\unpacked\svm\" & $crc32
$fullscreen = IniRead($folder & "\scripts\eccScriptRom.dat", "KEY_VALUE", "key_fullscreen", "")
If $fullscreen = "true" Then
	$command = $command & " --fullscreen"
Else
	$command = $command & " --no-fullscreen"
EndIf

This code builds up a commandline. When the variable $fullscreen is true, it adds a --fullscreen to the commandline. Thats all...

Here is the complete script for ScummVM:

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; Platform        : ScummVM
; Script for      : ScummVM 1.5.0
; Script version  : v2.0.0.0
; Last changed    : 2013.01.27
;
; Authors: S. Ebeltjes (aka Phoenix), DerMicha75
;
; NOTES: 
; - This script needs packed ScummVM games.
; - The ScummVM GameID has to be placed in the metadata field ID.
; - In options you have to activate all 4 checkboxes in "Archive handling"
;
; ==============================================================================
#include "..\eccScriptSystem.au3"
; ==============================================================================

; ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
; Check if the 'Info-Id' field is filled
; ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

If $info_id = "" Then
	MsgBox(64, "ECC ScummVM", "This script only works if the 'Info-Id' field is filled in with the gamename to start. You can find the correct names in readme.txt inside ScummVM dir.")
	Exit
EndIf

;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
; Build the commandline
;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

$command = "--no-console -p" & $folder & "\unpacked\svm\" & $crc32
$fullscreen = IniRead($folder & "\scripts\eccScriptRom.dat", "KEY_VALUE", "key_fullscreen", "")
If $fullscreen = "true" Then
	$command = $command & " --fullscreen"
Else
	$command = $command & " --no-fullscreen"
EndIf

$subtitles = IniRead($folder & "\scripts\eccScriptRom.dat", "KEY_VALUE", "key_subtitles", "")
If $subtitles = "true" Then
	$command = $command & " --subtitles"
Else
	$command = $command & " --no-subtitles"
EndIf

$gfxmode = IniRead($folder & "\scripts\eccScriptRom.dat", "KEY_VALUE", "key_gfxmode", "")
$command = $command & " --gfx-mode=" & $gfxmode

; ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
; Run the emulator.
; ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

ShellExecute($emulator, $command & " " & $info_id, "", "")

; ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
; END OF SCRIPT
; ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Exit

Micha

Unread post by **Phoenix** » 28 Jan 2013, 20:26

Nice feature!

I've "compressed" the script further (does the same, but a bit shorter)

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; Platform        : ScummVM
; Script for      : ScummVM 1.5.0
; Script version  : v2.0.0.0b
; Last changed    : 2013.01.27
;
; Authors: S. Ebeltjes (aka Phoenix), DerMicha75
;
; NOTES: 
; - This script needs packed ScummVM games.
; - The ScummVM GameID has to be placed in the metadata field ID.
; - In options you have to activate all 4 checkboxes in "Archive handling"
;
#include "..\eccScriptSystem.au3"

If $info_id = "" Then
   MsgBox(64, "ECC ScummVM", "This script only works if the 'Info-Id' field is filled in with the gamename to start. You can find the correct names in readme.txt inside ScummVM dir.")
   Exit
EndIf

$scriptromfile = $folder & "\scripts\eccScriptRom.dat"
$command = "--no-console -p" & $folder & "\unpacked\svm\" & $crc32

$fullscreen = IniRead($scriptromfile, "KEY_VALUE", "key_fullscreen", "")
If $fullscreen = "true" Then $command = $command & " --fullscreen"
If $fullscreen <> "true" Then $command = $command & " --no-fullscreen"

$subtitles = IniRead($scriptromfile, "KEY_VALUE", "key_subtitles", "")
If $subtitles = "true" Then $command = $command & " --subtitles"
If $subtitles <> "true" Then $command = $command & " --no-subtitles"

$gfxmode = IniRead($scriptromfile, "KEY_VALUE", "key_gfxmode", "")
$command = $command & " --gfx-mode=" & $gfxmode

ShellExecute($emulator, $command & " " & $info_id, "", "")
Exit

Vicman's eCC-Clips on You Tube · Unread post by **Vicman** » 31 Mar 2013, 12:29

can you give me an example how to write / rewrite the script for the vic20 ?

or maybe you can write the script for me ?

Vicman's eCC-Clips on You Tube · Unread post by **Vicman** » 07 Dec 2013, 10:37

*push*....

Any chance to get a script for the Vic-20 with key_values ?

here's the old vic-20 script :

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