VP4TOCUE how to use?

[city hunter]

I got this program but when i try to use it it says:
cannot open track01.raw
cannot open track02.raw
cannot open track03.raw
cannot open track04.raw
cannot open track05.raw
reading TRACK1.RAW
cannot open track01.raw file


i don't know why this happens. i placed the program where my raw tracks are. The way i use it is to open a command prompt window and then drag VP4TOCUE on to the window and then press space and enter the number of tracks.
i was told to do this by someone on this forum.

Is this the right way to do it if not can anyone help me please!

[city hunter]

Come on someone must know how to use it. it's a program for videopack 4. Any idea's?

[im new]

<TABLE BORDER=0 ALIGN=CENTER WIDTH=85%><TR><TD><font size=-1>Quote:</font><HR size=1 color=black></TD></TR><TR><TD><FONT SIZE=-1><BLOCKQUOTE>
Purpose:
To fix the VideoPack 4 (v.4.00.82) problem of creating correct offset
for each dat tracks in track01.raw.

How to use:
1. Create the disc image to generate TRACK01.RAW, TRACK02.RAW, ...
2. Specifiy the number of tracks as the first argument to pass to
vp4tocue.exe. eg. for 20 tracks, type "vp4tocue 20"
3. The -old option is for VideoPack 4 (v.4.00.79) but I have NOT
tried it. I have it there because it is just simple to add this
extra thing in the codes. DO NOT USE THIS OPTION for v.4.00.82.

What it does:
It reads "TRACK01.RAW" into memory. Check the filesize of all TRACK*.RAW
files. Calculate the offset and save a new file called, "TRACK01.NEW".
Then it generates a CUE file (using TRACK01.NEW).

NOTES:
I wrote this utility for my own use. It works for me perfectly. If it
did not work for you, I could offer no further help.

- Wing Shum (wingshum38@yahoo.com) August 2000.
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The read me file kinda explains it.


<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: im new on 2001-07-26 06:07:59 ]</font>

[city hunter]

But i still don't get it!

[im new]

This program works with Video Pack 4 version 4.00.82.

Are u using that version? If not then it won't work.

[city hunter]

Yeah im using version 4.00.82. can you tell me what u do when you use it or give me a detailed descreption of how to use it.

[city hunter]

Come on there must be someone that can help me.

[timmy_boi]

YEA that happend to me too!!
but i got it working don worry don worry

heres what i did i put the RAW files in the same folder and that VP4toCUE rite?

well then i opend comand doss prompt and then instead of "click and drag" i MANULEY typed in the location of the folder (this will need sum knowlege of dos)

mine looked like this

C:/windows/desktop/vcdfolder

THEN i typed in the .EXe file

C:/windows/desktop/vcdfolder vp4tocue 6<---- is how many Raw tracks i had
then... WAMO!!

you go look in your folder and then you will see two new files

track1.new
and Vpak4.cue <-- this is what you use baby to burn baby

[city hunter]

Timmy_boi i tried what you said and nothing happens it just goes on to the next line ie:

C:\WINDOWS>C:/windows/desktop/vcdfolder vp4tocue 6
C:\WINDOWS>

any other clues?

[timmy_boi]

the problem is this man
<--------------------->
C:\WINDOWS>C:/windows/desktop/vcdfolder vp4tocue 6
<--------------------->

you notice there are two windows?

try the same thing but try typing in the directory like..

cd windows (enter)
cd desktop (enter)
cd *your folder* (enter)

now do the rest

dont <<click and drag the exe file into dos>>>

ok let me know if it works

[disturbed1]

>timmy,
Why can't you drag and drop files into a dos window?

This is the way I use vp4tocue, pulldown, tooLame, bbtools, vcdimager, hell it's the way I use all command line programs. Never had a problem with any.

[timmy_boi]

well the thing is city hunter is having the same trouble as i had b4 and i was dragging it to the dos window too

"C:\WINDOWS>C:/windows/"

that was the problem

so it maybe different for you but my dos is stupid but typing out the directory for me works

[disturbed1]

I know, my fault

I tried it in win2k, drag n drop works.
98se, didn't work.

Had to cd ..
cd blah blah blah.

[city hunter]

what do you mean by:

cd windows
cd desktop
cd *your folder*

What does the cd mean?

[disturbed1]

open your msdos window
c:\windows>
Type cd..
c:\
Type cd "the directory where your raw tracks are" if they are in c:\vcd then type cd vcd if they are in E:\movie\mpeg then type cd e: then cd movie then cd mpeg cd stands for change directory. You need to Change Directory to where your files are. Replace the then's with returns. If you still don't get it, buy Win On CD!

[TDawg225]

so if u don't have v4.00.82 u can't use vp4tocue? anyone know where i can get an upgrade? i got 4.00.079

[disturbed1]

you can try the -old option.

[TDawg225]

i figured it out. all i did was get a new driver for videopack that let it recognize my NEC burner. now i can burn things fine in Videopack.

[ramiss]

Need some DOS lessons fellas?

"Timmy_boi i tried what you said and nothing happens it
just goes on to the next line ie:

C:\WINDOWS>C:/windows/desktop/vcdfolder vp4tocue 6
C:\WINDOWS>

any other clues?"

First off gents, DOS requires the slashes go the other way. If should read:

c:\windows\desktop\vcdfolder\vptocue 6

However, as others have tried to point out, calling the program this way means that you can call it from any folder or "directory" in the system causing your default path to be something other than vcdfolder. The problem with this is it defeats the purpose of finding your audio files you so nimble put in the vcdfolder. So go with the "CD" command suggestions to set your current folder as vcdfolder.

You can also condense the command to this:
cd c:\windows\desktop\vcdfolder

CD = "Change directory".

Hope this helps you with DOS, I have no idea about VPTOCUE

[timmy_boi]

yea sorry bout not mentioning the slashes forgot about that *smacks forhead* but yea there should be ONE Windows

thanx for the point out ramiss i will surely kiss your ass later