[FR] Make OPL more robust for unacceptable ISO files

[fiddybux]

Checks

• I have checked existing OPL feature requests for duplicates and found none

Describe the FR

I'm new to OPL and have been plagued with issues of getting it to work over Samba with my PS2 slim...the main issue being hanging. I traced the issue to bad ISOs (typically PS1 files in ISO format due to newbie error). If I stick a PS1 file in ISO format in DVD folder, OPL just freezes when loading share over SMB. For context, I'm doing it via my router share to a connected USB HDD, which is in my mind the more elegant solution than mass storage option.

Describe the solution you'd like

OPL should time out or skip or not crash. Better yet would be a scan for bad ISO so users can tell where the culprit lies.

Describe alternatives you've considered

I have none.

Additional context

PS2 slim, OPL 1.1.0, FMCB latest, SMB, Router, USB HDD (or stick or any USB storage device via router - so NTFS etc is fine).

[Jaajees]

The OPL does not compatible with PS1 games converted to ISO

The best alternatives would be DKWRV or POPStarter, try to find out about these homebrews, I hope I helped

[Jaajees]

But an error message saying "ISO file not compatible" would be a good thing

[fiddybux]

Yes, a message would be helpful, or a graceful exit, just not a hang. It would help new users a great deal.

[Jaajees]

@AKuHAK What do you think?

[AKuHAK]

@AKuHAK What do you think?

This is implement in NHDDL

[fiddybux]

Thanks chaps! 💯 %

[Jaajees]

Yes, a message would be helpful, or a graceful exit, just not a hang. It would help new users a great deal.

What would be a good "graceful exit"?

Perhaps, by detecting that the item cannot be executed and notifying the user of this inability, OPL could simply re-boot itself.

[fiddybux]

I don't suppose OPL need exit, but can do as a fallback, as long as there is some notification that invalid files are detected. The main point of this is just to let users know that there is a problem, so like me, they don't spend a long time checking everything else when all that is causing the issue is an invalid file.

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[Jaajees]

@fiddybux
Like this

[fiddybux]

Yes, that is perfect. Much more helpful. Ultimately, it would be even more helpful if it could flag the item which couldn't be loaded and then print the filename in the dialogue. This would make removing it easier. I had to backtrack one by one to find the item which caused the crash.

[fiddybux]

@fiddybux
Like this

..and can I just also add that I'm very grateful that you guys are taking this suggestion on board. I cannot thank you enough. 😎🤩

[Jaajees]

@fiddybux
Assim

..e posso acrescentar que estou muito grato que vocês estejam aceitando essa sugestão. Não posso agradecer o suficiente. 😎🤩

Calm down, this is a notification that already exists in OPL, I just simulated an error.

Your FR was not implemented

[Jaajees]

@fiddybux
more accurate way to notify you about what error is happening with the item being executed.

Using as an example PS1 games that were simply converted to ISO:
-Error, item (ItemName) cannot be executed because it (origin of the problem)

(or something like that)

[Jaajees]

Then @AKuHAK

In short, we need more "precise error messages" that indicate what the problem is.