> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > Any idea where a current 0.145 .dat file can be had? I used to always pick up the
> > > Logiqx version, but it doesn't look like it's been updated since 0.140.
> > >
> > > Any help would be appreciated.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Jason
> >
> > I'm curious why you would need it if you already have the 0.145 binary? The data is
> > extracted by the rom manager (eg. cmpro) from the binary itself (using -listxml
> > contents).
> >
> > Is there a reason I don't know about that people need external dats like that?
>
> Hi Tafoid,
>
> Apologies if I sound ignorant, but I use the Maximus Arcade front end with MAME.
> Within MA there is a Dat option where I can browse to the latest dat file that
> corresponds to the build that I have. Same thing with catver.ini. I exported one from
> clrmamepro with the latest build, but whenever I do this, the .dat file that I
> created has a funky game list. If I use the one that Logiqx creates, my game list is
> fine. I thought this file was what was needed to create the game list in my front
> end.
>
> Maybe I'm misusing the file.
>
> Thanks,
> Jason
No idea. Most front-ends will read the -listxml output themselves for games lists or at the very least, use -listfull to show a full list of games in MAME. I have to assume you can produce a "DAT" for yourself by capturing the -listxml output to a file via command-line:
mame -listxml > mame145.dat
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