Problem utilizing HTML Utility...

Hootiefish · 03-18-2002, 09:41 PM

As the subject states, I'm having a hard time utilizing Iatric's HTML Utility. It downloads fine, but once I extract it to my OOTP folder, nothing changes. As you can tell, I am not the most computer savvy of people, so any help that anyone can give me will be greatly appreciated. If at all possible, I could also use help with downloading stadium sets.

By the way, this is my first exploration into text based baseball, and let me say that I am now sad for all the time I wasted playing console baseball games. The game is amazing, and the customer service is even better! You guys really know care about what you do, and that is great!

IatricSB · 03-18-2002, 11:02 PM

If I'm understanding, it sounds like you may not be installing it. When you extract it, all you get is the three files that are need to install. Find and run the SETUP.EXE routine that was unzipped. If you unzipped to your game folder, you should be able to find it there.

Let me know if you have any other questions.

Hootiefish · 03-21-2002, 06:48 PM

I ran the set-up and read the installation instructions and am very confused. I do not know where to even start in the running of the program. Please help.

IatricSB · 03-21-2002, 09:26 PM

Sure... I would love to help, but can you narrow it down a little. Otherwise, all I'll be doing is re-typing the instructions and wasting both of our time.

Have you got past the part where you set your initial preferences in the option page. If not, that is the first step. If you have questions here, let me know.

If you're past setting the options, then you need to export the HTML documents from within OOTP4. Have you tried that feature yet? Let me know if you have questions here.

Once those two steps are done, its just a matter of updating the HTML pages. Let me know if you got to this part and have questions.

Thanks, any info will help me help you.

Hootiefish · 03-22-2002, 03:52 AM

I think that is where my initial confusion lays. I don't know how to find the option page. If I can find where to start, I think I may be able to walk through the setup. Thanks for any help you can give.

Killebrew · 03-22-2002, 04:04 AM

Hootiefish - Have you tried pressing START --> Programs --> OOTP4 HTML UTILITY?

I know that sounds obvious but it sorta' sounds like you have not actually started the program yet. Once the program starts you will get a choice of 4 buttons - "DELETE HTML", "OPTIONS", "UPDATE HTML" and "EXIT". I think once you reach this area the instructions will be pretty easy to follow

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Hootiefish · 03-22-2002, 04:55 AM

Okay, I've gotten so far as the options utility, and I know where to set the league subdirectory, but I don't know how to find the html subdirectory or find the master html export. I think if I can find all of this, I can use this utility. Thanks ahead for your help and patience.

bkurtz · 03-22-2002, 05:09 AM

[quote]Originally posted by Hootiefish:
<strong>Okay, I've gotten so far as the options utility, and I know where to set the league subdirectory, but I don't know how to find the html subdirectory or find the master html export. I think if I can find all of this, I can use this utility. Thanks ahead for your help and patience.</strong><hr></blockquote>

ootp4 will let you (online options) name a directory to export the html pages (say, c:\site). that would be your 'html directory' to insert in iatric's utility. be sure to name that directory within ootp4 or all the html pages would wind up on c:\.

Hootiefish · 03-22-2002, 06:48 AM

I have found the options, set them, and (I guess) extracted them to the proper folder within my league. The utility config is even showing up in my rolen.lg folder. But I still do not have any of the utilities on the game? My other problem is where can I find the color settings?

03-18-2002, 09:41 PM	#1
Hootiefish Minors (Single A) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Blacksburg, VA Posts: 55	Problem utilizing HTML Utility... As the subject states, I'm having a hard time utilizing Iatric's HTML Utility. It downloads fine, but once I extract it to my OOTP folder, nothing changes. As you can tell, I am not the most computer savvy of people, so any help that anyone can give me will be greatly appreciated. If at all possible, I could also use help with downloading stadium sets. By the way, this is my first exploration into text based baseball, and let me say that I am now sad for all the time I wasted playing console baseball games. The game is amazing, and the customer service is even better! You guys really know care about what you do, and that is great! __________________ "Duffman says alot of things! Ooh, yeah!" -- Duffman

03-18-2002, 11:02 PM	#2
IatricSB Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: California Posts: 3,493	If I'm understanding, it sounds like you may not be installing it. When you extract it, all you get is the three files that are need to install. Find and run the SETUP.EXE routine that was unzipped. If you unzipped to your game folder, you should be able to find it there. Let me know if you have any other questions. __________________ Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body; but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, "Wow! What a Ride!" Chicago(N) - Boys of Summer Oakland - 20th Century League Bakersfield - Wild Things Brooklyn - QBA Dodge City - NBSL California - ABC Dodger's Senioriest fan on the OOTP Boards

03-21-2002, 06:48 PM	#3
Hootiefish Minors (Single A) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Blacksburg, VA Posts: 55	I ran the set-up and read the installation instructions and am very confused. I do not know where to even start in the running of the program. Please help. __________________ "Duffman says alot of things! Ooh, yeah!" -- Duffman

03-21-2002, 09:26 PM	#4
IatricSB Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: California Posts: 3,493	Sure... I would love to help, but can you narrow it down a little. Otherwise, all I'll be doing is re-typing the instructions and wasting both of our time. Have you got past the part where you set your initial preferences in the option page. If not, that is the first step. If you have questions here, let me know. If you're past setting the options, then you need to export the HTML documents from within OOTP4. Have you tried that feature yet? Let me know if you have questions here. Once those two steps are done, its just a matter of updating the HTML pages. Let me know if you got to this part and have questions. Thanks, any info will help me help you. __________________ Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body; but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, "Wow! What a Ride!" Chicago(N) - Boys of Summer Oakland - 20th Century League Bakersfield - Wild Things Brooklyn - QBA Dodge City - NBSL California - ABC Dodger's Senioriest fan on the OOTP Boards

03-22-2002, 03:52 AM	#5
Hootiefish Minors (Single A) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Blacksburg, VA Posts: 55	I think that is where my initial confusion lays. I don't know how to find the option page. If I can find where to start, I think I may be able to walk through the setup. Thanks for any help you can give. __________________ "Duffman says alot of things! Ooh, yeah!" -- Duffman

03-22-2002, 04:04 AM	#6
Killebrew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,326	Hootiefish - Have you tried pressing START --> Programs --> OOTP4 HTML UTILITY? I know that sounds obvious but it sorta' sounds like you have not actually started the program yet. Once the program starts you will get a choice of 4 buttons - "DELETE HTML", "OPTIONS", "UPDATE HTML" and "EXIT". I think once you reach this area the instructions will be pretty easy to follow . __________________ FOBL Capital City Metropolitans CDL Minnesota Twins

03-22-2002, 04:55 AM	#7
Hootiefish Minors (Single A) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Blacksburg, VA Posts: 55	Okay, I've gotten so far as the options utility, and I know where to set the league subdirectory, but I don't know how to find the html subdirectory or find the master html export. I think if I can find all of this, I can use this utility. Thanks ahead for your help and patience. __________________ "Duffman says alot of things! Ooh, yeah!" -- Duffman

03-22-2002, 05:09 AM	#8
bkurtz Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 161	[quote]Originally posted by Hootiefish: <strong>Okay, I've gotten so far as the options utility, and I know where to set the league subdirectory, but I don't know how to find the html subdirectory or find the master html export. I think if I can find all of this, I can use this utility. Thanks ahead for your help and patience.</strong><hr></blockquote> ootp4 will let you (online options) name a directory to export the html pages (say, c:\site). that would be your 'html directory' to insert in iatric's utility. be sure to name that directory within ootp4 or all the html pages would wind up on c:\.

03-22-2002, 06:48 AM	#9
Hootiefish Minors (Single A) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Blacksburg, VA Posts: 55	I have found the options, set them, and (I guess) extracted them to the proper folder within my league. The utility config is even showing up in my rolen.lg folder. But I still do not have any of the utilities on the game? My other problem is where can I find the color settings? __________________ "Duffman says alot of things! Ooh, yeah!" -- Duffman