Database Navigation Guide

Note: Field data types (boolean, string etc) listed on this page and related pages are just what is exposed via the submission forms' HTML and the "custom xml" import format, not necessarily what the database uses internally.

Definitions

• Scene Dump = Dump originating from a scene release by the warez/piracy scene
• Verified = ROM has two or more Trusted Dumps

Add a new archive (i.e. 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"
• Add a new source

Add a new source

• In the archive, click "Submit new dump"
• Fill out the fields following the Source Convention.
• Click "Submit"
• Add a new file

Add a new file

[to do]
File Convention

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 unverified dumps

[to do]

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.