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First post, by johnnybargeld

Posted on 2025-01-28, 14:51

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Hello, I have coded a DOS / Windows launcher for myself. It is comparable to D-Fend Reloaded but with significantly fewer functions. The programme is now finished. Maybe the programme is useful for one or the other, which is why I am making it available here. I have no plans to develop the programme any further... The functionality is actually relatively simple: In the settings you enter the path to DOSBox (it also works with DOSBox-X with some exceptions) and other settings. In the main view you can add programmes (via button or drag / drop). The interface is in German!
Current Version = 0.8.8.7

ONE MORE NOTE:
The icons used are from www.FLATICON.com
Icons made by ‘Freepik’ from www.flaticon.com

Reply 1 of 5, by ajacocks

Posted on 2025-01-28, 14:56

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Very nice! Do you have the source available? If so, others could create other language translations.

- Alex

Reply 2 of 5, by johnnybargeld

Posted on 2025-01-28, 15:34

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I'm not a good programmer, which means the code is terrible. Not as bad as the spaghetti code in 1990, but still unprofessional. Maybe I can build something in so that at least the GUI can be translated with a simple file...

Reply 3 of 5, by johnnybargeld

Posted on 2025-01-28, 15:41

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MVqnfjr
Here is a screenshot of the mainscreen

Reply 4 of 5, by johnnybargeld

Posted on 2025-01-28, 15:42

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Hmm screenshot not working?
https://ibb.co/MVqnfjr

Reply 5 of 5, by johnnybargeld

Posted on 2025-02-11, 13:11

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OK, here is an update: v 0.9.0.0

It should be now fully translated into english.
Also ready to add new translations by just create an new language file.
Note that Changes to the german.lng -file are ignored.

If someone has already used it he must add the following 2 lines to the database (MyLaunchbox.rbs)
MyLaunchbox
0.9.0.0

Here are some commandline arguments:
"debug" --> open MyLaunchbox - path via menu
"showid" --> Game-ID is shown in profile editor
"resetstyle" --> reset displayoptions to default
"bypass" --> profil editor doens't check if a drive is mounted to execute to chosen program
"echooff" --> DOSBox echo off
"resetlanguage"--> Set language back to german
"showsize"--> The current size (even after resizing) is displayed in the title bar of the information screen window.

In Mainscreen you can also use drag and drop for faster adding profiles

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