AskParam: Asks for command-line parameters via GUI dialog

[nsp]

Hi MVV...
Could it be possible to add version number in the "help" window ?

I know that i can see version number but it is always quicker to execute it.

B.R.

[kesdoputr]

Thx for your reply

It seems good to use %L instead of %P%S

I will try it tomorrow in my company's computer

[MVV]

nsp,
For me it is faster to press F3 (FileInfo).
I don't think version number (especially build number) is required frequently and should be in help message. Also, it will require to modify it in two places every time (source file and resource file) - lazy me will forget to change both places.

kesdoputr,
You can also try Unicode (UCS-16 or UTF-8) list format if nconvert supports it. However I'll increase buffer size for parameters up to 32767 characters.


Tool has been updated.

AskParam 1.0.3.86:
+ parameter /r! for direct combobox resetting
* horizontal scrolling in combobox
* parameter string length increazed up to 32767 characters

[kesdoputr]

Sorry i have a problem again.

Now i use %L to send filelist for nconvert to transfer.
But some times (about 1/10) i see nconvert just appear and do nothing and close.

I found that when i get this situation,nconvert doesn't receive the filelist(%L) so it can't do anything.
I think that problem is occur when nconvert get executed but the tempfile doesn't create at the same time so nconvert can't get the filelist immediately.

I think if we can have a parameter to execute the program later (ex 500ms later)maybe i can solve the problem i meet now.
I don't know if it can be solved by askparam or it just totalcommander's problem,any way thx for your reply

[MVV]

kesdoputr,
TC deletes list when program (AskParam in our case) closes so you should use AskParam's parameter /w to wait until nconvert will finish work.

[kesdoputr]

kesdoputr,
TC deletes list when program (AskParam in our case) closes so you should use AskParam's parameter /w to wait until nconvert will finish work.

Thx for your reply,i will try /w parameter

[kesdoputr]

I have a question,now i have batch file that have two variables %1 and %2
i usually run like this:test.bat<space>var1<space>var2

If now i want to use askparam to run the batch file,how can i write my command?
i wish askparam can ask me sequencely for twice,then push the value which i input into %1 and %2 to the batch file.

My english is poor , i don't know if you can understand what i say,anyway thx for reading

[MVV]

It is quite easy:

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Command: X:\Path\AskParam.exe
Parameters: /cTest /p"Var1:" /pVar2: %%ComSpec%% /c ""X:\Path\test.bat" "%%1" "%%2""

You can add some /t and /u and modify /c and /p as you wish.

[kesdoputr]

It is quite easy:

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Command: X:\Path\AskParam.exe
Parameters: /cTest /p"Var1:" /pVar2: %%ComSpec%% /c ""X:\Path\test.bat" "%%1" "%%2""

You can add some /t and /u and modify /c and /p as you wish.

Oh that's work fine~~thx for your soon reply

[tbeu]

Some ideas:
1. Current parameter text length is very limited. See Image: http://tbeu.de/forum/ll.png. Could the text field be made wider or even multi line?
2. Combobox is always editable. It would be nice if could be decided if combobox is editable or a non-editable dropdown list only.

[MVV]

1. You can edit dialog with Resource Hacker actually to increase width or make it multiline.
2. You know which fields should be editable, don't you?

[tbeu]

1. OK
2. I know but I cannot speak for all others I provide it for.

[MVV]

Maybe it would be better to add hints for drop-down choices, but I need to think it out.

Log:
{
No: 0
Fatals: 1
...
}

There should be some prefix that won't be passed to further command line (separator should look clear and be easy to cut prefix). And maybe key that will enable extended syntax (for compatibility). Maybe I'll add style change too (for read-only combobox).

[tbeu]

One more wish: As long as there are more parameters to ask for rename OK button to Next button. Only for last parameter name it back to OK. Yes, and even a new Back button would be nice.

[MVV]

I think I may add commands to set text for buttons, but I can't say will I add Back button or not.