Update batchfile..... anybody care to share?

[Xzin]

When you update your UI, patch WoW, move every screenshot to a common folder, or just want to resync UIs that were not locked down and have slightly moved, you generally have to do this by hand. Which takes a while. Especially updating the UI, as you have to copy, paste, rename, etc.

But a simple .bat batch file with a simple menu would save a ton of time.

So, does anybody have one or can somebody make one? Preferably it should work for hardware and software boxers (network shares act as physical drives anyway). Nothing fancy here and it should be either a text based .bat file or open source.

[simpletom]

i wish i spoke xzin

[Nitro]

I did all this awhile ago, reformatted my pc since then though and forgot to save it off. I will rewrite it on the next patch day and post it up.

[wougoose]

i'll get to work on one xzin :)

[Diamndzngunz]

i wish i spoke xzin

I lold irl

[Squiggoth]

Batchfiles are great, but I've done a bit of googling and came up with two:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/prophoto/synctoy.mspx - Free, Micro$oft, fewer features but will get the job done on a simple file synchronization.

http://www.2brightsparks.com/syncback/sbse.html - 30 bucks, a bit of a learning curve, but will do everything you ask automagically. Very easy to use or so I've heard.

[zanthor]

I actually thought about writing an application to handle this sort of thing, but with Vista and simlinks you don't need to worry about it :).

[Boylston]

Zanthor, I'd love to hear how you're using Vista symlinks. I haven't set any up yet, since I just installed Vista 64 a few days ago. What files are you linking, and do you have any problems with the WoW clients trying to save/re-write things that they shouldn't?

[Suribusi]

Xzin,

A couple options:
Use robocopy. Free program, works off of bat files easily. when I get home I can post some examples.

Another option is using SVN, or another source control system. This wouldn't work too well for your whole WoW directory, but for your Addons and WTF folder. it is beautiful.

My addons folder is until source control, and with two clicks on any box I can update TO the repository or update FROM it. That way each of my PC's will be in synch with everyone one of my characters' settings.

Got a couple macros you want to write for your 10 crew? No problem. Write it on one PC, copy the macro text from that characters WTF folder to any other character you want to have that. Committ it to the repository, and update from the other boxes and login. done.

Note: The stuff about SVN can also be done with robocopy and a simple bat file, the problem you lose with this route is you will typically want one "main" pc that has everything, and your other boxes copy from it. You lose the ability to update your boxes from any PC.

-S

[wougoose]

I've got a simple batch working that does what we need. I had Xzin test it and will be placing it under the Software Tools section later today when I get home :)

[wougoose]

I went ahead and put up an initial version of a batch i've been working on in the software tools section. Decided to call it LazyBoxer Utilities :)

I have tested it with my current 5 boxing setup and it works for me. If anyone has any ideas, please share them :)

Hopefully it will end up as something reliable that the community can use.

-goose

[Suvega]

Yeah....

I do this:

Open world of warcraft folder/interface and /wtf

open shared wow folder form main computer

/copy

"Are you sure you want to over-write?"
umm yes plz.

Then go in to wtf, change the account number from a 1 to a N
then go in to the accoutn and change from EVEY to EWEY

total time * 5 is like umm 5 mins, maybe once a week at most?