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About MCN Launch Pad

MCN Launch Pad was developed to provide a centralized collection of tools and links.

It operates on the JCIPS framework as its backend system, which is responsible for parsing and executing CFG configuration files. This framework also serves as the foundation of the graphical user interface (GUI).

System Requirements

MCN Launch Pad requires Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 8 or later to run. The application is designed to be platform-independent and can run on Windows, macOS, and Linux. It may also work on any platform that supports Java. However, the software has been primarily tested in a Windows environment.

Verifying That Java (JRE 8 or Later) Is Installed

To verify that Java is installed on your system:

Press Windows Key + R. Type cmd and press Enter. In the Command Prompt window, enter java -version, followed by

If Java is installed, you should see output similar to:

java version "1.8.0_421"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment
Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM

For MCN Launch Pad, the major version must be 1.8 (Java 8) or higher.

If the command returns a message similar to:

'java' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

then Java is either not installed or its installation directory has not been added to the system PATH environment variable.

Install

The program should be distributed with an installation script. Run this script to install MCN Launch Pad on your computer. After the installation is complete, a launch icon should be available on your desktop. If you cannot find the shortcut, or if double-clicking it does nothing, you may need to create a shortcut manually. On Windows systems, the application is installed in the Local AppData folder under: %LocalAppData%\mCoDev Systems\MCN Launch Pad

To open this folder:

  1. Press Windows Key + R.
  2. Enter the path above in the Run dialog.
  3. Press Enter or click OK.

The root folder of the application should resemble the following image:

Description

Important files and folders in this directory include:

  • MCNLaunchPad.jar - the main application
  • autoexec.cfg
  • The application icon file
  • The uninstall script
  • The addons folder
  • The cfg folder

The file convars.cfg may not exist yet. This is normal. You may also find a file named runonce.cfg, which can be safely ignored.

Troubleshooting

If the desktop shortcut does not work, try launching the application directly by double-clicking MCNLaunchPad.jar. If nothing happens or an error message appears, first verify that Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 8 or later is installed on your system. If Java is installed but the application still generates an error, Java may be unable to locate the startup class. In this case, create a Windows batch file (.bat) containing the following commands:

c:
cd "%LocalAppData%\mCoDev Systems\MCN Launch Pad"
start java -cp MCNLaunchPad.jar net.mcodev.launchpad.Program

Save the file with a .bat extension and run it by double-clicking it. The application should now start correctly. For convenience, you can create a desktop shortcut that points to this batch file and use it to launch the application in the future.

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