VRTool Firefox cache import wizard

Tutorial: Importing boat and wind files from Firefox cache

You can import boat positions and wind data from Firefox browser cache using VRTool Firefox Cache Importer (or FCI for short).

This is one way to feed regatta data into VRTool without direct interaction with game servers (off-line). Automate the import procedure to be called every 10 minutes.

This feature is available in VRTool 1.60 and latter. Only Firefox is supported at this time.

The FCI in action

Configuration

To open the FCI, use key combination Ctrl-I . Or use menu option File>Import from Firefox...

You have to inform the Firefox "Cache path" (item 1. in figure). This is the location where the Flash plugin stores temporary Internet files. It is a different location in Windows XP and Vista.

for Windows XP:	*C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Temp\*
for Windows Vista:	*C:\Documents and Settings\username\AppData\Local\Temp\* or *C:\users\username\AppData\Local\Temp\*
Where *username* is your Windows user name (see item 1. in figure above)

Traps:

1- If you're using Windows in another language than english, folder names are sometimes translated.

2- The actual files are in folders inside \Temp\
(for example: C:\Documents and Settings\username\AppData\Local\Temp\plugtmp-65\).
Do not include the \plugtmp-XX\ part in cache path. The program will scan all folders inside Temp for you.

3- Some of these folders are hidden, so you may not be able to locate them using the Windows Explorer. To find the files with Windows Explorer, change the Folder Options to [x]Show hidden folders and files (this is not a requirement to use FCI, do it only if you are curious about the hidden files that programs save in your disk).

Once the configuration is done, reload the game. After the complete reload, go to FCI and press button [1.Scan Firefox Cache]. Any matching files will be located and listed. If files are found, press [2.Import selected files] to import the selected files.

You can import boat data and/or wind files. Use the checkboxes (item 2. in figure) to specify what you want to import. Wind files are necessary only twice a day. Boat data is always needed.
Check the [x]wind and [x]boat data options accordingly as you go.

Once the process is running, set the game to automatic refresh (the 10 minute countdown). Then do the same in the FCI, by checking [x]Auto import (item 3. in figure). This will start the automatic update every 10 minutes.