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- | Hashes Note: For NoNpDrm, as the " | + | ====== Directory Dir2Dat Guide ====== |
+ | todo: document how to use RomVault for this, as that is a much better option | ||
- | {{:carts:sony:vita:folder_structure_to_get_correct_datfile_structure.png?400|}} | + | **Warning: there currently is no supported dir2dat tool that properly distinguishes between empty files and folders. As a workaround, you should use store the output of |
+ | `dir /s` (if you are using Windows) or `ls -R` (if you are using Linux) alongside the datfile.** | ||
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+ | If the " | ||
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+ | {{:submission:clrmamepro_dir2dat_directory_hashing.png? | ||
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+ | In other words, make sure only the following boxes are checked in that section: | ||
+ | * Scan Subfolders | ||
+ | * Add MD5 | ||
+ | * Add SHA1 | ||
+ | * Add 0-File For Empty Folder | ||
+ | * Set-Subfolder Mode | ||
+ | * Keep Archives As Files | ||
+ | * Keep CHDs As ROMs | ||
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+ | You can also press the Load button and load {{ :general:dir2dat-directory.d2d.zip |this}} dir2dat config file to achieve the same thing. | ||
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+ | Make sure to lay out the data as with the following example. | ||
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+ | {{: | ||
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+ | You can test this setup is working correctly by hashing the contents of {{ : | ||
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+ | There will also be a top-level entry called " |