I am useing mbuilder how do I get it to write a log when i d

[small_sumo]

I am useing mbuilder how do I get it to write a log when i do a compile?

Thanks

[Bjarne BZR]

put

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>> C:\compile_logfile.txt

At the end of the compile commands, and you wont get the logs in the DOS window -> it will only write it to the file C:\compile_logfile.txt

[tltrude]

You can make seperate logs for all steps, or just the one you need. Click on "change" and put the code after your compile option. The text file can have any name you wish.

-v > c:\WINDOWS\desktop\log_bsp.txt

-v > c:\WINDOWS\desktop\log_vis.txt

-final > c:\WINDOWS\desktop\log_light.txt

I have them going to my desktop, so they can be trashed easily after looking them over. But, your path to the desktop may be different. Also, using these logs, nothing will be printed to the DOS window during the compile.

Looking at Bjarne BZR post, I guess using ">>" will make it add to a text file--instead of overwriting it.

[small_sumo]

This is what I wrote in my batch file and it doesnt seam to work, I tried a few other different ways ................ erm would one of you gents mind poating an example of one of your batch files. With this one I just copied my mbuilder one and copied in the lines you showed me.

Thanks



"C:\PROGRA~1\MOHAAT~1\Q3map.exe" -v -gamedir C:\PROGRA~1\EAGAME~1\MOHAA C:\MOHAA\main\maps\obj_hms_hood.map
//newline
>> C:\compile_logfile.txt
//newline
"C:\PROGRA~1\MOHAAT~1\Q3map.exe" -vis -v -gamedir C:\PROGRA~1\EAGAME~1\MOHAA C:\MOHAA\main\maps\obj_hms_hood.map
//newline
>> C:\compile_logfile.txt
//newline
"C:\PROGRA~1\MOHAAT~1\MOHlight.exe" -verbose -final -staticshadows -extragrid -gamedir C:\PROGRA~1\EAGAME~1\MOHAA
C:\MOHAA\main\maps\obj_hms_hood.map
//newline
>> C:\compile_logfile.txt
//newline
pause
Copy "C:\MOHAA\main\maps\obj_hms_hood.bsp" C:\PROGRA~1\EAGAME~1\MOHAA\main\maps
cd C:\PROGRA~1\EAGAME~1\MOHAA
"C:\PROGRA~1\EAGAME~1\MOHAA\MOHAA.exe" +set developer 1 +set thereisnomonkey 1 +set cheats 1 +set ui_console 1 +g_gametype 0 +devmap obj_hms_hood

[Bjarne BZR]

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"C:\PROGRA~1\MOHAAT~1\Q3map.exe" -v -gamedir C:\PROGRA~1\EAGAME~1\MOHAA C:\MOHAA\main\maps\obj_hms_hood.map >> C:\compile_bsp_logfile.txt
//newline
"C:\PROGRA~1\MOHAAT~1\Q3map.exe" -vis -v -gamedir C:\PROGRA~1\EAGAME~1\MOHAA C:\MOHAA\main\maps\obj_hms_hood.map >> C:\compile_vis_logfile.txt 
//newline
"C:\PROGRA~1\MOHAAT~1\MOHlight.exe" -verbose -final -staticshadows -extragrid -gamedir C:\PROGRA~1\EAGAME~1\MOHAA 
C:\MOHAA\main\maps\obj_hms_hood.map >> C:\compile_light_logfile.txt 
//newline
pause
//newline
Copy "C:\MOHAA\main\maps\obj_hms_hood.bsp" C:\PROGRA~1\EAGAME~1\MOHAA\main\maps
//newline
cd C:\PROGRA~1\EAGAME~1\MOHAA
//newline
"C:\PROGRA~1\EAGAME~1\MOHAA\MOHAA.exe" +set developer 1 +set thereisnomonkey 1 +set cheats 1 +set ui_console 1 +g_gametype 0 +devmap obj_hms_hood

And that stuff about the monkey is a lie, I've seen the monkey.... Really...

[small_sumo]

The monkey would get spanked but it is revered in some countrys, therefore protecting the monkey under the geneva convention.

[tltrude]

Is that the monkey that sees no evil pollys?

[small_sumo]

And he hears no duplicate planes as well.

[Bjarne BZR]

There IS a monkey. As long as we agree on that I'm all good (whatever that silver tounged monkey says).





Oh, and don't taunt happy fun ball.

[small_sumo]

No more monkey comments? I thought JV would have chimed in by now hehe.

[m4rine]

would there be anyway to use

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>> c:\compile_logs.txt

and have a seperater between each compile log displaying the date of when it was compiled and which map was compiled? I kow i might have to use a date function to get the date, but at least a seperator and any other options which were set. For example:

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************************
date:
map compiled:
command  line:
other options:
************************

first_compile

************************
date:
map compiled:
command  line:
other options:
************************

second_compile

cos I would like my file to be organized - and i'm very forgetful.

[Bjarne BZR]

Try something like this in a *.bat file:

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echo. >> c:\test.txt
echo ************************ >> c:\test.txt
echo ** BSP COMPILE START *** >> c:\test.txt
echo ************************ >> c:\test.txt
echo date: >> c:\test.txt
date /T >> c:\test.txt
echo time: >> c:\test.txt
time /T >> c:\test.txt
echo ************************ >> c:\test.txt
echo. >> c:\test.txt
"C:\PROGRA~1\MOHAAT~1\Q3map.exe" -v -gamedir D:\Games\MOHAA C:\DOCUME~1\Bjarne\MYDOCU~1\MOHAA\maps\obj\obj_saving_private_frosty.map >> c:\test.txt
echo. >> c:\test.txt
echo ************************ >> c:\test.txt
echo date: >> c:\test.txt
date /T >> c:\test.txt
echo time: >> c:\test.txt
time /T >> c:\test.txt
echo ************************ >> c:\test.txt
echo *** BSP COMPILE END **** >> c:\test.txt
echo ************************ >> c:\test.txt
echo. >> c:\test.txt

[m4rine]

um .bat?

doo i just do a text and save it as my_map_name.bat and put it in maps?

[Bjarne BZR]

You dont add it to the pk3... a bat file is a textfile that is executable in windows (like an exe) and when it is executed : it executes all the commands listed in the file...

[m4rine]

cheers - i did know what a 'MS-Dos Batch File' was, but i didn't know it was .bat. Also it worked but it didn't - it came up with this:

************************
** BSP COMPILE START ***
************************
date:

Invalid date
Enter new date (dd-mm-yy):

I don't know anything about the date functions (i do in PHP, but not in anyhting else) please help! I just copied the code you put, changed all the directory's/mapname to my own.

But it writes to a file, and even if i drop the date that's the important thing for me

cheers,

m4rine