mapFolders: Difference between revisions

From Bohemia Interactive Community
Jump to navigation Jump to search
mNo edit summary
No edit summary
Line 1: Line 1:
{| style="text-align:left; background-color: #F4E8FF; border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 0.3em 0.6em 0.3em 0.6em;"
| ''This tool has been replaced by [[Work Drive]] and is now deprecated.''
|}
{{Tool|=
{{Tool|=
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________

Revision as of 15:50, 17 May 2016

This tool has been replaced by Work Drive and is now deprecated.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:
mapFolder is a simple batch script that created symbolic link from and to Arma 3 Tools, Arma 3, Arma 3 GU* and P drive. This has been designed to increase productivity.
Why a symbolic link rather than a shortcut? Simply because symbolic links are like mounts point, the link can be used in scripts, applications etc... whereas you can't with a shortcut.

*Copy of the game maintained by Game Updater

Hereafter, the diagram of links created (source and link)
mapFolders links.jpg
Notes:
You must allow mapFolders in your settings from Arma 3 Tools Launcher, "Preferences", "Settings" before running mapFolder.
Keep in mind the source directories doesn't move, they stay in their path.

Usage

Line call:
mapFolders.bat
Examples:
mapFolders.bat

Licenses

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