.Dms to .ADF

[W4r3DeV1L]

Hello Mates,

I have tried XDMS V1.3 at this site :

http://www.marksplace.f9.co.uk/amipctools.html

but what I really need to do is processing all the files ending .dms into .adf.

The XDms seems to process only one flie at the time and I have to do the command each time for the conversion.

Do you know another tool doing this or another syntax.

I see that xdms.exe u *.dms *.adf only convert the 1st file of the directory!

Any idea?

thanks

[davideo]

I've used a utility on my PC for converting DMS files to ADF but I can't remember its bluddy name.

I'll have a hunt a round because I'm sure I've still got it somewhere.

Dave G

[poohbear]

With cmd.exe (Command Prompt): for %i in (*.dms) do xdms "%i"

[alkis21]

Originally Posted by davideo

I've used a utility on my PC for converting DMS files to ADF but I can't remember its bluddy name.

ADF Opus maybe?

[OddbOd]

xdms u *.dms works perfectly here, you shouldn't need to specify an output filename.

That copy of xDMS is 10 years old and several fixes/improvements have been made since including a fault tolerant mode to unpack damaged DMS files. Attached is a freshly baked copy including a little secret sauce, it's compiled for DOS so it should be compatible with all Windows versions.

[W4r3DeV1L]

Originally Posted by OddbOd

xdms u *.dms works perfectly here, you shouldn't need to specify an output filename.

That copy of xDMS is 10 years old and several fixes/improvements have been made since including a fault tolerant mode to unpack damaged DMS files. Attached is a freshly baked copy including a little secret sauce, it's compiled for DOS so it should be compatible with all Windows versions.

Hello OddbOd many thaks but I have something weird: I put xdms command into C: where I have all my .dms files and tyoe xdms u *.dms into the prompt line of XP and only the 1st .dms is converted. What can I do to make the whole directory? I mean all the files inside C: ending with .dms?

Many Thanks

[a4k-oerx]

Small hint, a little bit off topic, but maybe interesting to know that WinUAE can use .DMS also directly without converting to .ADF

WinUAE / Host / Disk swapper / .adf or .dms or ...

or

WinUAE / Hardware / Floppy drives / .adf or .dms or ...

[OddbOd]

That's very strange, did you try poohbear's suggestion? for %i in (*.dms) do xdms u "%i"
Does adding the -v switch tell you what might be going wrong?
Have you ever had problems with other programs not processing wildcards correctly?

@a4k-oerx: Did you know that WinUAE will automatically crack encrypted DMS archives?

[a4k-oerx]

Originally Posted by OddbOd

@a4k-oerx: Did you know that WinUAE will automatically crack encrypted DMS archives?

Yes, I saw it in archivers\dms\pfile.c when reading WinUAE sourcecode...

[W4r3DeV1L]

Originally Posted by OddbOd

That's very strange, did you try poohbear's suggestion? for %i in (*.dms) do xdms u "%i"
Does adding the -v switch tell you what might be going wrong?
Have you ever had problems with other programs not processing wildcards correctly?

@a4k-oerx: Did you know that WinUAE will automatically crack encrypted DMS archives?

I am sorry I do not understand the syntax suggested by PoohBear.
How is the full command?
Is it from the DOS Prompt or into START->EXECUTE?

Thanks

[OddbOd]

Assuming you have your DMS files and xdms.exe in C:\ then open a command shell (Start -> run -> cmd) and run it from there.

Example:

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\OddbOd>cd \

C:\>for %i in (*.dms) do xdms u "%i"

C:\>xdms u "4DSportsBoxing-1.DMS"
File 4DSportsBoxing-1.DMS was correctly unpacked to 4DSportsBoxing-1.adf


C:\>xdms u "4DSportsBoxing-2.DMS"
File 4DSportsBoxing-2.DMS was correctly unpacked to 4DSportsBoxing-2.adf


C:\>

[BippyM]

I have a bat file with

xdms.exe u *.dms *.adf

and it works fine

[W4r3DeV1L]

Originally Posted by OddbOd

Assuming you have your DMS files and xdms.exe in C:\ then open a command shell (Start -> run -> cmd) and run it from there.

Example:

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
 
C:\Documents and Settings\OddbOd>cd \
 
C:\>for %i in (*.dms) do xdms u "%i"
 
C:\>xdms u "4DSportsBoxing-1.DMS"
File 4DSportsBoxing-1.DMS was correctly unpacked to 4DSportsBoxing-1.adf
 
 
C:\>xdms u "4DSportsBoxing-2.DMS"
File 4DSportsBoxing-2.DMS was correctly unpacked to 4DSportsBoxing-2.adf
 
 
C:\>

thanks OddBod it works like a charm and it's very fast.
ADF Opus is great too!!!

many thanks AMIGOS!!!!