AIAB (Amiga in a Box) project - Page 7

Neil79 · 08 October 2012, 22:58

ANOTHER UPDATE

Copied the latest 17.1 Whdload zip file into my home made directory PC in classicWB and ran the installer via classic Wb and it installed and overwrote all the old whdload files without a hitch, not a single error. Then copied over my key and my games work straight away...

Yet AIAB gave me nothing but grief and script errors when running the installer, probably because AIAB is really old. But anyway both setups working fine now

tero · 08 October 2012, 23:52

One of your screenshots tells me your're using installerNG.
I'm not sure, but afaik that one isn't 100% compatible. Replacing it with installer from workbench disk or from aminet should fix it. (i hope)

greetz
tero

Neil79 · 09 October 2012, 00:13

installerNG either came with AIAB or WHDLOAD, when you double clicker on the installer installerNG comes up...

As i said it worked perfectly right off the bat with classicWB.

Thanks for that tip though fella, will remember for next time

killergorilla · 09 October 2012, 02:17

I got rid of installerNG years ago, it just wouldn't work when installing something way back then...

It was probably whdload

Neil79 · 09 October 2012, 02:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by killergorilla

I got rid of installerNG years ago, it just wouldn't work when installing something way back then...

It was probably whdload

Why did it work in classicwb and not AIAB ?

killergorilla · 09 October 2012, 02:59

ClassicWB doesn't use InstallerNG. It uses plain old Installer.

Neil79 · 09 October 2012, 13:15

Ah good spot!

Would the developers of AIAB need to change the installer?

prowler · 09 October 2012, 18:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neil79

Would the developers of AIAB need to change the installer?

This could be done quite easily. Installer is available from Aminet:
http://aminet.net/package/util/misc/Installer-43_3

@MadAngus: I have uploaded the AIAB-r10d-update archive to The Zone for you. It is meant to be extracted over an existing installation of r10, r10a, r10b or r10c.

It is the one uploaded by Jaybee, but with the correct readme file replacing the original.

For some reason, this archive is proving difficult to convert to zip while preserving all the directory attributes (time and date stamps). It could be done manually, but that would take much longer. Unfortunately, Jaybee uploaded only a rar archive back then, and the original has the same problem...

killergorilla · 09 October 2012, 19:37

Installer 44.1 is available here: http://kg.whdownload.com/kgwhd/files.php

lesta_smsc · 10 October 2012, 00:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by FOL

We are resurrecting it,

. Hence this thread.

http://aiab.ultimateamiga.co.uk

My mistake... I thought it was merely a rehost than actual development!

prowler · 10 October 2012, 00:52

Actually, the rehosting will be followed by development.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadAngus

If your'e going to use AIAB please use the 10.6 version as it will be the basis for future development.

MadAngus · 10 October 2012, 07:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by prowler

This could be done quite easily. Installer is available from Aminet:
http://aminet.net/package/util/misc/Installer-43_3

@MadAngus: I have uploaded the AIAB-r10d-update archive to The Zone for you. It is meant to be extracted over an existing installation of r10, r10a, r10b or r10c.

It is the one uploaded by Jaybee, but with the correct readme file replacing the original.

For some reason, this archive is proving difficult to convert to zip while preserving all the directory attributes (time and date stamps). It could be done manually, but that would take much longer. Unfortunately, Jaybee uploaded only a rar archive back then, and the original has the same problem...

Cheers for the files

.

Don't worry about converting to zip, we've got it, that's what counts.

Future version will come in archive formats LHA and Zip.

I'll take note of that installer, thanks killergorilla for the newer version. Inno Setup will be used for Windows.

Redevelopment Confirmed. I'll be doing bleeding edge releases incrementally one component at a time, aiming for a full alpha release around Christmas. That's just a guide to want I'm hoping to achieve.

Please appreciate that I have other projects that people want to see releases for.

Neil79 · 10 October 2012, 14:16

nice work fella

MadAngus · 10 October 2012, 14:56

Just noticed this icon.library 46.4 test versions. Hopefully can make use of it as WARPpng.datatype is a 30 day trial.

Will investigate further.

Another interesting idea Windowblinds rollup shade etc.

Here's some things I'm looking at updating/getting permission for.
GlobalTrash_15a1 - AmiKit
Amistart 066c - AmiKit
DOpus416JRbin - Aminet
MagicWB21
mui38
Scalos-V1.2d or scalos-amigaos3 41.8-rc1
WHDLoad_17.1

Thinking aloud here, you can think aloud too

tero · 10 October 2012, 17:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadAngus

GlobalTrash_15a1 - AmiKit
Amistart 066c - AmiKit

I think it would be a good idea to have these optional, just like AIAB's popup's for iconset etc. when installing workbenchfiles.

for everything else

greetz
tero

btw: thx for doing this

Neil79 · 10 October 2012, 18:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadAngus

Just noticed this icon.library 46.4 test versions. Hopefully can make use of it as WARPpng.datatype is a 30 day trial.

Will investigate further.

Another interesting idea Windowblinds rollup shade etc.

Here's some things I'm looking at updating/getting permission for.
GlobalTrash_15a1 - AmiKit
Amistart 066c - AmiKit
DOpus416JRbin - Aminet
MagicWB21
mui38
Scalos-V1.2d or scalos-amigaos3 41.8-rc1
WHDLoad_17.1

Thinking aloud here, you can think aloud too

Don't forget to ditch installerNG

Other than that, awesome!!

MadAngus · 10 October 2012, 19:36

@Neil79
Got that, see post #132, I was listening.

Quote:

Originally Posted by tero

I think it would be a good idea to have these optional, just like AIAB's popup's for iconset etc. when installing workbenchfiles.

I agree with the installation system Jaybee used. I would prefer to somehow have the options available on the installation GUI which then sets a switch(s) so the script doesn't ask the questions. That way if it was an archive install the switch(s) would not be set and therefore the option questions would be asked. Best of both worlds. Another idea for the pot.

Lots of user selectable options is definitely the way to go.

Ironically I wasn't expecting this much interest in this. It just started as a passing comment to FOL that I was going to add a few updates to AIAB and then Woosh! I was in at the deep end, which as it happened, I volunteered for.

Retrofan · 10 October 2012, 21:04

I do like AIAB. I hadn't tried it before

Neil79 · 10 October 2012, 23:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadAngus

@Neil79
Got that, see post #132, I was listening.

sweeeeeeeeeeeeet

prowler · 10 October 2012, 23:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadAngus

Don't worry about converting to zip, we've got it, that's what counts.

But you've removed some rar files from the download page, which gives the impression that you consider zip to be the preferred archive format!

In any case, I've almost completed converting the file manually, and may even be able to complete it this evening while I'm online.

Be careful that you don't add too too many new features to AIAB in development, or it will soon become bloated and lose its main advantage.

10 October 2012, 14:56	#134
MadAngus AMOS Documentation Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Scotland Age: 55 Posts: 131	Just noticed this icon.library 46.4 test versions. Hopefully can make use of it as WARPpng.datatype is a 30 day trial. Will investigate further. Another interesting idea Windowblinds rollup shade etc. Here's some things I'm looking at updating/getting permission for. GlobalTrash_15a1 - AmiKit Amistart 066c - AmiKit DOpus416JRbin - Aminet MagicWB21 mui38 Scalos-V1.2d or scalos-amigaos3 41.8-rc1 WHDLoad_17.1 Thinking aloud here, you can think aloud too Last edited by MadAngus; 10 October 2012 at 15:10.

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08 October 2012, 22:58	#121
Neil79 Autistic 'n IRN! Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: - Posts: 2,978	ANOTHER UPDATE Copied the latest 17.1 Whdload zip file into my home made directory PC in classicWB and ran the installer via classic Wb and it installed and overwrote all the old whdload files without a hitch, not a single error. Then copied over my key and my games work straight away... Yet AIAB gave me nothing but grief and script errors when running the installer, probably because AIAB is really old. But anyway both setups working fine now

08 October 2012, 23:52	#122
tero Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: M'Gladbach Age: 46 Posts: 621	One of your screenshots tells me your're using installerNG. I'm not sure, but afaik that one isn't 100% compatible. Replacing it with installer from workbench disk or from aminet should fix it. (i hope) greetz tero

09 October 2012, 00:13	#123
Neil79 Autistic 'n IRN! Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: - Posts: 2,978	installerNG either came with AIAB or WHDLOAD, when you double clicker on the installer installerNG comes up... As i said it worked perfectly right off the bat with classicWB. Thanks for that tip though fella, will remember for next time

09 October 2012, 02:17	#124
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	I got rid of installerNG years ago, it just wouldn't work when installing something way back then... It was probably whdload

09 October 2012, 02:59	#126
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	ClassicWB doesn't use InstallerNG. It uses plain old Installer.

09 October 2012, 13:15	#127
Neil79 Autistic 'n IRN! Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: - Posts: 2,978	Ah good spot! Would the developers of AIAB need to change the installer?

09 October 2012, 19:37	#129
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	Installer 44.1 is available here: http://kg.whdownload.com/kgwhd/files.php

10 October 2012, 14:16	#133
Neil79 Autistic 'n IRN! Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: - Posts: 2,978	nice work fella

10 October 2012, 21:04	#138
Retrofan Ruler of the Universe Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lanzarote/Spain Posts: 6,185	I do like AIAB. I hadn't tried it before

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