Long filename in ArcadeOS and .NMS files

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Posted by Chuck on 11, 2001 at 10:17 AM:

When I use ArcadeOS under PureDOS, I don't see long filenames. For MAME, this is not a problem. However, for other emulators whose roms were renamed using tools such as GoodSNES, GOODNes, etc.. it makes it very difficult. I know ArcadeOS supports .NMS files which I think are used to map short names to long names, but I can't find the format of this file in any of the supplied documentation. Has anyone used .NMS files for this purpose? If so, can you post (or e-mail) an example?

Also, I've tried the lfndos driver which gives long filenames under DOS. It works, but the problem is that it slows down everything. Moving around ArcadeOS in MAME takes about 5 times as long to bring up a screenshot.

Thanks,

Chuck

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Re: Long filename in ArcadeOS and .NMS files - easy ferris 4/11/2001 (3)
- Re: Long filename in ArcadeOS and .NMS files - easy Chuck 4/11/2001 (2)
  - yep - something like that ! nt ferris 4/11/2001 (1)
    - Still can't get it to work (more) Chuck 4/11/2001 (0)

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: When I use ArcadeOS under PureDOS, I don't see long filenames. For MAME, this is not a problem. However, for other emulators whose roms were renamed using tools such as GoodSNES, GOODNes, etc.. it makes it very difficult. I know ArcadeOS supports .NMS files which I think are used to map short names to long names, but I can't find the format of this file in any of the supplied documentation. Has anyone used .NMS files for this purpose? If so, can you post (or e-mail) an example? : Also, I've tried the lfndos driver which gives long filenames under DOS. It works, but the problem is that it slows down everything. Moving around ArcadeOS in MAME takes about 5 times as long to bring up a screenshot. : Thanks, : Chuck

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