Difference between revisions of "AppSignature"
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! Code !! Rel !! Creator's name | ! Code !! Rel !! Creator's name | ||
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| − | | <tt> | + | | <tt>0x00??</tt> || || ''Reserved'' |
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| <tt>"AB"</tt> || ✔️ || Konami (''Boxing'' and ''Football'') | | <tt>"AB"</tt> || ✔️ || Konami (''Boxing'' and ''Football'') | ||
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| <tt>"XX"</tt> || || ''Reserved'' | | <tt>"XX"</tt> || || ''Reserved'' | ||
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| − | | <tt> | + | | <tt>0xFF??</tt> || || ''Reserved'' |
|} | |} | ||
Come on [https://discord.gg/pMeadGfv8E Discord] to reserve your own name. | Come on [https://discord.gg/pMeadGfv8E Discord] to reserve your own name. | ||
Code names are only definitively assigned when an application is published with this code. | Code names are only definitively assigned when an application is published with this code. | ||
Revision as of 02:13, 17 January 2023
This Build tool option allow to add an application signature to binary data (right after the header). The signature format is inspired by the meta-data that Konami used to identify its cartridges and add cross-game options.
:: Add application signature to binary data (true or false) AppSignature = true; :: Application company AppCompany = "GL"; :: Application ID (0~65535) AppID = 0
Application's signature is 4 bytes long and composed of:
- 2 bytes for the creator/group/company code name (a 2-character string),
- 2 bytes for the application number (any value between 0 and 65535).
If 2-character string is recommended for creator code and integer for application number, in fact, both of those parameters can be any of:
- 2-character string ("MX", "a7" for example),
- 16-bits decimal unsigned number (1234 for example),
- 16-bits hexadecimal number starting with 0x (0x0750 for example).
Application signature is put just after the binary header:
- At ROM start address +0010h,
- At Basic binary start address +0007h.
You can also add extra data using AppExtra option. WIP
Code name
Some creator's code are already reserved:
| Code | Rel | Creator's name |
|---|---|---|
| 0x00?? | Reserved | |
| "AB" | ✔️ | Konami (Boxing and Football) |
| "CD" | ✔️ | Konami (many games) |
| "EF" | ✔️ | Konami (Pennant Race and Knightmare 3) |
| "JP" | Johan de Punder | |
| "GH" | Reserved | |
| "GL" | ✔️ | MSXgl (samples) |
| "PP" | Pixel Phenix | |
| "RC" | Reserved | |
| "TL" | Tele-Line | |
| "YZ" | ✔️ | Konami (Game Master 2) |
| "WD" | Wim Dewijngaert | |
| "XX" | Reserved | |
| 0xFF?? | Reserved |
Come on Discord to reserve your own name.
Code names are only definitively assigned when an application is published with this code.