Project Universal Car for Orbiter (UCO)

[garyw]

Dan, Hope you don't mind my pointing this out but that button should read "Click here if you want to manually install the files".

 

[Donamy]

Or just "Click here for manual install. "

 

[n122vu]

Enabling keyboard input for installation path textfield without need for browse would improve it.

Agreed. Being able to type in the path or paste it in would be an improvement.

 

[dansteph]

Enabling keyboard input for installation path textfield without need for browse would improve it.

I was thinking about that (it's possible, with auto check of path each key type) but I think that only a minority of users copy/past or type the path. I'm not sure it worth the time spent to code that !??

If the browse button take 20 secondes maybe there is something wrong with the Orbiter path ? (345 subdirectory? :lol: )

Dan

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Agreed. Being able to type in the path or paste it in would be an improvement.

Gosh, here's another one

Okay, okay, I may have a look finally :lol:

Dan

 

[n122vu]

Gosh, here's another one

Okay, okay, I may have a look finally :lol:

Dan

Just having the ability to remove the _path would save time when you have a typical install in C:\Orbiter.

Better yet, in that situation, a better option might be to remove the _path from the auto-populated text, leaving just C:\Orbiter. If that were the case, I'd be ok with having the Browse button for other installations & would not need the ability type in the path.

Either way, thanks for considering it. :thumbup:

 

[Calsir]

If the browse button take 20 secondes maybe there is something wrong with the Orbiter path ? (345 subdirectory? :lol: )

Yes, it is deeply nested inside multi-layered levels in deeply encrypted drives. Or something like that . And I am able to click 17 times per second to open all the nodes .

Okay, okay, I may have a look finally :lol:

Seriously, though, it is not really that pressing, do not lose your sleep on it.

 

[Bj]

It's a win/win situation :thumbup:

Dan

I always wondered on how you made that. Did you create it yourself with C# or VB? Or is there some free installer program I don't know about.

 

[dansteph]

I always wondered on how you made that. Did you create it yourself with C# or VB?

What are C# or VB !? sorry I know only true programming language: C++ & assembly (Jocking but those two above are only good for particular applications)

The installer is based on zlib code and other snispet. I added/modified a lot of things. But it's now very practical to use.

you can found zlib here:
http://www.zlib.net/

Dan

 

[n72.75]

What are C# or VB !? sorry I know only true programming language: C++ & assembly (Jocking but those two above are only good for particular applications)

The installer is based on zlib code and other snispet. I added/modified a lot of things. But it's now very practical to use.

you can found zlib here:
http://www.zlib.net/

Dan

C# is an abomination and basic(of any type) should have died in the 80's

Vivat C/C++
Vivat Assembly(x86, x64, 6502)
Vivat Dennis Ritchie
Vivat !!!!

 

[Dig Gil]

Probably 1/10 size of one laugh icon :rofl:

The smiley is quite expansive :lol: .

 

[Tommy]

C# is an abomination and basic(of any type) should have died in the 80's

I agree, and Visual Basic is downright EVIL!

Seriously, I kind of wish BASIC had died out even before the 80's - it was the first language I learned, and it poisoned my brain so that C++ is more confusing than it should be. For quite some time I could only think of a function in terms of a GOSUB type thing, and classes eluded me completely. Now I sort of get functions, and classes don't completely escape me, but it's going to be a long haul still. Be easier if I was starting from scratch, although knowing the basics of 6502 assembly does help understand how things work at the hardware level.

I can say that both BASIC and assembly did help foster an economical mindset about programing. I started with the Trash-80, and 4k fills up pretty fast!

 

[dansteph]

Dan, Hope you don't mind my pointing this out but that button should read "Click here if you want to manually install the files".

Updated, much thanks !

Dan

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although knowing the basics of 6502 assembly does help understand how things work at the hardware level.

Right !

Appart VIC 20 and my first prg (a flight simulator in basic... yes !! (was a point turning like a flyer :lol: )

My first language was Assembly and it helped a lot for C++ and internal understanding of processor. Finally I tried a lot of them and was always disappointed until I found the mighty graal:

C/C++ (houaaaayyyyheeee <- angel music)

BTW....

!?? in which language is programmed the Probe !???

Dan

 

[Urwumpe]

No programming language, it is using eternal hard-wired logic. :lol:

BTW, I learned x86 assembly already years before owning a PC, first by writing a disassembler, then later by "modding" MSDOS PC games for friends on an Atari ST...

 

[Face]

BTW....

!?? in which language is programmed the Probe !???

Brainf#ck, ofc...

 

[dansteph]

Brainf#ck, ofc...

Then it's probably more the creator of the Probe that is almighty than the probe himself :lol:

Dan

 

[TonyZ2525]

Just another point of view here regarding the installer.I do most of my Orbiter downloading and browsing during lunch and break times at work, However our work computer is locked out of downloading any files with a .exe extension so a link to download a .zip file for those who want it would be much appreciated.You could put a disclaimer in the download section that "Anyone using the .zip install does so at their own risk and you take no responsibility for install foulups".I'm sure I can't be the only lunchtime surfer at their workplaces and it would be nice to be able to get the files there and then take it all home and run it at a later time.Just a thought??!!??

 

[doggie015]

Just another point of view here regarding the installer.I do most of my Orbiter downloading and browsing during lunch and break times at work, However our work computer is locked out of downloading any files with a .exe extension so a link to download a .zip file for those who want it would be much appreciated.You could put a disclaimer in the download section that "Anyone using the .zip install does so at their own risk and you take no responsibility for install foulups".I'm sure I can't be the only lunchtime surfer at their workplaces and it would be nice to be able to get the files there and then take it all home and run it at a later time.Just a thought??!!??

Or even better: Compress the .exe file into a .zip archive (Or a .rar archive as many things now check .zip archives for .exe files) because the raw .zip would be at least 50 MB compared to the 25MB for the .zip compressed installer!

 

[dansteph]

Or even better: Compress the .exe file into a .zip archive

Yes that's would be the prefered method. But I don't like rar and too much peoples don't have it installed.

But if the exe are forbidden it's usually because of a good reason ?
School or work usually no ? I don't want my addons being responsible of someone fired. :lol:

Dan

 

[Arthur Dent]

Then it's probably more the creator of the Probe that is almighty than the probe himself :lol:

Dan

The Probe created itself. Obviously.

 

[Artlav]

If the browse button take 20 secondes maybe there is something wrong with the Orbiter path ? (345 subdirectory? :lol: )

No, it just that Windows is stupid enough to spin up all the disks in the system on browse for write dialog, regardless of the fact that it is impossible to write to them, or that it wasn't selected yet.

Also, why should it be a zip XOR an exe? Why deny the user the choice to use his preferred method, taking up all the unspoken curses on your heart?