The DCS Updater / Launcher GUI Utility Version 2.0 (2023+)

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1 minute ago, SkateZilla said:

Were any of these builds converted? 

Reply:  I don't recall doing any conversions but It is possible at one time when I was play testing the DCS Update Utility V1.  I also don't have any DCS World / Eagle Dynamics Programs showing up in my Add Remove Programs because a few months ago my Windows Crashed and I had to do a Windws Recovery using the Reset this PC option.  I did not Re-install DCS because It worked after I restored my other Windows Settings and links.  

I believe in your case it's Seeing the dcs_variant file and having issues with the "." or the "_", I'll have to test those characters on my end., 

Reply: Looks like a good assumption - Thanks! 

7.25.2023
- General Logging Changes to Better track Directory Issues
- Fixed Duplicate Functions for DCS_Variant and User Folder at the same level, causing Mis-linked or Not Set SG Paths
- Changed SG Path Order, Now Checks DCS_Variant, Then Branch, Then User Set Path, Then Not Configured if All Return Directory Not Found.

I have just been testing .35 and got same result like with .34. Manually selecting the save games path also doesn't work.

Wouldn't it be a solution to give the manually selected path a higher priority? Or does this have other drawbacks i don't see?

So i will try to rename and / or create a variants file with openbeta entry when i have time. And check all third party tools still work after changing the path (scripts).

Edit:
Renamed Save Games DCS to DCS.openbeta and created a    dcs_variant.txt   in DCS Main Folder with Text:    openbeta
Everything is fine now. Thanks all.

ED Updater Utility v2.log

11 hours ago, SkateZilla said:

Thanks, may have been a mis-link in tooltip database

Also what's your DPI Settings as the text on several items appears to be bigger than they are supposed to be.

Can You Attach log file?
I may need to put more vars in the compare routine, 


Aspect Ratio may change as the decimal that it's calculated to has changed.

 

DPI settings: 100%
Didn't touch anything there Windows wise but i use Verdana as my font in Windows instead of the standard Segou UI (which i find to blurry).
To make that work in under Windows 10 i use Winaero Tweaker. Used to use size 8 but changed to 9 due to my eyes getting older and older....

Log file (from the 34 version, i've upgraded to 35)

ED Updater Utility v2.old.log

Is there an auto update for the app? or do i have to redownload for new updated version each time?

18 hours ago, Sile said:

I have just been testing .35 and got same result like with .34. Manually selecting the save games path also doesn't work.

Wouldn't it be a solution to give the manually selected path a higher priority? Or does this have other drawbacks i don't see?

So i will try to rename and / or create a variants file with openbeta entry when i have time. And check all third party tools still work after changing the path (scripts).

Edit:
Renamed Save Games DCS to DCS.openbeta and created a    dcs_variant.txt   in DCS Main Folder with Text:    openbeta
Everything is fine now. Thanks all.

ED Updater Utility v2.log 66.25 kB · 1 download

 

Well .34 Likely Reset the SG Path back to Not Configured, so you prolly just had to reselect it after updating.,
As log is showing that it's not configured or path was invalid, which is why it wasn't loading it, and showing as "Not Configured" as that was the Value the App Saved when it was previously closed. if Set as "Not Configured" it automatically skipped checking that slot's path.

I tested on my end by clearing values, if auto path setting failed, then the app pulled from the saved user path as expected.

The issue here is abnormal (as in not frequently encounted) install management:
The ONLY time the app should have to pull from a saved user path is if your running a build other than release/openbeta/openalpha, (ie Preview builds for press , tester builds etc).
Or if you specifically converted your install from stable branch to openbeta or vise versa,
as the dcs_variant file wouldnt be generated, and DCS would continue to use the SG Path it was using before the branch change.

then as soon as you closed the app the user saved path was saved to the settings file as "Not Configured" which is what it loaded after updating.

07.26.2023 | 05:50:24  | SETTING  | OpenBeta
07.26.2023 | 05:50:24  | LOAD     | Loading Sim Slot #1
07.26.2023 | 05:50:24  | LOAD     | Sim Slot #1 Loaded
07.26.2023 | 05:50:24  | LOAD     | Loading Saved Games Slot #1
07.26.2023 | 05:50:24  | SKIPPING | Skipping Saved Games Slot #1, Paths Empty or Invalid

07.26.2023 | 05:50:24  | SCAN     | Detecting Build Slot #1 Platform
07.26.2023 | 05:50:24  | SCAN     | DCS World Detected
07.26.2023 | 05:50:24  | SCAN     | Detecting Build Slot #1 Updater Platform
07.26.2023 | 05:50:24  | SCAN     | DCS Updater Detected
07.26.2023 | 05:50:24  | SCAN     | Detecting Build Slot #1 ModelViewer Platform
07.26.2023 | 05:50:24  | SCAN     | ED ModelViewer 2.0 Detected
07.26.2023 | 05:50:24  | SCAN     | Scanning Build Slot #1
07.26.2023 | 05:50:24  | SCAN     | OpenBeta ED Sim Detected
07.26.2023 | 05:50:24  | SCAN     | OpenBeta Version Number: 2.8.7.42583
07.26.2023 | 05:50:24  | SCAN     | OpenBeta Open Beta Branch
07.26.2023 | 05:50:24  | SCAN     | OpenBeta ED Updater Detected
07.26.2023 | 05:50:24  | SCAN     | OpenBeta ED ModelViewer Detected
07.26.2023 | 05:50:29  | SCAN     | OpenBeta Variant Path File Not Found
07.26.2023 | 05:50:29  | SCAN     | OpenBeta Auto-Setting Default User Profile Path

in .35, Once it Scans the Build, and gathers version, branch etc:
Function 1:
Scans for dcs_variant.txt and generates path from it's contents, then checks to see if path exists, if path does not exist moves to function 2, if path exists sets path as Slot1 Profile Path

Function 2:
Checks the Branch (Release / Stable or Open Beta) and generates a path based on the default install paths then checks if the path exists, if not function 3. if path exists sets path as Slot1 Profile Path

Function 3:
Pulls the Saved Path from Settings, and Checks to see if path exists, if not, Sets Slot1 Profile path as "Not Configured", if path exists sets path as Slot1 Profile Path

.34 had a Mislink that ran Function 1, Immediately followed by Function 2 regardless of outcome of if DirectoryExists, causing the app to mark the Slot SG Path as "Not Configured" unless they used the dcs_variant file and/or was an non public build w/ a dcs_variant.txt file, Function 3 didn't exist, because in my blinded moment of a perfect world, didn't think there would be such scenarios.

13 minutes ago, razorseal said:

Is there an auto update for the app? or do i have to redownload for new updated version each time?

currently you have to download every new version,

once the app is stabilized ( a lot of new things, new hardware sets, new bugs etc), the updates will be less frequent,

once I resolve webhost issues I'll re-integrate auto update functions.

I have this problem when I switch to the Graphics Preset Editor window with the lastest version.

https://gyazo.com/a3c16f15f4277cf1b273ebfece4be181

16 minutes ago, Silver_ said:

I have this problem when I switch to the Graphics Preset Editor window with the lastest version.

 

https://gyazo.com/a3c16f15f4277cf1b273ebfece4be181

 

 

try selecting default in the home page first 

Am 25.7.2023 um 17:46 schrieb SkateZilla:

.....

SteamVR should be auto detected by the app.

Should be in Program Files (or Program Files(x86))   "\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\bin\win64\vrmonitor.exe"

Thanks for your reply but it doesn't auto detect SteamVR. Maybe it is caused by my custom installation path of Steam. If i select C:\Spiele\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\bin\win64. The App doesn't recognize it.

3 hours ago, speed-of-heat said:

try selecting default in the home page first 

Thanks for the help finally it was fixed with your solution but for some reason my Options.lua has disappeared and I don't know how to recover it, now DCS loads in default mode. I also do not know how to do with this application to send a new profile to DCS and that it is automatically loaded at the next start.

19 minutes ago, AirWalK said:

Thanks for your reply but it doesn't auto detect SteamVR. Maybe it is caused by my custom installation path of Steam. If i select C:\Spiele\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\bin\win64. The App doesn't recognize it.

 

Try : C:\Spiele\Steam\

4 hours ago, Silver_ said:

I have this problem when I switch to the Graphics Preset Editor window with the lastest version.

 

https://gyazo.com/a3c16f15f4277cf1b273ebfece4be181

 

 

You Getting an Error because no Preset is selected, which isnt supposed to happen, when the app loads if no preset is selected, it's supposed to auto-select default.

10 minutes ago, SkateZilla said:

Try : C:\Spiele\Steam\

You Getting an Error because no Preset is selected, which isnt supposed to happen, when the app loads if no preset is selected, it's supposed to auto-select default.

How can I recover my old Preset I made a backup but I can't see it anywhere

6 minutes ago, Silver_ said:

 

How can I recover my old Preset I made a backup but I can't see it anywhere

in your \Saved Games\DCS.<branch>\Config\  Folder,
If you Backed up the default options.lua it would be there, as options_MMDDYYYY_HHMMSS.lua, just rename it back to options.lua

For the Presets they would be in the \Presets\Preset01-04-VR Sub Folders Folders

I May put a Recover/Restore Option once the entire preset editor is completed and mostly debugged.

Thanks my friend, I recovered it.

vor 3 Stunden schrieb SkateZilla:

Try : C:\Spiele\Steam\ 

...that worked. THX

1 hour ago, AirWalK said:

...that worked. THX

Ok, Yeah the scan automatically adds the subfolders, most of the user paths when needed would be root paths to the programs main folders.

I can't get the util for DCS to fit my screen. The old one used to fit my screen good. This one is too big... and I cannot find a way to adjust the size in my monitor window. Any help to fix this? Thanx !

11 hours ago, Ramstein said:

I can't get the util for DCS to fit my screen. The old one used to fit my screen good. This one is too big... and I cannot find a way to adjust the size in my monitor window. Any help to fix this? Thanx !

The window size cannot be changed, 1400x850 is the set size, I cannot continue to support Sub 900P Screen Resolutions,
Anything under 1600x900P is simply legacy at this point.

in the Future once everything is locked and anchored for 4K, I may include code to shrink window size, but I simply cannot guarantee it.

I tried configuring this on my group's dedicated server. I wanted to set slot 1 to the saved games folder for our server 1 and the second slot to the saved games folder for server 2. The trouble is when the saved games folders are selected, they go back to the default dcs.openbeta which does us no good. Is this broken? Or something coming in the future?

6 hours ago, SkateZilla said:

The window size cannot be changed, 1400x850 is the set size, I cannot continue to support Sub 900P Screen Resolutions,
Anything under 1600x900P is simply legacy at this point.

in the Future once everything is locked and anchored for 4K, I may include code to shrink window size, but I simply cannot guarantee it.

 

I use HDMI, I have a 55" Sony. part of the app screen is hidden. There maybe an adjustment in DCS or windows, but just am not sure. I wonder why no one else hasn't said anything.. the edges are cutoff. cannot shrink app. This is the only app that does this.

4 hours ago, Ramstein said:

I use HDMI, I have a 55" Sony. part of the app screen is hidden. There maybe an adjustment in DCS or windows, but just am not sure. I wonder why no one else hasn't said anything.. the edges are cutoff. cannot shrink app. This is the only app that does this.

 

Attach the App's Log File,

Can almost guarantee you're running Windows Zoom / Scaling

I have no clue where to find the log file you need... windows now uses an event viewer, and no fond of it yet.. I didn't set any zooming.. but if I could a log file to show that..

6 hours ago, Ramstein said:

I have no clue where to find the log file you need... windows now uses an event viewer, and no fond of it yet.. I didn't set any zooming.. but if I could a log file to show that..

\Saved Games\DCS Updater Utility\ED Updater Utility v2.log

But I can almost guarantee, you are running windows at like 150% or 175% Zoom.

On 7/25/2023 at 5:09 PM, YSIAD_RIP said:

@SkateZilla I was also having the same SG Path: Not Configured problem as @Sile.  My Log File is attached below.

I have since reverted back to the V2.0.0.33 build and SG Path: is showing up again. 

FYI #1 : I have 3 Builds of DCS and I thought it was interesting that the SG Path did get picked up for the DCS Legacy 1.5 Branch using the Latest v.2.0.0.34

FYI#2:  My Windows Saved Games Folder has always been on my G: Drive - I Moved it using the built in Windows Properties Location Move... funciton. While checking the DCSUpdater Utility logs I noticed that DCSUpdate Utility Folder with the Bakup folder and Logs was not in G:\Saved Games. Instead it is in Windows Default Location of  C:\Users\JOHNF\Saved Games\DCS Updater Utility

My DCS Saved games Paths are:

1. SLOT #1 Primary 2.8 Beta  G:\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta
2. SLOT #2 TEST 2.x Stable G:\Saved Games\DCS
3. SLOT #3 Legacy 1.5 G:\Saved Games\DCS.1_5

My Version 2.0.0.35 Update: 

Thanks, @SkateZilla,  

After Upgrading to 2.0.0.35 I got the Utility to pick up the Saved Game Paths again but I had to do two things to make my Stable Version of DCS in SLOT #2 work. 

1. The dcs_variant.txt was missing and had to be recreated.
2. The utility would not work using the default stable Saved Games Path of \DCS.  However, it worked perfectly when I changed the Folder Name to \DCS.stable 

Suggestion:   Could you also Include a Launch External Apps w/Sim Slider in the App Settings Menu? Not a big deal because it takes less than a minute to figure out what needs to be done once you understand the Menu Layouts and meanings. 

Fantastic Update - Regards. 

a slight behavioural difference.  if I load multithread, it will load into VR by default, if i load single thread it will load in to 2d by default.  Even though the settings in game are both set to use the VR headset? I can force either behavior by Launch VR on or Launch VR off, but just hitting the launch button, will do VR or 2D based upon the setting of MT