[Icedude]

Just to let u guys know, i've completed my WPI and made a complete WPI Guide. At the moment i'm busy translating the whole stuff for u guys. Will be coming up soon then. For the moment i can only give u my WPI files so here u go

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•  WPI.rar (96.14K)
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[Icedude]

And so here it is, the english version of my WPI Guide. Good luck all
WPI Guide

[Whimsy]

Announcement
WPI 2.0B is "complete". The B means Beta, which is better than it was 10 days ago, when I called it a Beta Beta, because it wasn't quite an alpha, but not quite a beta, and so, to conclude, WPI 2.0 is now usable.

I urge you all to test it out, if only because it's a LOT easier to use. There are a lot of changes inside it, so be sure to read the readme. It is 100% not compatible with your old files, but upgrading is a breeze.

By the way, excellent guide! It's very concise

Edit: Please correct my name though. It's Whimsy, not Whimpsy


Take care, people! I'll answer a few questions, and then disappear for another 6 months...

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[celzius]

Whimsy

Could you somehow implement the runonce parameters into wpi 2 so that it would be easier and more friendly looking when installing it. It'll also be easier transfering from WPI 1 to 2.

Could you also change the deceiving title of the post to WPI 2 instead of WPI 1.2 beta

[Icedude]

Very good work Whimsy, u are the man

I'll look into it as soon as i have some time, hopefully tomorrow.

And i'll change the name

So you like the guide? If you have some suggestions to improve it, don't hesitate.

[Whimsy]

celzius, on Jul 24 2004, 05:34 AM, said:

Whimsy

Could you somehow implement the runonce parameters into wpi 2 so that it would be easier and more friendly looking when installing it. It'll also be easier transfering from WPI 1 to 2.

Could you also change the deceiving title of the post to WPI 2 instead of WPI 1.2 beta

When you say "runonce", what do you mean exactly? Do you mean adding registry entries to the runonce section of regedit? Because if you do, it's as easy as creating the proper registry entries, and having WPI add those automatically.

The other possibility that you might be refering to is to have WPI execute parameters/programs directly, rather than have it generate a batch file which is then executed by guirunonce. WPI can do this, but I've disabled the feature for now. If you view the api.js file, you can see that the functions are there.

Icedude
The only thing I would change off the top of my head is that you should emphisize the importance of the double " \ " marks. I know your examples include them, but most users might look at them and say "That just makes it confusing", and later be all like "OH NOS THE PROGRAM IS BORKED!"

Otherwise, it appears to be technically correct. Good job

Edit:
Thanks to xper, this thread now has a far more accurate name!

edit v.2:
I wasn't aware of how Labels worked. Thanks for the enlightenment

[sezz]

added labels so you can click on the text and/or on the checkbox, also added a 3rd column in 800x600 and 1024x768:

http://public.pixel.li/wpi/bx.rar

[thefastone]

Hello!java script:emoticon('')
smilie
Im new in this forum...and my english is not so good...

I must say this is a really nice piece of software..

I have worked a bit with the WPI.. and i have modified it...ii have implement the arrays... so that the code is now much smaller!
There is a little runtime-bug.. but is now sunday in the morning..i must go to work...
i hope somebody find the bug up to next weekend...

My intention is to modify this Software to obtain an Windows
PREInstallation Wiizard...

is really easy...i hope its ok for the real developer...

The advantage:

You need only 10 minutes to prepare everything for an Installation:
Features:

Use from existing Windows or from WindowsPE-Builder is the same
You can configure the complete Setup incl. Hotfixes+Reg+Apps
Runnig from a WindowsPE you can make a viruscan/use pqmagic to prepare the disk and use ghost to save old files. before a installation...

Welll i hope i find some Beta-Users...
here ist the Software...

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[KoppieKoffie]

Hey,

Great thing except the fact that I'm no script expert and for one reason or another I can't seem to find why wpi won't let me use more than 19 checkboxes...

Anyone...??

[Whimsy]

KoppieKoffie, on Aug 3 2004, 10:06 AM, said:

Hey,

Great thing except the fact that I'm no script expert and for one reason or another I can't seem to find why wpi won't let me use more than 19 checkboxes...

Anyone...?? 

Download bx.zip from the Sezz, and replace the files in the wpiscripts directory. That will let you 30 or so boxes, I believe.

[KoppieKoffie]

I'll go check it out!!

Thnx

[sfamonkey]

I can't get it to work. Please Help. I tried with the old release but with that release I got javascripts errors and then with the new one when I select the program I want and hit install I get a box but, nothing will happing. I checked my switchs by making my own batch file and testing it out and it worked Plese help

[sfamonkey]

Never Mind I'm I bad. I forgot to run install.cmd. Sorry

[Delerium]

version 2.0b
I'm getting the help/comment boxes when i move my mouse over the "Begin Install", "Select Defaults", "Select All", "Help", "Exit Installer" buttons. But i don't get them when i move my mouse over my programs.

Anyone knows how to fix this?

I found a bug in 2.0b in the default settings option.
E.G.
When you select prgram 1 to 7 everything goes fine, when you select only option 8, -> option 8 AND 10 will be selected.
OR: When program 13 is selected as default, program 15 is selected in wpi.hta

[sfamonkey]

I think it's a bug the same thing happens to me, but I don't care.

[thefastone]

Hi!

My posted Version is only a alpha...please work with the original Version from author...
I will put this weekend another version online, that contains following features:

up to 4 rows a 10 entries possible (then the space is off ) <=Done
tip will be shown on programs also!!!!<=Im working now on it

a new options will be available: "make pre-boot"
(This is my way to develope the software. I want to make possible use the programm to start a windows setup from an existing windows or from a multiboot cd with windows pe! Using the "make pre-boot" i will create BEFORE the Setup all the necesary files like winnt.sif (unnatend.txt); %OEM% Folder (only necessary apps/drivers/files/hotfixes will be in there; reg settings; Ident-Settings; maybe Licence-Input)).
I also want to integrate viruscan routine and backup routine...i want so much....i want more time.....

[Kampfwurscht]

the default bug:

in default.js "prog[001]" and "dflt[001]"
and in config.js "prog[1]" and "dflt[1]"

you must fix it and the button work fine

[Delerium]

Kampfwurscht, on Aug 5 2004, 01:42 PM, said:

the default bug:

in default.js "prog[001]" and "dflt[001]"
and in config.js "prog[1]" and "dflt[1]"

you must fix it and the button work fine

i changed in config.js: "prog[1]" to "prog[001]" and "dflt[1]" to "dflt[001]"

But the problem is still there.

[Kampfwurscht]

please change in defaults.js
prog[001] --> prog[1], dflt[001] --> dflt[1]
prog[002] --> prog[2], dflt[002] --> dflt[2]

and so on

i have add the fixed defaults.js as attachment

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[Whimsy]

I'm going to release an "interm release" to work out a few things later this week to address a few difficulties some users are having. I hope thefastone and Sezz don't mind me implementing a few of their ideas / code .

Ideally, I want to have 2.0 "finalized" in time for Service Pack 2. I'm also investigating the idea of making a new "Large Version" available, which would be pre-configured for most users.

Thanks for your support, everyone