Makecab mulktiple files

[XPero]

Hi, i have a dir full of exes dlls and cpls and i want to Makecab them all in one step, not file by files because is tedious . Any suggest?

thanks!!

[big poppa pump]

Add makecab to your right click option. right click on the file and then click makecab.

[XPero]

Please tell how to do that!!

[Pyron]

How about this:

for "%i" in (*.dll;*.cpl) do makecab "%i"

Double the % if you are doing this from a batch file:

for "%%i" in (*.dll;*.cpl) do makecab "%%i"

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Pyron

[XPero]

many thanks for your help, but im not very familiar with these commands, so please explain in detail step by step. Sorry

[Pyron]

Step by step:

Create an empty textfile in the directory with the cpls. Name it "createcabs.cmd".

Edit it and put this into it:

for "%%i" in (*.dll;*.cpl) do makecab "%%i"
pause

Save it. Double click it. Should work as expected.

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Pyron

[XPero]

when double-clicking it doesnt work, and running it in cmd i get this

I also need EXEs to be compressed

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
© Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>cd..
C:\Documents and Settings>cd..
C:\>cd f
C:\f>createcabs
"%i" was unexpected at this time.
C:\f>for "%i" in (*.dll;*.cpl) do makecab "%i"
C:\f>

[Pyron]

Ah, typo...

Try this:

for %%i in (*.dll;*.cpl;*.exe) do makecab "%%i"
pause

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Pyron

[XPero]

O L E! IT works!!! Many many thanks PYRON!!

[Pyron]

Great!

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Pyron

[jcarle]

My utility posted in this thread allows you to drag and drop multiple files to makecab.

[prathapml]

Another option to consider would be to use the IEXPRESS tool, that comes with windows itself. (just run it from "Start>>Run")

[XPero]

THANKS ALL!!!

Jcarle in what language do you make your programs? C# in Visual Studio? just for curiosity

BYE!

[jcarle]

THANKS ALL!!!

Jcarle in what language do you make your programs? C# in Visual Studio? just for curiosity

BYE!

Yes, Indeed. IMHO, it's the best language.

[XPero]

jcarle could you post some links related to C# language for idiots? (for pre-pre-pre beginners like me) Some pdf tutorial for example or websites.

THANKS!!