Flight simulator - Alternate cfg.

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Alternate cfg.

Michael

2005-10-27, 5:32 am

I have read on this newsgroup before about starting FS9 with different cfg
files for various situations, but have been unable to locate the thread.
Could someone possibly restate the steps required. Thanks.
Michael.

stevej

2005-10-27, 5:32 am

here ya go
1) Highlight "fs9.exe," rightclick Copy, rightclick Paste.
2) Highlight "Copy of fs9.exe" and rename to helo_fs9.exe.
3) Copy "fs9.cfg," rightclick copy, rightclick Paste.
4) Highlight "Copy of fs9.cfg" and rename to helo_fs9.exe.
5) Right click on desktop shortcut for FS9, Paste a copy to Desktop.
6) Right click on new shortcut, select properties, change startup
name to helo_fs9.exe, and Desktop Name to Helo_FS9.
7) Doubleclick on "Helo_FS9.exe" and configure joystick as desired.
8) Exit FS9.

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quote:

>I have read on this newsgroup before about starting FS9 with different cfg
>files for various situations, but have been unable to locate the thread.
>Could someone possibly restate the steps required. Thanks.
> Michael.
>

Marcel Kuijper

2005-10-27, 7:33 pm

stevej wrote:

quote:

> here ya go
> 1) Highlight "fs9.exe," rightclick Copy, rightclick Paste.
> 2) Highlight "Copy of fs9.exe" and rename to helo_fs9.exe.
> 3) Copy "fs9.cfg," rightclick copy, rightclick Paste.
> 4) Highlight "Copy of fs9.cfg" and rename to helo_fs9.exe.
> 5) Right click on desktop shortcut for FS9, Paste a copy to Desktop.
> 6) Right click on new shortcut, select properties, change startup
> name to helo_fs9.exe, and Desktop Name to Helo_FS9.
> 7) Doubleclick on "Helo_FS9.exe" and configure joystick as desired.
> 8) Exit FS9.

While we're on the subject....does anyone know if it's possible to do
something like this with FSUIPC.INI?
I've backed up the original while I'm still working on perfecting it,
but I'd love to have different INIs to go with my various FS9 profiles.

Marcel

stevej

2005-10-27, 7:33 pm

quote:

>
> While we're on the subject....does anyone know if it's possible to do
> something like this with FSUIPC.INI?
> I've backed up the original while I'm still working on perfecting it,
> but I'd love to have different INIs to go with my various FS9 profiles.
>
>

Hi Marcel

I think the only way would be to have an alternative fsuipc.ini on the
desktop and drop it in to the /modules folder prior to loading the sim. Of
course you would need to move/save the other - a tad messy!

Steve

Richard Hardiman

2005-10-27, 7:33 pm

For the pedants, number 4 should say "rename to helo_fs9.cfg"

Rich
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quote:

> here ya go
> 1) Highlight "fs9.exe," rightclick Copy, rightclick Paste.
> 2) Highlight "Copy of fs9.exe" and rename to helo_fs9.exe.
> 3) Copy "fs9.cfg," rightclick copy, rightclick Paste.
> 4) Highlight "Copy of fs9.cfg" and rename to helo_fs9.exe.
> 5) Right click on desktop shortcut for FS9, Paste a copy to Desktop.
> 6) Right click on new shortcut, select properties, change startup
> name to helo_fs9.exe, and Desktop Name to Helo_FS9.
> 7) Doubleclick on "Helo_FS9.exe" and configure joystick as desired.
> 8) Exit FS9.
>
>
>
>
> "Michael" <Mickey@littlepool.com> wrote in message
> news:QL%7f.2104$Hj2.834@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>
>
>

Marcel Kuijper

2005-10-27, 7:33 pm

On Thu, 27 Oct 2005 14:59:19 +0100, stevej wrote:

quote:

> I think the only way would be to have an alternative fsuipc.ini on the
> desktop and drop it in to the /modules folder prior to loading the sim. Of
> course you would need to move/save the other - a tad messy!

Yeah I thought of that, but it was all that moving around that stopped me.
Of course that always beats changing all the settings in FSUIPC.
I'll do some more brainstorming....
Thanks.

--

Marcel (SAG-21)
(You've got clearance, Clarence. Roger, Roger. What's our vector, Victor?)

scott s.

2005-10-27, 7:33 pm

"Richard Hardiman" <Richard.Hardiman@btinternet.com> wrote in
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quote:

> For the pedants, number 4 should say "rename to helo_fs9.cfg"

Alernative, create a new shortcut with a command line switch
/CFG:<pathname><altFS9.cfg filename>

scott s.
..

Dallas

2005-10-28, 2:32 am

"Marcel Kuijper"

quote:

> While we're on the subject....does anyone know if it's possible to do
> something like this with FSUIPC.INI?

Not a problem. Just need to make 2 DOS batch files. I tested this one and
it works:

CD C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Flight Simulator 9\Modules
Rename FSUIPC.INI FSUIPC.1bk
Rename FSUIPC.2bk FSUIPC.INI
echo FSUIPC #2 is now in use
Pause

________________

Wow, my DOS skills are rusty! In the ole days I could have written a much
cleaner one but I've forgotten some of the conventions. :-(

Contact me direct if you're serious about this and I'll send you
instructions and the two files.

Dalliance

Michael

2005-10-28, 5:38 am

Thanks for the information everybody. I will give it a go.
Michael.
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quote:

> here ya go
> 1) Highlight "fs9.exe," rightclick Copy, rightclick Paste.
> 2) Highlight "Copy of fs9.exe" and rename to helo_fs9.exe.
> 3) Copy "fs9.cfg," rightclick copy, rightclick Paste.
> 4) Highlight "Copy of fs9.cfg" and rename to helo_fs9.exe.
> 5) Right click on desktop shortcut for FS9, Paste a copy to Desktop.
> 6) Right click on new shortcut, select properties, change startup
> name to helo_fs9.exe, and Desktop Name to Helo_FS9.
> 7) Doubleclick on "Helo_FS9.exe" and configure joystick as desired.
> 8) Exit FS9.
>
>
>
>
> "Michael" <Mickey@littlepool.com> wrote in message
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>
>

stevej

2005-10-28, 7:35 pm

OK, but do heed Richard's correct correction though ;-)

"Michael" <Mickey@littlepool.com> wrote in message
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quote:

> Thanks for the information everybody. I will give it a go.
> Michael.
> "stevej" <nopam@nospam.net> wrote in message
> news:aMWdndjIJ-a_AP3enZ2dnUVZ8tydnZ2d@pipex.net...
>
>

Marcel Kuijper

2005-10-28, 7:35 pm

On Fri, 28 Oct 2005 04:36:38 GMT, Dallas wrote:

quote:

> Not a problem. Just need to make 2 DOS batch files. I tested this one and
> it works:
>
> CD C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Flight Simulator 9\Modules
> Rename FSUIPC.INI FSUIPC.1bk
> Rename FSUIPC.2bk FSUIPC.INI
> echo FSUIPC #2 is now in use
> Pause

Yes, pause. Good idea. Pause.
I don't get it.
Where's the difference with renaming these files in Windows, like Steve
suggested?

quote:

> Contact me direct if you're serious about this and I'll send you
> instructions and the two files.

Well you've certainly got me curious.

--

Marcel (SAG-21)
"We get to blow stuff up again!" - Adam Savage

Dallas

2005-10-30, 2:32 am

"Marcel Kuijper"

quote:

> I don't get it.
> Where's the difference with renaming these files in Windows, like Steve
> suggested?

Silly... that is a computer program. Those are lines of code.

If you cut and paste those lines into a text file and save it, then change
the file extension to .bat it will become an executable file.
If you were to double click on the file it would perform those tasks.

Ideally you would have two of these batch files that convert the .ini into
the one you want to use. Basically, press the shortcut and FS would use the
file you want it to use.

Dallas

Dallas

2005-10-30, 7:35 pm

"Marcel Kuijper"

quote:

> So that takes the INI and renames it to 1bk.
> And the 2bk is a file that I make and it gets renamed to INI.
> Am I understanding that correctly?

Yup.

I'll email you the 2 .bat files.

Dallas

Dallas

2005-10-30, 7:35 pm

For the archive, here is how to make two shortcuts that switch between two
FSUIPC.INI files.
-----------------------------------------------------------
Make two batch files:

Open a new text document and paste the following:

CD C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Flight Simulator 9\Modules
Rename FSUIPC.1bk FSUIPC.INI
echo FSUIPC #1 is now in use
Pause

Save it as FSUIPC 1.bat
-----------------------------------------------------------
Open a second text document and paste the following:

CD C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Flight Simulator 9\Modules
copy FSUIPC.2bk FSUIPC.INI
echo FSUIPC #2 is now in use
Pause

Save it as FSUIPC 2.bat
-----------------------------------------------------------
Make a new folder:
C:\Batch Files

Then put the two new batch files into it.

Then put a couple of shortcuts to them on the desktop.
-----------------------------------------------------------

Name your two different FSUIPC files - FSUIPC.1bk and FSUIPC.2bk.

Starting FSUIPC 1.BAT shortcut will activate FSUIPC.1bk.
Starting FSUIPC 2.BAT shortcut will activate FSUIPC.2bk.

Back up the two original files some where safe.

Dallas

Marcel Kuijper

2005-10-30, 7:35 pm

On Sun, 30 Oct 2005 05:19:53 GMT, Dallas wrote:

quote:

> Silly... that is a computer program. Those are lines of code.

Doh!
It's been at least 12 years since I've seen the inside of a BAT.
And it shows, don't it? ;-)

quote:

> If you cut and paste those lines into a text file and save it, then change
> the file extension to .bat it will become an executable file.
> If you were to double click on the file it would perform those tasks.

[vbcol=seagreen]

So that takes the INI and renames it to 1bk.
And the 2bk is a file that I make and it gets renamed to INI.
Am I understanding that correctly?

--

Marcel (SAG-21)
(That's no moon...it's a space station!)