Is it OK to have a space added this way?


Notice: winamp.js " /f

it is no problem, but i will remove it in the next major version (the one with database)

okay!

Now, I should say that I'm satisfied with your application.

As for the database, I should say it could be tiring to you. I suggest you add it to your application but leave it empty, so that every one can add his own.

I'm suggesting so much these days. I wish I hadn't been boring.

Thank you for your time.

The database is already filled with some programs. (about 60 of them)

It is no problem at al for me. I enjoy it. All those suggestions help me to create a better program.

I have much time left at the moment, because i have still 2 weeks of vacation left.

The New version is downloadable by the way. It is still available at Click this link
The version includes:
- The Database filled with about 60 programs
- Removed te extra space at the end of a command
- An updated helpfile to include the new stuff

I'm downloading the latest release, now.

What I forgot to say is not only your app creates CMDs but also verifies existent ones. This is why you put the "Load" button. Just wanted to confirm in case someone doesn't know.

I'm still suggesting you put a link on your first post, so that I can send users to a single place for downloading your app.

Thanks alot.

What does the CMDOW thing do realy?

EDIT: found out

Hide the cmd.exe window, so that you can't see it when it is executing

Done.

Just a quick message eagle00789,

I think it's a great idea that you created this utility, so well done for the progress you've made so far! (I wish I was more programmer than technical support, then I might of been able to help in some way)

Anyway back to the subject... I received the following error when choosing the option to add from the database (A screenshot of the error is included).

Best of luck with your project.

What about adding something like a browse button to add programs?
Maby it wont work because of the %systemfolder% thingie..


And add a confirm quit function when the file is not saved.

i think i forgot to set a special command to dynamicly load the database. i will fix it right away

Thanks. it will sure be helpfull


Will look for a possibility to add the quit-confirm. but what do you mean with that browse-button?
i'm currently creating a website for this small little program.

Just forget about the browsing button, just a stupid idea..

You can always share your idea and ask the opinion of the public for that idea, so that i will (possibly) add it to the program

The Quitmessage is done
The Error reported by Cee-Kay should be fixed now. the downloadlink is in the very-first post of this thread

The Website is available. Check my signature for the link. (i will be posting some screenshots there, but it is underway.)

Im still getting that error message.

That browse button was for inserting programfilenames instead of writing them in.

Like "browse to select programfile", but i dont think there's a point having that option, just a idea i came up with.

Hmm, i think you should add a link to this page to

Just came up with the same idea. so it is done. you will find it on the links page

The error you get however, is a bit wierd, but i will look into it.

There is a new version online. I hope that this will solve your problem Bruners

If you have uploaded the file yet, it did not fix the error message.
Version 1.32.

Could it be an error from my computer side?
Anyone else having the same problem?

Im running XP SP2

I don't know if that's indeed the problem, but i'm running sp1 (Not sp1a), but i heard that there are problems with a lot of program after the installation of sp2 (even microsoft programs have the problems)

Are users supposed to have Office installed, or MS Access specifically, to use your "mdb"? Or the ODBC error is caused by another reason?

it might be the solution to install the latest mdac

@ eagle00789

sorry bin off line, du to hurricane charlie, and missed the whole

beginning of dev. But I see the @mazin man has been here. Looks

great, going to test it today.

thanks for great tool

the bonedaddy

I hope to hear from you, that the database is going to work without problems for you. i already had 1 user that has a problem with the programs database

Thx, but i'm happy do create it. i have no use for it anymore, because i already switched to xplode (for wich i'm going to create an xml-writer program)

I've just seen it on TV. Are you ok?

All the best.

WOW! COOL!

Not so loud. someone might hear you. it's a surprise

You'll certainly make it easy for me, and everyone, to use explode. So far, I haven't used it.

If it's finished, you will see it available on my website first. see my signature for the link to it.

I've already added your site to my Favs, and I'll check it from time to time.

Thanks alot.

Hey!! Great program, and just when I needed most. I've just downloaded it. I have the same problem as reported before (http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?act=Attach&type=post&id=169409)

Shouldn't your site or this forum contain a list of the current items in the database? And in the forum we can start colecting those that have been confirmed to work. Right now I don't know what's included in the DB, so I can't continue :/

By the way, the error was on a Windows Server 2003 with all patches from windows update applied.

I'm finishing some nice RIS server installation and would like to have the RunOnceEx.cmd handle a Acrobat PDF 6.01 and the 6.02 patch as well as Adobe Reader SpeedUp 1.28 (fantastic utility - http://www.tnk-bootblock.co.uk/prods/misc/ - it removes unneded acrobat plugins from loading each time but loads them if ever needed)

I was also after the 3 Windows Updates left in Windows Update after installing a slipstreamed version of XPSP2, that is: Windows Journal Viewer, .Net Framework 1.1 and Update for XP HighMat Support in CD Writing Wizard.

The three can be downloaded from MS site as standalone. And the 6.02 update can be "captured" while installing it.

Any luck with those already in the DB?

And I was forgetting, is it already in the database the entry for Messenger 6.2 in the SetupDL.exe format? Thanks

The website now states wich programs are already in the database, but i'm in the process of fishing out the problem you get.
My best guess is to change the program in such a way, that it still contains a database, but not in a database-like fashion (thus meaning that i'm getting rid of the .mdb file, but replacing it with another kind of file)

Yeap same error here.

That is:

Also, can you make the main window remember window size and location on screen.

Thanks,
Will

Will do that in the next version.

The error is work in progress

Just a quick suggestion -- I'm not sure how practical it is or the limitation(s) of not using an access database file, but you may be able to contain the database in an alternative format for example a flat-file like a .CSV file (Comma Seperated Values) .XML or a .TXT file perhaps?

Obviously, it's just a suggestion and an idea that came off the top of my head, but it may help get around the problem or spark an alternative solution.

This is the proper solution, I think.

i will post a .csv-file on my website that contains all the known programs and is only downloadable there (Check the downloads-section. if it's not there yet, then it will be in about 5 minutes from the time of posting this post).

I updated the program so that it hopefully resolves the error some people mentioned, if nit. please post. this version also includes the saving (and of course loading) of window-size and position

Working!

Nice. RFE: That the database contains a field with comments. If Acrobat 6 is listed in its .exe form and also in its .msi form, having comments would allow to explain how to get your own .msi from the .exe. But maybe that's for version 2.0 or 3.0 and you could have it in an .xml file. Great program Thank you!

if you check the helpfile, see the add from database section, that will explain it

Now, the database is OK!

Ok, got that. But that falls short of an explanation like this for Adobe Acrobat:

1. Start the original Acrobat 6.0.1 setup.
2. It will de-compress itself from the FEAD optimizer
3. Look in "C:\Windows\Cache" for the installer with MSI.
4. Open a command-window into that folder, and run the main MSI with the "/A" switch to make an admin-install point folder.
5. Copy away that folder safely, and install from there.
6. Download the 6.0.2 update, and start the setup, but don't click "Next".
7. Look in the folder "C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Temp\_is---" to get the extracted update.
8. Now keep both the admin-install and the update in one folder.
9. SFX them to extract silently to a folder of your choice.
10.Have your unattended scripts run both (the main+update) the MSIs with the /QB switch.

The total time-saved during uA setup = 2 mins.
Space saved on CD = 10 MB.

In time the database can be a fantastic resource all by itself. Having all kinds of information for different ways of setting up the different programs. In any case, that was just an RFE for the future

Excellent app! Will add this to the RunOnceEx guides

@eagle00789

Are you looking to include more applications in your database to be included standard or would you prefer users add thier own? If you are looking to add more to the database as a standard configuration i would like to help you in this regard.

I think this is a great tool and would like to help it grow.

Cheers,
Felix

Hey,

Nice work man. Error gone and remembering.

And BTW I hope you add more and more with an auto update option myself.

Though there needs to be a better way of choosing predefined solutions. Two arrows wont be enough when it goes over 100. Hard enough at 30.

Possibly a drop down list. Categorized by type of app maybe. And maybe a master list as well by first character of app. In of course, alphabetized order.

Also maybe on the "Add from Database" window you should an an X to close the window next to the ?.

Also how about making right clicking in an empty row opens the "Add Command" window.

Also when clicking the X to close the app when there are unsaved changes. Perhaps it would be wise to add a cancel button as well. Just in cause you did not mean to close the app. Would save time having to say yes save and having to reload app and then Load the settings.

more & more suggestions...all are good. eagle00789 has got much work to do.

Well, here's mine, too:

- There should be a way a user can add his own apps to the database in a GUI env.
- When uninstalling the app itself, tabstop must go to Yes, not No.

Thanks for your easy and simple GUI.

@Jose: i will add that kind of stuff to the helpfile, because not that many programs have to be extracted.

@Aaron: Thanks. i enjoy it that you will add it there.

@Felix: I currently am adding about 250 programs to the list, but any help is always helpfull

@war59312: The autoupdate feature is on it's way in the next version. (Possibly 2.0) (done)
There will be a dropdown list, in wich you can type the name of the program. (done)
It will be sorted alfabeticly (done)
I Left the X out on purpose, so that you realy have to push the cancel button, because i know that many people like the X, but it's not a correct way of closing a program. (Will have a descent menu in the next version (done))

@Mazin: The user adding part will be incorporated in the next version. (done)
The uninstaller is not my work. it is a standard program (Inno Setup) and can't control that yet.

It's nice of you. Thanks.