[Release] Jcarles' Compression bin -->2006/03/10<--

Kelsenellenelvian · Post by **Kelsenellenelvian** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 6:25 am

This utility allows you to drag and drop any file to it's window and have it run modifype and makecab with the LZX compression at it's highest setting (equivalent to the compression used on the Windows CD) on the file. The file is compressed and written to the same filename in the same location with an underscore replacing the last character in the filename. IMPORTANT: modifype.exe and makecab.exe MUST be in your path (preferably \windows\system32). This handles Singular files only but can proccess many at the same time if alot of them are selected and dragged onto the Compression Bin.

MUST have .net installed!!!

Thread = http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=25442&hl=

Download here --> http://www.wpiw.net/downloads/Kels_Comp ... n_v1.2.cab

Size - 24.5 kb MD5Hash = 856E2784A605CE8FC39D2DEB2193C0A9

This addon will add the needed reg entry to add it to your right click menu without having to run it first.

Also a shortcut is placed in Start -> Programs -> Utilities

Vista · Post by **Vista** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 8:32 am

what is this thing ?
google is not my friend

dgelwin · Post by **dgelwin** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 10:01 am

thank you!, thank you!, thank you so much kel. yes!!!!!!!!!!

vista this thing is a tool that is going to improve the speed of your addon creations, it compresses to cabs singel files at highest compression, but at same time it signs them with modifype so that windows setup doesnt hiccup over them

thanks again kel ur the man.

dgelwin · Post by **dgelwin** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 10:02 am

oh wait i forgot i had a question, can i install both addons at the same time, because i woul love the cpl, and the sendto is just so damn convenient i need it. so can i?

dgelwin · Post by **dgelwin** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 10:03 am

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IMPORTANT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

kel u forgot to mention that .net framework is a prerequisit.

dgelwin · Post by **dgelwin** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 7:19 pm

@kel, i recently found out something interesting with the cpl version of the addon, just open it, right click it, and check the box that says to associate with all files, and voila, you dont need the sendto version anymore because it adds it to the context menu of all files

avneet25 · Post by **avneet25** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 7:21 pm

cool maybe the registry can be eidtied and the addon updated to implement this..

will be awesome..

dgelwin · Post by **dgelwin** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 7:49 pm

the registry doesnt need to be edited, all you do is run compression bin from the control panel and do what stated above, and the program autoedits the registry to add it to the context menu

, i was merely stating the fact that it was an easter egg in his addon he may not have realized existed.

orcoxp · Post by **orcoxp** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 9:01 pm

Can you add MODIFYPE.EXE to this?

avneet25 · Post by **avneet25** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 1:57 am

it already has modifype it ..read the first post

orcoxp · Post by **orcoxp** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 11:22 am

@avneet25
Maybe you should read it...

It says to make sure that you have modifype in your path.

dgelwin · Post by **dgelwin** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 11:51 am

u must have modifype in your system32 directory, but if you install this addon with kels modifype addon, voila you have it yay

orcoxp · Post by **orcoxp** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 12:09 pm

I don't want ModifyPE in the send to though

dgelwin · Post by **dgelwin** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 12:24 pm

oh i know what you mean, you would like to have a shell extension like the one for compression bin but instead of send to compression bin it says send to modifype ?

JoeyJoe · Post by **JoeyJoe** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 6:02 pm

Is it just me, or does Compression Bin not work properly for anyone else? I cant use it on directories like i can for CabTools

dgelwin · Post by **dgelwin** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 6:10 pm

compression bin is only for single files, i think it was updated, but i cant find the update anywhere.

Kelsenellenelvian · Post by **Kelsenellenelvian** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 6:29 pm

If you select multiple files and drag the onto the bin it will compress all of them I have been doing that for close to a year now.

dgelwin · Post by **dgelwin** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 6:38 pm

yeah i know, what i meant is it does not compress directorys into cab files.

Kelsenellenelvian · Post by **Kelsenellenelvian** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 6:41 pm

oh I use cabtool for that.

JoeyJoe · Post by **JoeyJoe** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 8:17 pm

Only thing about CabTools that peeves me off is how it puts all the letters in capitals on the filenames. Call me picky, but i hate seeing my addons like that.

I did end up making an addon for the CabTools batch style, so it keeps the casing as it is supposed to be if anyone is interested.

FlyingGleek · Post by **FlyingGleek** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 10:16 pm

Kelsenellenelvian, I use both of these addons along with the Cabtool addon with the following modification to the CBin2 addon:

I change entries_Cbin.ini to entries_Cbin2.ini and re-cab it.

Am I making more work for myself (the ini file doesn't need changing?) or will this work to have all three cabbing options available?

Or, should I only pick one (Cbin2 as SendTo) or the other (CBin CPL)?

Kelsenellenelvian · Post by **Kelsenellenelvian** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 12:06 am

It is up to you really but I would still make those changes to ensure no conflicts occur...

Post by **5eraph** » Sun Feb 26, 2006 4:44 am

Kel, the SendTo_addon is broken. Filenames do not match between inf, ini, and actual. When the filenames are made to agree it still won't install. I have .NET v1.1 and 2.0 installed. Any chance for a quick fix?

I suspect there's a similar promblem with your CabTool addon, but I haven't tested it yet.

Kelsenellenelvian · Post by **Kelsenellenelvian** » Sun Feb 26, 2006 5:19 am

K fixed it sorry...

Post by **5eraph** » Sun Feb 26, 2006 5:50 am

Thanks for the fast response.

Kelsenellenelvian · Post by **Kelsenellenelvian** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 4:14 am

Updated.

Mrs Peel · Post by **Mrs Peel** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 6:45 am

JoeyJoe wrote:Only thing about CabTools that peeves me off is how it puts all the letters in capitals on the filenames. Call me picky, but i hate seeing my addons like that.

Well just call me picky too then. I adore CAB Tool but it's a real bitch having to have to rename all my cab files again after using it just to get the proper case back into the file name.

Still, I have yet to find a better tool for the job so....

Personally I do not like to give Compression Bin it's file association cos if you accidentally double click on a file you already compressed the darned thing compresses the compressed file again. LOL I found that the hard way one day with an addon where the original DLL file was buried 4 layers deep inside its own archive DUH

Post by **5eraph** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 7:25 am

I hate to be a stickler, Kel, but the addon is broken again. INI does not refer to the correct filenames. Won't install.
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n7Epsilon · Post by **n7Epsilon** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 8:50 am

Tested this with FGCBA, INI points to a non-existant CBin.inf and a CBin.cab

Kelsenellenelvian · Post by **Kelsenellenelvian** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 2:26 pm

Dang it sorry it is fixed now.

Post by **5eraph** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 3:27 pm

Almost.

Check the [sysoc] section.

Kelsenellenelvian · Post by **Kelsenellenelvian** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 3:43 pm

This time its all done I promise.

Mrs Peel · Post by **Mrs Peel** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 7:33 pm

Kelsenellenelvian wrote:This time its all done I promise.

Are you sure? We have the torture rack waiting out back just in case

Kelsenellenelvian · Post by **Kelsenellenelvian** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 7:56 pm

Ooooh the RACK! I could do with a good adjustment.

mgadallah · Post by **mgadallah** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 9:51 am

I think I will never need to use it
guys you left me nothing to do
Thanks a lot