ETO - I believe I have found a fix for all the batch files

[P38man]

I am at work and while haven't tested I already believe this is the solution.

When you run a batch file as administrator under windows vista and above the current directory gets set to C:\windows\system32. This can prevent your scripts from working correctly if you use relative paths.

Note - if UAC is on.

To fix this problem, include these two lines at the top of your .bat script for each BAT file.

@setlocal enableextensions
@cd /d "%~dp0"

references:
https://www.codeproject.com/Tips/119828/Running-a-bat-file-as-administrator-Correcting-cur
https://stackoverflow.com/questions...rectory-in-windows-batch-file/8669636#8669636

Examples of issues (if you don't do this, should also have trouble changing eras et al):
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showthread.php/118327-Error-message-quot-h75a3-quot-after-reinstalling-ETO
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showthread.php/66446-Installation-guides-for-ETO-and-Rising-Sun/page3

Now to get on to test the wonderful Arado 234 and Focke Wulf 190 and others here

 

[Snaker]

This works for me. Nice find P38man! I was always having to run a regedit file I made to turn UAC on and off. Great to be able to switch eras easily now. Thanks!

 

[P38man]

Awesome!

=========posted in other thread but putting here as well ===================

There is actually more complexity here which is why there is such a variance in behaviour.

Additionally:
- depends upon running as admin
- depends on your notify UAC setting upon changes.
- depends upon your current windows explorer directory

Reference for this additional:
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/...rrent-director

Therefore I recommend everyone make the 2 line changes

 

[hairyspin]

Much obliged!