How did I add a custom resolution?

[Holton181]

Hi all,

 

I have a rather embarrassing question, the one in the title.

(only) A month ago I added a second monitor and followed the exelent instructions given by PeterP how to move the MFCDs to that monitor using SoftTH, I also added a custom resolution.

 

Now I would like to add a third monitor an need to redo the procedure.

I remember how to setup SoftTH correctly.

I also remember how to create the lua files in 'DCS World\Config\MonitorSetup'.

What I do not remember, and this is the embarrassing thing, is how I added the custom resolution!:doh:

 

PeterP describes it very well, how to edit the 'optionsData.lua' to get an always selectable custom resolution. But now I can't find 'optionsData.lua'!:helpsmilie:

I isn't located in the 'DCS World\MissionEditor\data\scripts'.

I found some posts claiming the file disappeared already at the end of last year (2014) with the v1.2.14 update. I believe I had v1.2.15 at the moment and I just updated to v1.2.16.

And as I already mentioned, I do not remember if I edited that file in the first place.

 

Where did it go?

WHEN did it go?

If it wasn't that file I edited, what file did I edit then?

Is there any other way I can add a custom selectable resolution?

I have searched but can't find any information (other than involving the 'optionsData.lua').

The resolution I added a month ago Is still selectable in the GUI.

 

I know some information can be found in the 'C:\Users\[user name]\Saved Games\DCS\Config\options.lua'. But it changes according to the resolution selected in the GUI and I do not believe this is where I should do the editing?

 

Thanks in advance!

/H

[slowhand]

In your options under the resolution. Just back over your old one and add the new one. The aspect will change as well.But thats how you change it..Hope that helps:thumbup:

PS.what ever the res is in your .lua after you make your changes will be the res you input in the options.

[Holton181]

In your options under the resolution. Just back over your old one and add the new one. The aspect will change as well.But thats how you change it..Hope that helps:thumbup:

PS.what ever the res is in your .lua after you make your changes will be the res you input in the options.

 

Do you mean the options in the GUI?

I know that I can change the resolution just by typing it in (and the aspect), but will it be selectable again in the drop-down menu after I switch to a standard resolution? i.e. is is saved? where?

I can't recall doing this a month ago.

I want a selectable custom resolution through the drop-down menu, not to enter the numbers manually each time. As I mentioned already, my previously added resolution is still selectable.

[slowhand]

you are right i remember the same thing :doh: i'll go and look in my note pad ++ and see if i see anything that will help.

[Holton181]

you are right i remember the same thing :doh: i'll go and look in my note pad ++ and see if i see anything that will help.

Hope you find something. I'm completly empty of ideas. Will go to sleep now and see if that might solve my issue.

Thank you for trying to help