Quoting goodguy:

Quote:
Using Tools -> Options after opening another database will loose track of the newly opened database and may cause corrupted data.

Confirmed, I can reproduce this.

cya, Mithi

The following script will allow you to safely use shortcuts for starting DVD Profiler with different databases.

The script changes the registry setting that indicates the previously used DB *before* launching DVD Profiler and therefore neither needs a command file, nor is it affected by the bug described above.

The script does nothing if DVD Profiler is already running.

Save the script code as OpenDVDPro.js and create shortcuts to this file (on the Desktop, the Quick Launch Bar, the Start Menu, or wherever you want) for each database you want to open. Change the command line for each shortcut to include the DB name, e.g.

c:\MyDir\OpenDVDPro.js Default
c:\MyDir\OpenDVDPro.js AnotherDB

Quote:

//<SCRIPT>// Turn on syntax colors
/*
  Safely open a database in DVD Profiler.
 
  Usage: OpenDVDProDB.js <dbname>
  You can create shortcuts to this for all your databases.
 
  Modifies DVD Profiler's registry settings to point to the desired DB
  prior to launching the program. This will avoid possible data corruption
  by a bug in DVD Profiler. It also avoids the start-exit-restart sequence
  that would be necessary to safely switch to a different database via
  command file.

  See http://www.invelos.com/Forums.aspx?task=viewtopic&topicID=243357
  for a description of the bug.
 
  Copyright (c) 2008 Matthias Wolf, Germany AKA goodguy
*/

// Globals
var g_szDProReg  = "HKCU\\Software\\Invelos Software\\DVD Profiler\\";
var g_szDProTitle = "Invelos Software DVD Profiler";
var g_oWS = new ActiveXObject("WScript.Shell");

main();
function main() {
  var szDBName, szApp;
  // Testing for app activation by title *should* be sufficient to detect an already
  // running DVDPro.
  if (g_oWS.AppActivate(g_szDProTitle))
    abort("DVD Profiler is already running.");
  if (WScript.Arguments.length != 1)
    abort("Invalid or missing parameter.");
  szDBName = String(WScript.Arguments(0));
  // Get exe path from registry. If this fails somehow, you have to hardcode it.
  szApp = g_oWS.RegRead(g_szDProReg + "AppPath");
  if (szApp == null || szApp == "")
    abort("DVD Profiler program path not found.");
  if (szApp.slice(-1) != "\\") szApp += "\\";
  szApp += "dvdpro.exe";
  // Write the new DB name to the registry
  g_oWS.RegWrite(g_szDProReg + "CurrentDatabase", szDBName);
  // Launch DVDPro
  g_oWS.Run("\"" + szApp + "\"", 1, false); // 1=WshNormalFocus, nowait
}

function abort(sz) {
// Display message and die
  WScript.Echo("*** " + sz);
  WScript.Quit(255);
}

Quoting goodguy:

Quote:
The following script will allow you to safely use shortcuts for starting DVD Profiler with different databases.

The script changes the registry setting that indicates the previously used DB *before* launching DVD Profiler and therefore neither needs a command file, nor is it affected by the bug described above.

The script does nothing if DVD Profiler is already running.

Save the script code as OpenDVDPro.js and create shortcuts to this file (on the Desktop, the Quick Launch Bar, the Start Menu, or wherever you want) for each database you want to open. Change the command line for each shortcut to include the DB name, e.g.

c:\MyDir\OpenDVDPro.js Default
c:\MyDir\OpenDVDPro.js AnotherDB

Quote:

//<SCRIPT>// Turn on syntax colors
/*
  Safely open a database in DVD Profiler.
 
  Usage: OpenDVDProDB.js <dbname>
  You can create shortcuts to this for all your databases.
 
  Modifies DVD Profiler's registry settings to point to the desired DB
  prior to launching the program. This will avoid possible data corruption
  by a bug in DVD Profiler. It also avoids the start-exit-restart sequence
  that would be necessary to safely switch to a different database via
  command file.

  See http://www.invelos.com/Forums.aspx?task=viewtopic&topicID=243357
  for a description of the bug.
 
  Copyright (c) 2008 Matthias Wolf, Germany AKA goodguy
*/

// Globals
var g_szDProReg  = "HKCU\\Software\\Invelos Software\\DVD Profiler\\";
var g_szDProTitle = "Invelos Software DVD Profiler";
var g_oWS = new ActiveXObject("WScript.Shell");

main();
function main() {
  var szDBName, szApp;
  // Testing for app activation by title *should* be sufficient to detect an already
  // running DVDPro.
  if (g_oWS.AppActivate(g_szDProTitle))
    abort("DVD Profiler is already running.");
  if (WScript.Arguments.length != 1)
    abort("Invalid or missing parameter.");
  szDBName = String(WScript.Arguments(0));
  // Get exe path from registry. If this fails somehow, you have to hardcode it.
  szApp = g_oWS.RegRead(g_szDProReg + "AppPath");
  if (szApp == null || szApp == "")
    abort("DVD Profiler program path not found.");
  if (szApp.slice(-1) != "\\") szApp += "\\";
  szApp += "dvdpro.exe";
  // Write the new DB name to the registry
  g_oWS.RegWrite(g_szDProReg + "CurrentDatabase", szDBName);
  // Launch DVDPro
  g_oWS.Run("\"" + szApp + "\"", 1, false); // 1=WshNormalFocus, nowait
}

function abort(sz) {
// Display message and die
  WScript.Echo("*** " + sz);
  WScript.Quit(255);
}

Hello,

I was directed here by someone else and am trying to have your script work.  Unfortunately, I'm not very familiar with Javascript to be able to debug on my own.  I've created three databases and created three shortcuts.  When I try to run the shortcut I get "Invalid or missing parameter."  Any assistance you can provide would be great.  Thanks

Quoting mediadogg:

Quote:
(1) Goodguy has left the Invelos forums.
(2) You no longer need this script. Starting DVD Profiler with a specific database is now a command line option.

From the HELP Menu (you are not the only one that has overlooked this valuable resource  )

Quote:

Startup Parameters
DVD Profiler can be launched with one or more of the below startup parameters. To add startup parameters to your DVD Profiler icon, right-click on the icon in the Windows Start menu or Desktop and select "Properties". Enter the desired parameters after the last quote in the "Target" field. Example:

"C:\Program Files\DVD Profiler\dvdpro.exe" /NoSplash

DVD Profiler recognizes the following startup parameters:

/NoSplash Starts DVD Profiler without the splash screen.
/CloseExisting Attempts to close any existing running copy of DVD Profiler before launching.
/CommandFile=[FileName] Opens and executes commands from the designated file name. See Command Files for details. Example:
"C:\Program Files\DVD Profiler\dvdpro.exe" /CommandFile=C:\Commands.txt

Quote:

Command Files
Command files are simple text files with a sequential list of commands for DVD Profiler to perform tasks such as backing up your database.

Command files may be executed via either the File->Run Command File... command or by using the startup parameter "/CommandFile".

Command files can be created in any text editor, such as Notepad. Enter one command per line and DVD Profiler will execute each in turn when the command file is run. The following is a list of recognized commands, with associated parameters:

MenuCommand [Command] Executes the main menu command designated by [Command]. Example:

OpenDatabase [Database Name] Opens the selected database by name. Example: OpenDatabase Default

I did see it, but wasn't sure about it at first.  Thank you for clarifying these details.  I'll definitely explore this.  Much appreciated