CLS-DiskSpan (UltraARC replacement)

[Razor12911]

Originally Posted by Cesar82

Does not support Setup-1a.bin, Setup-1b.bin, Setup-1c.bin, etc, Setup-2a, Setup-2b.bin, Setup-2c.bin, etc.

It is possible to add suport but I just didn't make it because that would mean that I have to add an additional parameter to diskspan, may confuse some people so I didn't add.

It would be useful to use when you have components (several Games).

I specified that the archive must be solid for a reason, the moment you make several blocks, freearc keeps calling diskspan forcing it to write data on what has already been written which would cause problems. It's doable... theoretically, I'll think about it.

The bug when using VCLStyle remains... I think this is not fixable.

what bug?

[KaktoR]

Originally Posted by Razor12911

what bug?

Sometimes installer just closes without any message when asking for next archive if you use vcl styles.

Btw, from a technical view, is it possible to add file extension grouping (masks)? Just a question, not a request

[Gehrman]

Originally Posted by KaktoR

Btw, from a technical view, is it possible to add file extension grouping (masks)? Just a question, not a request

CLS-Span

[Razor12911]

Originally Posted by KaktoR

Sometimes installer just closes without any message when asking for next archive if you use vcl styles.

Btw, from a technical view, is it possible to add file extension grouping (masks)? Just a question, not a request

I think so

Originally Posted by Cesar82

If you use VCLStyle (Style.vsf) together with DiskSpan, when searching for the disk the installer is usually closed without any error message, it simply closes.
Watch the video to see the error.
I went to shoot a video and showed an error message (This time it didn't end directly).
The message box is displayed with a skin totally different from the skin used.

Thanks, I just noticed the bug myself, I'll check to see what causes it.

Componets are compressed separately. Each game in your data file as game1 = Data1.bin.001, game2 = Data2.bin.001. In the Tools folder of the CIU thred inside the UltraArc folder there is a modified DiskSpan.bat (if you want to see it).

It is possible to do, maybe next version will have this if you need it so bad

What is the minimum version of DELPHI to compile cls-diskspan.dll?
I adapted the code and compiled it with DELPHI 2010 (To make it smaller size), but it didn't work(Not show erros, simply closes the installer).
With Seattle or RIO I know it works, but which previous version also works?

You could just use upx

[Cesar82]

Originally Posted by Razor12911

I think so
You could just use upx

Yes, I know that, but it's still great.
NORMAL: 1130 Kb (1.10 MB) >> UPX = 288 Kb
if compile with DELPHI 2010 (but not work) = NORMAL: 339 Kb >> UPX 119 Kb.
I will try with other dephi XE versions later.
But it would be useful to know what would be the minimum version of DELPHI that this source works for.
Thank you!

[Razor12911]

Originally Posted by Cesar82

Yes, I know that, but it's still great.
NORMAL: 1130 Kb (1.10 MB) >> UPX = 288 Kb
if compile with DELPHI 2010 (but not work) = NORMAL: 339 Kb >> UPX 119 Kb.
I will try with other dephi XE versions later.
But it would be useful to know what would be the minimum version of DELPHI that this source works for.
Thank you!

288 - 119 = 169 KB, are you trying to fit the dll in a floppy disk or something?

[ffmla]

Originally Posted by Razor12911

288 - 119 = 169 KB, are you trying to fit the dll in a floppy disk or something?

Hello Guys,
I think, To make the installer in smaller size.
We working with compression.,Why dont we use the necessary(small) library to make the installer in below 2 mb size..
And.....thanks for returning to your awesome project.

[Cesar82]

Originally Posted by Razor12911

288 - 119 = 169 KB, are you trying to fit the dll in a floppy disk or something?

Almost that...

If you only use a few libraries, that's okay with a larger size.
But when using multiple libraries it makes large sizes inconvenient for two reasons.
1. Setup.exe ends up getting bigger.
2. The extraction time of these compressors/libraries is longer.
With smaller sizes it is possible to use compression mode none (whitout compression) in Setup.exe reducing the time of extraction of these compressors/libraries.
To get an idea joining libraries and compression tools in the CIU source code and assuming that the creator of the conversion wants to make the option available to the end user to choose any of the methods supported by the ciu (Including all compressors/libraries) the size of the sum of these files is more than 50 MB (And there is another 6 MB of library files intended for graphics).
Yes, there are only a few Kb, but if each compressor/library has a gain of 150 Kb, it would reduce the final size considerably (in this situation there are more than 100 files). Of course, most of the time it doesn't.
Of course, if it doesn't work well it is preferable that it be bigger and without bugs.
As the friend commented, the idea is to have final sizes as small as possible from the installer + data file set.

[BLACKFIRE69]

Originally Posted by Cesar82

Yes, I know that, but it's still great.
NORMAL: 1130 Kb (1.10 MB) >> UPX = 288 Kb
if compile with DELPHI 2010 (but not work) = NORMAL: 339 Kb >> UPX 119 Kb.
I will try with other dephi XE versions later.
But it would be useful to know what would be the minimum version of DELPHI that this source works for.
Thank you!

Cesar82,

I was able to reduce the size to 249kb with (Delphi Rio + UPX)


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