[RESOLVED] Multiple PinballX.INI Files

[NoRC]

So, I have a scenario where I want to run two different setups for PinballX .... one where its being used in 'VR' Mode and another via SteamLink without VR.

The issue I am having is finding a way to launch PinballX and tell it which PinballX.ini file to use.

I am pulling whats left of my hair out tryin to work this out.

I don't really want to run two copies of PinballX if possible.

[Draco1962]

Actually you will probably have to do exactly that unless you find a way to create a script using AHK or similar process to select from and rename two different pinballx.ini files (one named pinballx.vr and the other pinballx.nvr for VR and non-VR respectively) at launch to pinballx.ini and then upon exit, name them back to their original names.

[NoRC]

That solution actually works perfectly for what I need, can't believe I didn't think of using two different batch files to swap the INI files around.

 

Legend!

[Draco1962]

Glad I actually had a solution that worked out for someone!.

Would you mind sharing out your script(s) so that others may modify for their specifics and details on how you set it up to run?

[NoRC]

Yeah too easy, it's just two batch files... you could have more for more setups. But in my case, I just wanted to either run in "VR" mode or "Steam" Mode.

1. Make a backup of your PinballX.ini file from the config folder, call it PinballX_Backup.ini.
2. Load up the Settings.exe program, and configure PinballX to your liking. 
3. Copy the Pinball.INI File to what ever you wish to know it as, In my case I used a Steam.INI & VR.INI
4. Make sure your batch files have the right INI in the copy command

 

start_steam.bat

@ECHO OFF
CLS
CD C:\Games\PinballX\Config
DEL PinballX.ini
COPY Steam.ini PinballX.ini
CD C:\Games\PinballX\
pinballx.exe

 

start_vr.bat

@ECHO OFF
CLS
CD C:\Games\PinballX\Config
DEL PinballX.ini
COPY VR.ini PinballX.ini
CD C:\Games\PinballX\
pinballx.exe

 

I could have got more creative, but I was only after a quick solution and this worked.