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Introducing: The DCS Updater / Launcher GUI Utility v2.0 (DULU) LAUNCH - MANAGE - UPDATE - REPAIR - CLEAN Note: This Utility is not Affiliated with Eagle Dynamics, and not responsible for sup

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Happy Holidays Everyone, Progress on the new App is progressing. The core is finished and most of the UI Art is done as well, pending my bad habit of wanting to re-do things to get the best look

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3 hours ago, speed-of-heat said:

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

 

I will check those functions, the General Launch should launch without arguments so there shouldnt be different VR On/Off Behavior.

2 hours ago, Marduk879 said:

Where are the preset files supposed to be located?

\Saved Games\DCS.<Build>\Config\Presets\Preset0x\options.lua

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I will check those functions, the General Launch should launch without arguments so there shouldnt be different VR On/Off Behavior.

\Saved Games\DCS.<Build>\Config\Presets\Preset0x\options.lua

So i have the same problem as many others with the saved games folder. The app simply isnt able to recognize it and wont detect it.

My problem is probably tied to the fact that my SG folder doesnt have build suffix as you state. My SG folder is simply named "DCS".

This wasnt a problem in version 32 and is only a problem in version 35. I have done complete "reinstall" (deleted all app data in Local and unpacked fresh exe from the zipfile).

Heres the console log from the app when i try to set up SG folder in version 35: 

07.31.2023 | 11:34:21 dop. | APP      | Log Screen Cleared
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | Launching Sim Scan Engine
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | Scanning ED Installs
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | Detecting Build Slot #1 Platform
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | DCS World Detected
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | Detecting Build Slot #1 Updater Platform
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | DCS Updater Detected
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | Detecting Build Slot #1 ModelViewer Platform
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | ED ModelViewer 2.0 Detected
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | Scanning Build Slot #1
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | SIM BUILD SLOT #1 ED Sim Detected
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | SIM BUILD SLOT #1 Version Number: 2.8.7.42718
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | SIM BUILD SLOT #1 Open Beta Branch
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | SIM BUILD SLOT #1 ED Updater Detected
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | SIM BUILD SLOT #1 ED ModelViewer Detected
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | SIM BUILD SLOT #1 Variant Path File Not Found
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | SIM BUILD SLOT #1 Auto-Setting Default User Profile Path
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | SIM BUILD SLOT #2 - Sim Path Empty, Skipping
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | SIM BUILD SLOT #3 - Sim Path Empty, Skipping
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | SIM BUILD SLOT #4 - Sim Path Empty, Skipping
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | SIM BUILD SLOT #5 - Sim Path Empty, Skipping
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | SIM BUILD SLOT #6 - Sim Path Empty, Skipping
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | Scan Complete
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | Scanning Saved Games
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | SIM BUILD SLOT #1 - Saved Games Path Empty, Skipping
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | SIM BUILD SLOT #2 - Saved Games Path Empty, Skipping
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | SIM BUILD SLOT #3 - Saved Games Path Empty, Skipping
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | SIM BUILD SLOT #4 - Saved Games Path Empty, Skipping
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | SIM BUILD SLOT #5 - Saved Games Path Empty, Skipping
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | SIM BUILD SLOT #6 - Saved Games Path Empty, Skipping
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | Updating Versions in UI Elements
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | Scan Complete
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | INFO     | Duration 0 hr : 0 min : 0 sec
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | APP      | Scanning For Build Selection
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | APP      | No Build Selected
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | CHECK    | Saved Games Not Detected
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | WARNING  | Set PRESET to DEFAULT
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | WARNING  | Disabling PRESETS
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | WARNING  | Disabling PRESET EDITOR
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | WARNING  | Disabling SERVER EDITOR
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | Initiating Module Scan:
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | Scanning for User Autoexec.cfg
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | DEEP SCAN MODE IS OFF, ADDITIONAL INFO WILL NOT BE SCANNED
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | LOAD     | User DCS Autoexec.cfg Loaded
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | Scanning Jet Aircraft Modules:
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | Scanning for User DCS Updater Custom Scripts.bat
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | LOAD     | User DCS Updater Custom Scripts.bat Loaded
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | APP UI   | Generating Chart For Build Statistics
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | APP UI   | RESETTING BUILD STATISTICS CHART
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | APP UI   | BUILDING CHART FOR BUILD STATISTICS
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | APP UI   | BUILD STATISTICS CHART RENDER COMPLETE
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | APP UI   | Generating Chart For User Profile Statistics
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | APP UI   | RESETTING USER PROFILE STATISTICS CHART
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | DCS Jet Aircraft Modules Installed: 0
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | APP UI   | BUILDING CHART FOR USER PROFILE STATISTICS
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | DCS Jet Aircraft Modules Total Size: 0 GB
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | APP UI   | USER PROFILE STATISTICS CHART RENDER COMPLETE
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | FC/MAC Jet Aircraft Modules Installed: 0
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | FC/MAC Jet Aircraft Modules Total Size: 0 GB
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | APP UI   | Generating Chart For PRESET RESOURCE
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | Scanning Propeller Aircraft Modules:
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | APP UI   | RESETTING PRESET RESOURCE CHART
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | DCS Propeller Aircraft Modules Installed: 0
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | APP UI   | BUILDING CHART FOR PRESET RESOURCE
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | APP UI   | BUILD STATISTICS CHART RENDER COMPLETE
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | DCS Propeller Aircraft Modules Total Size: 0 GB
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | No Preset Data for Home
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | FC/MAC Propeller Aircraft Modules Installed: 0
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | FC/MAC Propeller Aircraft Modules Total Size: 0 GB
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | Scanning Rotary Wing Aircraft Modules:
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | DCS Rotary Wing Aircraft Modules Installed: 0
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | DCS Rotary Wing Aircraft Modules Total Size: 0 GB
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | Scanning For Campaign Modules:
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | Campaign Modules Installed: 0
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | Campaign Modules Total Size: 0 GB
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | Scanning Theater/Terrain Modules:
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | DCS Theater/Terrain Modules Installed: 0
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | DCS Theater/Terrain Modules Total Size: 0 GB
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | FC/MAC Theater/Terrain Modules Installed: 0
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | FC/MAC Theater/Terrain Modules Total Size: 0.00 GB
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | Scanning Asset Pack Modules:
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | DCS Asset Pack Modules Installed: 0
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | DCS Asset Pack Modules Total Size: 0 GB
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | Scanning Tech./GPS Modules:
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | DCS Tech./GPS Modules Installed: 0
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | DCS Tech./GPS Modules Total Size: 0 GB
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | Scanning Discontinued / Unsupported Modules:
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | Discontinued Modules Installed: 0
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | Discontinued Modules Total Size: 0 GB
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | Scanning Unlicensed Modules:
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | Unlicensed Modules Installed: 0
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | Unlicensed Modules Total Size: 0 GB
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | Scanning Utility Modules:
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | Utility Modules Installed: 0
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | Utility Modules Total Size: 0 GB
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | Total Modules Installed: 0
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | Scan Complete
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | INFO     | Duration 0 hr : 0 min : 0 sec
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | APP UI   | Generating Chart 1 For Modules By Category
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | APP UI   | Complete
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | APP UI   | Generating Chart 2 For Modules By Size
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | APP UI   | Complete

Heres App screen if you need it:

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vor 19 Minuten schrieb Marduk879:

So i have the same problem as many others with the saved games folder. The app simply isnt able to recognize it and wont detect it.

My problem is probably tied to the fact that my SG folder doesnt have build suffix as you state. My SG folder is simply named "DCS".

This wasnt a problem in version 32 and is only a problem in version 35. I have done complete "reinstall" (deleted all app data in Local and unpacked fresh exe from the zipfile).

Heres the console log from the app when i try to set up SG folder in version 35:

Heres App screen if you need it:

 

 

I'm one of the others. Had the same problem and even manually setting it didn't work.

The author kindly tried to explain in a lengthy post why it didn't work or should work now with .35 and what the logic behind it was.
But i still don't understand the technical backgroud and reasoning and why manually setting it would still fail.

Another user gave the hint with the dcs_variant.txt file.
I created it in the DCS main folder and entered "openbeta". And renamed the "Saved Games\DCS" to "DCS.openbeta"   (Suffix = Text entered in dcs_variant.txt).

Now Autodetection with .35 works.


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I understand that but renaming your SG folder means it fucks your game because it wont be able recognize its own SG folder and creates a new one?

It basicaly means you get yeeted back to default in everything and you loose all your keybinds for example? Not to mention problems with 3rd party apps like SRS who would have incorrect SG folder path aswell because of the rename.

Maybe i just dont understand this correctly.

 

Anyway all this shouldnt matter at all if I directly define the folder the app should accept it and not do its own thing and ignore the defined path.

This worked in 32 and no longer works in 35.


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vor einer Stunde schrieb Marduk879:

I understand that but renaming your SG folder means it fucks your game because it wont be able recognize its own SG folder and creates a new one?

It basicaly means you get yeeted back to default in everything and you loose all your keybinds for example? Not to mention problems with 3rd party apps like SRS who would have incorrect SG folder path aswell because of the rename.

Maybe i just dont understand this correctly.

 

Anyway all this shouldnt matter at all if I directly define the folder the app should accept it and not do its own thing and ignore the defined path.

This worked in 32 and no longer works in 35.

 

No. It does not mess with the game, because the dcs_variant.txt points your game to the renamed saved games folder.
And if it should go wrong, delete the dcs_variant.txt and reset the saved games DCS name. That said, a backup is always nice to have.

SRS was no problem. Simshaker was no problem. (Tacview wasn't installed at that point.) In Openkneeboard i had to reset the path in OKB.

But hey. Just trying to help.


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5 hours ago, Marduk879 said:

So i have the same problem as many others with the saved games folder. The app simply isnt able to recognize it and wont detect it.

My problem is probably tied to the fact that my SG folder doesnt have build suffix as you state. My SG folder is simply named "DCS".

This wasnt a problem in version 32 and is only a problem in version 35. I have done complete "reinstall" (deleted all app data in Local and unpacked fresh exe from the zipfile).

Heres the console log from the app when i try to set up SG folder in version 35: 

07.31.2023 | 11:34:21 dop. | APP      | Log Screen Cleared
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | Launching Sim Scan Engine
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | Scanning ED Installs
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | Detecting Build Slot #1 Platform
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | DCS World Detected
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | Detecting Build Slot #1 Updater Platform
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | DCS Updater Detected
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | Detecting Build Slot #1 ModelViewer Platform
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | ED ModelViewer 2.0 Detected
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | Scanning Build Slot #1
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | SIM BUILD SLOT #1 ED Sim Detected
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | SIM BUILD SLOT #1 Version Number: 2.8.7.42718
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | SIM BUILD SLOT #1 Open Beta Branch
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | SIM BUILD SLOT #1 ED Updater Detected
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | SIM BUILD SLOT #1 ED ModelViewer Detected
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | SIM BUILD SLOT #1 Variant Path File Not Found
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | SIM BUILD SLOT #1 Auto-Setting Default User Profile Path
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | SIM BUILD SLOT #2 - Sim Path Empty, Skipping
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | SIM BUILD SLOT #3 - Sim Path Empty, Skipping
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | SIM BUILD SLOT #4 - Sim Path Empty, Skipping
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | SIM BUILD SLOT #5 - Sim Path Empty, Skipping
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | SIM BUILD SLOT #6 - Sim Path Empty, Skipping
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | Scan Complete
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | Scanning Saved Games
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | SIM BUILD SLOT #1 - Saved Games Path Empty, Skipping
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | SIM BUILD SLOT #2 - Saved Games Path Empty, Skipping
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | SIM BUILD SLOT #3 - Saved Games Path Empty, Skipping
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | SIM BUILD SLOT #4 - Saved Games Path Empty, Skipping
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | SIM BUILD SLOT #5 - Saved Games Path Empty, Skipping
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | SIM BUILD SLOT #6 - Saved Games Path Empty, Skipping
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | Updating Versions in UI Elements
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | Scan Complete
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | INFO     | Duration 0 hr : 0 min : 0 sec
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | APP      | Scanning For Build Selection
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | APP      | No Build Selected
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | CHECK    | Saved Games Not Detected
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | WARNING  | Set PRESET to DEFAULT
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | WARNING  | Disabling PRESETS
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | WARNING  | Disabling PRESET EDITOR
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | WARNING  | Disabling SERVER EDITOR
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | Initiating Module Scan:
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | Scanning for User Autoexec.cfg
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | DEEP SCAN MODE IS OFF, ADDITIONAL INFO WILL NOT BE SCANNED
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | LOAD     | User DCS Autoexec.cfg Loaded
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | Scanning Jet Aircraft Modules:
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | Scanning for User DCS Updater Custom Scripts.bat
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | LOAD     | User DCS Updater Custom Scripts.bat Loaded
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | APP UI   | Generating Chart For Build Statistics
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | APP UI   | RESETTING BUILD STATISTICS CHART
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | APP UI   | BUILDING CHART FOR BUILD STATISTICS
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | APP UI   | BUILD STATISTICS CHART RENDER COMPLETE
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | APP UI   | Generating Chart For User Profile Statistics
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | APP UI   | RESETTING USER PROFILE STATISTICS CHART
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | DCS Jet Aircraft Modules Installed: 0
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | APP UI   | BUILDING CHART FOR USER PROFILE STATISTICS
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | DCS Jet Aircraft Modules Total Size: 0 GB
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | APP UI   | USER PROFILE STATISTICS CHART RENDER COMPLETE
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | FC/MAC Jet Aircraft Modules Installed: 0
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | FC/MAC Jet Aircraft Modules Total Size: 0 GB
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | APP UI   | Generating Chart For PRESET RESOURCE
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | Scanning Propeller Aircraft Modules:
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | APP UI   | RESETTING PRESET RESOURCE CHART
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | DCS Propeller Aircraft Modules Installed: 0
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | APP UI   | BUILDING CHART FOR PRESET RESOURCE
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | APP UI   | BUILD STATISTICS CHART RENDER COMPLETE
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | DCS Propeller Aircraft Modules Total Size: 0 GB
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | No Preset Data for Home
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | FC/MAC Propeller Aircraft Modules Installed: 0
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | FC/MAC Propeller Aircraft Modules Total Size: 0 GB
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | Scanning Rotary Wing Aircraft Modules:
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | DCS Rotary Wing Aircraft Modules Installed: 0
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | DCS Rotary Wing Aircraft Modules Total Size: 0 GB
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | Scanning For Campaign Modules:
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | Campaign Modules Installed: 0
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | Campaign Modules Total Size: 0 GB
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | Scanning Theater/Terrain Modules:
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | DCS Theater/Terrain Modules Installed: 0
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | DCS Theater/Terrain Modules Total Size: 0 GB
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | FC/MAC Theater/Terrain Modules Installed: 0
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | FC/MAC Theater/Terrain Modules Total Size: 0.00 GB
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | Scanning Asset Pack Modules:
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | DCS Asset Pack Modules Installed: 0
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | DCS Asset Pack Modules Total Size: 0 GB
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | Scanning Tech./GPS Modules:
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | DCS Tech./GPS Modules Installed: 0
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | DCS Tech./GPS Modules Total Size: 0 GB
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | Scanning Discontinued / Unsupported Modules:
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | Discontinued Modules Installed: 0
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | Discontinued Modules Total Size: 0 GB
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | Scanning Unlicensed Modules:
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | Unlicensed Modules Installed: 0
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | Unlicensed Modules Total Size: 0 GB
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | Scanning Utility Modules:
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | Utility Modules Installed: 0
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | Utility Modules Total Size: 0 GB
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | Total Modules Installed: 0
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | SCAN     | Scan Complete
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | INFO     | Duration 0 hr : 0 min : 0 sec
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | APP UI   | Generating Chart 1 For Modules By Category
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | APP UI   | Complete
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | APP UI   | Generating Chart 2 For Modules By Size
07.31.2023 | 11:34:30 dop. | APP UI   | Complete

Heres App screen if you need it:

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because the app is setting it as dcs.openbeta, as that's the default path for openbeta branch,

As when open beta is installed it creates the dcs_variant.txt w/ text "openbeta" which tells the sim to use \Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\

The problem is when users convert installs, this does not happen,

Function 2 sets path by branch, so it would set \Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\
and check if directory exists, if not launch function 3

Function 3 sets path using previous user path.
and checks if directory exists, if not sets as "Not Configured".

I will go through, maybe there's a mis-link in function 2, that's not triggering function 3 properly on converted builds.


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I understand that but renaming your SG folder means it fucks your game because it wont be able recognize its own SG folder and creates a new one?

It basicaly means you get yeeted back to default in everything and you loose all your keybinds for example? Not to mention problems with 3rd party apps like SRS who would have incorrect SG folder path aswell because of the rename.

Maybe i just dont understand this correctly.

 

Anyway all this shouldnt matter at all if I directly define the folder the app should accept it and not do its own thing and ignore the defined path.

This worked in 32 and no longer works in 35.

 

32 was the last version that relied soley on user input for the SG paths,
The problem is users were not setting the correct paths for their builds.

The Auto Scan function removed the user error variable, but I did not fore see the stable to open beta and vise versa manual conversion of builds being a problem. I assumed when you converted it generated the dcs_variant.txt but DCS clearly doesnt.

I am testing an update locally as function 3 was indeed mis-linked.

5 hours ago, Marduk879 said:

I understand that but renaming your SG folder means it fucks your game because it wont be able recognize its own SG folder and creates a new one?

It basicaly means you get yeeted back to default in everything and you loose all your keybinds for example? Not to mention problems with 3rd party apps like SRS who would have incorrect SG folder path aswell because of the rename.

Maybe i just dont understand this correctly.

 

Anyway all this shouldnt matter at all if I directly define the folder the app should accept it and not do its own thing and ignore the defined path.

This worked in 32 and no longer works in 35.

 

 

Putting the dcs_variant.txt in your main \DCS\ Folder with contents "openbeta"

then renaming \Saved Games\DCS\ to \Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\ will not break your install.

That's how open beta is installed natively.


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@SkateZilla, I just wanted to say thanks for all the work you do on this, especially the bug reporting/responses you do!

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07.31.2023.36
- Corrected Several Tool Tips
- Integrated DPI.X and DPI.Y Detection for Furture DPI.Aware Functions
- Adjusted Sim Scan Function 2 -> Function 3 Link.
- Adjusted / Simplified Log Readouts for User Profile Auto Setting.

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ED Updater Utility v2.log

On 7/29/2023 at 6:22 PM, SkateZilla said:

\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.

 

it was in the folder.. I didn't know it was saved there.. stupid me.. anyway here it is.. I haven't looked yet into the log

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I am tring a setting which I hanullve not tried before.. hope it doesn't affect games

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Yeah, the APP is not friendly with Text Zoom in Windows 10/11, nor DPI Over-rides.

I use 125% Text Scale on my 55" LG 4KTV, Sometimes, most of the time I leave it on 100% as the only time I need zoom lately is on the web, in which case I just used chromes built in zoom.

Windows Scaling over-rides the DPI and screws up a lot of things, which is why MS Notes its not recommended to be used.

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Hi anyway to use new version without overwriting previous settings, thanks!

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Hi anyway to use new version without overwriting previous settings, thanks!

v2.0.0.xx Settings are retained from one version to the next until I change the settings protocol (or the user does)

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I am tring a setting which I hanullve not tried before.. hope it doesn't affect games

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For Anyone unaware, there is 2 Scaling options in Windows 7,8,10,11.

Text Size / General Scaling:
This Option, Reduces the Desktop to a Lower Resolution, and then scales it up to the display to make text, apps, icons, etc larger (which is why items look zoomed / blurry),
This doesn't affect Games, just Desktop and Non-Exclusive Rendering Programs.
This Option can be set per screen. (ie, my Laptop remains at 100%, while I sometimes use 125% on my 4K TV).
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Windows Advanced Scaling Over-ride:
This Option, Increases your Screen's DPI, making everything larger (Mainly Text and Controls) inside Apps, This setting does not play well with non DPI.Aware Apps (which is about 85% of the available apps according to MS).
This Option also affects games, as it's a Global DPI Override, as Windows Standard DPI is 96.
This Option forces all screens to the same DPI value
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I am tring a setting which I hanullve not tried before.. hope it doesn't affect games

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I just Rctrl Scroll wheel on my mouse to zoom. Works like a charm in a pinch and you dont need to change settings.

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Is there any chance that, in the future, the app window will be scalable?  Or, give users a choice of font size?

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Is there any chance that, in the future, the app window will be scalable?  Or, give users a choice of font size?

Likely, Scaling may return, but Text Size would likely be dynamically controlled based on scale
Once all the components are properly re-docked/anchored and bound by container controls, but it's not high up on the list at the moment.
 


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SG Path does not show in the utility but is configured in the user.config file.

If I select to clear the path it is removed in the config file. And it is written to the config file again when the setting is chosen in the utility. But still not shown.

The sim works with the correct saved games directory so no problem there.

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Just a small point, the 'Latest Version Available' is not showing the latest Utility Build.

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vor 5 Stunden schrieb hsth:

SG Path does not show in the utility but is configured in the user.config file.

If I select to clear the path it is removed in the config file. And it is written to the config file again when the setting is chosen in the utility. But still not shown.

The sim works with the correct saved games directory so no problem there.

 

 

@hsthMaybe worth to try with the current Version 2.0.0.36.


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