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{{Tool|=
{{Feature|obsolete|This tool has been replaced by [[Work Drive]] and is now deprecated.}}


|AUTHOR=  
 
[[:Category:Projects|Bohemia Interactive]]
{{Tool
 
|AUTHOR= [[:Category:Projects|Bohemia Interactive]]


|VERSION=
|VERSION=


|COMPATIBILITY=  
|COMPATIBILITY= [[:Category: Arma 3|Arma 3]]
 
[[:Category: Arma 3|Arma 3]]


|DOWNLOAD=  
|DOWNLOAD=  


Part of Arma 3 Tools package on Steam
{{Link|link= http://store.steampowered.com/app/233800/|text= Part of Arma 3 Tools package on Steam}}


|DESCRIPTION= P Drive is a set of simple batches to prepare a substituted P: drive ready to use Buldozer in Oxygen, this has been added based on popular demand. The same could be done even without P: drive
|DESCRIPTION= P Drive is a set of simple batches to prepare a substituted P: drive ready to use Buldozer in Object Builder and Terrain Builder, this has been added based on popular demand. The same could be done even without P: drive but would require higher skills and more time.


|NOTES=
|NOTES=


|COMMAND=
|COMMAND= DevP.bat
    DevP.bat
 
 
|OPTIONS=
 
The location of P: drive on your computer can be set by changing string path in registry key "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Bohemia Interactive\P Drive" (which points to Arma 3 Tools directory by default) or by simply adjusting the batch file mapdisk.bat


|EXAMPLE=


DevP.bat
|OPTIONS= You can change the paths used by '''DevP.bat''' by defining your own paths in '''[[P drive/settings|settings.ini]]''' or editing the registry key "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Bohemia Interactive\P Drive" (but, not recommended). By default, Arma 3 Tools path and Arma 3 game path are used.


|LICENSING=
|EXAMPLE= DevP.bat<br>DevP.bat -DEBUG
[[End User License Agreement for BI's Tools|Bohemia Interactive End User License Agreement]]


|SEEALSO= [[P drive/settings|settings.ini]], [[FuturaToP]]
|LICENSING= [[End User License Agreement for BI's Tools|Bohemia Interactive End User License Agreement]]
}}
}}


=== Additional information ===
=== Additional information ===


==== Known issue(s) ====
==== How to use it ====
* P drive does not appear: check if the registry key ''HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Bohemia Interactive\P Drive'' ''Path'' exists. If not, create it with your path to BI Tools as ''path'' value
Simply run the Arma 3 Tools package on Steam and select "''Prepare virtual P: Drive''" from the Steam launcher or Play Arma 3 Tools, select ''P: Drive (DevP)'' then ''default''. The batches prepare P: drive with content required for using Arma 3 Buldozer in Addon builder and Terrain Builder if you have Arma 3 installed.


==== Credits ====


Major part of the mapdisk.bat file is done by a community member '''Tom_48_97'''
DevP can take one of the following parameters:
* "DevP.bat '''-DEBUG'''": Only display the paths and values used, no action will be made.
* "DevP.bat '''-clearInstall'''": Remove almost every files or references made by DevP
* "DevP.bat '''-cleanInstall'''": Perform "clearInstall", then, execute DevP in normal state.
* "DevP.bat '''-mapDiskOnly'''": Just map the P drive and ignore all the rest


==== How to use it ====
mapDisk.bat and mapDisk also handle the -DEBUG parameter.


Simply run the Arma 3 Tools package on Steam and select Create P: Drive from the Steam launcher. The batches prepare P: drive with content required for using Arma 3 Buldozer in Oxygen if you have Arma 3 installed.
==== In case of problem ====
The behavior of DevP may differ from a machine to another, making it hard to fix in some cases, so, in case of problem, we invite you to run {{Link|link= http://tom4897.info/?attachment_id=2238 Arma3Tools_diag_retail] and post a new {{Link|link= http://feedback.arma3.com/|text= ticket}} or a [http://forums.bistudio.com/forumdisplay.php?174-ARMA-3-BI-TOOLS-TROUBLESHOOTING|text{{=}} thread}} with the result of the diagnostic script.


==== How to remove it ====
==== How to remove it ====
 
To simply remove P: drive, Open command prompt and enter
Open command prompt and enter
subst p: /d
subst p: /d
To remove all data added by DevP, Open command prompt in your Arma 3 Tools directory and enter
 
DevP.bat -clearInstall
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Latest revision as of 17:20, 28 April 2023

🕖
This information is obsolete. Reason: This tool has been replaced by Work Drive and is now deprecated.


Basic information

Author:
Bohemia Interactive
Compatibility:
Arma 3
Download:
Part of Arma 3 Tools package on Steam

Description

Description:
P Drive is a set of simple batches to prepare a substituted P: drive ready to use Buldozer in Object Builder and Terrain Builder, this has been added based on popular demand. The same could be done even without P: drive but would require higher skills and more time.

Usage

Line call:
DevP.bat
Options:
You can change the paths used by DevP.bat by defining your own paths in settings.ini or editing the registry key "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Bohemia Interactive\P Drive" (but, not recommended). By default, Arma 3 Tools path and Arma 3 game path are used.
Examples:
DevP.bat
DevP.bat -DEBUG

Licenses

Licensing:
Bohemia Interactive End User License Agreement
See also:
settings.ini, FuturaToP


Additional information

How to use it

Simply run the Arma 3 Tools package on Steam and select "Prepare virtual P: Drive" from the Steam launcher or Play Arma 3 Tools, select P: Drive (DevP) then default. The batches prepare P: drive with content required for using Arma 3 Buldozer in Addon builder and Terrain Builder if you have Arma 3 installed.


DevP can take one of the following parameters:

  • "DevP.bat -DEBUG": Only display the paths and values used, no action will be made.
  • "DevP.bat -clearInstall": Remove almost every files or references made by DevP
  • "DevP.bat -cleanInstall": Perform "clearInstall", then, execute DevP in normal state.
  • "DevP.bat -mapDiskOnly": Just map the P drive and ignore all the rest

mapDisk.bat and mapDisk also handle the -DEBUG parameter.

In case of problem

The behavior of DevP may differ from a machine to another, making it hard to fix in some cases, so, in case of problem, we invite you to run Arma3Tools_diag_retail and post a new ticket or a [1] with the result of the diagnostic script.

How to remove it

To simply remove P: drive, Open command prompt and enter 

subst p: /d

To remove all data added by DevP, Open command prompt in your Arma 3 Tools directory and enter 

DevP.bat -clearInstall
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