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Maximus Arcade VS Batch Files
Jefferson:
I've read loads of related issues on the forums but they're either not exactly the same problem, or they've given up (or resolved the problem and not posted the solution)
PCs and command lines are new to me, and I spent hours getting a batch file to even launch an .exe (mostly super mario war and mugen)... I discovered that the .bat had to be in the same folder as the exe. I was then able to right-click and make a shortcut of these .bat's, which I put into a 'batch files' folder on the desktop (they work here too) that I point MA to. They work in windows but not Maximus. I renamed them to .lnk's. They too work in windows, but not Maximus. Just a black screen in both cases.
Here's that code:
@ECHO OFF
"C:\Documents and Settings\Jeff\Desktop\BATCH GAMES\smw\SuperMarioWar.exe"
exit
Now, I had heard that I should use doublequotes (") when my filepath has spaces in it.
I had heard that I ought to use ~1, when any step in the filepath has lots of characters, but that never worked.
I had heard that I ought to use the command START before the whole path, but that never worked.
Please help! Is it just super specific? Is there some setting I'm overlooking in MA? I hope I've been specific enough in my list of symptoms^...
Kman-Sweden:
First I used the shortcuts created when installing the games as batchfiles. (.lnk files)
They worked nicely until i installed a game called Perfect Cherry Blossom. After that nothing worked any more.
So I deleted all the batchfiles I had (.lnk files) from my bachfiles folder and created "real" batch files using this as a template.
--- Code: ---:: Mad Dog McGee
::
@ECHO OFF
"C:\Program Files\Arcade\PC\MadDog\MDM.exe"
exit
--- End code ---
My batch files folder is at "C:\Program Files\Arcade\PC\Batch files".
Make shure you rescan your batchfiles folder before creating new ones, and again after creating new ones. That way your sure your trying to start games using the new ones. Also, there's a tool in MA to help you create batch files.. I haven't tried it... Have you?
Good luck.
-Edit-
DeLuSioNaL prompted for this type of batch file...
--- Code: ---:: The Embodiment of Scarlet Devil
::
@ECHO OFF
C:
CD "\Touhou\The Embodiment of Scarlet Devil\"
th06e.exe
--- End code ---
Good luck again..
Jefferson:
Hey Kman.. thanks for the leads... unfortunately, I can get them running from the same folder from the .exe, and from my 'batch files' folder in Windows, but not from MA when I point it to that same folder (this goes for both yours and delusionals codes)... I heard that MA creates shortcuts but I havent used it... all I see are pre-launch, post-launch and active-launch in the configuration menu. Doesnt seem like any of those... Im running MA 2.10 which seemed to fix some of this stuff for some people, but not me...
I'd just pile all my mugen and smw filetrees in one folder to point to MA, but then the level editors and debug .exes all show up in my frontend. lame!
any advice out there? I may have a priest look at my comp soon.
Kman-Sweden:
I think you're looking under the wrong tab in MA... look further to the right.. I'll try and look it up for you...
Did you rescan your batch folder?
Kman-Sweden:
Have a look here ---> http://www.maximusarcade.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=41&Itemid=55#listbatch
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