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Handy app for Armadillo Run levels

PostPosted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 6:04 pm
by Andrew
I got sick of the 2 seconds it takes to move Armadillo Run levels to the appropriate directory once they're downloaded, so I spent 2 minutes and made an app to do this for me.
Basically, download this file and run it -- it'll copy itself into the Armadillo Run directory and associate itself with .lvl files. Then from now on, all you need to do is open a .lvl file and it'll be put in the Armadillo Run level directory automatically. Basically opening a file directly from your browser, no further action required.

PostPosted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 6:14 pm
by PeterT
My folder is "E:\Programme\Armadillo Run"

I believe you can read it from the registry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Armadillo Run_is1\InstallLocation

At least it's there on my system. Can anyone else check for that key?
Very useful app btw, great idea!

PostPosted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 6:17 pm
by Andrew
Yep, it can be read from there... I discovered that myself after posting the original version. I'll spend a bit more time on the program and reupload it.

EDIT: New version should work with any directory -- let me know if you have any problems with it.

PostPosted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 6:51 pm
by PeterT
Just tested it, working fine here.

:armadillo: :armadillo: :armadillo: :armadillo: :armadillo: out of 5!

PostPosted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 8:05 pm
by snowlord
Fantastic!

A little problem at my computer though: the level names are truncated to 8 characters with the last two being ~1. Like this:

Rube Goldberg's Revenge.lvl is renamed to RUBEGO~1.LVL.

Thanks!

PostPosted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 8:16 pm
by ?rjan Flatseth
This is av very helpfulltool, but I think I wait (and hope) for the namebitbug to be fixed before I start using it in my everyday dillolife

Edit: Have no problems with namestuff or anything at all. Works like a swiss clock!

PostPosted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 11:19 pm
by dudiobugtron
Anyone who downloads and runs an executable file from a forum is a bit silly in my opinion!

It sounds like a pretty useful program though.

PostPosted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 12:00 am
by .ch
whenever I download a level, it automaticely goes to the directory anyway.

PostPosted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 12:56 am
by PeterT
dudiobugtron wrote:Anyone who downloads and runs an executable file from a forum is a bit silly in my opinion!
Well, I did check Andrew's posting history before running it ;)

Regarding the renaming problem: I haven't experienced that... what's your OS snowlord?

PostPosted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 2:54 am
by Andrew
I think I fixed the short filename problem, it was to do with the armadillo run directory having a space in it, and the commandline wasn't encased in quotes. At a guess anyway, seeing as it only happened once or twice on my computer and stopped happening at all after that. If anyone has any further problems, let me know.
Cheers

Oh and regarding downloading an executable off a forum, then yes, you should be dubious. You only have my word that it's not dangerous in any way, and I'm just some dude on a forum. You just have to trust me on that one I guess... same as every time you download software.

PostPosted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 9:00 am
by snowlord
same as every time you download software


Exactly. And after a while you develop a sense for these things. Those who write malicious software just can't avoid a certain kind of language when promoting their software.

Needless to say, Andrew didn't promote his app that way...

Very useful tool for AR!!

PostPosted: Fri Sep 22, 2006 10:28 pm
by ?rjan Flatseth
I have used this app for quite a while now - and its a bless! The author should have a large diploma for this!!! It has never been any problem wiht this app for me!

PostPosted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 12:59 am
by Andrew
Glad you like it. I just edited the first message to remove the warnings about possible problems with the program as they all seem to be fixed as of the last version.
It is indeed damn handy, the 10 seconds or so required to move the file manually really annoyed me :)

PostPosted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 12:12 pm
by Muppet
Very useful, thx.

:P

New version

PostPosted: Sun Oct 01, 2006 3:41 pm
by Andrew
I just discovered IE horribly screws up the filenames if you use my program (same as it always does when downloading files).
If anyone is still unfortunate enough to use the pile of crap otherwise known as internet explorer, then you should download the latest version as it fixes this problem -- filenames are converted back as they should be.