Layonara Loader

[Leanthar]

Thanks to Eloyn the Layonara Loader has been updated.  It can be found under Latest Files (Downloads) and utilities.   Layonara Loader v2.1.exe (1.41 MBytes - 12/01/2005) - This .exe file has been scanned for viruses and it is the installer for the Layonara Loader. Layonara Loader allows you to log in to any server by typing in a password only. Click on the icon, choose the server, type in the password and away you go. Quick, simple, and slick.

[Gulnyr]

Cool.

[OneST8]

*grumbles something about NwN not fully supporting non-MS platforms witht their command line arguments*

[Eloyn]

Yea I have been thinking about it lately and have brought it back.  I hope it helps you guys, I know it saves me a good couple seconds rather than going all the way through NWN.  Hope you all enjoy.

Oh and if any one has any questions, comments or suggestions just pm me with them.

[regnus]

This is really handy.

If there was a way to integrate it with the Gnomish log rotator app then that would be awesome though.

[KageKeeper]

regnus - 12/1/2005  1:24 PM

This is really handy.

If there was a way to integrate it with the Gnomish log rotator app then that would be awesome though.

I was JUST thinking that regnus.

[Eloyn]

The program logs chats and moves them to new names everytime you start correct?  I can't really add it to mine as one big program due to copyright problems and the sort.

[Dorganath]

I wonder if putting this launcher into the GLR batch file instead of nwmain.exe would work to that end.
  Seems like it would, but I've not used this launcher.  I've had direct-connect icons for a while and have those integrated with GLR.  But, it might be worth a shot. *shrugs*

[Stephen_Zuckerman]

Slick.

Now, if there were a way to save the password...

[regnus]

Dorganath - 12/1/2005  4:57 PM    I wonder if putting this launcher into the GLR batch file instead of nwmain.exe would work to that end.
  Seems like it would, but I've not used this launcher.  I've had direct-connect icons for a while and have those integrated with GLR.  But, it might be worth a shot. *shrugs*

 I thought about that too.  I use the batch files that install with GLR too but for some reason if NWN is not installed into the default directory then GLR wont call it up.  I tried all sorts of ways to set the PATH and the best I get is a black window that never does anything.  I've run into it twice before and just gave up and installed NWN default.  Now if the batch files just call the launcher we might be in business.

[Dorganath]

Regnus, that might be a path problem.
  The default NWN_PATH and GLR_PATH statements have the drive letter in them.  Problem comes when you use the CD command with a drive letter (i.e. CD D:\\Program Files\\Somewhere)
  The work-around is to do this:
  If you've got stuff on other drives, place a line above the CD statement that specifies the drive letter (i.e. D: ), and then take the drive letter specification out of the NWN_PATH and GLR_PATH definitions.
  I talked Rev through this about a week ago...similar symptoms.  Maybe that'll help.

[aragwen]

I have three icons on my desktop that directly connects and uses GLR to copy the logs.
  Create a layowest.bat file in notepad and add the following lines in it:
  @echo off SET NWN_PATH="C:\\NeverwinterNights\\NWN" SET GLR_PATH="C:\\Program Files\\Gnomish Log Rotator" cd %GLR_PATH% glr.exe cd %NWN_PATH% Layo_west.nwl 
  Then create a layo_west.nwl file in notepad and add the following lines in it:
  [Neverwinter Launcher] Server=64.127.106.68 Port=5121 Password=layoplayer Name=Layonara West Desc=Layonara West
  Repeat the process for central and east and you have three icons on your desktop that launches very quickly and with little trouble and adding the benefit of rotating the logs.
  For this to work you will need GLR and NWlauncher both of which can be found below.
  http://www.neverwinterconnections.com/downloads/Kyles_launcher11.zip
  http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=Other.Detail&id=155
  Thought this might help someone.

[regnus]

Dorganath - 12/2/2005  10:35 AM    Regnus, that might be a path problem.
  The default NWN_PATH and GLR_PATH statements have the drive letter in them.  Problem comes when you use the CD command with a drive letter (i.e. CD D:\\Program Files\\Somewhere)
  The work-around is to do this:
  If you've got stuff on other drives, place a line above the CD statement that specifies the drive letter (i.e. D: ), and then take the drive letter specification out of the NWN_PATH and GLR_PATH definitions.
  I talked Rev through this about a week ago...similar symptoms.  Maybe that'll help.

 Never thought about yanking the drive letter.  I tried quotes and even 8.3 file names but it never worked.  I will try it out and see if it helps.  I dont use my PC all that much anymore though since the notebook is so much easier.  Thanks for the help though.  I know a few people who could benefit from getting this thing working.

[Asmodean]

regnus - 12/2/2005  1:59 PM  

Dorganath - 12/2/2005  10:35 AM    Regnus, that might be a path problem.
  The default NWN_PATH and GLR_PATH statements have the drive letter in them.  Problem comes when you use the CD command with a drive letter (i.e. CD D:\\Program Files\\Somewhere)
  The work-around is to do this:
  If you've got stuff on other drives, place a line above the CD statement that specifies the drive letter (i.e. D: ), and then take the drive letter specification out of the NWN_PATH and GLR_PATH definitions.
  I talked Rev through this about a week ago...similar symptoms.  Maybe that'll help.

 Never thought about yanking the drive letter.  I tried quotes and even 8.3 file names but it never worked.  I will try it out and see if it helps.  I dont use my PC all that much anymore though since the notebook is so much easier.  Thanks for the help though.  I know a few people who could benefit from getting this thing working.

 I wonder who those people could be? HA

[regnus]

I just have to say thanks to Eloyn for using Owen's pic for the West server.  Owen can always use the publicity.  His PR rep worked some serious overtime to get those Haven ogres to put up that sign.

[Eloyn]

No problem, I chose that one since I thought it was awsome.  I probably shoulda zoomed it a bit so the people could read what the sign says

[FlameStrike]

Since you mention it, never though Syn would look so good on the Invalid Character Module option, lol.

 Very nice job, thank you Eloyn!

[Eloyn]

I fixed the problem with the passwords not working...now can anyone tell me how to attach something to a post?

[Leanthar]

Send the file to me in an email please.

[Stephen_Zuckerman]

Alright, now a question for all you Batch file people...  I'm trying to use a single Batch file to run the Layo loader, and then have Glr come up after NWN shuts down.  However, with my incredibly limited knowledge of this sort of thing, I can only get Glr to run after the Layoloader shuts down...  @echo off SET NWN_PATH="C:\\NeverwinterNights\\NWN" SET GLR_PATH="C:\\Program Files\\Gnomish Log Rotator" cd %NWN_PATH% start /w LayonaraLoader.exe cd %GLR_PATH% glr.exe  All it is is the standard Glr batch file, but with the Layoloader put in NWN's place. (I fiddled around with this for a bit, and I've got it working perfectly - if I want Glr to run when Layoloader shuts down.) What I'm looking to do is have the batch file bounce off of Layoloader, and then trigger Glr to run when NWN shuts down. If I could get into the code of Layoloader, I could probably do that, but... Well, I can't. So, batch files it is.  Any suggestions?  EDIT: Well, crud, Layoloader 2.1 wasn't the updated one, after all. After I reinstalled it and everything... Ah, well. I'll just do it again, and rip the space out of the filename again, so it'll work with my batch files...