memdisk parameters Options

[google]

Hi, I use isolinux for my bootable cd. I want to pass parameters to memdisk so i can have one single image and multiple dos apps in different folders.I've read this thread http://www.911cd.net/forums//index.php?showtopic=5706 but it doesn't seem to work or i'm missing something. Can someone provide clear information about this subject or maybe a simpler way to pass parameters to medisk? Thank you

[jaclaz]

The post you refer to seems clear enough.

Why don't you post a detailed description of WHAT you tried doing, plus YOUR autoexec.bat, dir listing of the contents of YOUR floppy, isolinux lines you used, maybe someone can spot the problem.

jaclaz

[google]

The post you refer to seems clear enough.

Why don't you post a detailed description of WHAT you tried doing, plus YOUR autoexec.bat, dir listing of the contents of YOUR floppy, isolinux lines you used, maybe someone can spot the problem.

OK, here is autoexec.bat file:

CODE

SET EXPAND=YES
SET DIRCMD=/O:N
set RAMDRIVE=empty
set CDROM= empty
set PATH=%path%;A:\
A:\mdiskchk | FIND "run=" > A:\TEMP.BAT
CALL A:\TEMP.BAT

:CDROM
SET CDROM=L
LH A:\MSCDEX.EXE /D:mscd001 /L:%CDROM%
IF NOT "%run%"=="" GOTO %run%

:RAMDRIVE
SET RAMDRIVE=R
XMSDSK 16384 %RAMDRIVE%: /y
SET TEMP=%RAMDRIVE%:\
SET TMP=%RAMDRIVE%:\
SET path=%PATH%;%RAMDRIVE%:\;%RAMDRIVE%:\cmospwd;%RAMDRIVE%:\gdisk
IF NOT "%run%"=="" GOTO %run%


:FPROT
IF "%CDROM%"=="vide" GOTO CDROM
IF "%RAMDRIVE%"=="vide" GOTO RAMDRIVE
cls
echo Extracting F-Prot Anti-Virus
echo Please wait...
extract /y /e /l %RAMDRIVE%: %CDROM%:\utils\cabs\fprot.cab
unzip %CDROM%:\utils\cabs\fp-def.zip -d %RAMDRIVE%:\
unzip %CDROM%:\utils\cabs\macrdef2.zip -d %RAMDRIVE%:\
%RAMDRIVE%:\f-prot.exe
GOTO QUIT

:QUIT
restart
:end

isolinux.cfg:

CODE

DEFAULT /boot/isolinux/vesamenu.c32
PROMPT 0

####
MENU BACKGROUND /boot/isolinux/splash.png
MENU TITLE test
####
####  The 1st byte of the fgnd color is brightness.
####                                  
MENU COLOR title        1;36;44    #CC0000   #00000000   std
####                                  
MENU COLOR unsel        37;44      #0099FF   #00000000   std
####                                    
MENU COLOR sel          7;37;40   #c0ffffff    #666666   std
####                                    
MENU COLOR hotkey       1;37;44    #0099FF   #00000000   std
####  
MENU COLOR hotsel       37;44    #ff00ff00   #666666   all
####                              
MENU color border       7;37;40    #c0ffffff   #00000000   std
####
MENU COLOR help       1;37;44    #ffff0000   #00000000   std
####
MENU COLOR tabmsg       1;37;44    #c0ffffff   #00000000   std
####
MENU WIDTH 78
####
MENU MARGIN 14
####
MENU ROWS 13
####
MENU TABMSGROW 25
####
MENU TIMEOUTROW 25
####

LABEL Test
MENU LABEL 1 Test
KERNEL /boot/isolinux/memdisk
APPEND initrd=setup98.img run=FPROT

config.sys:

CODE

[menu]
menuitem=SETUP_CD, Start Windows 98 Setup from CD-ROM.
menuitem=CD, Start computer with CD-ROM support.
menuitem=NOCD, Start computer without CD-ROM support.
menudefault=SETUP_CD,30
menucolor=7,0

[SETUP_CD]
device=himem.sys /testmem:off
device=oakcdrom.sys /D:oemcd001
device=btdosm.sys
device=flashpt.sys
device=btcdrom.sys /D:oemcd001
device=aspi2dos.sys
device=aspi8dos.sys
device=aspi4dos.sys
device=aspi8u2.sys
device=aspicd.sys /D:oemcd001

[CD]
device=himem.sys /testmem:off
device=oakcdrom.sys /D:oemcd001
device=btdosm.sys
device=flashpt.sys
device=btcdrom.sys /D:oemcd001
device=aspi2dos.sys
device=aspi8dos.sys
device=aspi4dos.sys
device=aspi8u2.sys
device=aspicd.sys /D:oemcd001

[NOCD]
device=himem.sys /testmem:off
device=oakcdrom.sys /D:mscd001
device=himem.sys /testmem:off
FILES=60
BUFFERS=40
lastdrive=z
dos=high,umb
stacks=9,256
lastdrive=z
[COMMON]
files=60
buffers=20
dos=high,umb
stacks=9,256
lastdrive=z

iso screenshot (in cabs folder there is fprot.cab):


command line output:


setup98.img:


Any ideas?

[d4vr0s]

There are no references to the tags in your autoexec?
What sets the %run% environment variable?
The last post in the thread you referenced (mine) is a entirely different way to use the command passed with memdisk.
It actually sets the %run% environment variable, which can be called from the autoexec without creating a new batch file.
In your case, you'd need a batch to unzip the f-prot stuff and run it.

[google]

There are no references to the tags in your autoexec?
What sets the %run% environment variable?
The last post in the thread you referenced (mine) is a entirely different way to use the command passed with memdisk.
It actually sets the %run% environment variable, which can be called from the autoexec without creating a new batch file.
In your case, you'd need a batch to unzip the f-prot stuff and run it.

It's just copy-paste from the thread mentioned nothing more, it clearly does not work. If you know a better method and perhaps simpler please enlight me becasue my knowledge about batch files is very limited (I must learn )

This post has been edited by google: Apr 24 2007, 08:53 AM

[jaclaz]

Change this two lines in autoexec.bat:

CODE

A:\mdiskchk | FIND "run=" > A:\TEMP.BAT
CALL A:\TEMP.BAT

into:

CODE

A:\mdiskchk | FIND "run=" > A:\TEMP.BAT
ECHO Begin contents of A:\TEMP.BAT
COPY  A:\TEMP.BAT CON
ECHO End contents of A:\TEMP.BAT
PAUSE
CALL A:\TEMP.BAT

and check if the "run=FPROT" is actually item #6, or however check in cmdline.bat the number after % corresponds to the position you have on temp.bat.

If it doesn't work, post the output you have (between "Begin contents of A:\TEMP.BAT" and "
End contents of A:\TEMP.BAT")

I'll have to think a bit about it, but I think it should be possible to make a better parsing routine, independent from position of the "run=FPROT"

jaclaz

[google]

First, thank you for your help, jaclaz. I changed in cmdline from position 6 to position 1 because my test item was on position 1.
Here is the 1'st screen output:


2'nd screen output:

I'll have to think a bit about it, but I think it should be possible to make a better parsing routine, independent from position of the "run=FPROT"

Maybe here in this post is a possible solution http://www.911cd.net/forums//index.php?s=&...ost&p=33342

[jaclaz]

I don't get it.

You were trying to

CODE

SET run=FPROT

weren't you?

By using %1 you got

CODE

SET run=initrd

Try using %4....

Change cmdline.bat from:

CODE

SET run=%1

to:

CODE

ECHO Parameter 1 is %1
ECHO Parameter 2 is %2
ECHO Parameter 3 is %3
ECHO Parameter 4 is %4
ECHO Parameter 5 is %5
ECHO Parameter 6 is %6
ECHO Parameter 7 is %7
PAUSE
SET run=%4

Also, why it cannot find the CD-rom?
ALL your entries in config.sys (including the NOCD one ) appear to have a line to load the CD rom driver....

About parsing, I was rather thinking about using the SHIFT command....

jaclaz

[d4vr0s]

Just to be clear on this, my method works.



I forgot why I put that \W in there now.
This will also work:
(run=(.*)) = \2

This post has been edited by d4vr0s: Apr 25 2007, 07:02 AM

[jaclaz]

Just to be clear on this, my method works.

Yep, I am sure it does.

I was just trying to help google by trying to also make him learn something about batch files, rather than simply copying a pre-made solution.

Besides, as soon as I have time, I want to have a closer look at the matter, since I am convinced that one could get rid of the external programs:

It requires minitrue and xset

You know how it is with batch, it is addictive once you start:
http://www.911cd.net/forums//index.php?sho...18291&st=50


jaclaz

[d4vr0s]

@jaclaz, my comment was not directed at you

I understand your reasoning on trying to get rid of external programs, but sometimes it seems the script code starts getting a little out of hand.

Anyway, no hard feelings .. just wanted to show how the minitrue method worked.

[jaclaz]

OK, this is what I came out with:

dotest.bat :

CODE

mdiskchk.com | FIND "cmdline" > test.bat

::The above line is to be inserted into autoexec.bat

::Following lines are just for test
@ECHO OFF
copy test.bat CON
ECHO.
ECHO call test.bat
call test.bat
ECHO The output of mdiskchk.com should have been parsed successfully
ECHO assigning environment variables to all found parameters.... :)

cmdline.bat :

CODE

@ECHO OFF

::Following line can be removed, only needed to test
ECHO.
::Above line can be removed, only needed to test

:PARSE

SET %1=%2

::Following line can be removed, only needed to test
ECHO SET %1=%2
::Above line can be removed, only needed to test

SHIFT
SHIFT
IF NOT %1.==. GOTO :PARSE

::Following line can be removed, only needed to test
ECHO.
::Above line can be removed, only needed to test

test screenshot :


No animals were harmed in the making of this, no external programs are needed and ALL parameters passed into environment variables....

jaclaz