[access-uk] Re: Victor Reader Stream Companion software availability
- From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2007 06:13:33 -0000
Hi Ray,
I haven't heard that it is released yet, but I would have thought you could
make a batch file to ease the process. I haven't made such a batch file
yet, but I'll try to do it off the top of my head and present it here. Bear
in mind, this is not guaranteed to work yet, but I'll give it to you for
experiment. At your own risk of course.
Firstly, one piece of requisite knowledge is needed, and that is the drive
letter, to which the Stream is assigned when it is connected. Once we know
that, we can incorporate the letter in the run command. So let's call our
batch file vrstream.bat, and let's assume that the drive letter is E:. If
not substitute it for the correct one. The way you will run the batch file
is to do the following:-
1. Press Windows+R to get to the Run menu.
2. Type "c:\utils\vrstream e:" without the quotes, assuming that we save
the batch file into a folder called utils, see below..
This will create all the subsequent folders on drive E:, if it works
correctly on your system. If you type for example "c:\utils\vrstream f:",
then the folders will be created on the F: drive. If you want to try it
first without the stream, then put c: in the drive part, and the folders
will be created on your hard disk. Note, this will also work with a memory
card connected, so you could run this batch file on your memory card, then
pop the card into the stream, and all the folders will be on the card and
ready to go.
The only problem you have now Ray, is to teach the person to copy the files
into the correct folders.
Now to create the batch file itself.
1. Open Notepad, by going to Windows+r again, and typing "notepad€ without
the quotes.
2. Now paste the following few lines, from the line that reads @echo off,
to the line that reads echo "Finished processing" inclusive into Notepad:-
@echo off
echo "Victor Stream Folder Creator"
echo "By Steve Nutt"
echo "Version 1.0"
echo "Please make sure that your Victor Stream or memory card reader is
connected"
echo "creating folders, please wait!"
md %1\$vrdtb
md %1\$vrmusic
md %1\$vrnotes
md %1\$vrotherbooks
md %1\$vrtext
echo "finished processing"
*End Of Batch File*
There is no error trapping in this batch file yet, in other words, if one of
those folders exists, then I think you will get an Access Denied message,
and the batch file should carry on to create the other folders. Also, I
don't think I have missed any folders but anyone can easily revise this
batch file, by adding "md" lines. All the lines that begin "md" mean "Make
Directory". The %1 variable must be included, so that when someone types
vrstream e:, %1 is translated to the drive letter that they type.
So, having copied this info to Notepad, just save it into a folder that is
easy to reach. I use c:\utils. Create the folder if it doesn't exist.
I just tried this on my machine, and it worked, so here's hoping. If it
does work, then you are welcome to pass it on. If not, then I am sorry
<Smile>. If it doesn't though, do let me know.
Thanks.
All the best
Steve
>From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
>Of Ray's Home
>Sent: 27 October 2007 12:59
>To: Access-Uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [access-uk] Victor Reader Stream Companion software
>availability
>
>I've been prompted to ask if anyone here knows if the Companion software
>mentioned briefly in the Victor Reader Stream tutorial is in fact available
>yet. (This due to the fact that someone's emailed me trying to figure out
>how to arrange folders and transfer music and book material to the Stream,
>but they are coming unstuck - in spite of, or maybe because of my attempts
>to help! (LOL)
>
>I imagine this software might be a sort of wizzard that breakes the process
>down into easy steps. I've found the transfer process pretty painless, but
>if you aren't used to managing folder structures and getting to grips with
>the conventions the Stream has to use to make navigation so convenient,
>then you are going to be thrown by the process.
>
>Cheers,
>
>From Ray
>I can be contacted off-list at:
>mailto:ray-48@xxxxxxxx
>
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