Check DCS-updates without starting DCS?

[Tom Kazansky]

Is there a way to check updates without sarting DCS?

 

If I use DCS_updater.exe it allways starts DCS after checking. I sometimes just want to check if any updates are there.

 

e.g. yesterday there was an update announced (DCS 2.5.3.24984) but it still isn't there (That is not the problem ;)). I just want to check from time to time without starting DCS.

 

Is there a way to do this?

 

 

Or could some developer add a "cancel DCS"-button to the first DCS login window? Would do the job verry well.

 

 

edit: the update is there now (which was not the problem)

Edited December 13, 2018 by Tom Kazansky

[Py]

Yes, run DCS_updater with the parameter "update".

 

Either type "DCS_updater.exe update" from the bin directory, or make a shortcut to DCS_updater and edit it to add the "update" parameter.

[NeilWillis]

I think you may be looking for the update to the Beta version? You won't find it because it applies only to the Release version this week.

 

Another useful way of checking for updates is to use the DCS Updater GUI Utility. It saves having to have any knowledge of command line stuff.

 

Here is a link to find it: https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=160053

[Tom Kazansky]

thank you both

 

 

that's what I was looking for. :thumbup:

[QuiGon]

thank you both

 

 

that's what I was looking for. :thumbup:

If you did choose to create start menu entries during the installation of DCS, you can now just open the Windows start menu and search for "DCS" and it should show you the option "Update DCS" which does exactly that without starting DCS itself.

[unknown]

If you did choose to create start menu entries during the installation of DCS, you can now just open the Windows start menu and search for "DCS" and it should show you the option "Update DCS" which does exactly that without starting DCS itself.

 

Yeah, what QuiGon said. No need for command line kungfu or additional tools if you just want to update/check for update.

[Tom Kazansky]

If you did choose to create start menu entries during the installation of DCS, you can now just open the Windows start menu and search for "DCS" and it should show you the option "Update DCS" which does exactly that without starting DCS itself.

 

Strange thing I don't have start menu entries. I used to create 'em for every app.

oops, found a solution from Kuky (2012 read only thread):

https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=99449

 

Target for DCS World Multiplayer shortcut:

"C:\DCS World\bin\DCS.exe" --net-mode gui

Target for DCS World shortcut:

"C:\DCS World\bin\DCS_updater.exe"

Target for Repair DCS World shortcut:

"C:\DCS World\bin\DCS_updater.exe" repair

 

Target for Update DCS World shortcut:

"C:\DCS World\bin\DCS_updater.exe" update

 

thank you all!

Edited December 13, 2018 by Tom Kazansky

[Zarma]

Created a .bat file with this single line :

 

start e:"Eagle Dynamics""DCS World Openbeta"\bin\dcs_updater.exe update @openbeta

[Rudel_chw]

Strange thing I don't have start menu entries. I used to create 'em for every app.

oops, found a solution from Kuky (2012 read only thread): ...

 

thank you all!

 

Thanks for sharing .. I'd like also to contribute this one:

 

Target for DCS World disabling VR:

"C:\DCS World\bin\DCS.exe" --force_disable_VR

 

it's useful for when you do use VR most of the time, but still want to use normal mode when editing missions.