Changelogs 2008


Version 0.9.8.R2 (2008.12.02)

Version 0.9.8.R1 (2008.09.28)

Version 0.9.8b (2008.07.25)

Version 0.9.8 (2008.07.20) ECC RESTRUCTURED!

WIP 06 (2008.07.19) - fixed crash while parsing optimizing roms - added "romfileextension" for eccScriptRom.dat - implemented new default meta setter mechanism for (see a2600+amiga) - fixed eccScript preview output (removed path) - added 8.3 filepath for eccScriptRom.dat - added [p] pirate for dump type dropdown - added support for default meta per file extension! -- multiplayer -- netplay -- mediatype -- mediacurrent -- media_count -- storage

WIP 05 (2008.07.14) - Improved the MULTI INI lines in eccScriptRom.dat for packed and unpacked filenames. - Fixed a bug where the CUE handler would write warnings in the log! - added czech for language selection - added dump type dropdown in meta edit - catch exception, if shortcut for file selector is set already. - not using the eccScript tool anymore, now using autoit3 directly.

WIP 04 (2008.07.04) - fixed typo in multiplayer dropdown - Added more fields to meta compare/merge function -- Programmer, Graphics, Musican, Media Type, Region, Storage, USK - fixed yes|no translations for meta options (rom detail area) - New CELLI and NAVI images so you can also see, that a rom is not available if the rom have images - Reorganized the MEDIA images, now also placed in the platform folder - Added a tools for ECC Startup to use GD2 instead of Imagemagick - Fixed unpack problem, if rom is in a zip-subfolder! - added image download from romdb image-server (rom context menu) - emulator config -- implemented "use .cue file" for isos -- if 8.3, escape path is autodisabled - zip/7-zip unpack now only unpack, if emulator is available! - added icon images for messageboxes - reduced the size of system output in fileextproblem popup - removed error output if no eccscript available in metaedit popup - fixed region dropdown in german translation - added local version script - fixed metainfo area drowdowns and add translations for values - replaced "change languages" by language string free image. - organized rom context "meta edit" in submenu - create idt folder, if not available - added an new multi section to the eccScriptRom.dat -- automatic detect multifile sequences from filename -- detected syntax "filename (3/9).ext", "filename (Disc 3of9).ext", "filename-3.ext", "filename-A.ext" -- automaticly create MULITROMFILEN commandline paramenters, if file is available (case sensitive) -- up to range (e.g. 15 if 4of15), if no range is set, up to 26 or aA-zZ (eg filename-a form -a to -z) --- MULTIROMFILE1 = "monke1-1.adf" --- MULTIROMFILE2 = "monke1-2.adf" --- MULTIROMFILE1 = "test(!)(1/2)(Spanish).adf" --- MULTIROMFILE2 = "test(!)(2/2)(Spanish).adf" --- MULTIROMFILE1 = "test(Disk A)(German).adf" --- MULTIROMFILE2 = "test(Disk B)(Spanish).adf" - implemented new parameters for the commandline of emulators -- you can add ALL these to the commandline in this syntax --- %KEY% e.g. %METANAME% %FILEROMCRC32% %AUDITROM_OF%

WIP 03 (2008.06.06) - implemented 7zip packed file parsing - implemented 7zip auto unpack - fixed wrong zip/7zip filename in file info - fixed wrong filename output in detail list for zip/7zip - fixed little bug in ecc-script - silence missing index in mame import - Bugfix in 'cWebServices.php' - 7-zip parsing fix - RomDB fix

WIP 02 (2008.05.27) - new advanced eccScript system... -- eccscripts can now found in the ecc-script folder organized by systems -- new eccScriptRom.dat contains all needed informations from --- file (name, path, size, extension aso.) --- meta (name, media type/current/count, player, info id and string) --- audit (all available informations from CM dat like name, cloneof, romof, set type) --- emulator (all settings you have made in ecc configuration) --- ecc (platform name, category, supported extensions) -- These informations can be used direct in the eccscripts! - implemented new emulator template / rom overwrite for eccscript in metaEdit popup -- Used to give eccScript emulator specific config values -- Rom stores the diff into the ecc-script user folder. - metaEdit - implemented new File information tab. - fixed sorting bug in rom lists - optimized quick filter for roms without meta data - implemented search for rom meta in romdb and google - Media count now also shown on rom details panel - Removing roms from db now also show fileextension in filename - now also left mouse click in empty romlist open "add rom context" - refactoring of the rom file, meta and audit data. - Updated some i18n strings - added image slot "ingameloading" e.g. for 8bit loading screens - now infostring and id also are added to romdb - moved emuControlCenter gui translations to translations/ folder - replaced old inline help with default readme.txt - added mechanism to show different images in confirm and info popups (see add bookmark) - many optimizations, cleanup, refactoring! - fixed tooltip warnings - fixed wrong dropdown selections!

WIP 01 (2008.05.06) - fixed checksums for atari lynx roms. header now removed from crc32 calculation

Version 0.9.7.R1 (2008.05.28)

Version 0.9.7 (2008.05.01) A NEW LOOK!

WIP 20 (2008.04.30) - fixed bug, if you direct edit options in detail area (like running, bugs aso) - Added new ecc-theme/miss-kit-I for girls and boys who dont like blue :-) - fixed ecc dat file import bug, if usk is string! - added missing translation for graphics - added "region" (e.g. hispanic, world, japan, ...) meta dropdown, export, import, romdb

WIP 19 (2008.04.29) - added "arcade board" to media type dropdown - added imageslots coverinlay01-03 and ingameplayboss - fixed startup sound bug

WIP 18 (2008.04.28) - added more fields to romdb export! - Added new imageCenter slot Cover Spine. - added updated translation (We are searching for more translations!) -- dutch (by phoenix) -- french (by cyrille) -- german (by ecc, blackerking) -- english (by ecc)

WIP 17 (2008.04.20) - new imagepack tools in platform context menu -- "Remove images for roms that i dont have in database", --- Remove all images of roms, that are not available in your romlist. If you want have a smaller imagepack without all the never used images! -- "Create thumbnails for faster access", --- Rebuild all thumbails for the imagpack. Use this, if you have downloaded an imagepack from web without thumbs. If using thumbs, emuControlCenter detail view is much faster than without thumbs! -- "Remove thumbnails for imagepack exchange", --- Use this option, if you want to exchange your imagepack with other people. This will remove all thumbnails and make the imagepack much smaller -- "Remove empty folder", ---- Cleanup function from imagepacks. Remove empty folders. - Added 500 + 1000 as selection for detail view -- use this, if you have created thumbs with low quality only! :-) - added bookmarks and history entries to userdata xml-export! - added updated translation -- dutch (by phoenix)

WIP 16 (2008.04.13) - added new dropdown for Medium x of n [1/x] button -- select only first rom media -- select first rom media and unknown - fixed a problem in category dropdown (doubble entries) - search dropdown -- removed file extension -- optimized filename now also can find file extension - added new Flyer slot + ingameplay04/05 for imageCenter

WIP 15 (2008.04.08) - Medium x of n -- Detail and listview now append "Rom name (1/3)", if this metadata is given. -- New mode "Show only disk 1" button hiding all roms not disk 1 :-) -- Listviews are now ordered by name + medium (x/n) - fixed emulator commandline parameter bug (default spaces before/after %ROM%) -- now it is also possible to add parameters like -a:%ROM% (e.g. to start WinX68kHighSpeed)

WIP 14 (2008.03.29) - updated conf/mame/driver.ini - max per page for list detail new 500 / list 100000 :-) - fixed problem, if you direct edit the roms options in detail area - hotfixed drag-n-drop of metadata in search mode problem (drop on last record not possible) - limit stored window states to maximized

WIP 13 (2008.03.23) - gui optimizations -- shortcut "Strg F" now toggles fullscreen mode (Close in Fullscreen ALT+F4) -- gui position is now restored at starup -- gui size is now restored at startup -- window state (maximized/fullscreen) is now restored on startup -- show/hide navigation will restore the selected size on toggle -- main window is now show if all gui settings are done! No flickering at startup! - fixed problem with the import from online meta-database romDB - New shortcut keys (see shortcuts.txt) -- DEL - remove rom from database -- STRG+DEL - remove rom metadata -- ALT+DEL - remove rom images -- SHIFT+DEL - remove rom from harddisk - fixed little bug if removing images - full settings are now stored, if you hit the save position button im imageCenter - romdb datfile now also possible for "# all found"

WIP 12 (2008.03.20) - implemented show last selected game on startup - implemented select last selected page on startup - gui settings -- current state of the navigation/search/detail area is now saved by default. -- "Save View-Mode settings" store the current selected mode like "roms with metadata"

WIP 11 (2008.03.15) - Added option to backup your userdata (reviews, ratings, personal) to an xml file -- see topmenu -> options -> backup userdata -- xml file will be copied to your ecc-user/#GLOBAL folder -- import has to be done, export needs optimization :-)! - implemented autohide for options not needed in emulator configuration - fixed problem with cached romdb datfile, if #GLOBAL folder dont exists - now also emulators containing $ like no$gba are started without problems. - fixed problem in fsum large file parsing - fixed window focus bug - fixed Blank holes when delete images and then refresh - now OS_TYPE is lowercase

WIP 10 (2008.03.02) - fixed an problem with the new ecc-core-os folder on larger file parsing - implemented direct unpack of zip files for emus without zip support - fixed problem for games containing invalid characters like % and & - fixed problem with F12 - hide info area - fixed Incorrect parsing string - fixed bug if rom add for arcade platforms is canceled - removed some php warnings - add some fixes for new php-gtk2 2.0

WIP 09 (2008.02.23) - added hidden scrolling for detail area (for resoultion 1024x768) (Jakuchu fix)

WIP 08 (2008.02.19) - added helper for eccLive! 3.x

WIP 07 (2008.02.11) - add label to search reset button - make file, dir and zip paths elipsed (...) at start - added theme background to media edit popup - theme preview now also changes the background of the config-popup for preview - changed host info ini

WIP 06 (2008.02.08) - Implemented new meta-fields + eccDat export / romDb export -- Programmer -- Musican -- Graphics -- Media [CD|Diskette|...|Tape] [2] OF [5] - optimizations for linux port - fixed some export issues - eccThemes -- fixed "none" theme select -- added themeColor.ini (in eccThemes folder) -- added theme images for dialogs - added ecchostinfo.ini for os detection and autoupdate!

WIP 05 (2007.01.29) - ecc-theme images are now png - removed os check for popup windows - datfile-import -- romcenter dat --- fixed problem with no-intro datfiles --- added some more regex to datfile stripper -- CM dat --- fixed some warnings if datfile is parsed --- added flat logfile containing eccMergedCrc32 + infos from CM-Datfile (set activate loggin on!) ---- used for image-imports from various mame, cps1-3 aso image-repositories - optimized logger to write logfiles of your actions (imports, exports aso) to the ecc-logs folder - removed some php warnings - added php-gtk2 repository fix (gtk renamed to GObject)

WIP 04 (2008.01.24) - if eccScript is selected in emulator config, path is auto-escaped! - Rescan all rom folders -- fixed wrong output, if "all found" was selected -- fixed wrong output, if stored path isnt valid! -- implemented auto-optimize for stored paths. - Added some new icons - implemented ecc-theme selector in configuration -- now you can add your own themes into ecc-themes folder

WIP 03 (2008.01.20) - optimized reparsing - escape path for fsum call - added new hide option for search-panel - added background images for better look n feel :-) - optimized gui - romDB datfile is now cached into ecc-user/#_GLOBAL folder

WIP 02 (2008.01.19) - Added some missing languages strings - Icons for context menus + reorganization

WIP 01 (2008.01.14) - New tabs for meta-edit popup -- Rating / Review -- Personal for notes + hiscores - Top menu "View" -- Added "last played" (same as "history", ordered by launchtime!) -- Added "most played" -- Added "never played" -- Added "bookmarked" (same as "bookmarks") - Added new buttons to direct access these new view options including context menu -- Added here also "personal with review" - added new icons to metaInfo (right) -- [N] Notes -- [R] Review -- [B] Bookmark - Bookmarks and history are now handled line the normal list views! - file dialog for "add roms" now starts in ecc user folder! - Added new option "Silent ROM parsing (no popup requests)" in general config - store pathselectedlast in history ini for dialogs... - disable double-click on platform-navigation for "all found" - added new categories... dont find an good name now! -- "- Moving blocks (Tetris/Klax aso)" -- "- Finger speed (GuitarHero/DanceTrainer aso)" - many more :-)

Version 0.9.6.R3 (2008.03.10)

Version 0.9.6.R2 (2008.02.23) MULTI-OS READY

Version 0.9.6.R1 (2008.02.05)