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===BI's Tools Drive information===
= BI's Tools Drive information =


This tool will create a '''P:\ drive''' on your hard drive using the [http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=SUBST&lr= SUBST] command.
This tool will create a '''P: drive''' on your hard drive using the {{Link|http://www.google.com/search?hl{{=}}en&q{{=}}SUBST&lr{{=}}|SUBST}} command.
It only associates a folder to a virtual drive. The default folder path is:
It only associates a folder to a virtual drive. The default folder path is:


  "..\My Documents\ArmAWork"
  "..\My Documents\ArmAWork"
== Custom location ==


You can change the location during the installation process in the installation options.
You can change the location during the installation process in the installation options.


If you are using '''P:\ drive''' for a different device already, you can change the drive name in the"..\My Documents\ArmAWork\mapdisk.bat".
If you are using '''P: drive''' for a different device already, you can change the drive name in the"..\My Documents\ArmAWork\mapdisk.bat".


  In this case make sure to adapt the path also in '''Oxygen 2 PE''' (File->Options) and in '''Visitor 3''' (Tool->SystemPreferences).
  In this case make sure to adapt the path also in '''Oxygen 2 PE''' (File->Options) and in '''Visitor 3''' (Tool->SystemPreferences).
== More drives ==
* 1: Create a batch file, like myDrive.bat.
* 2: Make sure not to have a hidden .txt extension.
* 3: Option the .bat with a text editor.
* 4: Add the command
subst t: "d:\subFolder\armaTools"
First parameter: drive name/letter.<br>
Second parameter: source location to link virtual drive with.
* 5: Save the file.
* 6: Put into batch file or a link to it into the [http://www.google.com/search?hl{{=}}en&q{{=}}windows%20startup%20folder windows startup folder] to run it automatically each time when windows starts.
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Latest revision as of 18:42, 28 April 2023

BI's Tools Drive information

This tool will create a P: drive on your hard drive using the SUBST command. It only associates a folder to a virtual drive. The default folder path is:

"..\My Documents\ArmAWork"

Custom location

You can change the location during the installation process in the installation options.

If you are using P: drive for a different device already, you can change the drive name in the"..\My Documents\ArmAWork\mapdisk.bat".

In this case make sure to adapt the path also in Oxygen 2 PE (File->Options) and in Visitor 3 (Tool->SystemPreferences).

More drives

  • 1: Create a batch file, like myDrive.bat.
  • 2: Make sure not to have a hidden .txt extension.
  • 3: Option the .bat with a text editor.
  • 4: Add the command
subst t: "d:\subFolder\armaTools"

First parameter: drive name/letter.
Second parameter: source location to link virtual drive with.

  • 5: Save the file.
  • 6: Put into batch file or a link to it into the windows startup folder to run it automatically each time when windows starts.