devkitPro

Hello, I have finally began learning libnds coding, and it's mostly working out fine. However, I have a question.
How do you change the description of the nds file?

I believe the intended way is to set some variables in the Makefile. Example:
These are then used by the rules when calling ndstool.exe

ritz wrote:I believe the intended way is to set some variables in the Makefile. Example:

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GAME_TITLE	:=	Awesome DS Program
GAME_SUBTITLE1	:=	www.devkitpro.org
GAME_SUBTITLE2	:=	www.drunkencoders.com

These are then used by the rules when calling ndstool.exe

From what I can tell looking at Makefile and ds_rules, you cant set it in Makefile because they are passed to ndstool during ds_rules :/

why would you ask a question like that??? its pretty pathetic.
ask this question instead:

"I tried what you said, since it only took 2 seconds, and it worked. I don't understand why. perhaps you could explain it."

Rexhunter99 wrote:From what I can tell looking at Makefile and ds_rules, you cant set it in Makefile because they are passed to ndstool during ds_rules :/

I can't look at ds_rules where I am right now, but I'm pretty sure it goes something like:
If GAME_TITLE isn't set by you, then use these ones here in ds_rules.

In other words, your Makefile ones will override the ds_rules ones.

ritz wrote:

Rexhunter99 wrote:From what I can tell looking at Makefile and ds_rules, you cant set it in Makefile because they are passed to ndstool during ds_rules :/

I can't look at ds_rules where I am right now, but I'm pretty sure it goes something like:
If GAME_TITLE isn't set by you, then use these ones here in ds_rules.

In other words, your Makefile ones will override the ds_rules ones.

Hmmm... odd my ds_rules doesnt have any if/then/else in it for that... anyways I added them to fix that up so I was probably wrong in other peoples cases and revoke my post XD

you should probably upgrade to the latest toolchain before querying people that will assume youre on the latest toolchain

zeromus wrote:you should probably upgrade to the latest toolchain before querying people that will assume youre on the latest toolchain

Was this directed at me? If so then I do have the most up-to-date version of devkitPro, I checked for updates 2 days ago and there were none (though it demanded that I install the PSP toolchain )

thats quite strange. your ds_rules seems to have mutated then. maybe you should post it in case it has sprouted any other unfavourable mutations.

zeromus wrote:thats quite strange. your ds_rules seems to have mutated then. maybe you should post it in case it has sprouted any other unfavourable mutations.

I'm not having any problems with it, the examples all compile and run fine on my DS. But I suppose I can upload it for your benefit when I get home from work today.
Btw I do not appreciate being talked to the way you are zeromus.