Joystick Controller Profile diff.lua files are ignored after changing Saved Games folder

[FusRoPotato]

I changed my Saved Games folder and DCS decided to ignore all controller profiles for my joysticks only. It did not affect other controller, mouse, or keyboard. 

When loading the original profile, it creates a new file with identical name but has a space in front....

 

It would be nice to know if there is a file somewhere that points to a fixable pathname or accepts the new file. In my case, the only thing that changed was the drive letter and I have no idea where DCS stores that.

 

Edited July 22, 2023 by FusRoPotato

[Flappie]

Hi. Please attach:

• your dcs.log file (from Saved Games/DCS.../Logs)
• a zip containing your Input folder (from Saved Games/DCS.../Config)

[FusRoPotato]

Input.zipdcs.log

I had to move DCS and the Saved Games to a new SSD. In doing so, it appears to have added a space in front of both my joystick names. Otherwise everything went smoothly.

That input zip has 50% of my profile recreated with that space because I was in the process of trying to fix it.

I did try rescan devices btw

Edited July 22, 2023 by FusRoPotato

[Flappie]

Thank you, I have a better comprehension of what is happening to you. And I can see the space that was added, here:

Quote

2023-07-22 22:32:35.471 INFO    INPUT (Main): Joystick created[ VKBsim Gladiator EVO  L   {54322A50-844F-11ed-8001-444553540000}], ForceFeedBack: no
2023-07-22 22:32:35.503 INFO    INPUT (Main): Joystick created[ VKBsim Gladiator EVO  R   {B4FAC970-83E4-11ed-8001-444553540000}], ForceFeedBack: no

It looks like an annoying bug caused by the use of another drive to store your Saved Games folder, indeed.

First thing first: if you haven't already, don't forget to backup your former .diff.lua (those without a leading space).

Now, why don't you simply rename your former files to the new names? (by adding a leading space)

[FusRoPotato]

lol believe me, I've been trying to figure out how to do that in a way that's quicker and easier than just resaving them in DCS, but I haven't figured out one. Explorer and a few other explorer like programs I have automatically remove the leading space.

[Flappie]

Simple: open the zip you just sent me with 7zip, and edit their names in the archive. Then unzip!

[FusRoPotato]

HAH that seems to work, too bad I already did all of it through DCS. Might need a new mouse button now, that was a lot of clicking...