Extract (Copy) ROMS from MAME Unmerged Set based on XML

[Rocketeer]

I recall a while back there was a program which allowed ROMS to be copied from a MAME set based on a selected XML file. I have the complete Unmerged set.

Problem is I cant recall the program so I've been looking 'unsuccessfully' for other ways to do this. What is the best way people now achieve this?

Couple of points:

1. I have the arcade.xml which Launchbox created when importing the MAME set. Launchbox has the option to export/copy selected games to a new folder. The problem is that only the one main ROM file is copied and the clones are ignored (additional applications).

This wont be an option as all ROMS in the XML including the clones need to be copied.

2. Potentially clrmamepro - Have had no success in converting the XML to DAT and it being recognised in the profiler.

I'm sure there is a easy way or program so any ideas would be great.

Edited April 29 by Rocketeer

[Asparky]

Dons Tools?

[JoeViking245]

If you're just relocating where your ROMs are stored, you can move them all to the new location in Windows Explorer.  Then in LaunchBox, select your Arcade platform and select all games.  Then click Tools, File Management and select Change ROMs Folder Path for Selected Games.  That will change all the selected games' Application Path to point to the new location.

Another option is, with the ROMs already in their new location, delete the Arcade platform (but don't delete the Media) and then reimport them.  This way they'll be pointing to the new location, and you'll still have your images.

There is a plugin that will import games using a custom created MAME xml file.  It won't read a LaunchBox created xml file though.  But it does have an option to copy the files to a new location when importing.

[Rocketeer]

@JoeViking245Thanks. The thing is I have a full unmerged set 138GB+. Im looking to trim this down (including  clones) using the launchbox generated "Arcade.xml".

If I cant use the launchbox xml, thats ok as I can look to create my own arcade.xml (with clones).

The issue I have is -  how can we use an  XML on a full unmerged MAME set (138GB) which copies all the roms listed in the XML out to a new folder.

The new folder with the curated ROMs can then be imported into Launchbox

Edited April 29 by Rocketeer

[JoeViking245]

An option could be... delete you arcade platform.  Then (re)-import the games using the MAME Arcade Full Set Import Wizard.  Select the option to Import All Clones as Separate Games.

Once completed, select your Arcade platform and select all games.  Click Tools, File Management and select Export/Copy ROM files from Selected Games to New Folder. 

After they're copied to the desired destination, select all games again and click Tools, File Management, Change ROMs Folder Path for Selected Games.  

And finally, click Tools, File Management, Consolidate ROMs for Arcade.

Note: This will ONLY work because you're using a Non-Merged set.  This won't work if you have a Merged or Split set.

 

You now have a curated set in its own folder.  Your fullset is still intact in a 'safe' location.  The games are imported into LaunchBox and pointing to the curated sets folder, including the clones that are additional apps.

[Rocketeer]

Great Idea. That worked well. Thanks for the help.