What is the difference between .lnx files and .o files?

[4ever2600]

I have several .o file and they are much smaller than the normal .lnx roms. How do you turn a .o file into a .lnx file? They act the same in HANDY...

[Shawn Jefferson]

I have several .o file and they are much smaller than the normal .lnx roms. How do you turn a .o file into a .lnx file? They act the same in HANDY...

 

An .o file is an "object" file, which is basically a fancy way of saying it's a small binary file (usually smaller than the lynx's 64k RAM size) that HANDY can load directly into RAM and execute. To use it on a REAL Lynx, you would have to build it into a cartridge, with a proper encrypted loader, etc.. Which brings us to the second part of your question. The lnx file is a cartridge image, usually with a small header attached for HANDY's use.

 

PS. Forgot to mention that you can load it onto a real lynx with a BLL cable from your PC and loader (some games have the loader built in, Alpine Games for instance.)

Edited June 13, 2007 by Shawn Jefferson

[4ever2600]

So basically, unless you can program for the lynx, having an .o file isn't going to do you a lot of good... Unless you had the proper encryption stuff etc...? Thanks for the definition BTW...

[Nimtene]

On Matthias Domin's Lynx Page, are many useful lynx tools.

You can find Lynxer, which will allow you to convert *.o files

to *.lyx files. Then, when you download the Lynx Emulator,

Handy, it comes with a program called 'make_lnx.exe', which

will allow you to convert *.lyx files to *.lnx files. But assuming

you're planning to burn the file to an Eprom, this isn't needed.

Edited June 13, 2007 by Nimtene

[4ever2600]

Thanks TONS Nimtene! I really appreciate the info! I've got alot of digging to do!

Edited June 14, 2007 by 4ever2600