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{{Infobox homebrew
{{Infobox homebrew
| title      = DScover
| title      = DScover
| image      = [[File:Dscovered.jpg]]
| image      = [[File:Dscovered.jpg|300px]]
| type        = Homebrew loaders
| type        = Homebrew loaders
| version    = 28042010 version 3
| version    = 28042010 version 3
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DScovered, much like DSision and DSision2, is a homebrew loader make loading files on the DS look better. The idea of DSCovered is based on the look of Apples very popular coverflow system, where you can see the cover art from your media flick past as you select something to load.  
DScovered, much like DSision and DSision2, is a homebrew loader make loading files on the DS look better. The idea of DSCovered is based on the look of Apples very popular coverflow system, where you can see the cover art from your media flick past as you select something to load.  
[[File:Dscover.jpg]]


==Installation==
==Installation==
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==Usage==
==Usage==
[[File:Dscover.jpg]]
Extract dscovered.nds and the system folder to the root of your ds flash cart.
Extract dscovered.nds and the system folder to the root of your ds flash cart.
Run dscovery.exe to set up the covers.
Run dscovery.exe to set up the covers.
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==Changelog==
==Changelog==
'''update 28/04/10'''
'''update 28/04/10'''
-= DS app =-
-= DS app =-
*Added Stylus controls - drag left/right to scroll, dragg of top of screen to load.
*Added Stylus controls - drag left/right to scroll, dragg of top of screen to load.
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*Added cover downloading.
*Added cover downloading.
'''update 14/04/10'''
'''update 14/04/10'''
-= DS app =-
-= DS app =-
*Moved ysmenu clearing code to loader_ysmenu.nds
*Moved ysmenu clearing code to loader_ysmenu.nds
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*Files without coveres will in red.
*Files without coveres will in red.
'''update 10/03/10'''
'''update 10/03/10'''
-= DS app =-
-= DS app =-
*Should now work on AceKard 2i.
*Should now work on AceKard 2i.
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*loader_ysmenu.nds save bug fixed (?)
*loader_ysmenu.nds save bug fixed (?)
'''update 14/03/10'''
'''update 14/03/10'''
-= Windows app =-
-= Windows app =-
*Fixed illegal characters bug
*Fixed illegal characters bug
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*Added credits
*Added credits
'''update 10/03/10'''
'''update 10/03/10'''
-= Windows app =-
-= Windows app =-
*Updates to make changes inline with the DS software, just a folder name.
*Updates to make changes inline with the DS software, just a folder name.
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*Added pre-converted _DS_MENU.DAT for R4DS and TTMENU.DAT for TTDS/DSTT.
*Added pre-converted _DS_MENU.DAT for R4DS and TTMENU.DAT for TTDS/DSTT.
'''update 14/02/10'''
'''update 14/02/10'''
-= Windows app =-
-= Windows app =-
*Fixed bug in colour reduction that caused low colour images to convert to greyscale.
*Fixed bug in colour reduction that caused low colour images to convert to greyscale.
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*Will jump to last loaded game on startup
*Will jump to last loaded game on startup
'''Update 03/02/10'''
'''Update 03/02/10'''
*-= Windows App =-
 
-= Windows App =-
*Able to rename each files display name
*Able to rename each files display name
*Fixed 'select all' glitch
*Fixed 'select all' glitch
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*Changed (slightly) loading method for commercial games
*Changed (slightly) loading method for commercial games
*the following code is used to grap the filename for the loader -
*the following code is used to grap the filename for the loader -
FILE* testRead = fopen ("fat:/loadfile.dat", "rb"); //rb = read
FILE* testRead = fopen ("fat:/loadfile.dat", "rb"); //rb = read
if(testRead){
if(testRead){
char filename[512];
  char filename[512];
char shortfilename[256];
  char shortfilename[256];
char* c;
  char* c;
c = fgets(filename, 512, testRead); // surely 512 characters is plenty?
  c = fgets(filename, 512, testRead); // surely 512 characters is plenty?
c = fgets(shortfilename, 256, testRead); // I think 256 characters is max for 8.3 filenames
  c = fgets(shortfilename, 256, testRead); // I think 256 characters is max for 8.3 filenames
strlwr(filename); // to lower case if needed
  strlwr(filename); // to lower case if needed
fclose (testRead);
  fclose (testRead);
remove("fat:/loadfile.dat");
  remove("fat:/loadfile.dat");
 
  Then just use the filename however you need to.
  Then just use the filename however you need to.
'''Release 0.01 - 16/1/10'''
'''Release 0.01 - 16/1/10'''

Revision as of 03:23, 4 June 2012

DScover
File:Dscovered.jpg
General
Author(s)spinal_code
TypeHomebrew loaders
Version28042010 version 3
LicenceMixed
Links
[Media:DSCovered28042010.rar Download]
Website
Source
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