Integrator Parameters

[theuni]

i've looked around, so i apologize if i've missed this elsewhere.

I'd really like to setup a batch file to take care of all of this stuff for me, but RVM Integrator doesn't seem to take any parameters. Mainly i'd like to give it the name of a config.ini file and have it run automatically, then i could just setup a batch file to run all 6 integrations, and have them all done at once. If this is possible, how? Or if not would it be possible to add it?

edit:

Just messed around and figured out that i CAN point to a .ini file, but it won't start integrating automatically. is there maybe just 1 switch i'm missing?

Thanks
TheUni

[Siginet]

/INTEGRATE
That should be what you need. ;)

You don't need a batch file either. ;)

Use the advanced tab in the integrator to Run an External File upon completion of an integration. You can type the parameters there too. :)

This way it is easy to chain multiple instances of the integrator together. You can also run the DP Base, Windows XP PowerPacker and any other unattended program. :)

Enjoy!

[theuni]

what i'm looking to do is do a bunch of integrations together, without any intervention between. so the easiest way would be a batch for each integration, and each integration containing a command to run the driver pack. Thanks for the /integrate tip.

on an unrelated note, when running your powerpacker, i'm still getting HUGE iso's. my xp folders are about 370 megs each. There are 6. Home oem/retail/upg and Pro oem/retail/upg. All taken from gold cds and slipstreamed w/ sp2, all done myself. when packed, the iso is about 1.1gigs!

here's the process:

sp2cd -> nlite to remove stuff -> integrate w/ hotfixes and addons -> driverpacks (only NIC and chipset) -> powerpack.

any idea why they're getting so big? I'd really like to fit it on 1 cd.

[Siginet]

Only reason I can think is that there are differences with one of the xp types you are using. If one of the XP disks have been modified then a lot of those files would not be found as the same. You also should remove the LANG folder from each OS and the Winnt Upgrade files.

I know it can be done... cause I have done it. But if you mess up on one OS it ruins it for the whole disk.

[theuni]

well, i know i have 6 different OS's, but i used EXACTLY the same process for each. same addons, removals, etc.

I guess i'll just add them 1 by 1 and create an iso for each step until i figure out what's making it so big.

Is there an easy way to convert between Retail/OEM/Upgrade? It seems like you've mentioned in the past that it's just a couple files. If i could do that, i could just use 1 disk and modify it to make the other versions. then i'd KNOW they're exactly the same.

something like this:
http://www.freepctech.com/pc/xp/xp00066.shtml

is there more to it?

edit:

Looks like i might've walked into something to make my life a bunch easier. Since this has nothing to do with ryanvm, i'm going to create a new thread in the powerpacker forum. Please check over there...