loading mdf/mds files ?

[VeNorm]

Hello,

i am wondering how all the freeware tools able to handle mdf/mds image files, because when i asked the developers they said that the format specifications are not able for licensing and the developers of the tools have to try it self to find a way of loading mdfs/mds files.

So now can anybody help me how a mdf or mds file ist structured so that i can implement them in my small programm (I am developing a small image databse appllication where i can build images and extract them again later or burn them with the other apps)

So, I hope somebody can help me. Thanks.

An other developer means that i should use an hex editor to find out the structure, but i thinks this is very difficult or not possible? And also, i don't know where i should start...


ps: If somebody can help me out with a ready to use quellcode (c++) it would be great.

bye,
VeNorm

[VeNorm]

Does nobody has an idea ?
I think the mdf file looks like a normal iso file so i only need information about the mds file structure...

[jeffy]

http://www.cryer.co.uk/filetypes/m/mds.htm

[VeNorm]

Thanks, you are the man :cool::thanks:

But can you say me if its really possible to get these information with a trial&error method by changing bytes with a hex editor ?