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DOSBox and DOSMdlc users?

Allen

Allen

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I know there are vary few people out there making or converting aircraft. I'm wondering if any hone has made use of DOSBox and DOSMdlc I uploaded to do any conversions?
 
many thanks

Yes, I did a couple of conversions using it, mainly to check everything worked.

But I also have an offline box running XP, just in case, & find swapping to use that instead is less clunky than learning to use the DOS commands again.:stupid:

I guess once that hardware fails, I'll be back using Dosbox & DOSmdlc more frequently...:costumed-smiley-034
 
Yes I know the DOS commands is a pain. Working on some way to skip that. It is taking time to get the oddies of DOSbox. Right now I have things down to 2 short cuts. One will convert the model from FS04 or FS02 to CFS2 and the other will do the animation fix.

I tried to make it all in one short cut but DOSBox is kicking an Runtime error when trying to do the animation fix.
 
Allen,

Have you tried to run your bat files with dosbox? your should be able to direct the command prompts from dosbox. I haven't tried it myself yet. Though I have used doxbox to run some older programs. You can set the prompt to open for each one with separate commands.
 
DOSBox and .bat files are vary miss. I tried that when I tried to make MDLC work with DOSBox but failed at each try. DOSbox can lunch the .bat files but the .bat files are being ran out side of DOSBox so things fail.

Did some digging and found that I can have a shortcut run DOSbox and a load a DOSbox configuration file. The DOSbox config file is set up to act like a .bat file so things are pretty much click and wait.

Things are working for what I'm calling DOSMdlc 2.0 but one update of DOSBox will break things. Since DOSBox is using GNU General Public License I think I should be able to include DOSBox with credit and be fine.
 
Thats basically what I did for each program. You set them like you would for a new CFS2 link. when they open the they run the set commands and run the program. you may be able to have it run the .bat commands and bypass the bat altogether. let me know if you need a hand.
 
Well I have beat my brain over and over and I think I have DOSMdlc 2.0 all but ready. Things seem complex but should be easy. It includes DOSBox so no need to install any thing elase. I'll attach it. Could use a test or two by some one else!

The quick install instructions are

1. Copy the DOSMdlc 2.0 folder from the .zip and paste it into your main C: drive.

2. Enter the DOSMdlc 2.0 folder and read the Tutorial_Quick.txt.
 
works like a charm!

Allen
Awes job on this. I tried it yesterday on Scrubbys latest Seafire XV release (the Aeronavale one). I works like a charm, excellent clear instructions, just drag + drop over each bat file + you're done.

Really well done with this...

WIN7 OS
 
Works for Ships

Hi Allen
Just tested the, DOSBox MDLC Command Line.bat to convert GMax Ship models to CFS2 models.
It worked well. Just went through the GMax.mdl - md8 - md2 -CFS2.mdl routine.
Well done:applause::applause::applause:
Cheers
Stuart
 
UncleTgt
No need to drop and drag. Just double click on the bat files and they will find the right file.

stuart277
You can put you ship in the DOSMdlc 2.0 folder as Z.mdl and run the DOSBox FS04 or FS02 to CFS2.bat. When the DOSBox FS04 or FS02 to CFS2.bat is done take and rename the Z.MD2 as neeeded.
 
In the DOS window you will see a blinking "_" and the blinking "_" means MDLC is working.

The Animation Fix part can take a good bit of time so just wait things out.

I did find a vary unwelcome error in the DOSBox Master.bat (its broken but I will fix it). For those wondering what each Batch file (.bat) dose you can find that in the Tutorial (.doc, .htm or .pdf)
 
Would/could this work on models that don't convert successfully using Ivan Hsu's MDLC program? I have several models that I would love to convert but have not had any success using MDLC. My skills are very limited however.

msfossey
 
Just for information. All the models in my new uploaded FAA package are converted from FS9/FSX using DosBox and MDLC. The same goes for a lot of aircrafts on my Google Drive homesite.

Morton
 
msfossey
It is still Ivan Hsu's MDLC.exe When you tired to convert did you do the conversion with Mk MDLC? Mk MDLC is the nice push button program?

Morton
DOSMdlc 2.0 should make things much easier.
 
Hi Allen,

Yes I used Mk MDLC. On many models I have had sucess; but there are some models I wish to convert and am unable to. I must admit that my own skills are very limited. On example is the Sky Unlimited P-38 for FS9. I know several have converted this model but I can't simply run it through Mk MDLC and be done with it.

Please understand I am not complaining in anyway. I am greatful to everyone for their efforts and I have recieved much help over the years here. I was just curious about your work and will give it a try.

Thanks,
msfossey
 
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