This may seem kinda dumb but i can't get into the BGII folder using the DOSshell
this is because i do not know what to do w/ the - in the folder name, and using the run option directly from the start menu quits out of WeiDU as soon as the operation finishes making it impossible for me to read errors.
So is there either anyway to get the DOSshell to automatically start in the current folder like win98 or what is the DOS name for BGII - SoA?
Command Line in WinXP
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, Jun 08 2003 06:56 AM
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Seifer
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Posted 08 June 2003 - 07:02 AM
Are you using XP home or Pro?
You need to place Weidu in the same root directory as your IE game. From there, the DOS shell can be run straigh from the Menu-> Accessories-> Command prompt.
In there, to change directory use the cd command. hence "cd x:\program files\Black Isle\BGII - SoA
with x being the drive letter. Once there, the base directory showing as the base of DOS should alter to the new folder and you can edit away.
Hope this helps
You need to place Weidu in the same root directory as your IE game. From there, the DOS shell can be run straigh from the Menu-> Accessories-> Command prompt.
In there, to change directory use the cd command. hence "cd x:\program files\Black Isle\BGII - SoA
with x being the drive letter. Once there, the base directory showing as the base of DOS should alter to the new folder and you can edit away.
Hope this helps
Edited by Seifer, 08 June 2003 - 07:12 AM.
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Posted 08 June 2003 - 07:06 AM
THanks, I was running command from Run in the start menu, which imposes the 8character limit etc.
didn't realise there was a difference.
didn't realise there was a difference.
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Posted 08 June 2003 - 07:11 AM
No worries, this often got me as well 
how come you always look so damn cool in every photo I see you in?!?
Speaking of modding, I listened to IER 3 yesterday, so you can have another quote for your signature: how come you sound so damn cool, as well as look it? It's unfair. Seriously.
Still a cyberjock, still hacking the matrix, still unsure of what that means.
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Posted 08 June 2003 - 07:46 AM
If you change the 'Start in' section in the command prompt shortcut from:
Start in: %HOMEDRIVE%%HOMEPATH%
to
Start in: C:\Program Files\Black Isle\BGII - SoA - or whatever your BG2 driectory is.
Your command prompt will automatically startup with your BG2 folder in the command line. You won't have to use 'cd\' to swap to it everytime. A useful little time saver. Especially if, like me, you're constantly closing windows you intend to minimize.
Start in: %HOMEDRIVE%%HOMEPATH%
to
Start in: C:\Program Files\Black Isle\BGII - SoA - or whatever your BG2 driectory is.
Your command prompt will automatically startup with your BG2 folder in the command line. You won't have to use 'cd\' to swap to it everytime. A useful little time saver. Especially if, like me, you're constantly closing windows you intend to minimize.
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Posted 08 June 2003 - 09:59 AM
In WinXP, if you use cmd rather than command from Run you can use path names with more than 8 letters and path names that include spacesTHanks, I was running command from Run in the start menu, which imposes the 8character limit etc.
didn't realise there was a difference.
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Posted 10 June 2003 - 10:13 PM
This is the quickest way. go to folder windows/system32. find file called command, copy to bgii folder. now whenever you want dos just double click the command file and you start right there in the bgii folder. of course you must have weidu executable there also. i have xp and does fine.
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Posted 10 June 2003 - 11:18 PM
Damn, I have WinXP Pro and I just have to doubleclick on the Weidu.exe to work it. *Tries not to sound like he's bragging.*
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Posted 12 June 2003 - 05:25 PM
H's behavior should work for everyone. You can just double-click on the EXE (if you put it in your BG2 directory) and then type in the "arguments" when you get a chance.
