How to use Mame XML lists generator

Create Mame XML lists with Generator

– Part 1 (Create a simple Mame list)  –

1/ Download last official MAME (https://www.mamedev.org/release.html) 2/ Execute downloaded file in order to unpack it on any directory you want. 3/ Launch Mame XML Full Lists Generator and select the Mame64.exe or Mame.exe files you have just downloaded and extrated. 4/ Now you will have this picture shown on application. Text message “reading database” appears later… Reading Mame database can be long (about 5-10 mn). 5 / When it’s finished select a destination directory for generated Mame lists. 6/ Check the box “Mame XML folder” and type version needed (default is the downloaded version) , then select if you need only working games , all games , or both lists. Select also if you want clones or not. 7/ Do not ckeck lists filtered !I will explain what does this option later (in part 2). OK , you have setup generator’s general tab ,great ! Now you can launch generating process with button “Go”. For just 2 mame main lists (“both” selected) around 1 hour is necessary ! So be patient…

– Part 2 (Create multiples Mame sub-list)  –

1 / Repeat step 1 to 6 from Part 1. 2 / Mame XML generator can create many sub-lists : years,genres,players,manufacturers,and some extras. Select each wanted list on Files (left side of tab) 3 / Exemple, i create a mame list with sub-lists genres Without Fruit machines,Mature,Mahjong,casino games 4 / Sub-lists genres unchecked will not been created But Mame main list will always contains unchecked genres To filter them from Main lists , you have to ckeck box “Lists filtered” on general Tab. 5 / All these options generate many sub-lists just select what you need and launch generating process with button “Go”.

– Part 3 (Create a Folder with its multiples files sub-list)  –

1 / To explain how it works i’ll give you a simple example : I want have a list that contains only 2 players simultaneous games , and its sub-lists sorted by genre,years,manufacturer,etc… 2/ First repeat step 1 to 5 from part 1. 3/ Then go to  Mame generator players tab and on right side select “Choose” and check “2p sim” 4/ Then select “Files” – “All” , on each left side tab : years,manufacturers,extras,genres (not for players tab because we want only a player folder) 5/ On general tab choose if you want clones games or not then click “OK” button to generate lists.

Now you can try generate your own mame xml full lists with the generator.

Good luck and be patient !

r0man0