Which method do you prefer?

Post by **Collector** » Sat Aug 06, 2011 9:20 pm

I have created a custom page for an alternate method of getting the CD-ROM drive letter for the SHP installers. Which method do you prefer?

: Popup message box. Will ask once for each CD drive found. Current method.

: Drop down list. Proposed new method.

Post by **audiodane** » Sat Aug 06, 2011 11:03 pm

oooo, drop down method, by a wide margin.

My two cents anyway.

Post by **DeadPoolX** » Sun Aug 07, 2011 2:27 am

I second the drop down method.

Post by **Rudy** » Sun Aug 07, 2011 4:50 am

Ditto. Drop down box. Seems somebody has wrongly selected or not selected (3 people chose drop-down, yet only has 2 votes?)

Post by **AndreaDraco** » Sun Aug 07, 2011 7:42 am

I chose Message Box, mainly because I'm used to it and because I don't have multiple CD-ROM drives, so that method works just fine with me. It's easy and quick.

Post by **Tawmis** » Sun Aug 07, 2011 11:59 am

I voted drop down. Seems easier.

Post by **Zapher** » Sun Aug 07, 2011 12:02 pm

i like the message box because i'm old school like that lol

Post by **audiodane** » Sun Aug 07, 2011 10:43 pm

haha, I didn't realize there was a poll- voted now.

We're ahead 5-4!

Post by **Jules** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 9:56 pm

It seems like the drop down would give you a second chance in case you change your mind..?

Post by **dotkel50** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 10:25 pm

How many cd rom drives do you folks have?

Post by **audiodane** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 11:48 pm

Post by **Collector** » Tue Aug 09, 2011 12:32 am

Jules wrote:It seems like the drop down would give you a second chance in case you change your mind..?

Yes, it will. This is one of the main advantages of it. It will not progress until you hit the "Next" button. If no drive is selected, it will use the first drive. If you change your mind and need to choose a different drive but have already clicked the "Next" button, when the installer does not find the disc in the selected drive you can click cancel to go back to the drop list page. With the message box method, it goes through the list of optical drives on the system and stop when it reaches the end. If you miss selecting the right drive, your only option is to cancel the installer and start over.

Of note for those that only have one optical drive, you do not need to select a drive. The drive will already be selected. You will only need to click the next button to advance to the next page of the installer. The old method requires you to click off the popup message box before the installer can continue.

I found a couple of odd bugs with my script that I worked out. It is mostly ready. How many have Torin's Passage?

New CD Drop List Torin's Passage Installer

Let me know if you experience any issues.

Post by **Collector** » Tue Aug 09, 2011 12:35 am

audiodane wrote:42

Just because you got reminded of the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy.

Post by **Tawmis** » Tue Aug 09, 2011 2:42 am

Collector wrote: I found a couple of odd bugs with my script that I worked out. It is mostly ready. How many have Torin's Passage?
New CD Drop List Torin's Passage Installer
Let me know if you experience any issues.

Bat Dung! I just moved into a new place... my games are currently... difficult to access. Will try this when I am able.

Post by **dotkel50** » Tue Aug 09, 2011 3:06 am

42

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