Question - Connect to different eqbc depending on computer

[WenzelJD]

Is there a way to pull the name of the computer you are on in your macro? ie ${MQ.HostName} ?

Thanks

 

[Amarth]

I wouldn't do that regardless. I'm assuming you're trying to multibox/device and want an easy ID?

 

[WenzelJD]

Yep. I want if my wife is playing on her computer it connects to a different EQBCS than mine.

 

[durango773]

EQBCS is set by IP, so dont need a MQ ID, just set her/him/there server and a diff IP in settings?

 

[methodx]

Yep. I want if my wife is playing on her computer it connects to a different EQBCS than mine.

You can set her or your EQBC to connect to the same EQBC server you are running on. OR... take the opportunity to switch to Dannet, if you can see shared folders on each others PC Dannet will connect you together automatically (You might need to adjust the interface using /dnet interface depening on your network card setup).

 

[Scorpius]

I think the OP wants his and her setups, so they can both run there boxes without interfering with each others.

As was put above, easiest way is to set each eqbc to there own local ip address, or the default 127.0.0.1 ifzshe is using just a single PC

 

[Sic]

Yep. I want if my wife is playing on her computer it connects to a different EQBCS than mine.

EQBCS is set by IP, so dont need a MQ ID, just set her/him/there server and a diff IP in settings?

so to build on durango, you would just have a .cfg to change what eqbc server she is connected to.

Need information on .cfg files? https://docs.macroquest.org/main/features/cfg-files/

and then just a /bccmd connect 192.168.1.101 or 192.168.1.102 (using simple examples, you would use yours and her local ip addy)

 

[WenzelJD]

The .cfg file worked great. Thanks!