Route Install.Bat issue
#31
Posted 21 October 2013 - 07:21 AM
Christopher
#32
Posted 21 October 2013 - 09:56 AM
Four ideas occur to me for Bernie to try (and again, if you can, please correct or offer advice) ( I suppose the following only applies to XP)
1. Open the system variables edit function and edit the existing path for the specific batch file to run
2. Open the system variables edit function and add a new path for the specific batch file to run
3. Open the environment variables, look under system variables and see if the "PATHEXT" includes the following line .COM;.EXE;.BAT;.CMD;...etc. (if one of those are missing then the batch file will not run .. correct?)
4. IF the command window opens and closely rapidly (indicating the batch file is not running correctly) does that always mean the problem is in the batch file itself?
Cheers, rhs (aka Gerry) ;) :jumpy: {what we need is a clown throwing a computer)
#33
Posted 21 October 2013 - 11:53 PM
An installme.bat file does not need any path to be set
2. Open the system variables edit function and add a new path for the specific batch file to run
Same as 1
3. Open the environment variables, look under system variables and see if the "PATHEXT" includes the following line .COM;.EXE;.BAT;.CMD;...etc. (if one of those are missing then the batch file will not run .. correct?)
If this were the case, NOTHING would run.
4. IF the command window opens and closely rapidly (indicating the batch file is not running correctly) does that always mean the problem is in the batch file itself?
As I have said before, the installme batch file is automatically generated by Route Riter and has been tested 1000's of times.
Any issue that arises is something specific to the OP's computer setup/MSTS install.
cheers
#34
Posted 22 October 2013 - 07:22 AM
First, a question: is there both an xcopy and an xxcopy? It sounds like there are both, if I am following this conversation correctly. You will have to pardon my confusion, which stems from more than this. My mind is currently focused on midterms and a rather difficult ten-page research paper, so I've been putting MSTS waaay back on the rear burner. :) I'm one of those people who likes to sit down with a clear head when I mess with computer issues, given past experience.
Now, to clarify, here is my current dilemma: I have all six default routes installed, in the correct directory. I installed all of the partial route files, extracted the full route folder, properly placed in in the routes folder, and then tried to run the Install.bat file. The file blipped on the screen for a split second, then vanished. I tried again as administrator, but the same thing occurred. Later, someone suggested using the cmd window, but that did the same thing; blip onscreen for a moment, before vanishing.
I hope this clarifies what I did and what did not work, and will help find a solution. :cheers3:
#35
Posted 22 October 2013 - 09:46 AM
Number one, the 'program' has already been installed and there is nothing to do, or number two, you may have a bad, Install bat or it isn't in the proper folder to work properly.
Although, I've run a number of install bat files in the wrong folder and they worked fine, as far as trying to do what they were supposed to do but couldn't cuz it was placed in the wrong folder, but it did work.
Soooooo, it sounds like you have a bad install bat file.
Can RouteRiter do it?
Try using one from another route. :dance3:
:)
#36
Posted 23 October 2013 - 05:03 AM
thegrindre, on 22 October 2013 - 09:46 AM, said:
Try using one from another route. :)
I posted the results from Route Riter a while back, it had a "hiccup". When I get home, I'll see if I have the error message it came up with. As for trying one from another route, do you mean copy an install.bat from another route to the one I'm trying to install, or an entirely different route installed from scratch altogether?
#37
Posted 23 October 2013 - 04:51 PM
Yes, just the bat file.
It's possible you have a bad file. Try another one in its place.
Sorry, Bernie, I haven't read this whole thread. I didn't know you tried RR already.
:)
#38
Posted 23 October 2013 - 10:59 PM
#39
Posted 26 October 2013 - 07:51 AM
Lets see... I believe I have RouteRiter version 7.5.39, which was the most advanced version at the time. Clearly there have been upgrades since then. :oldstry:
As for the research paper, add a YouTube copyright infringement case to my troubles. :dance3: I have a beautiful 1939/1940 Emerson radio, and I recorded some of it's functions on video for a friend. YouTube latched onto part of a broadcast I tuned in to, and made a stink. I took that video down, made another with in-video copyright disclaimers in addition to the ones in the description... and the same thing happened. :oldstry:
#40
Posted 27 October 2013 - 10:53 PM