FSUIPC vs FS Golden Wings 3

[fredz]

Peter, I have a somewhat off the wall question. I have a copy of FS2004 that has been saved as fsgw.exe to be used with Bill Lyons' 'Golden Wings' adaptation which creates a FS version based on the 1920-1939 period. FSUIPC does not recognize fsgw.exe as a valid FS2004 program [executable it is looking for is fs9.exe] which is understandable. I wish to use Scenery Builder to make some retro scenery for the Golden Wings version and need the comunication between the two programs. I have both versions in my computer, so I cannot just rename the Golden Wings exe. Any way that you can think of that can get around this?? BTW, I hope you had a good trip, and thanks.

Later,

[Pete Dowson]

I have a copy of FS2004 that has been saved as fsgw.exe to be used with Bill Lyons' 'Golden Wings' adaptation which creates a FS version based on the 1920-1939 period. FSUIPC does not recognize fsgw.exe as a valid FS2004 program [executable it is looking for is fs9.exe] which is understandable.

FSUIPC doesn't actually care about the name of the FS executable. I have even just tried it here -- renaming FS9.EXE as FSGW.EXE works fine, and FSUIPC functions as usual. If it doesn't work there there must be more drastic changes that have been made. What are the symptoms?

Incidentally, if all that is needed is for FS to load a different CFG file (which as far as I can see if all that you achieve by renaming the EXE), why not simply load FS from a shortcut with a command line parameter in the form "/CFG:name"?

Regards,

Pete

[fredz]

Pete, thanks for the reply and info. Everything seems to function OK now, so I must have had a case of 'dumb thumbs' :oops: This has been known to happen before. Good information that FSUIPC is so broad minded. Again, thank you for all your work in making our hobby so much more enjoyable.

Later,