Compatibility List Manager

[mesman00]

well, no access doesn't come w/ vb, but vb has its own database creator that is associated with acess. the last time i used it was like last december for a school project, i don't really remember exactly how, but there should be some tutorials on it on the net somewhere, or u could ask doom, he seems to know alot about vb.

 

[Doomulation]

well, no access doesn't come w/ vb, but vb has its own database creator that is associated with acess. the last time i used it was like last december for a school project, i don't really remember exactly how, but there should be some tutorials on it on the net somewhere, or u could ask doom, he seems to know alot about vb.

I am rather good in vb, but one thing i suck at is databases.
I don't know anything about them, and i've never used them.
You'd better find a tutorial for that.

 

[Malcolm]

I've used databases in VB, using SQL quries to Acess databases. If i can find my code I'll post a copy here (very simple).

 

[milen]

If you make your lists in database i'll make web based version in PHP, it will take 2-3 hours maximum. Only some free host is needed.

 

[sytaylor]

im gonna try that next actually. although ill probably forget everything i learn cos im going away for 2 weeks tommorow. anyway thanks for the feedback...

thats the bastard way m8... :-/

 

[sytaylor]

I've used databases in VB, using SQL quries to Acess databases. If i can find my code I'll post a copy here (very simple).

yeah im similar i work with them a lot... there are plenty of good tutorials out there too... its pretty easy once you know the syntax but whapping up a database in access is teh way to go... and SQL is easy as pie... then just run that SQL from yer code depending on what someone searches for

 

[sk8bloke22]

i sorta just got to make a very simple database with tons of errors, but thats something for me . ill try and learn the sql syntax, ive got a few tutorials but they're just boring as fuck to read. yah malcolm i would like to hav a look at the code, if thats ok.

ive started (in some cases almost finished) testing glNintendo() 2.1, tr64 ogl 0.61, daedalus d3d pre4 and unofficial daedalus d3d rel2. but its taken ages and im gonna be working at my dad's place from tommorow.

actually, if anyone has a decent simple tutorial that explains the how to use basic sql syntax, that would be great, thanks.

 

[sk8bloke22]

im updating my lists to Access, then redesigning the viewer through VB. i worked out how to make a search function with the previous version of the list viewer, but it was very buggy. hopefully ill work how to fully implement the ability to search the database (it seems like it will be easier as a database uses ID Numbers, so some how ill figure it out). if anyone has any clue, ill would love to know

heres a few shots, i plan to do a variety of lists, and make them all accessible from one main utility which would also contain lots of info for newbies. its nothing much but its helping me learn vb quicker than following the dull examples in tutorials (interest rate calculator being one example...??? )

 

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[Doomulation]

It's getting pretty good.
Keep up the good work!

 

[Hottoast]

Nice work, and I really like the idea.

However just a minor quibble, the emulator that you seem to favour for most of the games is 1964 0.8.3c which i believe was withdrawn by the authors.

My point is the list is only useful to those who were lucky enough to get 0.8.3 when it was available and also able to get it working.

No flaming please it’s just an observation

 

[sk8bloke22]

no prob at all. actually im testing with 1964.0.8.4 . but many games require pj64. the only reason i use 1964 at the moment is becos its much speedier (and loads games quicker), and so is better for users with slower pcs, although mine aint that slow. as i said this is real work in progress. im testing stuff at the moment, getting a load of general results (i.e for rice's plugin theres loadz of settings that need to be noted for individual roms). the thing is any game that works on 1964 WILL work on pj64 1.5, and pj64 1.5 has more. so i will probably add a few more emus to the databases like daedalus, apollo and tr64. im not really working on it much until i get my new pc. but thats gonna take time. the thing is, once the lists are done, its very easy to update. if i eva finish testing it should hopefully be a useful guide for newbies.