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Skwire Empire / Re: Compressing files into multiple .zip archives with each .zip being independe

« on: December 18, 2007, 10:46 AM »

Test #1:

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skwire@hankoku /cygdrive/c/4
$ ls -al e*
-rwx------+ 1 skwire None 2037532760 Dec 18 07:51 email-1.zip
-rwx------+ 1 skwire None 2019501177 Dec 18 08:01 email-2.zip
-rwx------+ 1 skwire None 2010861617 Dec 18 08:07 email-3.zip
-rwx------+ 1 skwire None 2007484481 Dec 18 08:13 email-4.zip
-rwx------+ 1 skwire None 2003196991 Dec 18 08:19 email-5.zip
-rwx------+ 1 skwire None 2049079438 Dec 18 08:40 email-6.zip
-rwx------+ 1 skwire None 1058473649 Dec 18 08:48 email-7.zip

Notes:

1) 12GB+ directory with over half a million files in it.
2) Output mode #1, 2000 as the size setting.
3) It took about an hour for all seven zips to be created.  This was using zero (0) for the compression setting (quickest mode).


Test #2:

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skwire@hankoku /cygdrive/c/4
$ ls -al i*
-rwx------+ 1 skwire None 2956007035 Dec 18 09:12 images-1.zip

Notes:

1) Source folder has 3593 files in it comprising 2.75 GB of space.
2) Output mode #1, 3000 as the size setting.
3) Generated file is a 2.75GB zip.
 

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Skwire Empire / Re: Compressing files into multiple .zip archives with each .zip being independent

« on: December 18, 2007, 08:06 AM »

I can make self extracting spanned zip files (at 2 GB size) but the problem is I have around 400 of these to make and it will take me too much time, therefore I've been looking for a tool to make it.

-testgames (December 18, 2007, 06:02 AM)

Gotcha.

Testing it on the mail server can be a great test - thanks a lot, looking forward for the results.

-testgames (December 18, 2007, 06:02 AM)

I've made some changes and they look promising.  I'm currently running a test on my mail server directory using similar settings to what you were trying (Option 1, 2000MB).  It seems to be working fine.  The reason I'm not using 2048MB is that, as I mentioned in a previous post, I am not doing any sort of magical algorithm that attempts to make perfects-sized zip files.   I simply recurse through the input folder and keep a running total of the file sizes.  As soon as that total goes OVER your specified size, I zip those files.  Since you're attempting to push the upper limit of a normal zip file, I'd suggest you use something lower than 2048MB since you run the risk of exceeding that amount.  That why I put "approximate" on the app's interface.  Does that make sense?

In addition, I should be able to support zips greater than 2GB as well.  I'll test that next.

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Skwire Empire / Re: Compressing files into multiple .zip archives with each .zip being independent

« on: December 17, 2007, 07:53 AM »

4. He does not have tar or rar or any other unzip mechanizm nor he will not upgrade his winzip version to support more than 2 GB files.
5. I need the zip files to be stand alone - so I can open them by themsleves and not X.zip.001, X.zip.002 which comines together are a part of a bigger zip.

-testgames (December 12, 2007, 09:54 AM)

Since he won't upgrade, have you tried making a self-extracting spanned zip file that you could send him?

1. I used the 1st option for Output mode: "By Approzimate Zip File Size" = 2048 MB
2. I don't want to use the 7-zip to unpack the file (the customer will not install it at his network) so I need it to be open only by unzip.

-testgames (December 13, 2007, 06:52 AM)

The closest directory I have to yours would be my mail server folder.  It currently has 581,395 files in it comprising 12.1GB of space.  I'll try testing against it and see what happens.

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Skwire Empire / Re: Compressing files into multiple .zip archives with each .zip being independe

« on: December 10, 2007, 05:34 AM »

1. we are talking about around a few hundreds of sub-directories, which contain many small .dat files.
2. There are about 11 levels. every level contains around 4-5 levels so the hole tree is about 400,000 different directories (an encoded game). The hole tree is about 7 GB.

-testgames (December 10, 2007, 04:56 AM)

Since it's such a huge directory that you're working on, is there any particular reason you want to use SpInZip over any of the much more complete and capable compression apps out there (honest question...I'm not trying to be a smartass)?

3. I don't really understand what do you mean by output mode, but I guess standard.

-testgames (December 10, 2007, 04:56 AM)

Sorry, by output mode, I mean which of the three output modes that SpInZip offers were you attempting to use (and the settings you were attempting to use with that output mode)?  If the aforementioned 2GB zip limit is a problem, I can easily add support for .7z files.  However, you will need 7-zip (free @ http://www.7-zip.org) to unpack the resultant files.

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Skwire Empire / Re: Compressing files into multiple .zip archives with each .zip being independent

« on: December 09, 2007, 02:02 PM »

I imagine there are "enhanced" .zip supersets of the standard (7zip?) but if you're talking oldschool .zip, it's 2GB.

-Ralf Maximus (December 09, 2007, 01:55 PM)

Oddly enough, I spoke to mouser the other day about giving the user the option to create .7z files (which supports 16000000000GB size files).  Sounds like it's time for me to implement that feature, eh?

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Skwire Empire / Re: Compressing files into multiple .zip archives with each .zip being independent

« on: December 09, 2007, 01:40 PM »

I am sure this app wasn't meant to handle such a big size directories, but maybe with some minor changes it will.

-testgames (December 09, 2007, 09:47 AM)

Correct, I really didn't have such large directories in mind when creating the app.  You may be better off using a full-fledged archiving app for your purposes.  That being said, can you give me some details about the directories you're using?  You mention a 7GB folder. 

1) What sorts of sizes of files are we talking about here?  Biggest?  Smallest?

2) What sort of (sub)folder structure?  How many levels?  Path length?

3) What output mode are you using?

I usually test this app on my wife's family picture folder which currently has 3600 files comprising 2.75GB of space.   Granted, most of the files are fairly small on the scale of things (from a few hundred kilobytes to a couple of megs each).  I also test on my software archive folder which has many levels and all sorts of files and file sizes.

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Skwire Empire / Re: Compressing files into multiple .zip archives with each .zip being independe

« on: December 08, 2007, 05:01 PM »

Actually, I may have found an (the?) issue.  Replace the spinzip.exe in your install folder with this one:

http://www.autohotke.../spinzip/spinzip.exe

Let me know if that works.  If not, please answer my questions above.  Thanks.  =]

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Skwire Empire / Re: Compressing files into multiple .zip archives with each .zip being independent

« on: December 08, 2007, 04:26 PM »

My problem is that it doesn't create the zip files (in oppose to the old versions).
Can you fixed that?

-testgames (December 05, 2007, 04:12 AM)

Hmmmm...it works here without any problems.

1) What OS are you using?

2) Are there no zip files no matter which of the three output modes you can choose from?

3) What are the input and output paths you're using (so I can try them on my system)?

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Skwire Empire / Re: Compressing files into multiple .zip archives with each .zip being independe

« on: December 03, 2007, 05:32 AM »

First of all, apologies to BoyWonder and Curt that this version took so long to put together.  Real life, work, blah, blah...you know the drill.  At any rate, here's a screenshot of the newest version (0.0.5.0):



You can download it from: http://www.autohotke...p-setup-v0.0.5.0.exe

Questions, comments, and flak are all welcome.

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Skwire Empire / Re: Compressing files into multiple .zip archives with each .zip being independent

« on: December 03, 2007, 05:32 AM »

The recursive directory zip doesn't work for me.
Any solution or trick to make this works?

-testgames (December 02, 2007, 02:08 PM)

Try the latest version (v0.0.5.0) I just uploaded.  You can find the download link in the next post.

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Skwire Empire / Re: Compressing files into multiple .zip archives with each .zip being independent

« on: October 04, 2007, 03:29 PM »

Yes, Im looking for one zip per file regardless of the file size with the root of the file name retained.

-BoyWonder (October 03, 2007, 10:31 PM)

Sure, easily done.  I'll find some time this week(end) to add your request.  I'll also work in Curt's request: picSomeName.jpg.zip or picSomeName.zip

Oh, then WinRAR will do the job. Look here for the details (I don't feel like repeating myself )

-Lashiec (October 04, 2007, 09:29 AM)

WinRAR is a great application.  However, it's possible that BoyWonder does not own WinRAR nor does he plan on purchasing it.

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Skwire Empire / Re: Compressing files into multiple .zip archives with each .zip being independe

« on: October 02, 2007, 09:51 AM »

with of course the corresponding compressed file, so in result I would have as many
compressed files as I would uncompressed files.  The only difference would be the file size.
Is this more clear?

-BoyWonder (October 02, 2007, 08:28 AM)

Ah, so you want one zip per file no matter what the size of the file is, right?  8000 bitmaps would result in 8000 zips, eh?

@ skwire - no problems found, but it would be so nice if you will add option the keep the original name of the file, please! ie: pic1.jpg => pic1.jpg.zip, or pic1.jpg => pic1.zip

-Curt (October 02, 2007, 09:45 AM)

Sure, easily done if 'one zip per file' was what BoyWonder initially wanted.

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Skwire Empire / Re: Compressing files into multiple .zip archives with each .zip being independent

« on: October 02, 2007, 07:59 AM »

Hey!!! This tool is wicked!! This is exactly what Ive been looking for.

-BoyWonder (September 30, 2007, 07:19 AM)

Thanks, I'm glad you like it.

I was wondering if it is possible to release an updated version that keeps the file name the same with exception to the extension??!?

ie

pic1.jpg –> pic1.zip

This would be a nice option

-BoyWonder (September 30, 2007, 07:19 AM)

Hmmm...I'm not exactly understanding what you want since there going to be numerous files in each zip (as in, how would I know which filename to make the zipname from?).  Can you elaborate a bit further?

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N.A.N.Y. Challenge 2007 / Re: Volt - v0.0.6 - December 17, 2006

« on: July 27, 2007, 02:26 PM »

Hi skwire.  Thanx for sharing this.

-skywalka (July 27, 2007, 01:11 PM)

You're welcome.

I'd also like to see the volume represented by a simple bar in the tray like VolumeTray.  Preferrably not green & red because that would be too similar to various task managers.

-skywalka (July 27, 2007, 01:11 PM)

Hmmm...I'm not sure what you mean here since you can use VolumeTray skins with Volt.  Is there a certain VolumeTray skin you're talking about?  If not, can you provide an image of what you want and I can make you a custom skin for Volt.

NirSorft Volumouse allows you to change the volume with the mouse only (no keyboard required) which is why I'll stick with that for now.

-skywalka (July 27, 2007, 01:11 PM)

This is a great utility.   I don't use the default Windows shell so, unfortunately, some of its keyboard-less functionality doesn't work for me.  I do have a lot of its keyboard-less functionality built into my main AutoHotkey script, though.

I made the mistake of opeining the options dialogue when it was already opened:

-skywalka (July 27, 2007, 01:11 PM)

Aye, thanks for telling me this.  I'll fix it in the next release.  Also, for the next release, I have implemented a simple OSD per jbeek's request.  Here's a screenshot:


It's bitmap based, so it's easy to make your own customised OSD bar.  What do you think?

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N.A.N.Y. Challenge 2007 / Re: Volt - v0.0.6 - December 17, 2006

« on: July 18, 2007, 08:02 AM »

jbeek, check your PMs.

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N.A.N.Y. Challenge 2007 / Re: Volt - v0.0.6 - December 17, 2006

« on: July 17, 2007, 04:51 AM »

Cool program!

-jbeek (July 17, 2007, 12:40 AM)

Thank you.

Just in case you're looking for ideas    , what do you think of adding an on-screen display of the volume level (and mute state) as the hotkeys are pressed (if that's even possible)?

-jbeek (July 17, 2007, 12:40 AM)

I went with the tray icon approach since it's always visible (provided you don't auto-hide the taskbar). However, what you suggest is easily done.  What did you have in mind?  Coloured bars?

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General Software Discussion / Re: Irfanview4 released

« on: May 30, 2007, 07:03 AM »

can your script cater for KMPlayer

-lanux128 (May 29, 2007, 07:59 AM)

I just did some research into KMPlayer and it seems that it actually tries to mimic a standard Winamp classname (Winamp v1.x).  In other words, most of my Foobar/Winamp code seems to work okay for KMPlayer.  What sort of functionality were you expecting?  Just the standard play/pause/stop/next/prev/volume/mute?  Or, something more?

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General Software Discussion / Re: Irfanview4 released

« on: May 30, 2007, 05:51 AM »

- but because of programs installed but seldom used, I am having a hard time trying to figure out which hotkeys are free! Can you let the choices include the numerics (with NumLock disabled), please?

-Curt (May 29, 2007, 11:45 AM)

Sure.

No volume, as I use Volumouse.

-Curt (May 29, 2007, 11:45 AM)

Well, you still might like a way to control the volume since it will only adjust the app's volume and not mess with your regular system/wav volume levels.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Irfanview4 released

« on: May 29, 2007, 08:24 AM »

yes, i thought so.. btw, can your script cater for KMPlayer

It doesn't currently but I could certainly install it and try.

and you mentioned ScreamerRadio, is it similar to Skrommel's ScreamerMenu?

His app caters more to the lack of a fully-featured favourites system within ScreamerRadio.  However, I actually sent Skrommel the code I use for my ScreamerRadio hotkeys and he's welcome to use it however he sees fit.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Irfanview4 released

« on: May 29, 2007, 07:53 AM »

I know I would like to remote control Media Player Classic...

-Curt (May 27, 2007, 03:25 PM)

isn't that what the media keys on some keyboards (like Play, Pause, Volume, etc.) do?

-lanux128 (May 29, 2007, 07:41 AM)

Yes, but the apps that they support natively is _very_ limited.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Irfanview4 released

« on: May 29, 2007, 07:13 AM »

I know I would like to remote control Media Player Classic...   

-Curt (May 27, 2007, 03:25 PM)

This is a piece of cake with AutoHotkey.  I have the following hotkey'd for MPC:

Play/Pause
Stop
Mute
Volume up/down
Next/prev audio track
Next/prev subtitle
Close MPC

This functionality is part of my larger AHK amp script that controls Winamp/Foobar, MPC, WMP, ScreamerRadio and XaMp studio.  It wouldn't take much to break out the MPC functionality and build a quick GUI for it (if you're interested).

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N.A.N.Y. Challenge 2007 / Re: Volt - v0.0.6 - December 17, 2006

« on: May 08, 2007, 01:56 AM »

Good to hear.  So, does it work in Vista?  I'm curious to know.

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Post New Requests Here / Re: Screamer Radio fontend - ScreamerMenu

« on: April 24, 2007, 04:19 AM »

Skrommel, I've written (quite a while ago) a global hotkey front-end for Screamer.  Interested in incorporating it into your app?

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N.A.N.Y. Challenge 2007 / Re: Volt - v0.0.6 - December 17, 2006

« on: April 05, 2007, 06:06 AM »

Does this support windows vista? I tried it, and it didn't do anything to my volume while on vista, I haven't tried it on xp yet.

-nite_monkey (March 27, 2007, 06:31 PM)

I really doubt it.  I've no desire to access or install Vista.  Apologies.

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Skwire Empire / Re: Compressing files into multiple .zip archives with each .zip being independe

« on: February 21, 2007, 01:14 PM »

I did release a later version that isn't on this thread.  You can download it here: http://www.autohotke...zip-setup-v0.0.4.exe

It offers recursive zipping as well as a single wildcard (*.jpg, etc.) option.  If you find problems with it...don't hesitate to let me know.  Thanks.  =]