Option to ditch "DVDFILES" directory?

[raddygast]

Hi,

Is there any chance jdobbs can provide an .ini file option to disable this in the output directory? The way it used to be, DVDSHRINK (which I use not just to make the final ISOs, but also to check up on the size visually and make sure all the proper streams are there) would automatically set the ISO filename and volume label correctly from the name of the output dir (which using my method *was* the original volume label).

But now that I have to select the DVDFILES subdir, I have to type the name of the film TWICE, in the output ISO box, and in the volume label box in a different tab. It only takes a few seconds but it's annoying.

I was just hoping it wouldn't be too much trouble for jdobbs if he made a little option like

UseOldStyleOutputDir=1

possible? Pretty please with a cherry on top?

[Edsel]

I'll "me too" this one. I've already got a dedicated directory for the output, adding DVDFILES doesn't add anything other than annoyance.

[jdobbs]

Sorry, but there is no satisfying everyone. The reason it is there is:

1. Because of previous complaints
2. To stop the "it's too big" e-mails that included the D2VAVS size
3. Because it's the way it really should have been all along
4. So MKISOFS can have a single directory for creating the ISO

[jdobbs]

Tell you what I'll do. I'll make is so that if the "Output" directory is not the same as the "Working" dirctory -- I won't create the DVDFILES directory. How would that be?

[raddygast]

THAT WOULD BE AWESOME! Sorry for shouting.

I've always had a separate output directory.

[SpazzHH]

I'll "me too" this one.
"Me three." I almost feel bad though,about putting my two cents in, because I can sit back reading these posts and see what an impossible task it is to make both the experienced user, and the new user, both happy and comfortable, with the least amount of tech support. I can't ever say thank you enough,jdobbs for all your hard work, and unending willingness to try and spoil us.

[Rockas]

Originally posted by jdobbs
Tell you what I'll do. I'll make is so that if the "Output" directory is not the same as the "Working" dirctory -- I won't create the DVDFILES directory. How would that be?

I simply would disable the "enable output directory" feature and just make it a "must be" and "must be different from working directory... and I would go even far... as long as a user selects the ISO Image I would make Rebuilder delete all the other "final files" 'cause that way you'll never hear a complain of someone that tried to burn the ISO with the other files (or folders) and then say "The files don't fit". :D

[jdobbs]

Well it's just a programming rule-of-thumb... you NEVER DELETE files unless they are specifically requested to be deleted. What if something went wrong and the ISO creation didn't work. It's very possible that DVD-RB may not know it... if I delete the files then, it's my fault. If the user selected "delete the files" -- its his fault.


I just looked at it... I wish I'd kept my mouth shut, it's going to be a pain-in-the-ass to make the distinction.

[Rockas]

Originally posted by jdobbs
Well it's just a programming rule-of-thumb... you NEVER DELETE files unless they are specifically requested to be deleted. What if something went wrong and the ISO creation didn't work. It's very possible that DVD-RB may not know it... if I delete the files then, it's my fault. If the user selected "delete the files" -- its his fault.


I just looked at it... I wish I'd kept my mouth shut, it's going to be a pain-in-the-ass to make the distinction.

edit: Deleted a stupid phrase :D

I know that my second suggestion was too radical but why don't you just follow my first one? :)

[SpazzHH]

Would it be any simpler to just add an option to rename the folder? If the option is not exercised, it defaults to "DVDFILES" ?

[TuRiSOft]

Originally posted by jdobbs
Tell you what I'll do. I'll make is so that if the "Output" directory is not the same as the "Working" dirctory -- I won't create the DVDFILES directory. How would that be?


That's OK!!!

[rayvt]

"...as long as a user selects the ISO Image I would make Rebuilder delete all the other "final files" ..."

Um, let's NOT do that!

I just finish a rebuild where the "build ISO" step took approximately zero seconds, and the iso consumed zero bytes of disk space. Yup, zero---not even a filename in the directory. No error output from mkiso, either, so I have no idea how to troubleshoot. Other than that, the rebuild phase took 13 minutes, so it's not like I'll be able to quickly try different things. Although I suspect maybe it's because I have space in the iso label.

[jdobbs]

That's a known issue (another thread) that will be fixed in an upcoming "bugfix" release. v0.93.1 is having problems with paths that have spaces in them.

[Rockas]

Originally posted by rayvt
"...as long as a user selects the ISO Image I would make Rebuilder delete all the other "final files" ..."

Um, let's NOT do that!

I just finish a rebuild where the "build ISO" step took approximately zero seconds, and the iso consumed zero bytes of disk space. Yup, zero---not even a filename in the directory. No error output from mkiso, either, so I have no idea how to troubleshoot. Other than that, the rebuild phase took 13 minutes, so it's not like I'll be able to quickly try different things. Although I suspect maybe it's because I have space in the iso label.
I recognized that I was being too radical :o
But I really think that Output Folder should be a "must" and "must be different"... What's the big deal about this? :D

[feedback]

No problem with me, I've always had a separate and different output directory.
It just seems to make more sense IMO.:)

[Hagrinas]

"...as long as a user selects the ISO Image I would make Rebuilder delete all the other "final files" ..."

Um, let's NOT do that!

I just finish a rebuild where the "build ISO" step took approximately zero seconds, and the iso consumed zero bytes of disk space. Yup, zero---not even a filename in the directory. No error output from mkiso, either, so I have no idea how to troubleshoot. Other than that, the rebuild phase took 13 minutes, so it's not like I'll be able to quickly try different things. Although I suspect maybe it's because I have space in the iso label.

However, having an option to delete files upon program termination (assuming that it's the user who is terminating by clicking) would be different. Then it's the user who is making the choice and it would never happen to anybody who did not enable the option. For people who don't burn right away, it can cause even bigger problems if the files remain.

[Malphas]

This is what I meant by my post here (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=682004#post682004), although I wasn't very clear. I would definately like to see this feature although I'm not fussed about seeing it implemented immediately (or ever for that matter - like I said I'm happy with DVD Rebuilder the way it is) if there are more important issues to deal with first.

The way I work it is that I have a directory for decrypted DVDs and DVD Decrypter is set up so the default directory is generated from the volume label and placed in this folder, something like "F:\Decrypted DVDs\SHREK" for example.

Then in Rebuilder I'd have to select ISO outputs and change the output name to SHREK.ISO and the volume label to SHREK, I only back-up one DVD at a time so I just leave the output directory as F:\Rebuilder Output.

What would be great is if there was an option that would either call DVDFILES whatever the input directory was called (in this case 'SHREK') or use a similar semi-automatic function like that in Decrypter to generate the output path and forget about the DVDFILES directory; and in addition - generate the ISO name and label from the input folder name as well.

[sldvd]

Reviving a really old thread here...

Tell you what I'll do. I'll make is so that if the "Output" directory is not the same as the "Working" dirctory -- I won't create the DVDFILES directory. How would that be?

I take it you didn't add this feature? I'm running the latest version of DVD-RB Pro, and set my Output directory to be different from the Working directory, and I still got the DVDFILES subdirectory under the Output directory.

Any way to set it up so that I don't get that DVDFILES directory? I want the AUDIO_TS and VIDEO_TS folders to be inside the Output directory, not inside a DVDFILES directory.

[A.Fenderson]

Reviving a really old thread here...

I know the feeling--but at least I searched first! ;-)

I'm wondering the exact same thing. I just used DVD-RB in a batch sequence for the first time, and since it forces me to choose a separate output directory for each project already (or face repeated deletions of the outputs until I'm left with only the last project), I'm not seeing any particular need for yet another subdirectory labled "DVDFILES" inside that one, with the VIDEO_TS folder inside DVDFILES. Was there ever any way to disable this implemented? I'm using separate output and working directories already but still getting the DVDFILES directories. I'm on DVD Rebuilder Professional Edition - v1.28.2.

[ggtop]

Was there ever any way to disable this implemented? I'm using separate output and working directories already but still getting the DVDFILES directories. I'm on DVD Rebuilder Professional Edition - v1.28.2.

Hi,

personally I prefer having the DVDFILES Directory, because I use same input and output directory. IIRC the DVDFILES subdirectory is only created if the option "Enable "Output" Directory" is ckecked under menu Mode.

ggtop