[Jake2447]

How do you use FRED with a mod?
I know the and -mod (mod) thing, but either I am doing it wrong or it wont work on my comp.
Can someone help?

[karajorma]

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/karajorma/FAQ/fredopentech.html#flags

Note that -jpgtga will cease to work after 3.6.9 so when you install 3.6.10 and you suddenly start getting warnings about it being unrecognised, that's why.

[Mobius]

First of all...

Are you using FRED2 Open?

-mod <name of the mod folder> is everything you need to run FRED with stuff taken from the mod you select.

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/karajorma/FAQ/fredopentech.html#flags

Oh, you preceeded me! 

[Jake2447]

Yes I am using FRED open 3.6.9

Like I said, I already knew the target box thing.
When I do it, I get an XP message box saying the path is invalid.

EDIT: I figured it out.  I had accidentally deleted a quot around the path string.

[karajorma]

You didn't erase the actual program path did you? You should have something like this :-

Target : F:\Games\Freespace2\fred2_open_3_6_9.exe -jpgtga -glow -env -spec -mod whatever
Start In : F:\Games\Freespace2\

EDIT : Nevermind

[jr2]

You didn't erase the actual program path did you? You should have something like this :-

Target : F:\Games\Freespace2\fred2_open_3_6_9.exe -jpgtga -glow -env -spec -mod whatever
Start In : F:\Games\Freespace2\

EDIT : Nevermind

Actually, wouldn't it be:

Target : "F:\Games\Freespace2\fred2_open_3_6_9.exe" -jpgtga -glow -env -spec -mod whatever
Start In : "F:\Games\Freespace2\"

[karajorma]

You only need the quotes if there is a space in your path.

[Jake2447]

You only need the quotes if there is a space in your path.

That was my problem.

[Game_Master64]

This guide was last updated when FRED2_Open 3.6.5 was current. There may be some differences if you are using a more recent build

i think it's time for an update

[jr2]

You only need the quotes if there is a space in your path.

You only need the quotes if there is a space in your path.

That was my problem.

Which is why I make it a rule to always have quotes in my paths!  XD