Pull .ini instructions

[vakaobr]

Hello there guys,

 

In the configtool landing page we have the instructions about how to setup the pull ini app:

 

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Added the DOF Config ini pull program made by Zarquon, that you can execute at the start of your Windows session of your cab, or your frontend.

If your cab is connected to the internet,you can use the program and you won't need to generate files from the configtool site, it will be automatic

The parameters you will need to adjust for your environment are :

1. SET LCP_APIKEY = Your_API_KeY that you can find on My account tab
2. SET LCP_VPTABLEPATH = the windows path in your cab where you store your ini files

 

I would like to suggest we update this instructions, to something like:

 

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Added the DOF Config ini pull program made by Zarquon, that you can execute at the start of your Windows session of your cab, or your frontend.

If your cab is connected to the internet,you can use the program and you won't need to generate files from the configtool site, it will be automatic

The parameters you will need to adjust for your environment, in the .bat file are :

1. SET LCP_APIKEY = Your_API_KeY that you can find on My account tab
2. SET LCP_VPTABLEPATH = the windows path in your cab where you store your ini files

The best way to use this is put the files in the pull ini zip to your directoutput config folder (normally C:\DirectOutput\config).

 

An additional setting which can be added to .bat also its the following three lines, which allows the script to unzip the downloaded file and remove it automatically (the current behaviour don't tell the user it need to unzip and replace the files):

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REM extract and delete the .zip file
"C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe" e directoutputconfig.zip -y
del directoutputconfig.zip

 

[scampa123]

Where is the actual tool to auto-pull the ini files??  Is that part of the Direct Output download or a separate application?  I'd like to try it...It was not obvious to me as to where to find it...

 

Thank you!!

[outhere]

2 hours ago, scampa123 said:

Where is the actual tool to auto-pull the ini files??  Is that part of the Direct Output download or a separate application?  I'd like to try it...It was not obvious to me as to where to find it...

 

Thank you!!

It is on the right side of the DOF website  --- DOF Configs Ini Pull Program (v3.0)

Follow the directions on the website not the ones in the read me file

 

[scampa123]

Oh jeez I never scroll over that far...didn’t notice those links!! Lol

 

thanks @outhere ...again!! ?

[BlackPredator72]

On 12/3/2020 at 12:37 PM, vakaobr said:

Added the DOF Config ini pull program made by Zarquon, that you can execute at the start of your Windows session of your cab, or your frontend.

If your cab is connected to the internet,you can use the program and you won't need to generate files from the configtool site, it will be automatic

The parameters you will need to adjust for your environment, in the .bat file are :

1. SET LCP_APIKEY = Your_API_KeY that you can find on My account tab
2. SET LCP_VPTABLEPATH = the windows path in your cab where you store your ini files

The best way to use this is put the files in the pull ini zip to your directoutput config folder (normally C:\DirectOutput\config).

 

 

My directoutputconfig20.ini is unzipped in my tables folder, I thought that was the place to go?

I have this folder, but don't know if I'm actually using it? C:\vPinball\DirectOutput\Config

 

Till today I was annoyed that every time I auto started Pinup Popper I saw the CMD from the DOF Config ini pull on top above the video.

But now I minimized the output of the .bat so that's better of course.

Best thing would be if the execution was invisible.

 

I tried to use this as a vbs script, but nothing happens:

 

Set WshShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
WshShell.Run chr(34) & "C:\vPinball\Tools\dof_configs_ini_pull.3.0\ledcontrol_pull.bat" & Chr(34), 0
Set WshShell = Nothing

 

Any idea's?

[beachgarcon]

Resurrecting this old-isch thread...

Kinda new to all this but while setting up the ini pull program I noticed that:

 

1) instructions on the DOF Config tool home page is good for the setup of the batch file.

 

2) while instructions inside the batch file are wrong:

 

So I had this setup wrong from the get go following the bat instructions.  Could this be updated for the next guy?

Also I love the suggestion to auto delete the downloaded zip file above (thanks @vakaobr ) but I guess that's up to each person to add it!

[DaCockyOne]

Does this program grab all files directoutputconfig 30, 40, 41 and 51 +DirecOutputShapes.png + Tablemappings? 

Edited January 12, 2025 by DaCockyOne

[Rappelbox]

4 hours ago, DaCockyOne said:

Does this program grab all files directoutputconfig 30, 40, 41 and 51 +DirecOutputShapes.png + Tablemappings? 

yes

[chicagobears1977]

i downloaded the new tool but it doesn't have the table paths

 

@ECHO OFF
REM Adjust the following Paramters to match your system
REM   LCP_APIKEY      - This is the API Key for the LedWiz ConfigTool (See https://configtool.vpuniverse.com/app/cabinets)
REM                   - Replace # with your cabinet API.
SET LCP_APIKEY=
REM   LCP_DIRECTOUTPUTCONFIGPATH - Path to your Direct Output Config directory. (Should contain a training "\"  Ex: C:\DirectOutputx64\Config\) Leaving this blank it will use the table script directory
SET LCP_DIRECTOUTPUTCONFIGPATH=C:\DirectOutput x64\Config
SET LCP_ADDITIONAL_PARAM=
IF NOT EXIST "%LCP_DIRECTOUTPUTCONFIGPATH%\ledcontrol.ini" SET LCP_ADDITIONAL_PARAM=/F

SET CSCRIPT_EXE=cscript.exe
IF EXIST %SystemRoot%\syswow64\cscript.exe SET CSCRIPT_EXE=%SystemRoot%\syswow64\cscript.exe
%CSCRIPT_EXE% /NoLogo ledcontrol_pull.vbs /a=%LCP_APIKEY% /T="%LCP_DIRECTOUTPUTCONFIGPATH%" /-v /y %LCP_ADDITIONAL_PARAM%

[digitalarts]

As the hint in "REM" said... Add a "\" as last sign at your path

SET LCP_DIRECTOUTPUTCONFIGPATH=C:\DirectOutput x64\Config\

 

Of course: use YOUR real path of the config folder.

It could be

c:\DirectOutput\Config\

Or similar...

Edited January 31, 2025 by digitalarts

[chicagobears1977]

Thanks.

 

Now it works when i manually open it but, when I use it as a shortcut startup it doesn't update. It just shows for a couple seconds and disappears without updating.

 

Any suggestions? Thanks

[judremy]

I have ledcontrol_pull.vbs & .bat in my startup folder and while they do pull down the latest directoutputconfig.zip file, it then shows the following message.  I don't have this file, nor do I know where to get it from.  Please assist.