Q. I have lots of different configuration files in FSX that I have to copy to the correct folder every time before I fly. How can I automate this process?A. With Batch Filesfsx.CFG - I have a collection of fsx.CFG files for different aircraft, for example fsx.CFG.DUKEB60.bak which contains specific realism and sound settings for flying the Beechcraft Duke B60.Scenery.CFG - I have specific Scenery.cfg files for flying in certain areas, for example Megascenery X or Tongass X.lclookup.bgl - Tongass X, for example, requires the original lclookup.bgl, so I have a copy of the original lclookup.bgl file and the one created by Scenery Tech for use in Scenery Tech areas.Standard.XML - I have two different Standard.XML files, one with joystick sensitivity settings for Aeroplanes and one for Helicopters. This file also includes my custom keyboard commands.To automate this process, I have created batch files that copy my custom documents to the correct folders and renames them.Now, with 2 clicks I can load the correct aircraft settings, scenery.cfg, lclookup.bgl and joystick settings. What took 5 minutes before now takes 5 seconds.Note - When flying in Australia, I still use the FTXCentral.exe utility and only load my aircraft settings with a batch file.Below is an example of a batch file that loads my Beechcraft Duke B60 realism and sound settings, fsx.CFG.DUKEB60.bak, and Aeroplane joystick settings, Standard.XML.AEROPLANES.bak.It copies these files from a location on my second hard drive (D:....) to the FSX folders (C:....) and renames them.The paths below are specific to my computer so make sure you edit them to match your PC.Create a file in Notepad. Add the text below, edited to match your filenames, and save the file with the extension .bat, for example I saved this file as Aircraft Duke B60.batNow, when I want to fly the Duke B60, all i have to do is double-click on the .bat file and all the specific files for the Duke B60 will be copied to the correct folders.

// Copies the fsx.cfg fileXCOPY "D:\Games_Backups\Backup FSX\FSX STARTUP FILES\fsx.CFG.DUKEB60.bak" "C:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME\Application Data\Microsoft\FSX\fsx.CFG" /Y// Copies the Standard.xml fileXCOPY "D:\Games_Backups\Backup FSX\FSX STARTUP FILES\Standard.XML.AEROPLANES.bak" "C:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME\Application Data\Microsoft\FSX\Controls\Standard.XML" /Y

An example batch file for copying the lclookup.bgl file and a specific Scenery.cfg file would look similar to the one below:

// Copies the lclookup.bgl fileXCOPY "D:\Games_Backups\Backup FSX\FSX STARTUP FILES\lclookup.bgl.orig.bak" "C:\Programme\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\Scenery\BASE\Scenery\lclookup.bgl" /Y// Copies the Scenery.cfg fileXCOPY "D:\Games_Backups\Backup FSX\FSX STARTUP FILES\Scenery.CFG.TONGASS.bak" "C:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME\Application Data\Microsoft\FSX\Scenery.CFG" /Y

SyntaxXCOPY "Source" "Destination" /YFor more information on the command Xcopy, click hereI have Windows XP SP3, if you run Vista, you will need to right click on the .bat file and select 'Run as Administrator'.I hope this helps those of you looking for an easier way to manage all the possibilites that FSX brings...Thanks to Mark for pointing me in the right direction.Toby

if you run Vista, you will need to right click on the .bat file and select 'Run as Administrator'...

...and change the paths to the cfg files, because they are different with Vista! :( C:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME\Application Data\Microsoft\FSX would have to be C:\\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\FSXThe idea is nice, nonetheless: just last weekend I made this very same suggestion to someone on this forum, but without these nice examples! :(