"D:" drive batch

[Mike0179]

I am creating a multimedia cd using flash. I need to create batch files to link between the movie and picture files. I have the batches in one folder and the pictures in another with both of these folders in the root directory. I can get the batch files to Go to:

D:\movies\Pics\picname.jpg

and that works fine, but what if the drive name is different than "D:"? for example my computer at home is labled "M:". Is there a way to access the CD drive, without actually calling the lable (D:)? I have tried the CD's voulme lable, but that doesnt work either??!!

[qball]

I think there is far easier way to do this thru Flash, as batch files are DOS, Flash is now (though I find Flash very limited).

Anyway, tough to do on the fly in a batch file, (though not impossible***) but you can use parameters...

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rem mybatch.bat
%1:\movies\Pics\picname.jpg
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to call batch:
call mybatch j

***what about multiple CD drives?

[Mike0179]

So if you think there is an easier way to go about this in flash, please by all means do tell. I was under the impression that you couldn't open a file through flash unless it was .exe, .com, or .bat. It does sound a bit strange, a flash/batch relationship, but the functionality of it is great.

[qball]

I think there is far easier way to do this thru Flash



Should be:

I think there is far easier way to do this OTHER THAN thru Flash...

Anyway, can YOU call a *.BAT from flash?

[Mike0179]

Sure can. Just like you would any .exe or .com.

Just Use an FSCommand and type "exec" in the command line with the file name as the arguments:

on (release) {
fscommand ("Exec", "*.bat");
}

and I'm sure there is an easier way other than flash, but I'm already familiar with ActionScript, so I decided to use it.

[qball]

ok, good, then my first answer will work.

use actionscript to call the *.bat passing the parameters you need to the batch file.

fscommand ("Exec", "*mybatch.bat J");

To determine what drive letter the given CD drive is little more problematic, though not impossible...

[Mike0179]

Actually, i gave up on putting the Batches in a seaperate folder for neatness. As long as the batch is in the root directory of the CD, then the batch doesnt need a Drive letter. Just type:

@echo off
Start \Movie\Pics\whatever.pic

Anyways, i can always just hide the batches to take away the clutter.

I have another question too if you dont mind me asking:

Do you know where i can get a Visual Basic compiler other than Envelope? A deicent free one anyway....if they exist

[strangerstill]

Path resolution operators:

.. : parent folder
\\ : root

So in a batch file, just use the path \\movies\pics\whatever.pic

[qball]

A deicent free one anyway....if they exist


They exist for people that can spell:

deicent

http://www.dictionary.com/cgi-bin/dict.pl?term=deicent

[rh71]

at least he doesn't say "iffn"

[Mike0179]

I sincerely apologize for the spelling error, it was an honest mistake. However I believe that You have also made a mistake in this thread earlier, and I was not so rude to hastily correct you:

[oops]

quote:
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I think there is far easier way to do this thru Flash

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And here's a word that I think you should learn:

http://www.dictionary.com/cgi-bin/dict.pl?term=courteous

Being a webmaster, I don't always have the time to find spelling errors in things so petty as Message Boards.
thanks for you time.

ps- I found a great compiler, thanks.

[Danon]

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