DiskSpan GUI

[Cesar82]

Originally Posted by adrianskiloses

On a screenshot I found that there is a version 2.0.1.8 available (??)
Is it legit?

Yes, it's legit.
Don't worry, this version just fixes an error message that is displayed when choosing the "Masked" method (Specifically when clicking the "Choose Method" button).
This error message doesn't prevent me from configuring it, and when I have something else added or corrected (if any errors are found) I'll share version 2.0.1.8.

[KaktoR]

It is legit. v2.0.1.8 is internal at the moment for testing purposes. It will be released at a later time (it has a small bug fix as of now).

[adrianskiloses]

Issue:
I was repacking and following Kraktor's guide and while on the 3rd bin file I got error "Runtime error 203 at 06E57EF7" message box twice. Clicking OK on both of them closes the program.

[KaktoR]

Maybe I made a error somewhere

Alternatively load the game preset from the database.

Run DiskSpan_GUI in developer mode -> click on the bottom "Database" -> Click "Update" button and wait -> search for the game hearts of iron iv and select it -> Click "OK", then click "Save" then restart the application and try again.

[adrianskiloses]

Originally Posted by KaktoR

Maybe I made a error somewhere

Alternatively load the game preset from the database.

Run DiskSpan_GUI in developer mode -> click on the bottom "Database" -> Click "Update" button and wait -> search for the game hearts of iron iv and select it -> Click "OK", then click "Save" then restart the application and try again.

It works.

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------------------------------------------------- CONVERSION DATE 10-04-2023 -------------------------------------------------
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 10:43:08 - Deleting files from the output folder.
 10:43:08 - Files have been deleted.
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 10:43:08 - You have chosen the DVD5 type for the media size.
 10:43:08 - ISO images will not be created when conversion is complete.
 10:43:08 - The computer will remain on when the conversion is complete.
 10:43:08 - Selected ARC/DS method for Data1a-01.bin was: srep_new:1+lolz:d4:mtt1:mt12:mc1023
 10:43:08 - Selected ARC/DS method for Data1b-01.bin was: msc_tak
 10:43:08 - Selected ARC/DS method for Data1c-01.bin was: oggre
 10:43:08 - Selected ARC/DS method for Data1d-01.bin was: 1
 10:43:08 - Selected ARC/SPLIT method for Data1e-01.bin was: srep_new:1+lolz:d4:mtt1:mt12:mc1023/$jpgpack=xtool:mbrunsli/$mp3pack=7zdll-pm:m0=mp3det:m1=packmp3c/$deflatepack=xtool:c128mb:mpreflate:mpng:d1+srep_new:1+lolz:d4:mtt1:mt12:mc1023/$storepack=1/$textpack=srep_new:1+lzma:a1:mfbt4:256m:fb273:mc1000000000:lc8
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 10:43:09 - Compression initialized in 10-04-2023 at 10:43:09.
 10:43:10 - Starting Data1a-01.bin archive creation.
 10:57:44 - Moving Data1a-01.bin file to media folder.
 10:57:44 - Starting Data1b-01.bin archive creation.
 11:01:19 - Moving Data1b-01.bin file to media folder.
 11:01:20 - Starting Data1c-01.bin archive creation.
 11:04:20 - Moving Data1c-01.bin file to media folder.
 11:04:20 - Starting Data1d-01.bin archive creation.
 11:04:21 - Moving Data1d-01.bin file to media folder.
 11:04:21 - Starting Data1e-01.bin archive creation.
 11:17:52 - Moving Data1e-01.bin file to media folder.
 11:17:54 - Compression finished in 10-04-2023 at 11:17:54.
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 11:17:54 - Getting size of the game: Hearts of Iron IV
 11:17:54 - » Installation folder size: 6.38 GB
 11:17:54 - » Data1a-01.bin file size: 372.32 MB
 11:17:54 - » Data1b-01.bin file size: 816.69 MB
 11:17:54 - » Data1c-01.bin file size: 1.30 GB
 11:17:54 - » Data1d-01.bin file size: 9.26 MB
 11:17:54 - » Data1e-01.bin file size: 550.31 MB
 11:17:54 - » Compressed game size: 3.01 GB (Ratio 47.22%)
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 11:17:54 - Overall input size: 6.38 GB
 11:17:54 - Overall output size: 3.01 GB (Ratio 47.22%)
 11:17:54 - Overall conversion time: 00:34:44
 11:17:54 - Overall conversion discs: 1 DVD5
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[adrianskiloses]

How do you utilize the "Run .bat/.exe/command line before/after the extraction"? How do you make it so that when something is checked in the installer, a file gets copied and replaced in multiple places in the game files?

[KaktoR]

Basically you have just to write a batch script which executes actions you want and include it in the installer you are using and let the installer run this script after or before actually extracting.

[adrianskiloses]

But what if I want the script to copy something? How do I get the install directory, the current directory, etc?

[Cesar82]

Originally Posted by adrianskiloses

But what if I want the script to copy something? How do I get the install directory, the current directory, etc?

I think it should only work for you using the command below in Edit referring to "Command prompt commandline to run in installation":

copy "{src}\Extras\*" "{app}\"

The above command must copy all the contents of the Extras folder that will be next to Setup.exe (Or on the disk that contains the corresponding Data#bin if you save the conversion on discs) to the game installation folder.
If the folder doesn't exist it will fail then you should use something like this:

((md "{app}\Extras")&(copy "{src}\Extras\*" "{app}\Extras"))

Originally Posted by adrianskiloses

Also how do I use a compression command like in DiskSpan_GUI?

Simply paste the commandline in Edit for the method that should work.

[adrianskiloses]

Also how do I use a compression command like

xtool:mzlib+srep_new:1+4x4:b64mb:lzma:ultra:64m:bt 4:fb273:lc8:mc1000000

in DiskSpan_GUI?
Thanks

[rbn1120]

Is this program compatible with MacOS?
If not, could you recommend any good compressor tool for MacOS?

Thanks already, it works very good on Windows 11!

[Masquerade]

^^
Next to none of the tools and utilities that we use have native Mac versions.

[rbn1120]

^^
Do you know any?
And thanks for the fast answer!

[Masquerade]

7Zip has a native Mac version
https://7-zip.org/download.html

[rbn1120]

I meant something with algorithms that have way lower ratio and different algorithms that can be used for different file types for better compression.
Is this also possible with 7-Zip?

But thanks anyway, definitely better than the built in ZIP "compressor"