Rename ROMs from cryptic names to same as the GamesDB

[HerrDrachen]

Good Afternoon,

I was wondering if there was a way to rename the ROM files from shorter more cryptic names to the longer name in the GamesDB in Launchbox?  I have gone through and used other tools to make sure that the games are all correct but I would like to have a more robust name on my Launchbox system.  I love the Software List importer plugin, which helps a lot but now that I have everything identified, I am terrified that if I lose it I will have to spend more time going back and redoing them again.

[JoeViking245]

If you're talking about wanting to rename your MAME's software list ROMs to their full name, I would recommend against it.  Honestly, I think you'd spend more time renaming the ROMs than you would reimporting them.  Then if you did rename them, you'd still need to reimport them, again.

Even better, LaunchBox has a backup feature for all the Platforms you imported to and Playlists you've created.  I'm not sure if it's on by default, so you may want to verify.  Find it under Tools, Options, Data, Backups.  To clarify, this ONLY backs up the "Data" folder under ../LaunchBox/.  Not any of your ROMs or Emulators, images or videos.  The Data folder holds your LB/BB settings and as stated, the Platforms and Playlists you've created.  Then if something unfortunate were to happen and you "lose it", you can go to Tools, File Management, Restore Data Backup to recover your Platforms, etc.

As I think about it, the Data folder is probably the most important thing you want to have backed up.  (Re)downloading ROMs, emulators, images and videos is probably the easiest part.  Setting up LaunchBox/BigBox with your platforms, playlists, keyboard/controller bindings and themes etc.... to-just-the-way-you-like-it is where a lot of the hands-on time consumption comes into play.