How to save the same GUI setup on different machines

[Jacktar]

Hi, I have to  play on two different machines at different times. A superdooper desktop with a 32 inch 4k screen and a 17 inch laptop.

I want to use the same layout on both machines. I play "un windowed" because I get the old "Zoning takes forever when in Windowed mode" bug.

However everytime I log in the first thing I have to do is rearrange my Gui as all the elements have either been squashed together from the laptop or are all on top of each other from the desktop.

Is there anyway I can arrange my menus and stuff as I want and then save it to a special keypress (same key on both or different no matter) so I can just hit that key and auto arrange back to normal?

Thanks guys, this is not a gamebreaker but is a huge QOL thing for me :)

[DSorrow]

You can save your GUI layout to a file in Options > Save Options To File. Then you can just use the Load From File option to use that. Setup something that works on the laptop, save it to a file and just load that when you log on, same thing for the desktop and you'll have local settings for both machines.

[Jacktar]

Thank you DS, that is a real help and I have now done and tested what you said and it is working a treat. Happy bunny here 😀

For reasons of arthritis I have bound my “open menu” key to B and so I now use B then O to get to the Load file section.

I am now wondering if it would be possible by way of a macro or bind (no programming knowledge in my life) to automate the B then O then load from sequence to a single key?

Never satisfied are we!

Thank you so much for your help, my gaming experience is just so much nicer as it stands, appreciated and tips hat 👍👍

[AboveTheChemist]

You can use a keybind to load the options file that you previously saved. You also might need to load in the window configuration file too. Check out pages 78-79 of Shenanigunner's excellent CoH/CoV technical guide. The commands you likely will need are \option_load and \wdw_load, assuming that you have previously saved your preferred options and/or windows settings for your laptop and desktop. You can then bind the load commands to B (or whatever key you want) using:

/bind B "option_load$$wdw_load"

I have not tested that so I am not 100% sure it will work, but it should at least be close. 

[Extor Prime]

And don't forget that you can also use wdw_save_file and wdw_load_file to save and load window and bar positions under different names, in case you want the GUI to look different for different characters.

 

I use it to toggle between bar positions in fullscreen and windowed modes.

[Jacktar]

Hi, the bind worked a treat and, with all the other info, I now have the pleasure of logging on to any alt on any machine and with one key tap have a lovely tidy familiar screen.

I am completely content and just so grateful for all you guys guidance and support. I also read through the linked guide and boy is that a piece of work to be proud of.

Thank you is not enough 🤙🤙😀