Aircraft Installation Utility 4.0


WHAT'S NEW:

FEATURES:


 

History:

0.10    I have written this program when I noticed how can be boring the installation of aircraft when it isn't already divided in Directory.  I've written AIU in few hours and, for this reason,  I don't claim certainly that it's perfect but, however, I think that it's  very useful. It doesn't do other that copy the files that compose an airplane in the varied directory but  it do automatically.
0.11   quite better than 0.1.. Some new routine to increase the efficiency
0.12   Now limited support for long names: You can install from a Directory with a long name...
0.20   Corrected several bugs, and added support for several version of an aircraft in the same directory (now simply double click on your preferred and Aiu 'll install it) Added a simply installation utility that create and install the files.
1.0     Now Aiu works totally under Win95... I rewrite all the code so there isn't (for now...) a support for several version of an aircraft in the same directory (I didn't try it but probably Aiu' ll install all the versions in the same directory...).
1.1     Now there is the support for aircraft zipped (only with pkzip).. When you use this feature Aiu share the class *.zip with your zip manager. I've try with WinZip 6.3 (shareware edition) and all works properly (if you use another zip manager and something doesn't work, please send me an email...). I also solve the problem of aircraft already divided in directories. Now is possible to install all Fs98’s aircraft with a click.
2.0     Added support for panel and scenery. Now it's possible to use pkzip ver 2.50 (this solve “some” problems with long name, unsupported by pkzip 2.0 and  previous..)
2.1     Fixed the scenery installation bug. Added layer selection.
3.0     Uninstalling feature added! You can delete your aircraft with Aiu without any efforts (I hope...). Aiu build a Database containing all gauges and from which aircraft are used, so when you uninstall an aircraft with Aiu only unnecessary gauges are deleted. Aiu can update and modify its database automatically. However you can rebuild the database running the configuration tool for Aiu.
3.1    Now is possible to unzip the archives without an external program. Simply choose "internal unzip" in the setup dialog during the installation. Now the installation of the scenarios is compatible with the creation of database of FsNav 2.x. It's possible make a backup copy of the aircrafts.

4.0 Updated the installation Engine (I've changed about the 75% of code...) Compatible with Fs2000 and its new options. Added a check routine for aircrafts.


 
 

Installation:

To install Aiu simply run setup.exe.

I suggest you to create a backup copy of your world.vis or scenery.cfg file if you want use Aiu to install scenery.
However, every time Aiu update the scenery.cfg file, it create a backup copy called scenery.old.


Pay attention:
 Aiu v4.0 isn't compatible with older version of Aiu  so
you must reinstall it.
 

Configuration:
When the setup utility has copied all files, it run Aiu to configure it. When appear the  dialog box select "Begin".
Will appear the  Configuration Dialog Window.
In the left of Window there is a List Box (blank for now) in which you must specify all the gauges that you doesn't want delete. For example: If you use the Trimble 2000 GPS you must write "ta2000.gau" and "TA2000core.gau" in the edit box and then push the "Add gauge" button.
With the "Delete Gauge" button you can delete the gauge selected from the list.
The "Rebuild database" button create a new database used by Aiu to determinate which gauges can be deleted.
In the right top corner you can choose your preferred language (Only Italian and English for now... If someone want to translate Aiu in some other language...)
The Edit box below the language selection is used to specify your scenery folder. If you want use a different folder (the default one is "Your Fs98/2000 Path\scenery") write it here.

To change some options later simply choose "preferences" on the menu that appear when you click on the smile  in the top left corner of the main window (the first dialog that appear when you run Aiu...) of Aiu.

UnInstallation

Open the Control Panel and in ADD \ REMOVE programs select “Aircraft installation utility ” then  follow the On Screen instruction.

 

Known Bugs:

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What's Next (version 4.0)

Uninstallation feature also available for scenarios.
A small manager (to install a lot of aircraft at the same moment)


 

F.A.Q.
Q: I run Aiu but I don't find the browse button to select the aircraft to install. Where is?
Probably you don't understand how Aiu works.. The aircraft must be selected from Explorer: Suppose that we have a folder with a lot of archive with aircrafts inside. We want to install, for example, a Boing 747 (its archive is B747.zip), select it with mouse and click on third button. In this way should be appear the context menu, in which there where several entries (such as Extract,  Open, properties and so on..) select “Install as aircraft”, this will run Aiu. Then you can select “begin” and, in this way, you install your aircraft. In the same way you can install aircraft already unzipped.

Q: I did try to install an aircraft zipped in an arj archive but Aiu didn't install it. Why?
Sorry Arj isn't supported. (If you want this feature write me an email… if there were a lot of people interested I'll add this feature)

Q: When Aiu try to install a zipped aircraft it doesn't work: It open pkunzip( appear a minimized window called pkunzip) but then it seems blocked.
Read Installation section… You must select, in pkunzip properties, close on exit!

Q: I've a panel in a zip file. I open my context menu but doesn't appear “Open as panel” Why?
For panels doesn't appear a different voice… Simply select “Open with Aiu” and your panel will installed.

Q: I often receive a "Registry data corrupted" error.
This message appear for two reason:
1)Aiu cannot open the "fltsim98.exe" file: this can happen, for example when you try to install a new aircraft and Fs98 is running on background.
2) You move Fs98 folder (For example you reinstall Flight Simulator.)
The first error cannot be recovered (Simply exit from fs98...), to fix the second one, simply re-install Aiu.
 

This Program is provided “as is”. There isn't warranty of any kind and
I have no responsibility whatsoever for any damages caused by use, or misuse of this program...
Aiu cannot be included in any commercial product without a previous WRITTEN permission of the author.
For commercial use, email me for details.
If you develop aircraft, panels or scenery you can include this software (in its original form) in your aircraft archive (but you must send me an email to notify it…)

For Any suggestion, Bugs report, or simply to tell me how you retain bawdy this program email me at
a.francesco@earthling.net
francesco.a@tiscalinet.it

or
http://web.tiscalinet.it/inutilware/Aiu/main_eng.htm