Posted: 10/12/2017 8:56 PM
Post subject: Load rom from shortcut?
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zwataketa
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Hello. I would like to know if it would be possible to load a rom immediately as the emulator starts via a windows shortcut. Specifically, the english translated version of Madou Monogatari (tho I suppose this would apply to any game BizHawk can run). Can anyone help me out? Thanks in advance. Edit: I believe that setting a prompt to load the last rom in BizHawk's memory at start would work, and without problem if Madou Monogatari is the only game in the folder. Can anyone tell me the prompt for that?
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Posted: 10/12/2017 9:05 PM
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You can either use the File -> Recent ROM -> Autoload feature, or if you want a seperate shortcut for each ROM, just add the ROM path to the target of the shortcut (like in a command line, look here for more options).
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Posted: 10/12/2017 9:06 PM
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You can also drag-and-drop the ROM onto the BizHawk window as soon as you've opened it.
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Posted: 10/12/2017 9:44 PM
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zwataketa
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It worked! Didn't think it'd be as simple as adding load-rom and then a second file path in the target for the romfile, but sure enough. Thanks! ^v^
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Posted: 10/14/2017 2:29 PM
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It's actually as simple as adding the file path in the target for the romfile, both for bizhawk, and for virtually every program made for every operating system in all of history.
Posted: 10/14/2017 3:21 PM
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Another "hack" is drag and dropping the ROM file to the BizHawk desktop icon in Windows, telling you "Open X with Y".
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