[sims] Shortcut for 64bit and 32bit sims

[vikpaw]

Right you are! OK, even more condensed version:

 

I've not tested or thought about it, but would this work?

 

@ECHO OFF
IF DEFINED ProgramFiles(x86) "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\SIMS\SIMS .net\pulsar.exe" ELSE "%ProgramFiles%\SIMS\SIMS .net\pulsar.exe"

 

However I still believe that by spoon feeding them we are not helping them develop. I know they are extremely busy, but we should be teaching them to click Windows Circle and type the program name . This will help them understand how to do the same for other programs.

For those that care, you can explain why, and what the difference is if they go to another older machine. It's not the only program we've had issues with - any shortcut they carry in their profile becomes redundant e.g. office and some other older relics that we still have kicking about.

[matt40k]

When will Capita update the 16bit modules to 32bit?

 

They have. Nova-T4 was the last 16bit SIMS module and that only lasted so long because people wouldn't let go.

[tmcd35]

They have. Nova-T4 was the last 16bit SIMS module and that only lasted so long because people wouldn't let go.

 

I thought the Exams module and System Manager 6 was both still based on ancient code.

[matt40k]

Exams is 32bit, been for a while, so is Options - I remember going to a meeting where they basically said they wimped out of upgrading Options to .net.

 

No-one in their right mind still uses system manager 6. It's like using Nova-T4, only it has the user experience of having a monkey stabbing you in the eye with a blunt spoon whilst you use it. Sysman7 is far superior

[BKGarry]

*shudders* NT4 and not being able to use HP Printers due to the drivers stopping it form working.

[LosOjos]

I've not tested or thought about it, but would this work?

 

@ECHO OFF
IF DEFINED ProgramFiles(x86) "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\SIMS\SIMS .net\pulsar.exe" ELSE "%ProgramFiles%\SIMS\SIMS .net\pulsar.exe"

 

It would work, but I still think my way is tidier and easier to maintain seriously though, using the last script I posted will work for any programs simply by editing the last line - no need to worry about editing in multiple places. I have so many scripts I use and adapt daily, I try to make it as difficult as possible for a typo to throw me off!

[matt40k]

but I still think my way is tidier and easier to maintain

 

I think mine is tidier, if you have a mixed 32bit \ 64bit environment, put in the 64bit path in SOLUS3 - it'll then install to %ProgramFiles%\SIMS\SIMS .net

[LosOjos]

I think mine is tidier, if you have a mixed 32bit \ 64bit environment, put in the 64bit path in SOLUS3 - it'll then install to %ProgramFiles%\SIMS\SIMS .net

 

Cheater!

[matt40k]

When Capita will update SIMS to 64bit???

 

Remember folks, 64bit programs have 64bit memory allocations, therefore they are bigger in terms of storage and memory usage. IE stop complaining about memory usage!