How to autostart TrackIr with ArmA2??

[ron533 0]

Topic + I want it not via Launcher (I know it's possible that way)

but directly through the shortcut if possible, like -nosplash option.

Thanks for the helpers!

[7 0]

I think you need to create a custom .bat file. Google it.

[cole 0]

afaik there is/was one launcher that was able to start TrackIR with ArmA2, but I'm not 100% sure about that.

[maddogx 13]

I've set TrackIR to launch minimized at Windows startup. That way it's always on when I need it. :)

[mchide 0]

You can write starter with bat file...Just dont forget to ping some hoops after trackIr is started. It needs short delay that arma will recognize trackir.

(trackir>1s delay>ARMA2)

[rmcrob 10]

I use the AlpineStars launcher, which has an option of starting TrackIR along with whatever addons you want. Other options as well.

[mapoule 10]

Hi

With the R3F Launcher it's very easy .

You can create a custom short cut of with this launcher .

Sorry for my English

Edited November 16, 2009 by Mapoule

[shadowze 1]

You will need to modify some the SET lines to point to where your stuff is located

example batch file to start trackir before starting arma save below as arma2.bat

edited for typo

@rem basic arma2 start script by shadowze

SET TRKNAME=TrackIR.exe

@rem set this to dir where trackir is installed (64bit "C:\Program Files (x86)\TrackIR4" )

SET TRACKIR="%PROGRAMFILES%\TrackIR4"

@rem Path to arma2 change this to where your arma2 dir is

SET ARMA2PATH="R:\ArmA2\"

@rem Arma2 executable arma2.exe for normal version , beta\arma2.exe for beta builds

SET ARMA2=beta\arma2.exe

@rem stick your mod switches here

SET MODSTRING=beta;@proper_vlow;@VopSound_2.1;@GOL09;@islands

@rem is trackir already running?

tasklist | findstr %TRKNAME%

if ERRORLEVEL 1 GOTO STARTTRACKIR

GOTO STARTGAME

exit

:STARTTRACKIR

start "" /b /D%TRACKIR% /MIN "%TRKNAME%"

@rem used to delay for 2 seconds

PING 1.1.1.1 -n 1 -w 2000 >NUL

:STARTGAME

@rem you can add other params here eg -connect= -port= -pass=

start "" /b /D%ARMA2PATH% %ARMA2% -nosplash -mod=%MODSTRING%

Edited November 16, 2009 by shadowze
damn typo ... fingers "I DAMN THEE"

[mchide 0]

Type slower mate :D

Wrong

:STARTTRACKIR

start "" /b /D%%TRACKIR /MIN "%TRKNAME%"

Correct

:STARTTRACKIR

start "" /b /D%TRACKIR% /MIN "%TRKNAME%"

[Yoma 0]

Just add it as an "external application" in AddonSync2009

Or, as others have stated, make a batch file :-)

[metsapeikkoo 10]

Or use whichever-ArmA2-launcher you want to use since aparently all of them/most of them can start TIR with ArmA2.

[andersson 285]

One of the things I dont like about the latest TrackIR software is that a warning pops up that "another instance of the TrackIR software is already running" when I restart the software.

Then another thing is if I close it down I still have 'TrackIR5.exe' running. First time I checked processes in task manager I had 5 instances of TrackIR5.exe running.

This is why I start it manually one time before game. The software is not as good as the v4 imo.

[ron533 0]

Many thanks for all the helpers!!

(I never thought so many would reply on this topic...that's what I like about this forum! )

I'll try to create that batch file that shadowze and mchide suggested,

or I'll stick to a launcher if I fail.

Cheers ! ;)