Short:    Converts Ami paths to Win paths.
Author:   lorylombus@gmail.com (Lorence Lombardo)
Uploader: lorylombus@gmail.com (Lorence Lombardo)
Type:     util/batch
Version:  1.7
Architecture: m68k-amigaos


a2w v1.7  (C) 2014  Lorence Lombardo.


WTF is a2w ?

a2w converts Amiga environment paths to Windows paths, which are typically
obtained with "c:RequestFile" so that your script can be integrated with
programs such as "winlaunch" within the WinUAE environment.
a2w can handle global and local environment variables.

Usage of a2w is as follows:-

 a2w -L=local -E=exist <variable>

 `-L' sets local variable mode, default is global mode.

Non "WinDH_" paths require "PROGDIR:a2w.cfg" to be configured correctly
also a matching "WinDH_" non duplicate amiga path is required for the
DLLPATH. If you do not wish to support non "WinDH_" paths then you simply
do not supply a "PROGDIR:a2w.cfg". Paths beginning with a "WinDH_" are
obtained quickly when there is no "PROGDIR:a2w.cfg", but a correct
configuration file is recommended.

Duplicate labels are a problem and by telling a2w weather a path and/or
file should exist or not then a2w can better determine which is the
correct path. If there still is a duplicate a choice requester may open.

The DMETHOD in "PROGDIR:a2w.cfg" is the method used to obtain the correct
drive and valid values are 1 or 2. DMETHOD 2 may require a windows version
greater than the XP home edition.

Ultimately there is a responsibility of the user to keep the default WinUAE
configuration ambiguities to a minimum.



wlaunch v1.2  (C) 2014  Lorence Lombardo.


WTF is wlaunch ?

wlaunch is a launcher for winlaunch and was written because winlaunch did
not work directly with spaces in Amiga environment variables in the tests
that I made. wlaunch requires "PROGDIR:wlaunch.cfg" which is configured the
same as "PROGDIR:a2w.cfg". The four launch modes are /MIN, /MAX, /MINAC and
 /NORMAL . Spaces in paths should now no longer be a problem with the only
possible exception being your WinUAE path which may require no spaces.
So if your "DLLPATH" contains no spaces like in the supplied "wlaunch.cfg"
then you should have peace of mind. ;)


ffmpeg_2_X is an a2w & wlaunch test script which can be launched from the
WorkBench.

Testing has been done on "WinUAE 1.3.2" with "OS3.9", "OS3.1", "OS3.5" and
"OS2.0".

Also minimal testing has been done on WinUAE versions "0.8.22r8" and
"0.9.92".



URL's of related interest:-

http://aminet.net/package/util/misc/winlaunch
http://aminet.net/package/util/batch/a2u
http://ffmpeg.zeranoe.com/builds/


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