VAS and duplicate scenery entries

[Gregg_Seipp 565]

I had a situation where I reinstalled a scenery and it created duplicate entries in scenery.cfg.  I then tried to load up the area and my VAS was obliterated (despite the fact that I disabled, but did not remove the duplicates.)   I then remembered that I did that and went in and fixed it.  Wow...huge, huge difference.  Just in case you ever get dupes and a VAS problem, check that!

[Bobsk8 12,582]

I had a situation where I reinstalled a scenery and it created duplicate entries in scenery.cfg.  I then tried to load up the area and my VAS was obliterated (despite the fact that I disabled, but did not remove the duplicates.)   I then remembered that I did that and went in and fixed it.  Wow...huge, huge difference.  Just in case you ever get dupes and a VAS problem, check that!

 

I can remember in the FS9 and X days, that would sometimes cause CTD's. 

[DaveCT2003 1,820]

True enough Gregg!  There is a utility in the AVSIM downloads that will actually search for duplicate files, but it's been years since I used it so I don't remember what it's called.  As I recall, you can point it at any folder / sub-folder of your choice.

 

Wish I could remember the name, but of course one can do what you did and manually search for them.

 

Nice post... sure it will be helpful to others!

[Gregg_Seipp 565]

Maybe I'm the last to know...  . 

[out 769]

There is a utility in the AVSIM downloads that will actually search for duplicate files

 

Dave, I don't know if you mean this, but the Scenery Config Editor will surely do it and is highly recommended! :smile:

Here's the latest version: http://sourceforge.net/projects/fs-sceditor/

[DaveCT2003 1,820]

 

 

Scenery Config Editor

 

Excellent point!  I was actually thinking of a less advanced one... and had forgotten that SCE does this.  I maintain my scenery using CFE... incredible piece of freeware scenery!!!