How do I use Cranker compressor tool?

retrogamer · 18 April 2017, 00:03

When I'm trying to compress a file by using http://aminet.net/package/util/pack/cranker it says "file is not executable".

What I am doing wrong?

I use the parameters -f file -o newfile -cd

I tried the demo from here http://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=67198

demolition · 18 April 2017, 00:11

Perhaps the executable attribute is not set?

Using the option -a when extracting the lha archive should set the attribute. Alternatively change it in WB by selecting the file and go to Icons->Information and check off the Executable checkbox.

retrogamer · 18 April 2017, 00:18

I have already extract cranker.lha but i can't figure out how to use it.

demolition · 18 April 2017, 00:54

If you didn't use the -a option when you extracted the files, it will not be set to executable.

retrogamer · 18 April 2017, 00:59

Please can you tell me how to crunch a file with cranker?

gulliver · 18 April 2017, 01:18

I have already used it without problem, just follow the readme.

Example:

cranker -f hdtoolbox -o hdlittle -nf

It will take hdtoolbox file and compress it to the file hdlittle. The -nf option is so that you dont see the default screen flashing when you run the crunched file and it is decompressing on the fly (hdlittle is that file in this example).

amigoun · 18 April 2017, 01:22

Just tried it. Output file wasnt executable, but removing all the file-flags in filemanager, then setting them to RWED did the trick.
And do not use -cd option that is for data-crunching.

BarryB · 18 April 2017, 01:25

Basically:

cranker -f path/file -o path/file e.g. cranker -f dh1:file -o dh1:file-crunched

This should compress the file! if you use -nf at the end it will stop the screen flashing when decrunching: cranker -f dh1:file -o dh1:file-crunched -nf

heavy · 23 August 2020, 17:08

up

I used it with a picture during decrunch. Works fine.
How to use a sound with the picture ?
how to modify the decranker code to add a sound properly ? (from append file for example)

thanks

18 April 2017, 00:03	#1
retrogamer Zone Friend Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sweden Age: 44 Posts: 320	How do I use Cranker compressor tool? When I'm trying to compress a file by using http://aminet.net/package/util/pack/cranker it says "file is not executable". What I am doing wrong? I use the parameters -f file -o newfile -cd I tried the demo from here http://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=67198

18 April 2017, 01:18	#6
gulliver BoingBagged Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The South of nowhere Age: 46 Posts: 2,358	I have already used it without problem, just follow the readme. Example: cranker -f hdtoolbox -o hdlittle -nf It will take hdtoolbox file and compress it to the file hdlittle. The -nf option is so that you dont see the default screen flashing when you run the crunched file and it is decompressing on the fly (hdlittle is that file in this example). Last edited by gulliver; 18 April 2017 at 01:28. Reason: Added example

18 April 2017, 01:22	#7
amigoun Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Czech Rep Posts: 599	Just tried it. Output file wasnt executable, but removing all the file-flags in filemanager, then setting them to RWED did the trick. And do not use -cd option that is for data-crunching. Last edited by amigoun; 18 April 2017 at 01:27.

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18 April 2017, 00:11	#2
demolition Unregistered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Copenhagen / DK Age: 43 Posts: 4,190	Perhaps the executable attribute is not set? Using the option -a when extracting the lha archive should set the attribute. Alternatively change it in WB by selecting the file and go to Icons->Information and check off the Executable checkbox.

18 April 2017, 00:18	#3
retrogamer Zone Friend Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sweden Age: 44 Posts: 320	I have already extract cranker.lha but i can't figure out how to use it.

18 April 2017, 00:54	#4
demolition Unregistered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Copenhagen / DK Age: 43 Posts: 4,190	If you didn't use the -a option when you extracted the files, it will not be set to executable.

18 April 2017, 00:59	#5
retrogamer Zone Friend Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sweden Age: 44 Posts: 320	Please can you tell me how to crunch a file with cranker?

18 April 2017, 01:25	#8
BarryB Amigaholic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: UK Posts: 4,703	Basically: cranker -f path/file -o path/file e.g. cranker -f dh1:file -o dh1:file-crunched This should compress the file! if you use -nf at the end it will stop the screen flashing when decrunching: cranker -f dh1:file -o dh1:file-crunched -nf

23 August 2020, 17:08	#9
heavy noodle Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: europe Posts: 247	up I used it with a picture during decrunch. Works fine. How to use a sound with the picture ? how to modify the decranker code to add a sound properly ? (from append file for example) thanks

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