Difference between command line and button.

Zief · Post by *Zief » 2006-06-13, 16:30 UTC

Hi!

Im trying to launch fsum using button in TC. However, i dont know why but i launches as i want only from command line in TC, not bar.

I use it with such a command: fsum.exe -r -jm *.* >[%DATE%].md5

-r means recursive
-jm is a type of produced file
>outpoutfile.ext defines output file, it is also possible to use full paths like >C:\Test\Checksums.txt

And now the problem, when i type "fsum.exe -r -jm *.* >[%DATE%].md5" in cmd file is created in current directory. The same command typed in button doesnt output file at all :/

Tried with %P but also no succes, any suggestions? :/

D1P · Post by *D1P » 2006-06-13, 20:09 UTC

First, you must type all command parameters (-r -jm *.* >[%DATE%].md5) in "Parameters" section in button change dialog, not in "Command" field.
Second, try to use "%P%N" (with commas) to specify single file under cursor. May be "%P"*.* will work also, i don't know.
You also can try to use "%L" parameter. It specify filelist as parameter (file, which contains all filenames from active panel).

Zief · Post by *Zief » 2006-06-14, 08:06 UTC

Tried with specifying parameters in "Parameters" earlier but the results look the same. Fsum acts like there wouldnt be nothing after *.* (ignores ">outputfile"). Tried to put in parameters "-r -jm -d"%P" *.* >"%P"test.md5" but also no success, it seems even worse as program closes as soon as it starts. (-dPATH specifies directory to scan, if not specified program starts in current).

Its strange as it work as I said from cmd line in TC (the one above move, copy etc buttons).

BTW *.* specifies only filenames to scan, so I would prefer to scan everything recurively (-r *.* in working directory)

Post by *Hacker » 2006-06-14, 08:22 UTC

1. I don't think that redirection using > works when run from a button / Start menu entry.
2. % must be written as %%.

Perhaps you could try and create a .bat file that would run your program, and start this .bat file from the Button bar.

Roman

Zief · Post by *Zief » 2006-06-14, 08:48 UTC

1. It looks like, is it possible to obey this somehow? Too lazy to meke bat ;]
2. But % was used before P so the real parameter was %P not %%, or maybe i I dont get sth? :]

Post by *Hacker » 2006-06-14, 09:56 UTC

1. I don't think so.
2. %P is an internal parameter. If you want to use % for other uses than internal parameters, you have to use %%. See the Help for the Button bar.

HTH
Roman

Zief · Post by *Zief » 2006-06-14, 13:52 UTC

I know its internal, thats why I used it. Is there need to format somehow there parameters? Can they be surrounded by other not internal? I mean if sth like word%Pword is correct?

XPEHOPE3KA · Post by *XPEHOPE3KA » 2006-06-14, 14:03 UTC

Why to ask? Just try.

theosdikaios · Post by *theosdikaios » 2006-06-14, 15:17 UTC

How about this:
command: cmd /c fsum.exe -r -jm *.* >[%DATE%].md5
parameters: <empty>

Zief · Post by *Zief » 2006-06-15, 07:45 UTC

theosdikaios you are genius!

It works very well, can You just explain what /c parameter is for? I see that without it, it doesnt work, just curious.

Sheepdog · Post by *Sheepdog » 2006-06-15, 08:00 UTC

Zief wrote:theosdikaios you are genius! It works very well, can You just explain what /c parameter is for? I see that without it, it doesnt work, just curious.

Just open you windows Help (Start->Help and Support) and search for 'cmd'.

There you'll find explanation for all command line parameters of cmd, not only '/c'.

sheepdog