Database Navigation Guide: Difference between revisions

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* Choose the system from the drop-down menu at the top of the page.
* Choose the system from the drop-down menu at the top of the page.
* Click "submit" at the top of the page to display the archive creation form.
* Click "submit" at the top of the page to display the archive creation form.
* Fill out the fields following the "Naming Convention", which is [https://datomatic.no-intro.org/stuff/The%20Official%20No-Intro%20Convention%20(20071030).pdf linked] on the bottom of every [https://datomatic.no-intro.org/ DAT-o-MATIC] page. Although note that this some parts of this document are outdated - in those cases, refer to how those things are handled in existing archives.
* Fill out the fields following the [[Naming Convention]].
* Click "Submit"
* Click "Submit"


Revision as of 05:00, 17 October 2021

Definitions

  • Scene Dump = Dump originating from a scene release by the warez/piracy scene
  • Trusted Dump = Dump by someone who provides enough info on the dump, seems trustworthy etc
  • Verified = ROM has two or more Trusted Dumps

Add a new ROM

  • Choose the system from the drop-down menu at the top of the page.
  • Click "submit" at the top of the page to display the archive creation form.
  • Fill out the fields following the Naming Convention.
  • Click "Submit"

List all archives

[to do]

List bad dumps

  • Click on the Search tab.
  • Choose the system using the drop-down list under the banner.
  • Search for [b] in "archive name".

List "suspected missing revisions"

[explain what this does]

  • Click on the Search tab.
  • Choose the system using the drop-down list under the banner.
  • Click on Reports.
  • Select "2. Selected missing revisions" from the the "Choose report:" drop-down list.
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