How to get -autoupdate on Windows - Page 3

C0nw0nk · 05-20-2012 , 20:53 Re: How to get -autoupdate on Windows

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Originally Posted by Dr. McKay

When you do a cold start (i.e. run the batch without the server running already), does hldsupdatetool appear?

Well i'm on a new operating system now (windows 200

so im trying this again and when i launched the batch this time i did get the hldsupdatetool come up but then it disapeared leaving me with a srcds command prompt and the server window.

Dr. McKay · 05-20-2012 , 21:43 Re: How to get -autoupdate on Windows

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Originally Posted by C0nw0nk

Well i'm on a new operating system now (windows 200

so im trying this again and when i launched the batch this time i did get the hldsupdatetool come up but then it disapeared leaving me with a srcds command prompt and the server window.

Right-click on the folder containing hldsupdatetool, go to Security, add "everyone" as Full Access, and set the owner as "everyone".

C0nw0nk · 05-21-2012 , 01:31 Re: How to get -autoupdate on Windows

Even after doing that i am still left with two windows open instead of three ?

Dr. McKay · 05-21-2012 , 07:12 Re: How to get -autoupdate on Windows

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Originally Posted by C0nw0nk

Even after doing that i am still left with two windows open instead of three ?

Why would you have three?

C0nw0nk · 05-21-2012 , 10:43 Re: How to get -autoupdate on Windows

I thought that was the point you was getting across is that i should have a hldsupdatetool console, the server console and the command prompt they should all stay open in order for it to update ?

Dr. McKay · 05-21-2012 , 11:37 Re: How to get -autoupdate on Windows

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Originally Posted by C0nw0nk

I thought that was the point you was getting across is that i should have a hldsupdatetool console, the server console and the command prompt they should all stay open in order for it to update ?

No. HldsUpdateTool should run, then close and the server should run. When the server shuts down, HldsUpdateTool should run again, followed by the server.

jesy · *Last edited by jesy; 06-03-2012 at 11:39.*

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Originally Posted by Dr. McKay

Code:

@echo off
title SRCDS Watchdog/Updater
cls
echo (%date% %time%) Now starting SRCDS Watchdog/Updater
echo (%date% %time%) Now starting SRCDS Watchdog/Updater >> watchdog.log
:begin
echo (%date% %time%) Checking for SRCDS updates
echo (%date% %time%) Checking for SRCDS updates >> watchdog.log
start /wait C:\Path\To\hldsupdatetool.exe -command update -game tf -dir C:\Path\To\Server
echo (%date% %time%) Starting server
echo (%date% %time%) Starting server >> watchdog.log
start /wait C:\Path\To\Server\srcds.exe -game tf -console +maxplayers 32 +map ctf_2fort
echo (%date% %time%) WARNING: SRCDS quit or crashed, restarting
echo (%date% %time%) WARNING: SRCDS quit or crashed, restarting >> watchdog.log
goto begin

This method is BEST! Thanks.
I needed to run my Apache server with one click too, so I created next .bat files (3 batch files - first for Dr. Mckay's watchdog, second for execute Apache and third for execute watchdog.bat & apache.bat).

If someone need that, it looks like that (apache/watchdog used down here are .bat files):

Code:

start "apache" call "apache"
start "watchdog" call "watchdog"

Pitbull3 · 07-05-2012 , 23:18 Re: How to get -autoupdate on Windows

Anyone know how to get this to work with TCAdmin?

Munra · *Last edited by Munra; 08-07-2012 at 08:50.*

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Originally Posted by Pitbull3

Anyone know how to get this to work with TCAdmin?

Which Version of TCadmin do you use, V1 or V2? Do you own/rent an TCadmin license or do you rent servers from a GSP that uses TCadmin?

I only ask because I have been working on a way my self with version 2

Pitbull3 · 08-07-2012 , 11:25 Re: How to get -autoupdate on Windows

Yes we own our own TCAdmin v2 license. And we own our own boxes... ( I am the C.O.O. of WYDServers.net)