Free McBoot Configurator

**TnA** · 09-17-2008,10:45 AM

Originally Posted by JoeUser38

It would be useful to be able to re-order the program list in the OSDSYS section... of course, to do this, we would need to see the return of the "old" menu for it; perhaps include it as an "Advanced" section?

I don't think so (old menu).
But I agree, that this is a useful option (already mentioned anywhere, or not?).

It also could pop-up a list, where all OSD-Items from 1-100 are listed (like in ule Pad-Path-Function).
Then there are many ways, to edit the list.
A move-item from-to option, or simply press "ENTER"-Button [ X/O ], to drag an item move to the item, where it should be and press "Enter"-Button again, to drop the item there.

There are so many ways (without old FMCB-Configurator/OSD-Item-Options-Menu), that I couldn't expect all.

Also, I don't see a way to add an ELF with a path that does not exist, being able to add using the "mc?:" notation, or a way to add OSDSYS (maybe I'm just missing them somewhere?).

First of all,... Where do you want to add OSDSYS?
mc? is available, if you browser for your ELF with SQUARE, instead of ENTER-Button.

There is a list of options at the bottom.

The other thing, to add ELF-Paths...
You need to do it manually, with the Texteditor in ule.
How would you do it else?
If you couldn't find the ELF through the "filebrowser" of FMCB-Configurator, you must type the name manually in there anyway.

Perhaps we could have a "Template"... give the ELF name, and it fills out the the default paths of "mass:/BOOT/", "mc?:/BOOT/" and "mc?:/B?DATA-SYSTEM/" for you?

Can you explain that in another way? ^^

**JoeUser38** · 09-17-2008,01:04 PM

Originally Posted by TnA

I don't think so (old menu).
But I agree, that this is a useful option (already mentioned anywhere, or not?).

It also could pop-up a list, where all OSD-Items from 1-100 are listed (like in ule Pad-Path-Function).
Then there are many ways, to edit the list.
A move-item from-to option, or simply press "ENTER"-Button [ X/O ], to drag an item move to the item, where it should be and press "Enter"-Button again, to drop the item there.

There are so many ways (without old FMCB-Configurator/OSD-Item-Options-Menu), that I couldn't expect all.

First of all,... Where do you want to add OSDSYS?
mc? is available, if you browser for your ELF with SQUARE, instead of ENTER-Button.

There is a list of options at the bottom.

The other thing, to add ELF-Paths...
You need to do it manually, with the Texteditor in ule.
How would you do it else?
If you couldn't find the ELF through the "filebrowser" of FMCB-Configurator, you must type the name manually in there anyway.

Can you explain that in another way? ^^

Yes, of course it can be done on the PC, and probably easier, but there are times when you don't have one handy (I even know a few people that don't have one... made a Free MC Boot memory card for one of them last week.

). I'm just trying to think of ways to do anything you want with the configuration file using only the PS2. BTW, thanks, must have been blind not to see the Sqaure listed at the bottom.

On the OSDSYS, it seems it would not be needed... I just realized that any item will "fall through" to going to OSDSYS anyways.

On the "Template" idea I had... The "standard" entries all seem to follow the pattern of searching these locations

Code:

mass:/BOOT/
mc?:/BOOT/
mc?:/B?DATA-SYSTEM/

so it will find it wherever you have it stored. It seems to me that you could pick your ELF file, and then tell it to fill in the other two locations for you. Alternately, have it bring up a text input box, type in, say, "XMB", and have it fill it in as

Code:

mass:/BOOT/XMB.ELF
mc?:/BOOT/XMB.ELF
mc?:/B?DATA-SYSTEM/XMB.ELF

**TnA** · 09-17-2008,01:13 PM

Hm,... Maybe like ule does it,...
instead of mc?, or mass, it could be e.g. "fmcb:/NAME.ELF".

"fmcb:/" =

mass:/BOOT/(NAME.ELF)
mc0:/BOOT/
mc1:/BOOT/
mc0:/B?DATA-SYSTEM/
mc1:/B?DATA-SYSTEM/
...

Btw.: You don't need a PC at all.
There is the ule-texteditor.
ule = unofficial LaunchELF

**suloku** · 09-17-2008,01:13 PM

Originally Posted by TnA

1st.:

Build like the menu, which switches the color for OSD-Items.

e.g.
Load from device: --> "mass" "mc0" "mc1" (the arrow selects the device)

2nd.: Another one,...

I don't really like second option, first one seems more suitable, but the popup may be indeed a quicker way for it...maybe we should make a poll for that?

Anyway I like it the way it is until I need more space on the main screen, all has its pros and cons.

Originally Posted by JoeUser38

It would be useful to be able to re-order the program list in the OSDSYS section... of course, to do this, we would need to see the return of the "old" menu for it; perhaps include it as an "Advanced" section?

This is funny, because this afternoon I was thinking about adding something like that.

The easies thing to implement this "entry copying" is to use one button to store the entry we want to copy (i.e. L2), then you browse with the arrows the entry where you want to paste and press another key (i.e. R2).

Maybe instead of copying it should "move" (it would be a matter of erasing the entries after they have been set to the new item).

I can add a prompt asking for entry overwrite, but that will take a little more work (just a little

).

Originally Posted by JoeUser38

Also, I don't see a way to add an ELF with a path that does not exist, being able to add using the "mc?:" notation, or a way to add OSDSYS (maybe I'm just missing them somewhere?).

Cancel button clears the entry, square button maps to mc?, SELECT button sets OSDSYS (that won't work for osdsys items, it has no sense at all).

**TnA** · 09-17-2008,01:26 PM

Originally Posted by suloku

I don't really like second option, first one seems more suitable, but the popup may be indeed a quicker way for it...maybe we should make a poll for that?

Anyway I like it the way it is until I need more space on the main screen, all has its pros and cons.

Yepp. Fully agreed.
It was an idea for later, to save some space in main-menu.

This is funny, because this afternoon I was thinking about adding something like that.

The easies thing to implement this "entry copying" is to use one button to store the entry we want to copy (i.e. L2), then you browse with the arrows the entry where you want to paste and press another key (i.e. R2).

Hrhr,... Looks the same to me, as I described.
(Only difference... I said "Enter"/X/O-Button for Drag&Dropping the files.

)
But if you think the same way, it is nice (I don't care how, but IF it is implemented later.).
It wouldn't be necessary, but really cool stuff for easier user-handing.

Maybe instead of copying it should "move" (it would be a matter of erasing the entries after they have been set to the new item).

Yes, moving is a good choice (vs. copying thought...).

I can add a prompt asking for entry overwrite, but that will take a little more work (just a little

).

Just looking forward.

...SELECT button sets OSDSYS (that won't work for osdsys items, it has no sense at all).

Yepp, that's right, it wouldn't make a sence, but in betas, it causes the OSD to crash, if you try it.
That is fixed and you also can reload OSD from OSD. ^^ lol

**JoeUser38** · 09-17-2008,01:56 PM

Originally Posted by TnA

...
Yepp, that's right, it wouldn't make a sence, but in betas, it causes the OSD to crash, if you try it.
That is fixed and you also can reload OSD from OSD. ^^ lol

Funny you should say that... I just put in a "Reboot PS2" pointing to OSDSYS before reading this post. Doesn't really "reboot", but it's as close as I've been able to come so far.

**TnA** · 09-17-2008,02:00 PM

Yes as I said "reload". ^^
But I also wanted to write a sentence, that I think, it might be better if it reloads rom0:/OSDSYS.
I thought the same, maybe for "IGR" (load rom0:/OSDSYS on Button-Combination.).

But both isn't really necessary.
Next days are bug-fix-days only, I guess.

Just wait for Test-Reports and Videos on Net.

**suloku** · 09-17-2008,05:24 PM

Originally Posted by JoeUser38

Funny you should say that... I just put in a "Reboot PS2" pointing to OSDSYS before reading this post. Doesn't really "reboot", but it's as close as I've been able to come so far.

You may be interested in this:

http://psx-scene.com/forums/434986-post3320.html (Free Vast Continues)

Simple app that reboots the ps2. BTW not that I think maybe it should reset iop...but fmcb does it for me so no need to worry

**eustolio** · 09-21-2008,02:14 AM

ummmm...good work, suloku xdd

(tu siempre en el ajo, xdd

)

**suloku** · 09-21-2008,05:25 AM

Version 1.2.2 - FMCB 1.7 compatible
-Return to loader was only working for mass and mc:/BOOT/ locations. Fixed.
-Added copy and paste OSD item. Over and OSD entry press L2 to copy it, browse to the entry you want and press R2 to paste. A prompt will show the current entry number and what it holds, press OK or CANCEL to decide overwriting.

http://psx-scene.com/forums/attachme...1&d=1221989160

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