64-bit .com files

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Does anyone have or know of a 64-bit choice.com and/or delevant.com file to make file swapping (especially event files) workable in Windows 7?
 
Superb! Nice links, Catfish...:) Worth retaining, just in case I find myself stuck with Vista or Win7.
 
I also want my bat files to work for my win7 64bit. I found this thread but it didn't make me any wiser. Does anybody have a choice file that works for 64bit and want to ease things for me and other people that doens't get Mercator's post? (Other that I should put the file in the windows directory and not have any in in the scenario folders)
 
Catfish said:
You realise there are 32-bit and 64-bit versions of XP, Vista and 7?
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Yes, of course! I am using 32-bit XP - And have no real need to change.
But I cannot predict what OP I might end up with a few years from now!

These files will be handy!
 
Arthedain said:
I found this thread but it didn't make me any wiser. Does anybody have a choice file that works for 64bit and want to ease things for me and other people that doens't get Mercator's post?
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I'm not aware of a 64-bit-compatible version of Choice.com. Using set /p isn't difficult. Look at some existing examples and copy those: my WotR scenario, any of my skin installers, and some ToT conversions, like Red Front and Imperium Romanum.
CurtSibling said:
Yes, of course!
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Then if you found yourself stuck with a 32-bit version of Vista or 7, you wouldn't need those links. :p Except you would because scenario designers should no longer be writing batch files that rely on Choice.com, nor should they be using the 16-bit version of Delevent.exe - that is if they want people with 64-bit operating systems to be able to run their scenarios properly.
 
Catfish, how would we go about upgrading our current batch files to work with Win7-64?
Merc put up this solution:

(...)

if "%OS%"=="Windows_NT" goto WinNT
choice /c:123 Please choose an option

if errorlevel 3 goto end
if errorlevel 2 goto something_else
if errorlevel 1 goto something

:WinNT
set /p choice=Please choose an option (1,2,3):

if %choice%==1 goto something
if %choice%==2 goto something_else
if %choice%==3 goto end

cls
echo Your choice was invalid. Enter a number from 1 to 3.

(...)

Could you shed some more light on this, bud?
You mentioned you had converted a bunch of older batch files for scenarios...
I'd like to learn what to do on that...:)


:)
 
CurtSibling said:
Catfish, how would we go about upgrading our current batch files to work with Win7-64?
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Well, I posted one for your Battle of Zarklaw scenario some time ago. I'll break it down. Comments are in green.

The usual screen display with menu:
@echo off
cls
echo.
echo Bitterfrost VI
echo.
echo This program will automatically load new game files.
echo Please choose from the options below:
echo.
echo 1. Load Skern Player Settings
echo 2. Load Heathen Player Settings
echo 3. Exit without Loading
echo.

Checks the Operating System. If it's NT-based, eg, 2000, 2003, XP, Vista, 7, the procedure will jump to the win7 label.
if "%OS%"=="Windows_NT" goto win7

Familiar Choice.com selection method – for Win9x systems (Does anyone actually still use these?):
choice /c:123 Enter your selection
if errorlevel 3 goto done
if errorlevel 2 goto Heathen
if errorlevel 1 goto Skern

New non-Choice.com selection method – for NT-based systems:
:win7
set /P choice=Type a number (1-3) and hit Enter: Displays the text to the right of the = sign and waits for input. The input is assigned to the variable, choice. You can give the variable a different name if you like.
if %choice%==1 goto Skern
if %choice%==2 goto Heathen
if %choice%==3 goto done
If the choice variable matches any of the above values (in this case, 1, 2 or 3), the procedure will jump to the corresponding label. Variable is case-sensitive – see Red Front batch file for an example of what I'm talking about.
goto win7 If the choice variable doesn't match any of the above values, you'll be prompted for input again.

From here on, it's business as usual:
:Skern
echo.
echo Skern Settings
@echo off
copy Rules_Skern.txt Rules.txt
copy events\Events_Skern.txt Events.txt
goto done

:Heathen
echo.
echo Heathen Settings
@echo off
copy Rules_Heathen.txt Rules.txt
copy events\Events_Heathen.txt Events.txt
goto done

:done

CurtSibling said:
You mentioned you had converted a bunch of older batch files for scenarios...
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They're all in CFC's downloads section.
 
Catfish, one more time thank you for your work and explanations for Civ 2 (ToT). :)

Indeed many scenarios for Civ 2 lack of the information how to handle the batch files properly with newer versions of windows -and that is why they are never played properly by a lot of civers who are new to Civ 2. Her is one example in a thread of a civer who bought Civ 2 ToT only to be able to play a scenario done by McMonkey:

http://www.civforum.de/showpost.php?p=4461052&postcount=6

May be the best would be a tutorial how to handle these batch files for the most important newer versions of windows, covered by screenshots for each step of operation.
 
Catfish, the problem is many levels deeper. :blush: It is not how to write batch file scripts.

The problem for many civers, who are not used to these kind of files is, how to use batch files.
 
Scenarios typically come with instructions on how to use their batch files. The 64-bit-compatibility step is a script edit. I'm also lazy unmotivated.
 
Catfish, if I posted up a batch file script that works with XP, could you edit it for 64-bit as a demonstration...It would be a huge help...:)
 
Just wondering, is there a 64-bit compatible version of "civcity"?

My current scenario can progress no further without such a thing...:)

(except for hex-editing one city...)
 
CurtSibling said:
Catfish, if I posted up a batch file script that works with XP...
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Works with 32-bit...
CurtSibling said:
...could you edit it for 64-bit as a demonstration...It would be a huge help...:)
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I thought I did that for Zarklaw. Have you made an attempt?
CurtSibling said:
Just wondering, is there a 64-bit compatible version of "civcity"?
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Nope. It was created using Visual Basic 3, which is 16-bit. The only way you're going to get that to run on a 64-bit system is through virtualisation. If you've got Windows 7 Professional or higher, that task is very simple, because you can download Windows XP Mode, which is basically Windows Virtual PC + a free Windows XP 32-bit licence all in one installation package.

If you're not eligible for Windows XP Mode, you've got a few virtualisation options, but you'll need a spare Windows 32-bit licence:

  • Windows Virtual PC (Same link as above. Click 'Don't need XP Mode and want VPC only? Download Windows Virtual PC without Windows XP Mode.')
  • VirtualBox
  • VMWare Player
CurtSibling said:
My current scenario can progress no further without such a thing...:)

(except for hex-editing one city...)
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Everything that can be done with CivCity can be done by hex editing. CivCity doesn't work with multiple-map scenarios, either. For WotR, it was all hex editing. What do you need done?
 
Thanks for the feedback, Catfish!

I will experiment with batch-file adaption when I get to that stage with my latest scenario.
Right now, I am in events writng mode. But I do want to learn this, so I make the effort.

I'm somewhat iffy about messing with my (now) stable Win7 system, so I suppose what I can do
is use my XP machine to do the CivCity work, and then just switch back to my W7 machine to play.

I know it sounds clunky, but the machines are both on my table and be jumped between easily.

PS
I totally appreciate your kind offer of help. I maganged get around the problem, but if anything
else comes up that requires your hex skills, I am chuffed to know you are out there to help, sir!

:D
 
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