Partitioning Tool - related to DR5

[vlad557776]

Hi.

I'm now writing a small program that is related to DR5 installation - not disclosing other details right now.

However, I'm now sharing a part of it - the Partitioning Tool disk. I made it for a DR5-related project, so DOS files originate from 2.11 AT&T OEM rev2.

There are simple CLI, FDISK, FORMAT and DOS boot files. That's all - just a single 360KB floppy.

Here's the link: http://www.mediafire.com/file/piht4jxye ... l.img/file

And I put an easter egg in this - maybe someone will find it.

Good luck.

EDIT: Updated the link with Revision 3.

[Lucas Brooks]

Humm, isn't it easier to just type FDISK or FORMAT C:?
Also, there is no parameter support for FORMAT. At least implement parameter support to make this usable.

[DVINTHEHOUSEMAN]

Imho I prefer going through fdisk and format c: manually

[vlad557776]

Humm, isn't it easier to just type FDISK or FORMAT C:?
Also, there is no parameter support for FORMAT. At least implement parameter support to make this usable.

That's not even a full project. All it is is a simple program written for me to make DR5 install easier. And I'll go and incorporate format D: in Revision 3.

[Lucas Brooks]

How about other parameters like /S? Also, I can't see a GUI there... Only a batch file. You should make an app that checks for the parameter, run FDISK and pass it onto FORMAT. Like this:

A:>dr5install C: /s /v

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v
if "%1"=="" goto prompt
FDISK --> FORMAT %1 %2 %3 %n
:prompt
rem your original batch file...

[vlad557776]

I got tired of negative feedback. Revision 3 will be the last one in this series.

And ComputerHunter, you forgot about DOS's 8.3 filenames.

EDIT: Sorry, mistaken GUI and CLI.

EDIT 2: And you also forgot FDISK reboots the PC after creating a partition.

[AlphaBeta]

I got tired of negative feedback. Revision 3 will be the last one in this series.

That was probably the quickest cancellation of a useless project in the history of BA.

[vlad557776]

I'm going to delete this topic tomorrow. Partitioning Tool will be available only in the DR5 pack I'm currently making.

[Battler]

I'm very sorry, but not all feedback you will receive after posting a project to the public, is going to be positive.

[vlad557776]

I'm very sorry, but not all feedback you will receive after posting a project to the public, is going to be positive.

I know... But absolutely everyone who posted here is making negative feedback. This program wasn't even made to be a separate project, just a part of a bigger project.

[Overdoze]

This program wasn't even made to be a separate project, just a part of a bigger project.

Calling it a program is a bit much, since it's actually a very simple batch file.

[Battler]

- vlad557776: Every project receives mostly negative feedback at the beginning, it's normal. You need to take that as motivation to continue improving, not give up.

[DVINTHEHOUSEMAN]

If you can compile a GUI like the one used in the MS-DOS 5 Setup or later setups like the windows 3.x setup to setup your hard drive, etc., add some functionality such as making a config.sys and autoexec.bat with a menu like this:

[insert name here] Startup Menu
======================
1. Boot [Insert Windows Version here]
2. Boot MS-DOS

Press ENTER on your selection.

It would probably receive more positive feedback.
I’m not a developer and don’t know the first thing about making/compiling a GUI, but it would be nice to see something like this.

[Lucas Brooks]

And ComputerHunter, you forgot about DOS's 8.3 filenames.

What? Parameters != filename. If you are talking about dr5install, it is just a name I came up with. You can use any name as long as it is allowed by DOS 2.

You can implement a check for partitions on the hard drive (write a tiny program using assembly) and if one doesn't exist, run FDISK. That gets rid of the reboot problem. If I recall correctly, some versions of FDISK doesn't even need to reboot.

Anyway, unless you can write a program using some actual language (like assembly, C or Pascal), not a script, it is easier to just type 2 commands to get everything done.

Negative feedback is usually good as it points out what needs to be improved and it is more helpful than things like "this is cool". It is to encourage you to make a project better, not to disapprove your ability or to express hurtful opinions.

[AlphaBeta]

If I recall correctly, some versions of FDISK doesn't even need to reboot.

MS-DOS still requires a reboot in order to recognize the new partitions. It would be cool if the tool rebooted and then automatically formatted the partition after start up, just like DOS setup does.

Honestly, an unattended MS-DOS installer would be much more useful than some script that allows you to choose between running fdisk or formatting a disk.