srcds.exe not working and connection issues

[Suiseiseki]

I recently set my older computer back up so I could run the dedicated server from there, but the srcds.exe isn't working when I try to run it. The .bat works, and I can run the server through there, but I like the ease and simplicity of the .exe. I did everything the same, so I don't know why it wouldn't work.

Also, I've been having trouble connecting to my server. It will sometimes say my Steam ID is already connected, or sometimes it will let me in just fine.


AMD Athlon X2 4400 Processor
Windows XP 32-bit
3.5 GB DDR RAM
Counter-Strike: Source

[Mooga]

You need to pass it parameters. That means either a batch file or via a shortcut.

[Suiseiseki]

(03-03-2010, 02:04 PM)Mooga Wrote:  You need to pass it parameters. That means either a batch file or via a shortcut.

I'm not sure what that means, could you elaborate? The .bat file does start the server, but I'd rather use the .exe instead.

[Mooga]

The .bat uses the .exe
If you look at the code, is passes the required commands to the .exe to run. You can NOT run the .exe without passing it the required commands or it wont know what to do.

[Suiseiseki]

(03-03-2010, 02:45 PM)Mooga Wrote:  The .bat uses the .exe
If you look at the code, is passes the required commands to the .exe to run. You can NOT run the .exe without passing it the required commands or it wont know what to do.

Oh, I think I understand what you mean. But I meant, something like the skin of the server. I don't really know what it's called, but it's a bit easier to monitor and manage, so I prefer it to the CMD style. When I try to run it, it just does nothing.

[Mooga]

remove "-console" from the bat file.

Can you post the bat file you are using?
Pretty much everything from here:

[Suiseiseki]

(03-03-2010, 05:16 PM)Mooga Wrote:  remove "-console" from the bat file.

Can you post the bat file you are using?
Pretty much everything from here:

Oh, that did it. A little differently than I expected, but it worked. Thank you very much. The srcds.bat had this:

@echo off
cls
echo Protecting srcds from crashes...
echo If you want to close srcds and this script, close the srcds window and type Y depending on your language followed by Enter.
title srcds.com Watchdog
:srcds
echo (%time%) srcds started.
start /wait srcds.exe -console -game cstrike +map de_dust2 +maxplayers 20
echo (%time%) WARNING: srcds closed or crashed, restarting.
goto srcds