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#125508 - 2004-08-24 03:27 PM Scripted creation of CD.
Richard H. Richard H. Administrator Registered: 2000-01-24 Posts: 4946 Loc: Leatherhead, Surrey, UK	This looks a bit tricky, but has anyone else played with automating the transfer of files from the staging area to burn on CD with Windows XP? I need to automate the backup of a set of files to CD. I'd rather use the built-ins (there is an ICDBurn shell inteface), but I'm also open to suggestions.
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#125509 - 2004-08-24 04:07 PM Re: Scripted creation of CD.
Lonkero Lonkero KiX Master Guru Registered: 2001-06-05 Posts: 22346 Loc: OK	hmm... can't ntbackup write to CD if it writable? _________________________ ! download KiXnet
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#125510 - 2004-08-24 04:20 PM Re: Scripted creation of CD.
Richard H. Richard H. Administrator Registered: 2000-01-24 Posts: 4946 Loc: Leatherhead, Surrey, UK	Quote: hmm... can't ntbackup write to CD if it writable? No. There are a couple of MS references if you need them, but basically the media is always labelled read-only. This is "by design". I believe that W2k3 server does allow backups to CD media.
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#125511 - 2004-08-24 04:23 PM Re: Scripted creation of CD.
Raceeend Raceeend Starting to like KiXtart Registered: 2002-05-09 Posts: 129 Loc: The Netherlands	CDRWin might be able to help you. They just have released a ms-dos version of there burning software. _________________________ regards, Martijn
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#125512 - 2004-08-24 05:03 PM Re: Scripted creation of CD.
AzzerShaw AzzerShaw Seasoned Scripter Registered: 2003-02-20 Posts: 510 Loc: Cheltenham, England	Quote: I believe that W2k3 server does allow backups to CD media. Just to confirm WK2003 doesnt allow this. You must first copy the back up file to a hard drive then copy it to CD. _________________________ If at first you don't succeed, try again. Then quit. There's no use being a damn fool about it. - W.C Fields
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#125513 - 2004-08-24 05:08 PM Re: Scripted creation of CD.
AzzerShaw AzzerShaw Seasoned Scripter Registered: 2003-02-20 Posts: 510 Loc: Cheltenham, England	Found an article to support this Backup does not support CDR _________________________ If at first you don't succeed, try again. Then quit. There's no use being a damn fool about it. - W.C Fields
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#125514 - 2004-08-24 05:10 PM Re: Scripted creation of CD.
Richard H. Richard H. Administrator Registered: 2000-01-24 Posts: 4946 Loc: Leatherhead, Surrey, UK	And here is a more definitive explanation... http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;262006 Note, early W2K documentation incorrectly stated that ntbackup could write to CD.
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#125515 - 2004-08-24 07:32 PM Re: Scripted creation of CD.
Lonkero Lonkero KiX Master Guru Registered: 2001-06-05 Posts: 22346 Loc: OK	was looking into this as it seems like a nice thing to have. best resource I found quickly was: http://forums.multiplay.co.uk/showthread.php?threadid=14904 basically, if you don't want cygwin, the next best thing is free commandline tools by goldenHawk. _________________________ ! download KiXnet
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#125516 - 2004-08-24 08:25 PM Re: Scripted creation of CD.
NTDOC NTDOC Administrator Registered: 2000-07-28 Posts: 11624 Loc: CA	Well if these tools from GoldenHawk don't work for you then let me know. I think I might still have an old DOS program from Microsoft that allows you to burn CDs from a command prompt. I used to burn some Server CDs that way a long time ago. Now I use Nero for most burning needs. http://www.goldenhawk.com/freeware.htm http://www.goldenhawk.com/dos.htm
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#125517 - 2004-08-25 09:58 AM Re: Scripted creation of CD.
Richard H. Richard H. Administrator Registered: 2000-01-24 Posts: 4946 Loc: Leatherhead, Surrey, UK	Thanks for all the replys. Semi-automating the process of writing via the XP shell built-in can be done with VB, but the object ain't that easy to get hold of so I don't think I'll bother with the pain of trying to get it to work in KiXtart. For those that are interested, here is an example of how to do it in VB: http://www.vbaccelerator.com/home/VB/Code/Libraries/Writing_CDs/Simple_CD_Burn/article.asp I've handed the problem back to the dev staff, as their app is VB based so they should be able to integrate it. I'll have a look a the free tool links as well, once I get hold of a working cd-writer.
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#125518 - 2004-08-25 10:04 AM Re: Scripted creation of CD.
Richard H. Richard H. Administrator Registered: 2000-01-24 Posts: 4946 Loc: Leatherhead, Surrey, UK	Quote: was looking into this as it seems like a nice thing to have. best resource I found quickly was: http://forums.multiplay.co.uk/showthread.php?threadid=14904 Shame, can't view this link as it's categorised (and blocked) by WebSense as a "Games" site Although I use Cygwin on my machine (mostly for the X-server) it's not appropriate to install on end-users machines - too many support issues. I assume that this thread references the Linux CD tools - not a bad idea. I'll see if I can get hold of the source and cross-compile onto NT, if there is not already a native version.
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#125519 - 2004-08-25 10:51 AM Re: Scripted creation of CD.
Lonkero Lonkero KiX Master Guru Registered: 2001-06-05 Posts: 22346 Loc: OK	ja, linux tools like cdrecord. _________________________ ! download KiXnet
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#125520 - 2004-08-25 10:56 AM Re: Scripted creation of CD.
Lonkero Lonkero KiX Master Guru Registered: 2001-06-05 Posts: 22346 Loc: OK	richie, did you look at the hawk-site? something like: Quote: COPY2CD.EXE - Direct to CDROM File Copier COPY2CD will copy the files from one or more directories on your harddrive directly to a CDROM recorder without builidng an ISO9660 image file first. (the image is built "on the fly" and requires no disk space). This program makes copying files to CDROM as easy as copying files to a harddrive with the DOS "XCOPY" command. sounds pretty good. _________________________ ! download KiXnet
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#125521 - 2004-10-21 04:22 AM Re: Scripted creation of CD.
NTDOC NTDOC Administrator Registered: 2000-07-28 Posts: 11624 Loc: CA	Here is a little more information/program for such. http://isorecorder.alexfeinman.com/isorecorder.htm http://isorecorder.alexfeinman.com/CreateCD.htm
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#125522 - 2004-10-21 05:07 AM Re: Scripted creation of CD.
Radimus Radimus Moderator Registered: 2000-01-06 Posts: 5187 Loc: Tampa, FL	I have been building customized XP SP2 and MSO2k3 cds from folders (of files). Uses 2 MS free apps. CDBurn.exe and CDImage.exe are command line tools to make ISO out of a folder and then burn an ISO... Very simple to do _________________________ How to ask questions the smart way <-----------> Before you ask
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#125523 - 2004-10-21 05:49 AM Re: Scripted creation of CD.
Allen Allen KiX Supporter Registered: 2003-04-19 Posts: 4549 Loc: USA	Links to utils Rad mentioned above: CDBurn: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=9d467a69-57ff-4ae7-96ee-b18c4790cffd&displaylang=en CDImage: http://www.tech-hints.com/prog/cdimage.zip
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#125524 - 2004-10-21 07:54 AM Re: Scripted creation of CD.
NTDOC NTDOC Administrator Registered: 2000-07-28 Posts: 11624 Loc: CA	Yeah that CDBurn tool in the 2003 Resource Kit that Rad and Al talk about, looks like the tool I got from a MS TAM a year and a half ago. Used it to burn a Server 2003 CD from a MS download that was in zip format, not ISO. Used a couple other tools to make it bootable, then burned it from CMD console. Looks like they finally released it to the public. Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit Tools http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=9d467a69-57ff-4ae7-96ee-b18c4790cffd&displaylang=en The following tools are provided: Cdburn.exe: ISO CD-ROM Burner Tool
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#125525 - 2004-10-21 10:51 AM Re: Scripted creation of CD.
Richard H. Richard H. Administrator Registered: 2000-01-24 Posts: 4946 Loc: Leatherhead, Surrey, UK	I thought I'd updated this thread - obviously not... I was able to steer the development team towards a "mostly automated" solution, copying the files to the staging are and then initiating the burning process. IIRC this launches the wizard, which was sufficient for their needs. While my immediate needs have been fulfilled the new information will be useful for anyone else who needs to perform a similar task.
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#125526 - 2004-10-21 02:58 PM Re: Scripted creation of CD.
Radimus Radimus Moderator Registered: 2000-01-06 Posts: 5187 Loc: Tampa, FL	It turn a folder into an ISO by dropping it on this batch Code: \\server\shared\CDIMAGE -LIMAGE -YD -N -H -X -OCI -M -D %1 IMAGE.ISO move image.iso "%userprofile%\desktop" to burn an ISO by dropping it on this batchfile Code: for /F "usebackq" %%i in (`"\\server\shared\findcd.com -a"`) do set CD=%%i: \\server\shared\cdburn %cd% %1 _________________________ How to ask questions the smart way <-----------> Before you ask
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