Questions about batch files and practicegear numbering

[Tuomas]

Is it possible to give commands to a batch file like "press S to install only the shoes, A to install all", like alternatives?

And what should happens if I included these files in a patch?
pr01.fsh
pr02.fsh
pr03.fsh
bsho_pr01.fsh
bsho_pr02.fsh
bsho_pr03.fsh
hbnd_pr01.fsh
hbnd_pr02.fsh
hbnd_pr03.fsh

[Andrew]

I'm pretty sure there is a way of adding options, but I can't remember the commands. I'd have to look it up.

[Tuomas]

Good.
In some patch:

What practicegear do you want to install? (Check preview before selecting)
Gear #1 - Press 1
Gear #2 - Press 2
Gear #3 - Press 3

[Andrew]

If you have a patch with those options, you should open up the .bat file with Notepad and locate the necessary commands.

[Jowe]

Is it possible to give commands to a batch file like "press S to install only the shoes, A to install all", like alternatives?

And what should happens if I included these files in a patch?
pr01.fsh
pr02.fsh
pr03.fsh
bsho_pr01.fsh
bsho_pr02.fsh
bsho_pr03.fsh
hbnd_pr01.fsh
hbnd_pr02.fsh
hbnd_pr03.fsh

as far as i know, the hbd's won't work if u set it to a specific practice jersey.
as for the practice jerseys, the game will randomly choose between them.
same deal with the shoes as with the headbands would probably not work.

[Tuomas]

What practicegear do you want to install? (Check preview before selecting)
Gear #1 - Press 1
Gear #2 - Press 2
Gear #3 - Press 3

I've now mastered and know how to do it. You're gonna see it in my next patch installer

[Colin]

as far as i know, the hbd's won't work if u set it to a specific practice jersey.
as for the practice jerseys, the game will randomly choose between them.
same deal with the shoes as with the headbands would probably not work.

It works, I have 3 prxx's for cyber-me with different headbands for each jersey along with different shoes for each one and it works just fine.

[Andrew]

locate the necessary commands.

?
I just would like to know that how to make the bat file "say"

What practicegear do you want to install? (Check preview before selecting)
Gear #1 - Press 1
Gear #2 - Press 2
Gear #3 - Press 3

And when pressing 1, the program installs gear #1.

Sorry, I thought you said you had downloaded a patch that had that feature, in which case you could open up the .bat file with Notepad and see which commands you have to use.

Like I said, I'm pretty sure you can do it, but I'm unsure of the commands.

[Tuomas]

Too bad I'd like to know, could be useful.

as far as i know, the hbd's won't work if u set it to a specific practice jersey.
as for the practice jerseys, the game will randomly choose between them.
same deal with the shoes as with the headbands would probably not work.

What about for example vicarte_acc_pr01.fsh, vicarte_acc_pr02.fsh...

[Tuomas]

I would really like to learn more about batch files. They can help on installing more difficult patches. So I'd like to ask more questions. I would like the two questions presented before be answered as well.

1. How can a batch file edit the dbf-files, like giving a player a headband? I know that something like this has been done for Live 2001. I also know that the file should run another program to perform this command succesfully. For example what should I write if I wanted a headband on Vince Carter?

2. What should I write if I want the file to find out the existence of some file (or even a specific value on field in a dbf-file), and how do I write following commands after that?

3. Is there a batch "creation tutorial" or something online?

[Andrew]

I've posted a tutorial for roster batch files here. It has some very basic stuff that might be useful to you.

On checking whether a file exists: I use the following command in the installation file of the NLSC current roster update:

Code: Select all

IF NOT EXIST saves\000\players.dbf MD saves > NUL
IF NOT EXIST saves\000\players.dbf MD saves\000 > NUL

The > NUL part is just to hide the command when it is executed. IF NOT EXIST is the command you're after.

Changing the DBF files using a batch file would be possible if there was a problem like Blotch available for NBA Live 2003. Because the Live 2003 DBF files are not the same as the Live 2001 DBF files, you cannot use Blotch01 with Live 2003.

If I come across those other commands you're after, I'll let you know.

[Tuomas]

thanks.

One more thing, is it possible to add transparency to practicegear shorts? I tried it using EAGE but it didn't work.

[Andrew]

I believe it's possible but since I'm not a graphics patchmaker I'm not familiar with the technique. I think Yohance has been able to do it, you should ask him about it.

[Tuomas]

I found something useful to answer my questions and more here.

[Andrew]

Good looking out, thanks for the link.

[Tuomas]

and here's plenty of more.

[Andrew]

Again, thanks for the link and good looking out.

[Tuomas]

I guess I won't be needing much help on batch files with the massive list of links If anyone needs help on batch files, they could be guided to this thread