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adv:hardsectorconf [2022/07/26 20:30] – diskblitz | adv:hardsectorconf [2022/08/06 03:18] – diskblitz | ||
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====== Adding Support for a Hard Sectored Disk Format ====== | ====== Adding Support for a Hard Sectored Disk Format ====== | ||
+ | As of Applesauce 1.66, it is possible for users to be able to add their own format definitions to be used by Applesauce. When you add a format, it will automatically be recognized everywhere in the client software such as the Disk Analyzer and Fast Imager. In order to add new formats, there is an Applesauce directory in your Documents folder. Within this folder there is a Formats one that contains the file '' | ||
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+ | Creating a format definition is a highly technical process and if you are not very familiar with how disks are structured, this will likely seem a daunting task. | ||
The hard sector configuration files are text files in JSON format. The root object of the JSON should be an array. A single file can have as may format descriptions as desired. | The hard sector configuration files are text files in JSON format. The root object of the JSON should be an array. A single file can have as may format descriptions as desired. | ||
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=== name === | === name === | ||
String - // | String - // | ||
- | This is a descriptive name of the format. It is only used for informational purposes. | + | This is a descriptive name of the format. It must be unique, but otherwise |
- | ex: ''" | + | ex: ''" |
=== settings === | === settings === | ||
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ex: ''" | ex: ''" | ||
+ | === fastname === | ||
+ | String - // | ||
+ | This is used by the Fast Imager when displaying the name of this format. | ||
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+ | ex: ''" | ||
=== export === | === export === |