When I load up batch Compiler, and go to Specifications and select Zoners custom build backup Hlfix Optplns I get the following error

"Error (8): Expected "Batch" or "Stage", got "Setup"."

What am I suppose to do now?

Ok I opened another bcs file and compaired them. But it seems that the files are written in 2 different formats. Am I trying the correct version here?

I'm trying to use Batch Compiler version 3.0.


For example this is how the custom built backup hlfix.... blah blah blah thing that I downloaded from here looks like. This is just the top part of the file. NOt the whole thing.

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// Zoners Tools Batch Compiler Spec file.
// Written by: Ryan Gregg
// Modified by: Roberto Del Pellegrino
// Modified by: Stanislav Sokolov (optPlns added)
// Original: Mar 19, 2003
// Last updated: May 07, 2003

Setup = Zoners Tools Custom Build Backup HLFix OptPlns
{
Author = Ryan Gregg
Program = Half-Life
Filter = Maps (*.rmf;*.map)|*.rmf;*.map|RMF Files (*.rmf)|*.rmf|Map Files (*.map)|*.map|BSP Files (*.bsp)|*.bsp|All Files (*.*)|*.*
Link = collective.valve-erc.com/index.php?go=mhlt|Zoners Custom Build
Link = collective.valve-erc.com/data/docs/1034150354-69206000/files/instructions.html|Custom Build Documentation
Link = extension.ws/hlfix/|Half-Life Fix
Link = collective.valve-erc.com/index.php?go=mapbackup|Map Backup Application
Link = www.natural-selection.org/forums/index.php?act=ST&f=4&t=21248&st=0|OptPlns NS Forum Thread
Link = xp-cagey.com/articles/clip_hull/|Half-Life Clip Hull Generatio
___________________________________________________________________

And this is how the top part of Zoners tools legacy looks like.

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// Specification: Zoners Tools Legacy
// Written by: Ryan Gregg
// Created: August 4, 2004
// Last updated: August 6, 2004

// Updated by: Ryan Gregg
// Date: August 6, 2004
// Added Zoners Tools Link.
// Added Mapster Link.
// Added Mapster Support.

Include "Zoners Tools.bci"
Include "Mapster.bci"
Include "Batch.bci"
Include "Half-Life.bci"
Include "Steam.bci"

Batch
{
Name "Zoners Tools Legacy"
Priority "3"
Links "Zoners Tools,http://dev.valve-erc.com/index.php?go=zhlt|"_
"Mapster,http://countermap.counter-strike.net/Mapster/|"_
"Steam,http://www.steampowered.com/|"_
"Valve,http://www.valvesoftware.com/"
Filter "Supported Files|*.map;*.bsp|MAP Files (*.map)|*.map|BSP Files (*.bsp)|*.bsp"
Stages "CSG|BSP|VIS|NetVIS|Mapster|RAD|RipEnt|Shared|Batch|HL|Steam"
LogFile "${FilePath}\\${FileName}.log"
Template "@echo off\n"_
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Looking at this I concluded that these are 2 different versions of bcs files for the same program. I might be wrong. Can anyone help me here?

You're trying to use the old BC spec file with the new BC. But they are not compatible. But when you use the preset specs from the BC 3.0 you're fine. "Zoners Tools Advanced" is the spec to go for

so you mean I dont have to download that other BCS file?

that's what I meant. use the specification which came with the batch compiler 3.0 and you're fine
No need for downloading other ones.

Ok now for the setup, I need these two files called, "opt_entdata.exe" and "resgen.exe". What does this mean? Where do I get them from? If I dont fill out that path, it gives me an error. But I dont have these files.

u dont need the files just uncheck them from the right on the main screen

u can get them from nem's site tho

or this link