Gamebase 1.3: 7-zip failed to unpack archive!

[.mad.]

ok, i think i finally fixed the gemus.dll.

Added quotes to 7z and game path and added /D to CMD.

/D Ignore registry AutoRun commands
HKLM | HKCU \Software\Microsoft\Command Processor\AutoRun

[C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /D /c "D:\my emuator stuff\GameBase\7z.exe x "C:\GameBase\Dragon\games\Adventure International UK\Adventure 2 - Pirate Adventure.zip" -y -r -o"C:\GBGame\0\"]

does anyone want to test it?
i know it works for me, but so does the original...

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[Anselm1]

[C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /D /c "D:\my emuator stuff\GameBase\7z.exe x "C:\GameBase\Dragon\games\Adventure International UK\Adventure 2 - Pirate Adventure.zip" -y -r -o"C:\GBGame\0\"]

Hi Mad,

isn't there a " missing after 7z.exe?

[.mad.]

isn't there a " missing after 7z.exe?

quotes in strings are insane in VB6.
https://arstechnica.com/civis/viewtopic.php?t=784733

when the gemus log shows the correct batch result as "....7z.exe" x "....
it doesn't even run and unpack.
but that could be a misplaced single, double, tripple or quadruple quote terminating the command.

so i really need a tester to see if it works as it is.

[Anselm1]

I tried to make a test environment:

Starting up with c:\GameBase
and with c:\GameBase2

now with a space:
c:\Game Base2

I am working with Windows 7 and it works.

But:
Checking with Process Momintor i can see, Windows 8.3 Short Names are used. It is clear, a space isn't an issue with 8.3 Short Names. C:\GAMEBA~3\ in my case is c:\Game Base2

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C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c C:\GAMEBA~3\7z.exe x "0ANDX_09437_01.zip" -yro"C:\GBGame\0\"

To test it, i must turn off 8.3 Short names. I need some time to prepare this.

[.mad.]

To test it, i must turn off 8.3 Short names. I need some time to prepare this.

Hi Anselm,

i have tried many attempts with quotes.
This is best solution for everyone.

'fix the path to success!!!
strCommandLine = m_strCommandCom & "C:\7z\7z.exe" & " x """ & strPath_in & "\" & strFile_in & """ -y -r -o""" & strDestPath_in & "\"""


user just needs to put 7z on c:\
c:\7z\7z.exe

[Anselm1]

Hi Mad,

OK, this workaround executing 7z from another folder should work, i can test this.

BTw, this is confusing for me (instead of surrounding strFile_in with ", it puts one " after the x and one " before -y -r -o, this makes the result okay, but reading it is not nice)

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strCommandLine = m_strCommandCom & strExtractorPath_in & " x """ & strFile_in & """ -y -r -o""" & strDestPath_in & "\"""

I think this is longer but makes it more clear:

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strCommandLine = m_strCommandCom & strExtractorPath_in & " x " & """" & strFile_in & """" & " -y -r -o" & """" & strDestPath_in & "\" & """"

or alternative:

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strCommandLine = m_strCommandCom & strExtractorPath_in & " x " & Chr$(34) & strFile_in & Chr$(34) & " -y -r -o" & Chr$(34) & strDestPath_in & "\" & Chr$(34)

This means to quote strExtractorPath_in can be

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strCommandLine = m_strCommandCom & """" & strExtractorPath_in & """" & " x " & """" & strFile_in & """" & " -y -r -o" & """" & strDestPath_in & "\" & """"

or

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strCommandLine = m_strCommandCom & Chr$(34) & strExtractorPath_in & Chr$(34) & " x " & Chr$(34) & strFile_in & Chr$(34) & " -y -r -o" & Chr$(34) & strDestPath_in & "\" & Chr$(34)

[.mad.]

THE UNPACK CODE IN THE GEMUS.DLL HAS BEEN FIXED!

It will now work at any install path containing spaces.

Thanks to Anselm searching for and finding a solution.

ZIP file is too large to be attached here.
and it really needs to be hosted on gb64.com

PM me if you want it?.

[AlphaUMi]

THE UNPACK CODE IN THE GEMUS.DLL HAS BEEN FIXED!

It will now work at any install path containing spaces.

Thanks to Anselm searching for and finding a solution.

ZIP file is too large to be attached here.
and it really needs to be hosted on gb64.com

PM me if you want it?.

@.mad.
I sent you a PM!

[AlphaUMi]

Yes, yes, yes, GameBase is working again! Thank you very much .mad, very very much, your patience and effort got the result finally! And many thanks to Anselm too!

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I CAN CONFIRM THAT THE LATEST GEMUS WORKS WITH WINDOWS 1903
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From a C64 lover, really thank you, mad.

[ginolifio]

Please send me a new gemus.dll?

[cocoloco]

Hello friends

I have a similar problem

i have installed in "C:\Juegos\Juegos Retro\Gamebase\GBC_v18\Games"

7zip error when unzipping the file.

If I install it in the folder "C:\Gamebase\GBC_v18\Games" everything works fine.

Doesn't work if you have multiple directories

I have Windows 10 Pro 64 bits , last version (at 20-04-2022)

[cocoloco]

thank you !!

[Uncle Sid]

any chance of the updated dll
does it support rar 5 files or just zip 7zip files

cheers

[.mad.]

The main features of 7-Zip
Supported formats: Packing / unpacking: 7z, ZIP, XZ, BZIP2, GZIP, TAR, and WIM.

Unpacking only: RAR, AR, ARJ, CAB, CHM, CPIO, CramFS, DMG, EXT, FAT, GPT, HFS, IHEX, ISO, LZH, LZMA, MBR, MSI, NSIS, NTFS, QCOW2, RPM, SquashFS, UDF, UEFI, VDI, VHD, VHDX, VMDK, WIM, XAR and Z.

If you require GameBase to use the rezip function for save game and Hi-Score data.
stick to ZIP or 7Z only.

[Uncle Sid]

Thanks For the file


I was testing different compression algorithms to save some space

Just tested using Rar and works perfectly (Cd Images) Brilliant

And again Thanks