2 Person league via dropbox

Jsmitty · 03-25-2015, 01:39 PM

I know this can be done. Looking at creating a fictional league with a draft, but have no experience with setup or Dropbox.

Anyone who can shed some light on how to do this?

RBPD5015 · 03-25-2015, 01:50 PM

I would love to know more about this?

jarmenia · 03-25-2015, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jsmitty

I know this can be done. Looking at creating a fictional league with a draft, but have no experience with setup or Dropbox.

Anyone who can shed some light on how to do this?

I did this last year and it was pretty easy. I just had the output folder of the generate league files screen set to my dropbox folder. When the new zip was created, it would be uploaded automatically via dropbox. Then my buddy would point his OOTP to the file and import the new zip. Worked very easily.

Jsmitty · 03-25-2015, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jarmenia

I did this last year and it was pretty easy. I just had the output folder of the generate league files screen set to my dropbox folder. When the new zip was created, it would be uploaded automatically via dropbox. Then my buddy would point his OOTP to the file and import the new zip. Worked very easily.

Does the generate league files screen appear during league creation or what?

kingusc · 03-25-2015, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jarmenia

I did this last year and it was pretty easy. I just had the output folder of the generate league files screen set to my dropbox folder. When the new zip was created, it would be uploaded automatically via dropbox. Then my buddy would point his OOTP to the file and import the new zip. Worked very easily.

Jarmenia - If/when you have a moment, could you take me through a walkthrough of this? I really would like to do this, but like the OP, I'm not very familiar with output in the game. My own feeble mind would do this:

1. Hit Settings from the startup menu
2. Go to the Expert tab
3. And select a custom data path on Dropbox.
4. Do the same thing on my laptop.

But then don't I have to do something with the saved league files? Or is that included in the custom data path? A walkthrough would help a great deal. Thanks in advance.

Jsmitty · 03-25-2015, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kingusc

Jarmenia - If/when you have a moment, could you take me through a walkthrough of this? I really would like to do this, but like the OP, I'm not very familiar with output in the game. My own feeble mind would do this:

1. Hit Settings from the startup menu
2. Go to the Expert tab
3. And select a custom data path on Dropbox.
4. Do the same thing on my laptop.

But then don't I have to do something with the saved league files? Or is that included in the custom data path? A walkthrough would help a great deal. Thanks in advance.

I've now created the league and I'm currently in commish mode and have DL'ed and installed Dropbox. Where to now?

jarmenia · 03-25-2015, 03:27 PM

I set it up as an online league, so when I generated the files they got dropped into the dropbox folder. I don't have access to my machine right now so I can't give you specifics but I would check the documentation for how to run an online league. The Online league forum might be able to help too. If you are still having issues later tonight PM me and I can take a look.

Jsmitty · 03-25-2015, 03:52 PM

yeah can't seem to find the right spot.

jarmenia · 03-25-2015, 04:45 PM

This is roughly how to do it. Like I said its been a while since I did it but with some patience and research it will work.

1: setup a shortcut to your leagues import/export folder in dropbox. Instructions Here

2: Enable Online Leagues

3: zip up your entire *.lg folder and put it in your dropbox folder. Your friend needs this to get the first set of files. After that you don't need this step anymore.

4: To create the league files use the upload league files option. Make sure the destination folder for archive on local drive is set to your dropbox folder

5: Now your friend can import the league files. Since you didn't put any FTP information in, it will load them from the import/export folder. Directions here

6: When your friend is makes all his roster moves, he exports his team file

7: you then import his team file

8: Run your sim

9: Go back to number 4 and start the process again.

Imperialism32 · 03-25-2015, 05:56 PM

My friend and I just zip the entire .lg file and upload it.

03-25-2015, 01:39 PM	#1
Jsmitty Bat Boy Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 19	2 Person league via dropbox I know this can be done. Looking at creating a fictional league with a draft, but have no experience with setup or Dropbox. Anyone who can shed some light on how to do this?

03-25-2015, 03:27 PM	#7
jarmenia Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tampa, FL USA Posts: 4,503	I set it up as an online league, so when I generated the files they got dropped into the dropbox folder. I don't have access to my machine right now so I can't give you specifics but I would check the documentation for how to run an online league. The Online league forum might be able to help too. If you are still having issues later tonight PM me and I can take a look. __________________ When is good enough, good enough?

03-25-2015, 04:45 PM	#9
jarmenia Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tampa, FL USA Posts: 4,503	This is roughly how to do it. Like I said its been a while since I did it but with some patience and research it will work. 1: setup a shortcut to your leagues import/export folder in dropbox. Instructions Here 2: Enable Online Leagues 3: zip up your entire .lg folder and put it in your dropbox folder. Your friend needs this to get the first set of files. After that you don't need this step anymore. 4: To create the league files use the upload league files option. Make sure the destination folder for archive on local drive is set to your dropbox folder 5: Now your friend can import the league files. Since you didn't put any FTP information in, it will load them from the import/export folder. Directions here 6: When your friend is makes all his roster moves, he exports his team file 7: you then import his team file 8: Run your sim 9: Go back to number 4 and start the process again. __________________ When is good enough, good enough?*

03-25-2015, 01:50 PM	#2
RBPD5015 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 240	I would love to know more about this?

03-25-2015, 03:52 PM	#8
Jsmitty Bat Boy Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 19	yeah can't seem to find the right spot.

03-25-2015, 05:56 PM	#10
Imperialism32 Major Leagues Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 341	My friend and I just zip the entire .lg file and upload it.