DatWorkshop Pro
Various DatFile Manipulation Tools.
Version 2.3.0
Changelog: 2.3.0 ----- Some core changes to handle different types of line termination when reading files required for some dats More little changes and bugs fixed 2.2.4 ----- Quick fix Release (the archive managment code need to be revised) Fixed an issue when loading compressed datfiles stored with the path 2.2.1 ----- Fixed a bug that prevented the loading of the latest FBA Dat (xml) Adjusted the link to maws to reflect recently domain change Some changes to recognize “-” in Rom CRC’s 2.2.0 ----- Added a Mini Browser Added a Profiler with www support CustomDat now works with MESS datfiles too Added Sets Limit options to CustomDat Solved an issue with DragAndDrop on the main Form Added the ability to copy or move a file by dragging it from explorer to the file list Added FlashFXP Queue Maker Updated mamediff to 2.30 and datutil to 2.45 Added the ability to modify the DatFiles Path and Name to Realdiff and Realmerge Lists Fixed ‘Remove clone Sets’ in Custom Dat when source is xml Fixed a bug with the Dat autoselect in Zip menagement code Added MRU support to CheckArchive Added ‘Delete’ button to CheckArchive Added two new entry to the help menu, homepage and board links Added support for Progetto EMMA and MAWS to Dat Explorer Added support for KeyUp and KeyDown to all Combo Lists Realdiff and Realmerge remove more ListXml Tags for more cleaned Results Realdiff now keep the original header name, description, version and options 2.1.0 ----- Re-enabled translation support (Incomplete) Added a function to automatically add created dats to CMP profiler Setup updated with datutil v2.42 New (hidden) options to enable/disable graphics menu and xp style Fixed a bug in realdiff with Inverted CRC check Now is possible to hide output format (Change structure) related options Added chd support to realmerge Added chd-regions support to CustomDat Added Batch Mode to DatUtil FE Realmerge now works with mixed DatFile Formats (Listinfo – XML) Added two options (check size and check inverted crc) to SHA1 tool Fixed a bug in 7z code Added two options buttons (format and target) to some tools Realmerge: Fixed “Skip Last DatFile” with XML Dats Now is possibile to create DatFiles from RAINE and M1 emulators Other GUI Improvements 2.0.0 ----- Starting with a new versioning system General: Now you can choice a preferred dat format (ListInfo or Generic XML) for generated DatFiles. Realdiff: Fixed Sha1 Check when the older dat not contain the sha1 value for a roms and the newer dat expose it Realdiff: Improved Auto Dest. Name facility Hash-Calc: Fixed a possible crash GUI: Right Toolbar can be hidden by uncheck ‘Show Description’ for the Main Toolbar GUI: New custom icon Library: Updated unrar.dll to version 3.80.2.166 Misc: Fixed a crash in the Option Form when ‘Maximize on startup’ is selected (introduced in v0.125.2) Misc: New Modern Setup Misc: Added Logiqx tools (MAMEDiff v2.29 and DatUtil 2.41) in the setup Misc: Version Check for Main application and Logiqx tools Misc: Added ‘Import’ button to DatFile Header editor 0.125.2 ------- As a result of the use of more advanced programming techniques, the speed of Realdiff was significantly increased even with check sha1 Added a simple Archive Integrity Checker (only zip and 7z) more bugs fixed 0.124.0 ------- XML Support : All Tools can now manipulate XML DatFiles Added Logiqx DatUtil FrontEnd GUI : Some changes in Wish List GUI : New Xp Style Buttons GUI : UnRar ProgressBar Wish List : INI Category Support Wish List : Now remeber custom extensions Create Dat : Now Support Drag&Drop for the Exe Name RealDiff : Added some options for Tag Removing RealDiff : Changed ‘Preserve Listinfo Tags’ with ‘Remove Other Tags’ Ash-Calc : Fixed a crash Misc : DoubleClick on the tray icon now remember the previous state 0.123.3 ------- Rar support (only for decompression) Optimized the 7-Zip(and Zip) Support New Vertical Toolbar New Tool : Ash Calc Extended Windows System Menu New Error detections code when reading Bad DatFiles Some bugs Fixed (As always) 0.123.2 ------- Customizable Toolbar You can now associate .dat files with Dat Workshop Pro Some New Options and GUI changes Some bugs Fixed (As always) 0.123.0 ------- New 7-zip32.dll (solve many compression issue) New Tools A lot of bugs fixed much more… 0.117.2 ------- 0.110.2 ------- Added CHD Support to Realdiff Some Bugs Fixed 0.108.4 ------- Some bugs fixed 0.108.3 ------- Added Multi-Language Support 0.107 ----- 0.106.34 -------- 0.106.30 -------- 0.104.2 -------

@johnsanc
I do not understand what you want to know, can you be more specific?
How do you use datutil switches within the DatUtil FE?
Add: I tried 2.2.1. When updating to 2.2.4 same error happens
Just after install and first run: Runtime error 481
Any ideas? Runnning Windows XP SP3 at res 1280×1024
The program is not starting…
how can I express my feeling to read this bolg.
It’s a very very very good tool.
Hello Simone,
I think DEP, Data Execution Prevention who crashes DatWorkshop Pro with Vista
@edison658
I’m happy for that, btw i have it installed on two virtual machines running Vista 64 bit and another with Windows 7 beta and never encountered problems.
if you can figure out what is the problem let me know so i can try to find a solution…
Hi Simone,
I’ve good news.
I’ve updated vista sp1 to sp2 and now DatWorkshop Pro works.
Yes,
I’ve downloaded the full setup before and installed it properly.
Version 2.2.1 not working on vista but working on XP
Version 2.2.4 not working on vista but working on XP
@edison658
Have you downloaded and installed the full setup before trying the last exe ? if no do it …
Hi Simone,
problem i have : after splashscreen vista closes dat work shop pro and shows warning :
http://img35.imageshack.us/my.php?image=datworkshoppro.jpg
detail about this problem
Signature du problème :
Nom d’événement de problème: BEX
…
Even with sp2 compability and admin rights it crashes.
I could send you more informations by mail if you want.
@edison658
It works under Vista for me, what problem you have ?
Very very good tool, thank you. But not working under vista ultimate x86
Very very good tool but not working under vista ultimate