[simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start....

[Sean Galbraith]

I figure that as the "default" mode is going to be FS9, I'll have that
as the "no key" version... but then, I can easily change it <lol>

Now I just need a TA-4 Skyhawk Key ring.....

Oh, and thanks for the birthday wishes.. hope yours goes as well ;-)

SeanG

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Sent: Tuesday, 11 August 2009 10:23 a.m.
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Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start....

On Tue, 11 Aug 2009, Sean Galbraith wrote:


Hmm... why not just drop out to 'maint' mode if there's no USB key.


Happy 7th birthday by the way :-)


> Well chaps.. it works!
>
> I can now plug in a USB Key (Yep.. I now call them my "Skyhawk
Keys"...)
> and start my sim in either FS9, Wings Over Europe or "Maintenance".
>
> The final, easiest solution was to write a really simple bat file, and
> place it in the Startup folder.  The bat file looks at the USB Key (if
> it's there) for a specific file.  If it finds that file it starts the
> relevant sim.
> The bat file is really *really* simple;
>
> *========================================*
> @echo off
> f:
> cd\
> if exist maint.txt goto maint
> if exist WOE.txt goto woe
>
> :fs9
> echo Starting FS2004
> c:
> cd\
> cd\fs9
> fs9.exe
> goto end
>
> :woe
> echo Starting Wings Over Europe
> c:
> cd\
> cd "Wings Over Europe"
> WOE.exe
> goto end
>
> :Maint
> echo "Starting in Maint Mode"
>
> :end
>
> *========================================*
> On the USB key I have a file called woe.txt so on startup the bat file
> runs, finds woe.bat and jumps to the bit which runs Wings Over Europe.
> I also have another key with maint.bat on it, which starts just the
PC,
> and no sim software.
> With no USB key inserted, the sim starts in FS9, which is what I will
> normally be running.
>
> I am really pleased with the result, now I just need to design and
build
> a Cool setup for the key, probably in a panel with loads of flashing
> lights and stuff :)
>
> SeanG
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Liverpool University.
E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk
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