MSDOS batch file not opening

**mor dan** · 08-08-2007, 17:03

when i try to run the mymod.bat file i get an error saying:

"This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create an association in the Folder Options control panel."

there is no entry in my Folder Options for a .bat file. i created one and associated it to cmd.exe and then command.exe. neither works. they just pull up a command window, but won't run the game. what am i missing?

**TosaInu** · 08-08-2007, 20:17

Hello mor dan,

Assuming XP: http://www.totalwar.org/tosa/WinXP-Bat.zip

It's about choice.com. You could try it for Vista, I do not know whether that works.

Another thing is that the bat file does try to work, but can't find the program it should work on. This happens when either the bat file or the program is in a wrong location.

Is it about M2TW? Usually batfiles for games are made for the root of that game (or a subfolder), not the desktop. If you want it on the desktop, create a shortcut from the batfile and drag that to the desktop (select the bat in its working location, right mouse, create shortcut).

**mor dan** · 08-08-2007, 21:07

Originally Posted by TosaInu

Hello mor dan,

Assuming XP: http://www.totalwar.org/tosa/WinXP-Bat.zip

It's about choice.com. You could try it for Vista, I do not know whether that works.

Another thing is that the bat file does try to work, but can't find the program it should work on. This happens when either the bat file or the program is in a wrong location.

Is it about M2TW? Usually batfiles for games are made for the root of that game (or a subfolder), not the desktop. If you want it on the desktop, create a shortcut from the batfile and drag that to the desktop (select the bat in its working location, right mouse, create shortcut).

i followed the tutorial and copy and pasted from the modding tutorial in the M2TW section, so if everything should work. not to mention, before 1.2 i was actually using the mymod folder instead of the 'io file first' line. all of the files are in the parent folder with medieval2.exe. for whatever reason, though, when i double clicked the .BAT file it said there was no program associated with that extension. when i added the cmd.exe to the association, it opens a command window but doesn't execute anything. i can then type in the command line: medieval2.exe @mymod.cfg

and it will work. but my concern is still that somehow the MSDOS batch program was disconnected from the .bat extension.

**mor dan** · 08-08-2007, 21:10

ok, i added the choice file where the read me said to, but it still doesn't launch the program when launch the .bat file. i have to type it into the command line.