Hi, What if you implemented V8 tools in a customized version of FreeCOM that starts the setup process?
The other option is to locate the master environment and write what you need there. > On Oct 2, 2015, at 6:44 PM, Jerome Shidel <jer...@shidel.net> wrote: > > > On Oct 2, 2015, at 6:26 PM, Antony Gordon <cuzint...@gmail.com > <mailto:cuzint...@gmail.com>> wrote: > >> Hey, >> >> Couldn't you use 4DOS as the command shell during the installation process? >> > Unfortunately, no. > > Some of the things that need to be done require I/O redirection (pipes and > such) and using the output of some process to set the values of environment > variables. This does not work using the 4DOS shell. > > V8Power Tools work fine. However, there is no way to make any use of many of > their advanced features without this capability. > > For example, when using the standard command.com <http://command.com/> in > FreeDOS and with MS-DOS (I think 7, with XP), you can do smithing like this > to hide and restore the current cursor. > > vcursor | set /p OldCursor= > vcursor hide > rem do stuff with hidden cursor > vcursor %OldCursor% > set OldCursor= > > The cursor would be read, stored, hidden then restored to its original state. > >> On Oct 2, 2015 1:18 PM, "Jerome E. Shidel Jr." <jer...@shidel.net >> <mailto:jer...@shidel.net>> wrote: >> Well, best guess. I’m 70% done with the installer. >> >> Just need to port the backup creation code, the system files transfer stuff >> and example package/zip installer portion. >> >> But, the readme on using it for the OS release is mostly done. >> >> https://github.com/shidel/FDI/blob/master/README.md >> <https://github.com/shidel/FDI/blob/master/README.md> >> >> FreeDOS 1.2 Installer Prototype >> >> This project is for creating the FreeDOS <http://freedos.org/> 1.2+ >> installation kit based on V8Power Tools <http://up.lod.bz/V8Power> batch >> file enhancement utilities. >> >> <https://github.com/shidel/FDI/blob/master/README.md#file-list>File List >> >> README.md - This file. >> LICENSE - GNU GPL v2. >> mkFDI.bat - Create the Floppy installation media. >> >> <https://github.com/shidel/FDI/blob/master/README.md#build-files-in-insfiles>Build >> files in INSFILES\ >> >> MKBIN.LST List of files copyied from C:\FDOS\BIN\ to A:\FDSETUP\BIN\ >> MKHELP.LST List of files copyied from C:\FDOS\HELP\ to A:\FDSETUP\HELP\ >> MKV8P.LST List of files copyied from V8POWER\ to A:\FDSETUP\V8POWER\ >> MKSETUP.LST List of files copyied from INSFILES\ to A:\FDSETUP\SETUP\ >> AUTOEXEC.BAT Copied as-is to A:\ >> FDCONFIG.SYS Copied as-is to A:\ >> SETUP.BAT Copied as-is to A:\ >> >> <https://github.com/shidel/FDI/blob/master/README.md#what-the-installer-does>What >> the installer does. >> >> AUTOEXEC.BAT calls SETUP.BAT RECOVERY >> >> SETUP.BAT >> >> Tests for presence of V8Power Tools. >> Tests for I/O redirection support at present. >> Does some basic settings initialization. >> >> Loads configuration from STAGE000.BAT. This is where some of the >> built-in default settings are stored. Things like New Volume Label, >> OS Version and etc. >> >> if RECOVERY option was present at launceh, tests if this version of >> FreeDOS is already installed using STAGE001. If so, just exists to >> prompt with a welcome message. Otherwise, proceeds with installer. >> >> STAGE002, Loads current color scheme from either THEMENUL.BAT or >> if THEMEADV.BAT (Advanced Mode). >> >> STAGE003, Displays welcome to FreeDOS installer message. Offers to >> continue or exit. >> >> STAGE004, Checks if drive C exists. If not prompts user that C needs >> partitioned and offers to run fdisk or exit. If user selects fdisk, >> then offers to reboot or exit. >> >> STAGE005, Checks if drive C is readble. If not prompts user that C >> needs formatted and offers to format or exit. If user selects formats, >> then rechecks if C is readble. If not, offers to reboot or exit. >> >> STAGE006, Sets up temporary TEMP Directory so I/O redirection can >> function and for storage of a couple temporary files. If I/O >> redirection is still unavailable, it will abort the installation. >> >> NOTE: Now that a TEMP directory exists, FDIWIND.BAT and other >> batch files that use I/O redirection for utilities like vmath can >> now be used. >> >> STAGE007, Calls all Installation configuration batch files named >> FDASK???.BAT located in the FDSETUP\SETUP directory. >> >> STAGE008, Prompts user that installation will now begin, Offers >> to continue or exit. Then, scans current FDSETUP\SETUP for all >> FDINS???.BAT files. The scans all other drives for >> \FDSETUP\SETUP\FDINS???.BAT files and calls them in that order to >> perform the installation. >> >> STAGE009, Informs user that instalation is complete offers reboot or >> exit. >> >> STAGE999, Performs cleanup and is always run. It is only not run >> if the STAGE001 test for existing OS installation passes and the >> batch script is exiting without running the installer. >> >> If user had selected reboot in STAGE009, it is done now. >> >> <https://github.com/shidel/FDI/blob/master/README.md#some-global-environment-variables>Some >> global environment variables. >> >> OS_NAME = Should always be "FreeDOS" >> OS_VERSION = Current OS Version. >> >> FADV = "y" if running in advanced mode. >> FDIDFMT = "y" if during this execution the batch file formatted >> drive C. >> FWAIT = If your going to use vpause, This is how many seconds you >> should pause. Example: vpause /t %FWAIT% >> >> <https://github.com/shidel/FDI/blob/master/README.md#options-configured-by-fdaskbat-files>Options >> configured by FDASK???.BAT files. >> >> OVOL If drive is formatted, set its labal to this text >> (actually OVOL is set in STAGE000) >> >> OBAK Set in FDASK000. If an operating system is detected. >> and user selects backup it will be set to "y". In advanced >> mode user can select 'archive to zip' then it is set as >> "z". If no OS was detected, or uses selects no backup it >> will be set to "n" >> >> OSYS Set in FDASK001. If user is in basic mode it is set to >> "y" to transfer system boot files. In advanced mode, >> it is set to either "y" or "n" depended on choice. >> >> <https://github.com/shidel/FDI/blob/master/README.md#installer-fdinsbat-scripts-included-on-boot-disk>Installer >> FDINS???.BAT scripts included on BOOT disk. >> >> FDINS000 Creates a backup folder of OS and CONFIG files if OBAK >> is set to "y". If it is "z" then a zip archive is created >> and stored in C:\FDBACKUP\ directory. If "n", then >> does nothing. >> >> FDINS001 Transfers system files if OSYS is "y". >> >> <https://github.com/shidel/FDI/blob/master/README.md#other-batch-files>Other >> batch files. >> >> FDCTRLC.BAT Code that is executed anytime the user presses CONTROL-C >> at a vchoice or vpause. Provides 3 options, Return to >> where you were, exit to dos or switch to/from advanced mode. >> >> You do not "CALL" FDCTRLC.BAT" you pass control to it and >> provide the batch file and options you wish to maintain >> if the user does not quit. The best example of this is >> STAGE004.BAT can return to itself in two separate places. >> >> FDIWIND.BAT Functions only after STAGE006 runs. Creates a normal box >> for text or choices. %1 is the total height of the box. >> So, add 4 to how many lines you want. You want 1 line for >> just one line of text "CALL FDIWIND.BAT 5" >> >> FDIOPTS.BAT Functions only after STAGE006. Creates an area to contain >> choices for vchoice. %1 is total number of choices you >> want. >> >> FDISCAN.BAT Used internally to scan for drives that may contain paths >> that may contain FDINS???.BAT files. >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Freedos-devel mailing list >> Freedos-devel@lists.sourceforge.net >> <mailto:Freedos-devel@lists.sourceforge.net> >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-devel >> <https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-devel> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> _______________________________________________ >> Freedos-devel mailing list >> Freedos-devel@lists.sourceforge.net >> <mailto:Freedos-devel@lists.sourceforge.net> >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-devel >> <https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-devel> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > _______________________________________________ > Freedos-devel mailing list > Freedos-devel@lists.sourceforge.net > <mailto:Freedos-devel@lists.sourceforge.net> > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-devel > <https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-devel>
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