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Virtual CD\DVD CLI (Command Line Interface)

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Nologic GameEx God (Top Rank)

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Okay got a hair up my ass and decided to try and create a collection of CLI strings for all the major Virtual CD\DVD software out there. I figured this would helpful for beginners and experts alike.

Well if you see any that I don't have please by all means add it to the list...please maintain the default installation path for the software and list it was markup that would be used by GameEx.

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Alcohol 120% ShareWare

Alcohol 52% FreeWare

Supports: *.bin; *.bwi; *.bws; *.bwt; *.ccd; *.cdi; *.cue; *.img; *.iso; *.mds; *.nrg; *.nri; *.pdi; *.sub

"C:\Program Files\Alcohol Soft\Alcohol 52\AxCmd.exe" D: /M:"[RomPath]\[RomFile]"

"C:\Program Files\Alcohol Soft\Alcohol 52\AxCmd.exe" D: /U

Alcohol Command Launcher (AxCmd.exe) allows you to mount and unmount image files on Alcohol virtual drives through command line parameters.

Syntax:

AxCmd.exe [drive:] [/M:path] [/L] [/?] [@cmd]

drive:

Specifies virtual drive letter or number.

Possible values are A to Z or 1 to 31.

/M:path

Mount an image file on a virtual drive.

Example: AxCmd.exe V: /M:c:\images\cd1.mds

This example will mount image file cd1.mds (located in images folder on drive C:) in Alcohol virtual drive that is using V: drive letter.

Note that if the full file/path name contains space character, then the file/path name need to be quoted for example: AxCmd.exe 1: /M:"C:\Documents and Settings\someone\My Documents\Alcohol 120\test 101.iso"

Returns drive letter when success or 1 when failure occurs.

/U

Umount an image from a virtual drive.

Example: AxCmd.exe V: /U

Returns drive letter when success or 1 when failure occurs.

/L

Get the number of active Alcohol virtual drives.

Example: AxCmd.exe V: /L

Returns 0 if there are no active virtual drives.

/?

Display help.

@cmd

This parameter should be used together with /M parameter to execute a specified command after mounting an image file on a virtual drive.

Example: AxCmd.exe 1: /M:c:\images\cd1.mds @1:play.exe

This example will mount image file cd1.mds (located in images folder on drive C:) in first Alcohol virtual drive and then automatically run play.exe from this virtual drive.

DAEMON Tools FreeWare

Supports: *.b5t; *.bin; *.bwt; *.ccd; *.cdi; *.cue; *.iso; *.mds; *.nrg; *.pdi

"C:\Program Files\DAEMON Tools\daemon.exe" -mount 0,"[RomPath]\[RomFile]"

"C:\Program Files\DAEMON Tools\daemon.exe" -unmount 0

-lock

Used to lock the DLL operation to be sure no unauthorized program can load daemon.dll and use its functions. Used mainly in autostart (if 'Autolock' option is enabled), but can be used in command line too. Unlocking can be done from Virtual DAEMON manager or other GUI that is currently running. Note that locking has no effect on DAEMON Manager itself or other programs which have been 'authorized' by us to use the DLL.

-noicon

this option is used to prevent Daemon-Tools from creating a taskbar icon. It has no effect if DAEMON manager is already running or you specified another command (except 'lock') in the command line! DAEMON manager automatically exits after command is executed and does not create taskbar icon.

-mount <n>,<path>

Allows mounting images from command line (or shortcut).

where 'n' means DVD-ROM device number ('0' - '3' allowed) and 'path' is the full path to the image file.

Do not forget to set the path in quotes if it contains spaces!

Example: daemon.exe -mount 0,"c:\My Images\nameofimage.cue".

-unmount <n>

Allows unmounting images from command line.

where 'n' means DVD-ROM device number ('0' - '3' allowed)

-safedisc <on/off>

Allows turning Safedisc emulation on/off from command line.

'-safedisc on' enables emulation, '-safedisc off' disables it

-securom <on/off>

Allows turning Securom emulation on/off from command line.

'-securom on' enables emulation, '-securom off' disables it

-laserlok <on/off>

Allows turning Laserlock emulation on/off from command line.

'-laserlok on' enables emulation, '-laserlok off' disables it.

-rmps <on/off>

Allows turning RMPS emulation on/off from command line.

'-rmps on' enables emulation, '-rmps off' disables it.

MagicDisc FreeWare

Supports: *.000; *.bin; *.bwi; *.bwt; *.c2d; *.ccd; *.cdi; *.cif; *.dao; *.ima; *.img; *.md1; *.mdf; *.mds; *.nrg; *.p01; *.pdi; *.tao; *.uif; *.vaporcd; *.vc4; *.vcd; *.vdi; *.xa

"C:\Program Files\MagicDisc\miso.exe" NULL -mnt 1 "[RomPath]\[RomFile]"

"C:\Program Files\MagicDisc\miso.exe" NULL -umnt 1

-mnt [id] Filename

Mount CD/DVD image to the virtual CD/DVD-ROM which is specified by id.

-umnt [id]

Unmount the virtual CD/DVD-ROM which is specified by id

-sdrv Number

Set number of virtual drives. 0 to disable.

-vlist

List all virtual drives

Samples of mounting ISO image

miso.exe NULL -vlist

List all of the present virtual CD/DVD driver.

Please notes: miso.exe ignores the "NULL" parameters.

Result:

MagicISO Console v3.0.97

Copyright © 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 MagicISO Inc.

The following is all of the present virutal CD/DVD drivers.

[1] C:\DVD.ISO (J:)

[2] No Media (K:)

miso.exe NULL -sdrv 3

Create 3 virtual drives.

Please notes: miso.exe ignores the "NULL" parameters.

miso.exe NULL -sdrv 0

Disable all virtual Drives.

Please notes: miso.exe ignores the "NULL" parameters.

miso.exe NULL -mnt j: "c:\backup\1.uif"

mount "c:\backup\1.uif" to virtual drive j:

Please notes: miso.exe ignores the "NULL" parameters.

miso.exe NULL -umnt 1

Unmount the first virtual CD/DVD-drives.

Please notes: miso.exe ignores the "NULL" parameters.

PowerISO ShareWare

Supports: *.ashdisc; *.b5i; *.bin; *.bwi; *.c2d; *.cdi; *.cif; *.cue; *.daa; *.fcd; *.gi; *.img; *.iso; *.lcd; *.mdf; *.mds; *.ncd; *.nrg; *.p01; *.pdi; *.pxi; *.vcd

"C:\Program Files\PowerISO\piso.exe" mount "[RomPath]\[RomFile]" D:

"C:\Program Files\PowerISO\piso.exe" unmount D:

Usage: piso <command> [parameters] [-switches]

<Commands>

listvd

List all virtual drives created by PowerISO

setvdnum <n>

Set number of virtual drives. n is between 0 and 8.

Example: Set number of virtual drives to 1.

piso setvdnum 1

mount <file name> <drive>

Mount image file to virtual drive.

Example: Mount d:\test.iso to drive F:

piso mount d:\test.iso F:

unmount <drive|all>

Unmount image file.

Example: unmount drive F:

piso unmount F:

Example: unmount all drives.

piso unmount all

list <image file> <directory>

List files and directorys in image file.

Example: List all files and directorys in root direcory of d:\test.iso recursively.

piso list d:\test.iso / -r

extract <image file> <dir/file name>

Extract file/directory from image file.

Example: Extract all files and directorys in root direcory of d:\test.iso to d:\temp recursively.

piso extract d:\test.iso / -od d:\temp

convert <image file>

Convert image file to other format.

Example: Convert d:\test.iso to d:\test.daa

piso convert d:\test.iso -o d:\test.daa -ot daa

create

Create image file from files or folders.

Example: Create d:\test.iso from d:\test and d:\test.zip.

piso create -o d:\test.iso -add d:\test / -add d:\test.zip /

<Switches>

-r

List directory recursively.

-o

Specify output image file name.

-od

Specify output folder.

-ot <iso|daa|bin>

Specify output image file type. If not specified, the image type will be determined by file name suffix.

-add <local dir/file name> <dir in image file>

Add local file or directory to image file.

-volsize <n>

Split output image file to multiple volumes, and set volume size to <n>. Example: -volsize 100M

-setpassword <password>

Set password for output image file.

Example:-setpassword 12345678

Virtual CD ShareWare

Supports: *.b5i; *.bin; *.bwi; *.c2d; *.img; *.iso; *.mdf; *.nrg; *.vc4; *.xmf

"C:\Program Files\Virtual CD v8\System\vc8cmd.exe" /i "[RomPath]\[RomFile]" D:

"C:\Program Files\Virtual CD v8\System\vc8cmd.exe" /e D:

<VCD file (.vc8,.vc6,.vc4...)>

Loads the specified VCD image file in the default drive.

/i[nsert]<VCD file> <drive>:

Loads the specified VCD image file in the specified drive.

/i[nsert] <description> <drive>:

Loads the image file with this description in the drive specified.

/e[ject] <drive>:

Ejects the image file from the specified drive.

/x <program>

Executes the specified program.

/w <working directory>

Sets the specified directory as working directory.

/v

Displays detailed messages.

/q

Suppresses all messages.

Virtual CloneDrive FreeWare

"C:\Program Files\Elaborate Bytes\VirtualCloneDrive\VCDMount.exe" /d=0 "[RomPath]\[RomFile]"

"C:\Program Files\Elaborate Bytes\VirtualCloneDrive\VCDMount.exe" /u

/u

Unmount image file.

/d=1 <filename>

Mount image file to virtual drive.

Image File Formats

*.000 = Virtual CD

*.ashdisc = Ashampoo

*.b5i = BlindWrite 5

*.b5t = BlindWrite 5

*.bin = CDRWin

*.bwi = BlindWrite

*.bws = BlindWrite

*.bwt = BlindWrite

*.c2d = WinOnCD

*.ccd = CloneCD

*.cdi = DiscJuggler

*.cif = Easy CD/DVD Creator

*.cue = CDRWin

*.daa = Direct Access Archive

*.dao = Duplicator

*.fcd = Virtual CD-ROM

*.gi = RecordNow

*.ima = CloneCD

*.img = CloneCD

*.iso = Standard ISO

*.lcd = CDSpace

*.md1 = Gear

*.mdf = Alcohol 120%

*.mds = Media Descriptor

*.ncd = NTI CD-Maker

*.nrg = Nero

*.nri = Nero

*.p01 = Gear

*.pdi = Instant CD/DVD

*.pxi = PlexTools

*.sub = CloneCD

*.tao = Duplicator

*.vaporcd = Noum Vapor CDROM

*.vc4 = Virtual CD

*.vcd = Virtual Drive

*.vdi = Virtuo CD Manager

*.xa = Gear

*.xmf = CDRWin

Notes:

Its important to disable any sort of AutoPlay\AutoStart feature for any drive used for emulation. I highly suggest using TweakUI to disable Windows own AutoPlay feature.

Directions:

Once you've installed TweakUI, you'll find a lot of options in it. For our current problem, in TweakUI expand My Computer, and then AutoPlay. Click on Drives, and uncheck the drive letter that you no longer want to AutoPlay. Click on Apply, and that's it. No more "what would you like me to do" dialogs.

lingpanda GameEx God (Top Rank)

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Okay got a hair up my ass and decided to try and create a collection of CLI strings for all the major Virtual CD\DVD software out there. I figured this would helpful for beginners and experts alike.

Ok I'm a little lost. What exactly is this for? I understand it's for mounting images. But where would you input these commands in gameex? And how exactly would it work?

hansolo77 GameEx God (Top Rank)

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Easy... setup your command line to point to your emulator, having it read an image on D: (or drive of choice).. then in ALSO LAUNCH, plug in the first line of your image mounting tool of choice from above. Then in LAUNCH AFTER, you plug in the second line to unmount the image. Then when GameEx launches, it will execute the also launch and mount the image, then load up the emulator which begins reading from the "virtual" drive you just mounted, then when gaming is done, the emulator will close, gameex will launch the launch after, unmounting the disk, and return to the menu.

If that doesn't work, swap the ALSO LAUNCH and COMMAND LINE codes.. Thereby the command line launches the mounting, and also launch launches the emulator. Seems pretty simple to me. Also, make sure your LAUNCH AFTER is actually configured like this:

cmd /c "C:\Program Files\DAEMON Tools\daemon.exe" -unmount 0

Otherwise, it won't work. I've also noticed that that line is picked up by the Wizard's verify tool as non-existent. If you get that, just make a bat file with that line in it, and point gameex to the bat file for launch after instead.

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