COCAT Operation!

[Double Deuce]

If you have COCAT running on your PC please let me know. I need to make sure all of you who will be using COCAT to assist with the tracking of things are transitioned the new icons, maps and unit equipment text files.

IF you plan to just keep up with things on the forum and a printed Operational Map please post that here as well so I can eliminate you from the list of who needs to be transitioned to the new version.

[Artur]

Pannonicus and me will surely use COCAT. I suggest everyone else -especially the staff members- to use it as well but it's up to you.

Artur.

[Vesku]

I have the Red Snow era COCAT.

Vesku

[Gun_go_Boom]

Using Cocat to the best of my ability...

[azog_]

Using Cocat to the best of my ability...

Same here, I installed it on my pc and browsed it quickly, but i could use guidance dealing with it.

[wulfir]

I think I will just take orders, I have no experience with COCAT. :nuts:

[Double Deuce]

I have the Red Snow era COCAT.This is actually a different version. Its one of the orignal versions that is a lot more customizable.

[Double Deuce]

The NATO vs WP COCAT is now ready. You can find ALL the necessary files (Base COCAT prgram, necessary patches, maps, unit equipment txt files and unit icons). Go to the NATO vs WP Website (http://www.combat-campaigns.com/spmbt/nato_wp/) and follow the COCAT Utility link.

[Artur]

I tried to make it work. No success:(.

The patches worked, but when I tried to run the modified cocat for modern combat it gave errors 53 and 52 . DD have you succeeded in making it wok? I know the file structure and copied the modern stuff correctly but no success. (bluefor and opfor pictures in the pictures dir and txt files in the forces dir) Please advise.

I think the best solution would be that if it is running on your computer zip it all and make available for DL.

Artur.

[Double Deuce]

I tried to make it work. No success:(.

The patches worked, but when I tried to run the modified cocat for modern combat it gave errors 53 and 52 . DD have you succeeded in making it wok? I know the file structure and copied the modern stuff correctly but no success. (bluefor and opfor pictures in the pictures dir and txt files in the forces dir) Please advise.

I think the best solution would be that if it is running on your computer zip it all and make available for DL.

Artur.Did you also get the new exe file? Make sure it overwrote the old one. I had to delete the original exe and then unzip it to another location and then copy to the main COCAT folder. Check the date stamp on it.

I can put tgether a zip without the maps for DL if needed.

[Artur]

IT WORKS :)

I deleted two files that I should not .

Now I start playin'

Artur.

[Artur]

DD I very much suggest you make such DL.

Artur.

[Artur]

DD could you make a new subforum named "Operational planning" ? We need to discuss operational plans there.

Artur.

[Double Deuce]

DD I very much suggest you make such DL. Done. Its in the COCAT DL thread of the Combat Campaigns sub forum.

[Rompa]

I finaly make the latest ver. work on my PC,
This will need a alot of guidense of how to use it looks like, but trying to fiddle some with it..... :confused: ...... :hmmm::huh1:

[Artur]

I finaly make the latest ver. work on my PC,
This will need a alot of guidense of how to use it looks like, but trying to fiddle some with it..... :confused: ...... :hmmm::huh1:

Rompa, you could start with downloading and experimenting with the uni files I attached at the operational planning forum.

Artur.

[Rompa]

Thanks Artur, now it all makes more sense with the uni files loaded (units on the map).

[Tanker]

This is actually a different version. Its one of the orignal versions that is a lot more customizable.

So should I delete the Red Snow version and replace it with the one talked about here and patch it up?

[Tanker]

Ok, so I've dl and unzipped 2.10 to a folder. I now have 5 files- Data, Map, Cocat.exe(file version 2.0.0.0) and 2 text files.

How do I correctly apply patch 2.13 and subsequent patches? When I unzip these patches there are dozens of files. Where, specifically do I extract them to<

[Double Deuce]

Ok, so I've dl and unzipped 2.10 to a folder. I now have 5 files- Data, Map, Cocat.exe(file version 2.0.0.0) and 2 text files.

How do I correctly apply patch 2.13 and subsequent patches? When I unzip these patches there are dozens of files. Where, specifically do I extract them to<Get the complete NATOvs WP COCAT Zip and use that one. Then all you need to do is copy the NATOvsWP Cocat Maps over the current/original ones. You can get it all HERE (http://www.strategyzoneonline.com/forums/showpost.php?p=460387&postcount=5).

[Tanker]

Get the complete NATOvs WP COCAT Zip and use that one. Then all you need to do is copy the NATOvsWP Cocat Maps over the current/original ones. You can get it all HERE (http://www.strategyzoneonline.com/forums/showpost.php?p=460387&postcount=5).

When I start that cocat I get "No Map set found, cannot run Cocat! Contact Pal." I have unzipped the NatovWP maps into the map folder. I did notice that when I first installed the program, the maps folder was empty. I got the error message when trying to start it then also. I wonder if this is the problem?

I happened to notice that there are no map files included in the NATOvsWP COCAT.zip referenced in your post. Is this correct or is something missing?

[Double Deuce]

I happened to notice that there are no map files included in the NATOvsWP COCAT.zip referenced in your post. Is this correct or is something missing?That is correct. The maps are NOT in the compiled zip file because of their size. They are in jpg format and are a total of 21MB in size. There are 4 of them. Do you have those located in the map folder? They are named;

map025.jpg
map050.jpg
map100.jpg
overview.jpg

[Tanker]

I see the problem. I had the WinSPMBT Nato vs WP maps in there NOT the jpg's :eek: Now it works. Thanks DD.

[Vesku]

My Cocat is claiming that I have year 2000, why? Otherwise is works fine, I can see the map and load .uni files.

Vesku

[Artur]

My Cocat is claiming that I have year 2000, why? Otherwise is works fine, I can see the map and load .uni files.

Vesku

Have you tried to set the default date with the rightmost button on the toolbar? Anyway, if you can load and see the .uni files that is good.

Anyone else having COCAT problems? Or are you all good to go?

Artur.

[Vesku]

Have you tried to set the default date with the rightmost button on the toolbar? Anyway, if you can load and see the .uni files that is good.

Anyone else having COCAT problems? Or are you all good to go?

Artur.

"Runtime error 13. Type mismatch." when I try to set the time.

Vesku

[mr_clark]

I get a missing something message when I start the game, but the URL given in the read me first doesn't work...

Anyone has this file needed to fix it?

[Double Deuce]

My Cocat is claiming that I have year 2000, why? Otherwise is works fine, I can see the map and load .uni files.I believe this is the new default date after it was revised to include WW2 - Modern dates.

[Double Deuce]

I get a missing something message when I start the game, but the URL given in the read me first doesn't work...

Anyone has this file needed to fix it?What if anything does it say is missing? Is there any way to take a screenshot.

[mr_clark]

What if anything does it say is missing? Is there any way to take a screenshot.
I have attached a screenie of the error box.

COCAT doesn't work on any of the 4 Computers we have at home, but it does on the machine of a friend of mine, so the COCAT files should be allright....

[Double Deuce]

Aahh, the COMDLG32.DLL file error. I believe there is a fix but I will have to find the old threads. Its a file that is not found in all versions of Windows IIRC so it rarely pops up.

[Vesku]

I had to install Virtual Machine for WinXP to make it work, there was a different .dll error for me but you could try it.

Vesku

[mr_clark]

Aahh, the COMDLG32.DLL file error. I believe there is a fix but I will have to find the old threads. Its a file that is not found in all versions of Windows IIRC so it rarely pops up.
It would be great if you could help me.

@ Vesku:

Good point, I'll try it out. Just need to find my VM again :D

[Double Deuce]

It would be great if you could help me.Try this thread over at the CMMC2 Forums (http://www.cmmc2.org/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=295&whichpage=2&SearchTerms=comdlg32). Look at the last 3-4 posts. There are other threads dealing with this as well. Search for comdlg32.

You should be able to locate any of the needed files HERE (http://www.cmmc2.org/cocat/).

[Rompa]

Do we have a cocat file were all our units are placed on the current hex on map ?

[Double Deuce]

Do we have a cocat file were all our units are placed on the current hex on map ?I have the official start one for both teams and it might be posted here on the forums. I'll check and if not, I will attach it either here or in a more appropriate thread.

[Stonefire]

Sorry

After installing a new motherboard and XP I can't get COCAT to run.

I get this message "Error 339When loading the map files"

I have loaded the map files into the map folder

Can anyone help?

Stonefire

[Double Deuce]

Do we have a cocat file were all our units are placed on the current hex on map ?Do you have COCAT running? I can send you the file if you wanna do the Turn 1 moves. Then I can transpose them to the forums so Jadg can look at them and make any adjustments (he doesn't have an operational COCAT I don't think).

[Rompa]

Yes I have COCAT up and running on my pc, the problem is I have no clue how it works and I dont know what we are suppose to do for Turn 1 moves.

I have a file that Arthur did for the COCAT its called "WP start goals" I think it shows were we should try to move to. :confused:

[Double Deuce]

Yes I have COCAT up and running on my pc, the problem is I have no clue how it works and I dont know what we are suppose to do for Turn 1 moves.

I have a file that Arthur did for the COCAT its called "WP start goals" I think it shows were we should try to move to. :confused: Here is the official WP Unit start location COCAT uni file. All movement orders should be given using this file.