bryanh

Take a looks at "call" in Windows XP Help. You will see that you can use "call" from a batch file to start a different batch file. You can also include a label in the "Call" statement. IF supplied with a label then the batch file will start AT the label passed. That sounds like exactly what you are looking for.

Newest version uploaded to the Wait Forums NOTE: YOU MUST RUN WAITCONVERTER.exe in the directory where your wait.ini and wait.cfg files exist. The newest version of WAIT and WAITCFG use a different format where all the configuration information is in the ini file. WAITCONVERTER will create the new format for you.

PLEASE post new requests in the WAIT Forum. This thread is getting VERY long and it's getting harder and harder to find the requests to code. And even harder to let people know that requests have been added. Thank you Bryan

Added in v 0.14

Added to v 0.14

So far I am following you, but why wouldn't this work with the current code? You could select what you want from the list and click install. Basically the same as it is now. I am sure I am missing something. Bryan

For this to work you would need a "DEFAULT" option for each item, correct? This way there is a set of items selected and if the timer runs out then it's installed. Sound correct?

Why would you need a new option. Can't you just "check" what you want and click "Install"? Unless you want an option to NOT shutdown the program after your installs (so that you can select another app if needed)? Can you give a "use case"

Version .13 is up at the forums version .13 ------------- 1) FIX - the list of items is being displayed in the inverse order of the CFG file 2) Added Logging. Currently a log will be created (%systemdrive%\\wait.log). In the next version this will be configurable.

corrected code will be posted tonight. I will update this thread and the forums when it's up.

Added in 12

Added in v 0.12 (use the config program - makes it much easier)

version 12 is released! Includes Bitmap backgrounds and user defined checkboxes (and other things) version .12 ------------- 1) Added "UseBitmap" to put a bitap on the background 2) Added "Bitmap File" to enter the name of the bitmap file that should be used for the background [Config] UseBitmap=1 BitmapFile=103.bmp 3) Changed all buttons to have a transparent effect so that the bitmap can show through 4) Added "Selected" and "UnSelected" for the grahpics that should be used for all checkboxes (Default is the normal checks) These icons need to be "small" icons (16x16) [icons] Selected=ledon.ico Unselected=ledoff.ico 5) Added text replacement for all hardcoded words [Text Replacement] Name=Name Catagory=Catagory Description=Description Excludes=Excludes Required For=Required For Requires=Requires Reboot Required=Reboot Required Must Be Installed=Must Be Installed Title=Windows Application Installation Tool This is the text that appears in the ToolTip popup window (Except for Title). This way you can change the words to your liking.

If I understand correctly the request is to have user defined variables. Therefore you can set this line in the INI file %InstallServer%=\\server\apps\install and then in the CFG file you can use %InstallServer% in the CMD lines. For example CMD=%InstallServer%\MaxThon.exe This way all you have to do is update the INI file when you need to use a different path.

Added in version 0.11

Latest version updated at the WAIT forums version .11 ------------- 1) ORDER in the CFG file now works. Items are shown and installed in the order of their "ORDER". Items with no ORDER are considered an order of 1000; 2) Added a section the in INI file for having your own variables [VARIABLES] %SYSDRIVE%=C: %TIMEDATE%=TODAY %TEST1%=Testing This will get expanded in the CMD lines. You can have as many as you like.

Install from DVD is much easier and less copy and delete work. Slightly slower but easier I think. Also if you set up WAIT then you can use it even after your install. Just take you DVD with you and you are good to go.

Ah, Now I understand. Interesting idea. If I am correct then you will want "Name", "Description", "Requires", "Required For", "Excludes", "Forced", and "Requires Reboot". These are the text items in the "Popup" that are hardcoded. Correct?

Love the idea. I will add. Are you asking for information on how depends works? if so it works as follows: If App1 has a DEPS=App2 then one of two things must happen 1) If AutoSelect is turned on, then when you click on App1, App2 is automatically selected. 2) If AutoSelect is turned off, then you will not be able to select App1 unless App2 is already selected While I am at it I will explain Excludes If App3 has a EXCLUDES=App4 then one of two things must happen 1) If AutoSelect is turned on, then when you click on App3, App4 is automatically unselected. (and visa-versa) 2) If AutoSelect is turned off, then you will not be able to select App3 unless App4 is not selected (and visa-versa) As you can see EXCLUDES is mutually exclusive. Hope this helps

interesting - I just tested it twice. Don't want to go down the open-source path right now.

I have set up a discussion forum for WAIT (and the config program) at WAIT Forums You can get the current version there as well.

Very impressive. There are a couple of things that need to be updated / changed. Perhaps you would like to create the WAIT website (I have the space)

The newest version now has this - There is also now a WAIT_cfg program that can be used to set up the INI file. See the link in the first post.

yes - it will accomplish what you describe.