Config files are confusing

[mayhem2017]

I bet I am posting this in the wrong section. Anyway I am trying to set a config specific to an emulator. I have read the manual and can get to the retroarch menu and make changes and also save the config file. I have even found where the file is saved. But I cannot make the recalbox config use these settings. Any ideas. What information is required?

[Pepe]

@mayhem2017
on Recalbox wiki:

configfile : force your own configuration file to be loaded. The recalbox will not automatize emulator configuration example : snes.configfile=/path/to/my/configfile.cfg

[mayhem2017]

@Pepe thanks I have read this and tried it. No luck so I must be typing it in wrong. Does the first bit need to match the core name exactly? Or is it just a reference?

[Pepe]

@mayhem2017 Must match the name of the rom folder of system you want to use own config file.

[mayhem2017]

@Pepe aha that makes sense. You are a star thank you. I will try it out

[Substring]

The basic idea is :

• launch an emulator
• tweaks settings
• save (either to the default config file, either to a new file)
• just make wirte down the filename it was saved to. If you just saved the settings, then it's retroarchcurom.cfg, otherwise it's another file
• use a network browser, find the file rename it to what you want
• edit recalbox.conf and add snes.configfile=/recalbox/share/system/configs/retroarch/_thefilewemebtionnedjustabove.cfg_ if you're editing for snes

If you just need to remap pads, no need to go that far, just use core remaps

[mayhem2017]

@Substring I actually only have issues on a couple of games. The keys are all messed up. I'll try your process but bottom line is if I can't manage it I'll just change the key bindings live when I want to play those games.

[Substring]

@mayhem2017 I guess these are arcade games ? Use the game remap rather

[mayhem2017]

@Substring is there a tutorial on how to do the core remap option per game? Like I said if not then I'll survive!

[Substring]

@mayhem2017 https://github.com/recalbox/recalbox-os/wiki/Custom-controller-mapping-for-specific-system-(EN)#changing-the-assignment-of-retropad-buttons-to-the-systems-controller-buttons but save as a game remap

[mayhem2017]

@Substring thanks. I'll give it a try. I'm afraid too many years of windows have blunted my computing skill. But I'll try

[Substring]

@mayhem2017 it's a pure GUI tuto lol

[mayhem2017]

@Substring yeah I get that. Once was the time I learned Visual Basic and tried c++ as a hobby. Now I'm struggling with controller mapping. Too much Sonic