XML to CD Image help please

[benzel]

Hello, I've been working on a pretty complex XML file for a VCD I'm making, but now that it's complete, I don't know how to make it into an image. VCDComposer isn't working on my computer, so that won't work. Is there another program? I know that VCDImager's tool "VCDXBUILD" can do it, but I really need step-by-step, over-simplified instructions on how to run the program on the XML file. If I'm not mistaken it will create a cue/bin image... can Easy CD Creator burn that? If not, is there a program to convert a Cue/bin to some other format that it can burn? I'm sorry I've crammed so many questions in here, but I know someone out there knows the answer to all of them. Thank you all for making this such a great site, and thank you to Baldrick for sticking in there to keep the site, and forum alive!
Ben

[vitualis]

You do know how to use a command line tool don't you? If not, it's time to learn!

If you type vcdxbuild --help, it will give you a list of all the commands.

For you, the simplest command you can use is:
vcdxbuild myvideocd.xml

And VCDXBUILD will create a CUE/BIN image of your xml file (substitute "myvidecd.xml" for your xml file obviously).

You cannot burn CUE/BIN images with Easy CD Creator. I wrote an article on how to burn CUE/BIN images here: http://www.geocities.com/medinotes/vcd/burning_cuebin_images.html

Regards.

[benzel]

Vitualis,
You guessed it... I don't know how to use a command line tool. I hope I can figure it out from what you told me If you (or anyone else) thinks there's anything other tips I should know on using a command line tool, feel free to share! Thanks for the help Michael, I read most of those articles you wrote yesterday, they were a GREAT help. Thanks for taking the time.
Ben

[vitualis]

With command line tools, I strongly suggest that you name your folders simply (it involves less typing).

For example, unzip VCDImager into a directory named "VCD" rather than "VCDImager v0.7.11" or something.

To start the DOS prompt, click on "START" --> Program Files --> MS-DOS Prompt.

You should be faced with:
C:\WINDOWS>

This means that you are in your Windows directory (on the C: drive).

To change directories, you use the cd command (as in "chage directory&quot.

Thus, if you installed VCDImager in the folder C:\VCD you should type:
cd c:\vcd

And you should be in that folder.

Then, run the command I wrote before for vcdxbuild to build your CUE/BIN image.

Regards.

[benzel]

Thank you very much!
Ben