8] ConvertXtoDVD Command line / remote control for batch

Cougar_II · Last edited by Cougar_II on Tue Jul 01, 2008 3:37 pm; edited 9 times in total

Command line options:

/fl --> "path of a filelist to convert"

/file --> "path to a single file to convert"

/auto=true // start the conversion

/close or -close // Close the application when conversion is complete

/shutdown or -shutdown : Shutdown the computer when conversion is complete

/overwrite=true // Will automaticly start the conversion, and overwrite the destination folder if it already exists

/Priority=[Value] // If you wish to change the conversion priority, and overwrite your default setting

/Priority=1 (Idle)
/Priority=2 (Lowest)
/Priority=3 (Lower)
/Priority=4 (Normal)
/Priority=5 (Higher)
/Priority=6 (Highest)
/Priority=7 (TimeCritical)

"C:\PATH-TO-CONVERTXTODVD\ConvertXtoDvd.exe" Project_Name.xToDVD // load a project ( xml format ) this format allows to define any settings ( custom menu etc... )

RUNME.BAT: (Convert multiple saved Projects, close after each conversion, shutdown the PC after the last one)

"C:\PATH-TO-CONVERTXTODVD\ConvertXtoDvd.exe" C:\Work\project1.xToDVD /auto=true /Priority=2 /close

"C:\PATH-TO-CONVERTXTODVD\ConvertXtoDvd.exe" C:\Work\project2.xToDVD /auto=true /overwrite=true /close

"C:\PATH-TO-CONVERTXTODVD\ConvertXtoDvd.exe" C:\Work\project3.xToDVD /auto=true /shutdown

--> Of course, every projects has to be prepared in advance <--

RUNME.BAT: (Convert 1 file)

"C:\PATH-TO-CONVERTXTODVD\ConvertXtoDvd.exe" /file "C:\Work\filename1.avi" /auto=true /close

"C:\PATH-TO-CONVERTXTODVD\ConvertXtoDvd.exe" /file "C:\Work\filename2.avi" /auto=true /close

filename1.avi will be converted, and will generate 1 output (AUDIO_TS & VIDEO_TS)

filename2.avi will be converted, and will generate a new and different output (AUDIO_TS & VIDEO_TS) than the one above.

There will be no menus, no extras since it was not converted using a Project.

RUNME.BAT: (Convert 1 filelist / more than 1 file into 1 output)

"C:\PATH-TO-CONVERTXTODVD\ConvertXtoDvd.exe" /fl "C:\Work\filelist01.txt" /auto=true /close

filelist01.txt
D:\Videos\File01.avi
D:\Videos\File02.wmv
D:\Videos\File03.mkv
D:\Videos\File04.mov

This will convert all of those files in 1 (one) output (AUDIO_TS & VIDEO_TS)

There will be no menus, no extras since it was not converted using a Project.

START "C:\PATH-TO-CONVERTXTODVD\ConvertXtoDvd.exe" C:\Work\project1.xToDVD /auto=true /close

START "C:\PATH-TO-CONVERTXTODVD\ConvertXtoDvd.exe" C:\Work\project2.xToDVD /auto=true /close

will start both at the same time, since it will START 2 instances of ConvertXtoDVD instead of 1 after the other in the above batch files.

VT Software wrote an interface, to help you do conversion in batch mode, it's called XtoDVDbot 2.

http://veetee.110mb.com/xtodvdbot2.php

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UPDATE:

When ConvertXtoDVD v3.00 is released, those new Batch /Commands will be available:

/quality=low or /quality=3 // Low Encoding Quality
/quality=medium or /quality=2 // Medium Encoding Quality
/quality=high or /quality=1 // High Encoding Quality

/targetsize=DVD9 - size of a DVD-9
/targetsize=DVD5 - size of a DVD-5
/targetsize=xxxx - size in MB, from 330 to 8500

/preview=true or /preview=1 // Force display of the preview window
/preview=false or /preview=0 // Force hide of the preview window

/menu="C:\PATH-TO-MENU\MENU_FILE.INI" // Use a menu template for conversion

/burn=false or /burn=0 - Do not burn the result on DVD
/burn=true or /burn=1 - Force burn of the result on DVD

/text_resize=[Value] // if a text resize is necessary in the menus, how it should be handled
/text_resize=prompt or /text_resize=0 - Prompt how the text should be resized (waiting user input) - this is the default
/text_resize=reduce or /text_resize=1 - Overflowing text size is reduced automatically (no user input)
/text_resize=truncated or /text_resize=2 - Overflowing text is truncated automatically (no user input)
/text_resize=ignore or /text_resize=3 - Overflowing text is left as is and may not appear in full (no user input)
/text_resize=fail or /text_resize=4 - the encoding is failed (no user input)

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UPDATE:

New command line with v3.0.0.14 & Above

/writer=['A'..'Z']

example:

/writer=F will preselect the F:\ Writer

UPDATE:

New command line with v3.1.3.36 & Above

Modified switch
/writer=[iso]['@'..'Z']

example:

/writer=iso
or
/writer=@ set ISO image creation mode

The fully qualified ISO image path is also available as soon as it has been computed in the registry,

read the STRING value of "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\VSO\ConvertXtoDVD\Iso_Image_Path"

some1 · Joined: 24 Jun 2007 Posts: 5

Dunno if this helps anyone....

ConvertXtoDVD.cmd

Bunkerbuster · Joined: 09 Oct 2007 Posts: 4

Cougar / InfectiousX

Keep up the good work Smile

Is it possible to send the ammount of mb per converting file

file x --> 1000mb
file y --> 4500mb

That iso converting Awsome Smile

Thanks

bunker

Cougar_II · Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 11:23 pm Post subject:

Hi,

ConvertXtoDVD will manage the bitrate used to make it fit on your media.

To chage the output size between 2 batch process would need to be modify in the registry probably, so the next version of ConvertXBatch could do it, I don't think it's a good idea to do it in a batch file but it could be possible.

Bunkerbuster · Joined: 09 Oct 2007 Posts: 4

Cougar,

Thanks for the reply.
It would be simpler if you did't have to change the reg key on fly (and put these changeble settings in a ini-file). (but that would be off topic)

So i think you are right when you say it is't that of a good idea Sad

I hoped that there was some kinda ini-file where the setting where stored and that it could be overruled by a command line. (With the idea that putting changble settings in a reg key is not that handy)

The quality is by the way great i watching these iso's on my modded xbox realtime from my server on HD lcd tv, beter quality than divx(after the coversion) (the color black is black) Smile

Thanks

Bunker

Cougar_II · Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 9:36 pm Post subject:

Hi,

I will ask VSO if it's possible to add a new /command to ConvertXtoDVD

/output=4400

Let's see if it will make the v3.00 cut Wink

If not, it's something pretty easy to do in ConvertXBatch if InfectiousX keeps working on it !

Bunkerbuster · Joined: 09 Oct 2007 Posts: 4

Cougar,

I tested the interface on a xp pro sp2 32x without any problem, so i moved everything to my server xp pro sp2 64x and there is a error when de batch is running.

De batch is running and on the moment de file is converted (finsched) (.mkv to dvd) XtoDVD hangs, i cannot see de log because het app is completely frozen, when i kill the proces xtoDVD, the batch is joning the files and gets on with is work until the next file is finshed and is freeses over again. Are there any problems reported with problems batch/XtoDVD --> on a 64X machine (in de forums i cannot find anything).

The logfiles doesn't reporting the error Sad

I do not think there is a problem whit the batch (but you never know).

Thanks

Bunkerbuster · Joined: 09 Oct 2007 Posts: 4

Uhhhh, I forgot something Smile

XtoDVD --> actions --> close when finshed.

but it stays strange that the app is freesing up.

mayhem1 · Joined: 25 Jan 2008 Posts: 3

It seems that the link to Infectiousx's site is down.
Does anyone know where else i can download this?

JoeB · Joined: 02 Jul 2007 Posts: 3224 Location: Canada

Cougar_II

ConvertXBatch v1.5 and v2.0 Beta (from InfectiousX)

charlysheen · Joined: 19 Feb 2008 Posts: 1

You can find any files that are already finished, not converting them, look at Rapidshare search file

Gripweed · Joined: 23 May 2007 Posts: 195 Location: NJ USA

kripz · Joined: 29 Jan 2008 Posts: 20

What encoding should the text files be using? im having issues with non english characters.

Cougar_II · Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 12:18 am Post subject:

Hi,

What language are you using (Codepage also) ?

I have always worked with Latin I (English Chars) so have no idea how the commands will react using Unicode chars.

Give us more info on your issue, what /commands are you using ?

I will have VSO look into it !

kripz · Joined: 29 Jan 2008 Posts: 20

Dont worry, CXD uses UTF8.

cmsoft · Joined: 16 Jun 2008 Posts: 84

I'm seeking volunteers to test a new batch processor for ConvertXtoDVD - works with version 3.x, and works properly under Vista...

If you're interested, please PM me, or see my post here

snakyjake · Joined: 09 Jan 2009 Posts: 5

Is there a way to process all files of an extension type within a folder? I can't use the file list feature since I won't know the name of the files. All I know is the extension will be .dvr-ms.

Something like "\foldername\*.dvr-ms"?

Thanks.

lapinou · Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Posts: 443 Location: France

you can program this easily yourself to parse the files you want and give the exact list of the files

Phil · Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 12:09 pm Post subject:

You can write a simple batch file for that: