Problem archiving from shares between 4.01 and 6.01

spwolf

i think reason that worked in 4.01 was that it was not properly parsed out, while now we have properly parsed it out at runtime ;-).

So basically, we will have to add option to include drive and share name in the future ;-)

Badders

I’m afraid that doesn’t make sense.

You’ve removed a clever and sensible piece of functionality which worked perfectly in the earlier version. Now you’re calling this functionality a bug :mad:

So basically, we will have to add option to include drive and share name in the future ;-)

Which will be when? So far I’ve spent money on 6.01 and found it to be unusable.

Micke

Hi!
I can confirm that this listfiles works correctly in Windows XP Sp3 using PACL 6.01

Using driveletters

Q:\PACL_Test\*.*

Using \<machine><sharename>\

\\TESTPC\Public\PACL_Test\*.*

When running with a single line filelist that have either driveletter or \<machine><sharename>\ I get a successful result

Archive: C:\Programs\PACL\PACL6_Filelist1.zip
  preparing to compress...
  adding: PACL_Test\F1\FILE1.TXT   --> Done. [11%]
  adding: PACL_Test\F1\FILE2.TXT   --> Done. [31%]
  adding: PACL_Test\F1\FILE3.TXT   --> Done. [39%]
  adding: PACL_Test\F2\FILE1.TXT   --> Done. [51%]
  adding: PACL_Test\F2\FILE2.TXT   --> Done. [71%]
  adding: PACL_Test\F2\FILE3.TXT   --> Done. [79%]
  adding: PACL_Test\MANUAL.TXT   --> Done. [100%]

All OK

If the listfile has more than one row, it doesn’t work. I get the same error with driveletters and with \<machine><sharename>\

Q:\PACL_Test\*.*
R:\PACL_Test\*.*

\\TESTPC\Public\PACL_Test\*.*
\\TESTPC\Install\PACL_Test\*.*

Archive: C:\Programs\PACL\PACL6_Filelist2.zip
  preparing to compress...

   *** ERROR ():    DefaultDir
   *** WARNING: Nothing to add or update...

1 error(s) encountered

Which will be when? So far I’ve spent money on 6.01 and found it to be unusable.

I think I can help you with this, by creating a script that will give you the same functionality in PACL 6.01 as you have in PACL 4.01. I can’t guarantee that it will work, but I’ll make some tests to see if it works or not.

This will be a workaround until a update of PACL 6.01 is available.

I’ll get back with more info when I have finished the script.

Kind Regards
Micke</sharename></machine></sharename></machine></sharename></machine>

Micke

@Badders:

Agreed - It runs, but does not produce the correct results - the machine name and share name are not included in the archive.

I actually missed that, but I see now that the same thing happens for me. Now I’m not so sure that a script actually will solve it, but I’ll give it a try.

Kind Regards
Micke

spwolf

@Badders:

I’m afraid that doesn’t make sense.

You’ve removed a clever and sensible piece of functionality which worked perfectly in the earlier version. Now you’re calling this functionality a bug :mad:

Which will be when? So far I’ve spent money on 6.01 and found it to be unusable.

It was an bug, that had functionality that you liked ;-).
It was one of the “bugs” that other users reported in PACL 4.x. Setting for saving drive letters and network shares is usually an extra option in compression applications, not an default one.

If you would preffer to use PACL 4.x, we will gladly issue an refund for you. Just send us an email to support@conexware with your order number and refference this thread. It is just that PACL 6 is really several magnitudes better product than PACL 4.

Both “issues” are not complicated to do, but I can not guarantee that version of PACL 6.02 will be out tomorrow. We have to finish other things we are doing right now and then move to PACL.

We had PACL in testing for this exact reason for a year and nobody reported anything in past quite few months. We do rely on our users to tell us how they use the product ;-). I am glad that more people are now telling us how they use PACL, thats really very helpful!

thank you…

Micke

@spwolf:

Setting for saving drive letters and network shares is usually an extra option in compression applications, not an default one.

Personally I didn’t even think of that the drive letters and network shares wasn’t saved in the path for the files when creating archives. If this will be implemented in a future version of PACL maybe it then should be with an option if it’s to be included or not during archive creation.

@spwolf:

I am glad that more people are now telling us how they use PACL, thats really very helpful!

What’s the idea of using a list file if it can only have one row in it? I haven’t used list files before because I haven’t used PACL for so long time yet. However IMHO there should be possible to have more than one line of paths to the files in a list file. Otherwise you can just put the path directly in the command when running PACOMP.

Kind Regards
Micke

spwolf

@Micke:

Personally I didn’t even think of that the drive letters and network shares wasn’t saved in the path for the files when creating archives. If this will be implemented in a future version of PACL maybe it then should be with an option if it’s to be included or not during archive creation.

What’s the idea of using a list file if it can only have one row in it? I haven’t used list files before because I haven’t used PACL for so long time yet. However IMHO there should be possible to have more than one line of paths to the files in a list file. Otherwise you can just put the path directly in the command when running PACOMP.

Kind Regards
Micke

yeah, as i said, it would be an additional option. When it comes to PACL, people use it in various ways, so always good to have options.

As to the list issue, it is an bug, not intended behaviour!

Micke

Hi Badders!
Here’s a script for use with PACL 6.01. It will solve half of your problem by making it possible to have more than one row in a list file.

I have made it very simple for me, the script assumes that you have a maximum of 10 rows in the list file. It’s very easy to add more if you need to.

Here’s the code for the script. Copy the code and save it as PACOMP_List.vbs or whatever name you prefer.

'******************************************************************************
'* PACOMP_List.vbs
'* @author:	Micke
'* @hist	2010-03-12	CREATED:Script for compress multiple file types
'*						using a listfile.
'*
'* Usage: cscript PACOMP_List.vbs ArchiveName.extension ListFilePath
'* Example1: cscript PACOMP_List.vbs C:\Temp\MyArchive.zip C:\Temp\ListFile.txt
'* Example2: cscript PACOMP_List.vbs C:\Temp\MyArchive.zip D:\Test\FileLists.txt
'*
'*******************************************************************************
Option Explicit

'Constants
Const PACOMP = "C:\Programs\PACL\PACOMP.exe"

'Variables
Dim FSO, objDir, aList(10), aPath(10), FileExtension, ArchiveName, ListFilePath
Dim aFile, aItem, strCompressionString, WshShell, objTextFile
Dim strCurrentLine, iCounter, strPath, DrivePath, strCurrentFileName

'Check number of arguments
If WScript.Arguments.Count <> 2 Then
	WScript.Echo "Usage: cscript PACOMP_List.vbs ArchiveName.extension ListFilePath"
	WScript.Echo "Example 1: cscript PACOMP_List.vbs C:\Temp\MyArchive.zip C:\Temp\ListFile.txt"
	WScript.Echo "Example 2: cscript PACOMP_List.vbs C:\Temp\MyArchive.zip D:\Test\FileLists.txt"
	WScript.Quit
End If

'Create the FileSystemObject
Set FSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")

'Create the ShellObject
Set WshShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")

'Get data from the Arguments
ArchiveName = WScript.Arguments.Item(0)
ListFilePath = WScript.Arguments.Item(1)

'Read data from ListFile
If FSO.FileExists(ListFilePath) Then
	ReadFromListFile()
Else
	WScript.Echo "Could not find ListFile"
	WScript.Echo "Path to ListFile set as: " & ListFilePath
	WScript.Echo "Unable to continue script, exiting..."
	WScript.Quit
End If

'Check the filetypes in the ListFile
CheckFileTypes()

Sub ReadFromListFile()

	iCounter = 0

	Set objTextFile = FSO.OpenTextFile(ListFilePath, 1)

	Do Until objTextFile.AtEndOfStream
		aPath(iCounter)= objTextFile.ReadLine
		iCounter = iCounter + 1
	Loop

	objTextFile.Close

End Sub

Sub CheckFileTypes()

	'Check the Array of FilePaths
	For Each strPath In aPath

		If Len(strPath) > 0 Then

			'Get the FileName from the path
			strCurrentFileName = Mid(strPath, InStrRev(strPath, "\")+1)

			'Check if FileName is not set as *.*
			If strCurrentFileName <> "*.*" Then

				'Get the Path without the FileName
				strPath = Left(strPath,Len(strPath)-Len(strCurrentFileName))

				'Get the FileExtension
				FileExtension = LCase(Right(strCurrentFileName, 3))

				'Set the current folder to start searching from
				Set objDir = FSO.GetFolder(strPath)
				SearchFolders(objDir)
			Else
				AddAllFilesToArchive(strPath)
			End If
		End If

	Next

End Sub

'Sub for Searching recursive in Folders
Sub SearchFolders(pstrCurrentPath)

	For Each aFile In pstrCurrentPath.Files
		If FileExtension = LCase(Right(CStr(aFile.Name), 3)) Then
			AddFileToArchive aFile.Path
		End If
	Next

	For Each aItem In pstrCurrentPath.SubFolders
	   SearchFolders(aItem)
	Next

End Sub

Sub AddFileToArchive(pstrFileName)

	'Create the string with parameters for PACOMP
	strCompressionString = PACOMP & " -a -p -k -c2 " & Chr(34) & ArchiveName & Chr(34) & " " & Chr(34) & pstrFileName & Chr(34)
	WScript.Echo strCompressionString
	WshShell.Run strCompressionString, 0, True

End Sub

Sub AddAllFilesToArchive(pstrFileName)

	'Create the string with parameters for PACOMP
	strCompressionString = PACOMP & " -a -r -p -k -c2 " & Chr(34) & ArchiveName & Chr(34) & " " & Chr(34) & pstrFileName & Chr(34)
	WScript.Echo strCompressionString
	WshShell.Run strCompressionString, 0, True

End Sub

I don’t know if you have any use of this. I only wrote it because it’s fun writing scripts as workarounds for problems :)

The script is only tested with PACL 6.01 on Windows XP Sp3.

Kind Regards
Micke

TBGBe

For what it is worth, I have only used @list with filenames (not folders) and then multiple lines works OK
(easier as the names don’t have to be quoted when spaces are in path/name).

spwolf

Micke is spoiling us with his scripts ;-).

Micke

@spwolf:

Micke is spoiling us with his scripts ;-).

Thanks, now I feel an obligation to continue writing scripts for use with PACL when users report new problems :)

Kind Regards
Micke

Badders

Wow - so much interest :)

First of all, thanks for everyone’s contributions and especially Micke for the script. I’ve downloaded it and it works fine for issue 2, “multiple rows in listfile”:

E:\PACL6>ver

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]

E:\PACL6>type pacl6prob.lst
\\DTTST03\Data\pacltest\*.*
\\DTRAH05\Data\pacltest\*.*

E:\PACL6>cscript pacl6probscript.vbs PACL6prob.zip PACL6prob.lst
Microsoft (R) Windows Script Host Version 5.7
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

E:\PACL6\PACOMP.exe -a -r -p -k -c2 "PACL6prob.zip" "\\DTTST03\Data\pacltest\*.*
"
E:\PACL6\PACOMP.exe -a -r -p -k -c2 "PACL6prob.zip" "\\DTRAH05\Data\pacltest\*.*
"

E:\PACL6>paext -t PACL6prob.zip
PowerArchiver Command Line (PACL)              Version 6.01       [Feb 07 2010]
Copyright(c) 1999-2010 ConeXware, Inc.  All Rights Reserved. Registered Version
This product is licensed to: Decision Systems Ltd
Archive Extr.---ZIP,ZIPX,7Z,CAB,LHA,ARJ,RAR,ACE,TAR,GZ,BZ2,UUE,ZOO,B64,YENC,...
  Internet: http://www.powerarchiver.com  Email: support@conexware.com

Archive --> E:\PACL6\PACL6prob.zip [ZIP]

  testing: pacltest\F1\FILE1.TXT  --> OK [25%]
  testing: pacltest\F1\FILE2.TXT  --> OK [50%]
  testing: pacltest\F2\FILE3.TXT  --> OK [75%]
  testing: pacltest\F2\FILE4.TXT  --> OK [100%]
  testing: pacltest\  --> OK [100%]
  testing: pacltest\F1\  --> OK [100%]
  testing: pacltest\F2\  --> OK [100%]

E:\PACL6>

Regarding the second, and more important, issue for me, I’d be happy with an option to store the machine & share names. Options are good :D

I guess we’ll have to agree to disagree on whether a developers “tidying up”, affecting functionality of the product, is right. If other users are reporting it as a bug then a decision has to be made, one way or the other - which is what’s happened. Unfortunately, this time, I was at the wrong end of the decision.

Regarding a refund? I don’t one. I think I’ve had real value for money from PACL and wish to contribute to it’s continued development. Version 6 does offer so much more (as you say) and I like the way coneXware operates. I do feel a little guilty that I didn’t test the version 6 beta as these issues would have surfaced much earlier.

Keep up the good work guys and here’s looking forward to 6.02. Let me know if I can help with testing etc.

Badders

spwolf

thank you badders! Better check our future betas so there wont be any surprises ;-).

As i said before, we warmly welcome more advanced users for PACL to the forums, so you can tell us better how you use PACL. Without that, we are just guessing!

thanks.

Micke

Hi Badders!
It’s nice to hear that the script works for you. As always there’s a risk of something missing and you don’t see it until someone else is testing it.

Kind Regards
Micke

Badders

Better check our future betas so there wont be any surprises ;-).

Ouch!

As i said before, we warmly welcome more advanced users for PACL to the forums, so you can tell us better how you use PACL. Without that, we are just guessing!

Certainly will. I’ll have a think and let you know.

(Thank you again Micke for your work on the script alternative)

Cheers,
Badders

spwolf

;-)

Micke

Hi!
I’m working on a new script for use with PACL and during the tests of it I discovered some new information regarding the problem described in this thread.

@spwolf:

Hi guys,

Let me confirm this:

so there are 2 issues:
1. You want drive/share included into the path
2. If we have multiple share paths in list file, it will not work. Only single line works?

thanks!

I have tested this with 2 different list files
List file with one row (Listfile_Singlerow.txt)

Q:\Dokument\Amiga\*.pcx

List file with two rows (Listfile_Doublerow.txt)

Q:\Dokument\Amiga\*.pcx
R:\Cinemaware\*.adf

Running the command with single line list row

Q:\>pacomp -a -p Test_PACOMP_ListSingleRow.zip @Listfile_Singlerow.txt
PowerArchiver Command Line (PACL)              Version 6.01       [Feb 07 2010]
Copyright(c) 1999-2010 ConeXware, Inc.  All Rights Reserved. Registered Version
This product is licensed to:
Archive Compression Utility -- ZIP,ZIPX,7-ZIP,CAB,LHA,BH,JAR,TAR,GZIP,BZIP2
  Internet: http://www.powerarchiver.com  Email: support@conexware.com

Archive: Q:\Test_PACOMP_ListSingleRow.zip
  preparing to compress...
  adding: REFSCAN1.PCX   --> Done. [23%]
  adding: REFSCAN2.PCX   --> Done. [41%]
  adding: REFSCAN3.PCX   --> Done. [53%]
  adding: REFSCAN4.PCX   --> Done. [71%]
  adding: REFSCAN5.PCX   --> Done. [89%]
  adding: REFSCAN6.PCX   --> Done. [100%]

All OK

Q:\>

Running the same command with double line list row

Q:\>pacomp -a -p Test_PACOMP_ListDouble.zip @Listfile_Doublerow.txt
PowerArchiver Command Line (PACL)              Version 6.01       [Feb 07 2010]
Copyright(c) 1999-2010 ConeXware, Inc.  All Rights Reserved. Registered Version
This product is licensed to:
Archive Compression Utility -- ZIP,ZIPX,7-ZIP,CAB,LHA,BH,JAR,TAR,GZIP,BZIP2
  Internet: http://www.powerarchiver.com  Email: support@conexware.com

Archive: Q:\Test_PACOMP_ListDouble.zip
  preparing to compress...

   *** ERROR ():    DefaultDir
   *** WARNING: Nothing to add or update...

1 error(s) encountered

Q:\>

Now if I change the command in PACOMP from -p to -P and run it again with double line list row

Q:\>pacomp -a -P Test_PACOMP_ListDouble.zip @Listfile_Doublerow.txt
PowerArchiver Command Line (PACL)              Version 6.01       [Feb 07 2010]
Copyright(c) 1999-2010 ConeXware, Inc.  All Rights Reserved. Registered Version
This product is licensed to:
Archive Compression Utility -- ZIP,ZIPX,7-ZIP,CAB,LHA,BH,JAR,TAR,GZIP,BZIP2
  Internet: http://www.powerarchiver.com  Email: support@conexware.com

Archive: Q:\Test_PACOMP_ListDouble.zip
  preparing to compress...
  adding: Dokument\Amiga\REFSCAN1.PCX   --> Done. [0%]
  adding: Dokument\Amiga\REFSCAN2.PCX   --> Done. [1%]
  adding: Dokument\Amiga\REFSCAN3.PCX   --> Done. [1%]
  adding: Dokument\Amiga\REFSCAN4.PCX   --> Done. [2%]
  adding: Dokument\Amiga\REFSCAN5.PCX   --> Done. [2%]
  adding: Dokument\Amiga\REFSCAN6.PCX   --> Done. [3%]
  adding: Cinemaware\ICFTD21.adf   --> Done. [11%]
  adding: Cinemaware\ICFTD22.adf   --> Done. [20%]
  adding: Cinemaware\ICFTD23.adf   --> Done. [29%]
  adding: Cinemaware\it_came_from_the_desert-1.adf   --> Done. [38%]
  adding: Cinemaware\it_came_from_the_desert-2.adf   --> Done. [47%]
  adding: Cinemaware\it_came_from_the_desert-3.adf   --> Done. [55%]
  adding: Cinemaware\Tvbaskt1.adf   --> Done. [64%]
  adding: Cinemaware\TVBASKT2.ADF   --> Done. [73%]
  adding: Cinemaware\tvsportboxing.adf   --> Done. [82%]
  adding: Cinemaware\TVSportsBaseball-1.adf   --> Done. [91%]
  adding: Cinemaware\TVSportsBaseball-2.adf   --> Done. [100%]

All OK

Q:\>

As you can see, the results is now successful. The problem appears when you are using the -p parameter in the command, but if you are using the -P parameter instead, multiple rows in list files works without any problem.

I haven’t tested this with \<machine><sharename>\ in list files but most likely it will work the same depending on if you use the -P parameter.

I believe we can remove issue 2 from the list, however I would like to know why it works with -P but not with -p

Kind Regards
Micke</sharename></machine>

spwolf

p|P : store relative Pathnames|store full Pathnames

;-)

Micke

@spwolf:

p|P : store relative Pathnames|store full Pathnames

Yes, I know that, but the error message doesn’t indicate that the parameter p is the problem.

Maybe this should be mentioned in the documentation of PACL that the command -p in combination with a list file could cause error messages if the list file contains more than one row.

Kind Regards
Micke

spwolf

@Micke:

Yes, I know that, but the error message doesn’t indicate that the parameter p is the problem.

Maybe this should be mentioned in the documentation of PACL that the command -p in combination with a list file could cause error messages if the list file contains more than one row.

Kind Regards
Micke

but thats an bug ;-)…. so in next update, it will be fixed.

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