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Reg -> RE: installation of latest patch switches (12/29/2009 11:17:46 PM)
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ORIGINAL: GMeyer
Hi Reg,
Thanks, the screen shot which really helped me to understand the problem.
You're welcome. [:)]
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In particular, the "start in" box you show is very instructive.
This box sets the programs "current directory" (where the program is located) which helps the executable find the program data files.
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My exe. file in not in any path that begins with "Program Files\Matrix." My default installation process states ,as it proceeds, that it is installing WitP-AE in "C:\Matrix\witp (etc). It doesn't come anywhere near the "program files" folder, as do nearly all other games, like HPS stuff.
AS I said, this is how I setup my system and yours is obviously different. Generally it is poor practice to install programs in C: drive root directory as over time this folder becomes very messy and it gets hard to find things. Not that this is wrong or won't work, it's just an efficiency thing.
Microsoft provides a standard folder called "C:\Program Files\" for installing programs though Matrix have chosen not to use this as default. Doesn't mean you can't change things as I have.
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And it it lies about the actual points of installation of some files. It places the first (maybe two) WitP-AE Files in a wholly different spot entitled "Documents and Settings\George Meyer.Law\Start Menu\Programs\War in the Pacific-Admiral's Edition." No other files from AE are install there. .... I think the D&S folders have something to do with the computer's placement of shortcuts on the desktop and entries in the start up menu for programs (there are four folders that start with some variation of "D&C\GM\startup menu", all of which include some reference to WitP.
These files are the icons that appear when you press the "Start" button on the bottom left corner of the screen. By necessity they must be installed in this location.
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Rather, they are all installed in C:\Matrix\Witp-AE (etc) starting with the .exe file in that path. ... So I think if I follow your advice and use a new start menu to "start in" "C:\Witp-Ae.exe.";
No, your new shortcut Start in: box should contain "C:\Matrix\Witp-AE" (Inverted Commas are not required as there are no spaces but including them won't hurt) as this is the path to your folder containing the AE executable file.
Similarly your Target: box should read something like the following if I have read your installation correctly:
"C:\Matrix\Witp-AE\War in the Pacific Admiral Edition.exe" -wd -deepColor -altFont -cpu1
Don't forget to set your command line switches (after the -) as desired for your setup.
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I should be able to add the modifications to the executable file and thus the code.
Best of luck [:)]
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But before I do that, I have one question. What the hell is an "inverted comma?" (I'm not a computer person; I'm a war gamer who happens to use computers to play war games, so I don't understand computer lingo.) The marks to which you refer (") look to me like quotation marks. And I don't see any other key that would create the " appearance. Is that the correct key to use? Or is there something I'm missing?
Different terminology used in different countries, Welcome to the world wide internet community. [:D]
However Inverted Comma is a correct term for a double quotation mark. The Inverted Commas mark the line (INCLUDING spaces) as a quotation (a single object). Otherwise the computer will treat the spaces as a break within the line and not interpret it as you expect.
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Anyway you have been of great help and I appreciate the time you have spent answering my questions. I hope the great drought hasn't gotten you yet, my brother live lives in Brisbane and tells me they are hurting. He had to sell his house boat because the lake in which it once floated literally dried up.
I was only up there a couple days ago and they got an inch or two of rain while I was there but yes things are tough all over. They have a absolutely huge dam (the Wivenhoe) and they had to open the flood gates only three years ago (meaning it was full) so I suspect they are not as frugal as they could be.....
This forum is a great place to as questions as everyone is friendly and there is always someone to pitch in if you have a problem. I hope this further information is of use to you.
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