What format next? December 2009

[spwolf]

I am writing an blog entry where you will be able to select what format you want next to be added in PA.

Need a list of suggestions to be added.

Some suggested so far are:
- 7zip LZMA2
- ISO (UDF, not supported now)
- MSI
- EPUB (variant of zip format for publishing books)
.... more?

Add your suggestions as soon as you can. We will make an blog post about it and you will be able to vote.

p.s. everyone with forum account can automatically comment and vote on blogs, it is all integrated!

[spwolf]

Required for possting suggestion is that there is an thread with better explanation on forums, and you can refference it here.... if there is no thread for format you want, create it and then refference it here!

thanks!

[TBGBe]

Is there any restriction for implementation or can we request full (both extraction and compression) support?
...
(waits for multiple RAR compression requests).

[spwolf]

extraction first...

[spwolf]

i wont bite i promise ;-)

[TBGBe]

Sorry, mis-read your post and was waiting for blog before voting.

Seems you want additional suggestions for your blog so:-

SQX (but NOT without recovery record support )
NRG (disk format)

[spwolf]

Originally Posted by TBGBe

Sorry, mis-read your post and was waiting for blog before voting.

Seems you want additional suggestions for your blog so:-

SQX (but NOT without recovery record support )
NRG (disk format)

vetoed SQX, as to the NRG, they are not supported right now? Or is there something new now?

[twphoenix]

Originally Posted by spwolf

vetoed SQX,...

Hello, because you vetoed SQX. I'd like to know why. I know i can add this Format via the TotalSQX plugin. But native i think would be better because you could also Implement the Compression in this Format (later) easyly. Or if you don't want to add this format directly you could in one of the next versions extend the Plugin-Interface to allow the creation via the Plugin (witch the plugin allows). you just had to create a button were you could configure the settings.

Best Regards,

TWPhoenix
aka
R. Landscheidt

[spwolf]

Originally Posted by twphoenix

Hello, because you vetoed SQX. I'd like to know why. I know i can add this Format via the TotalSQX plugin. But native i think would be better because you could also Implement the Compression in this Format (later) easyly. Or if you don't want to add this format directly you could in one of the next versions extend the Plugin-Interface to allow the creation via the Plugin (witch the plugin allows). you just had to create a button were you could configure the settings.

Best Regards,

TWPhoenix
aka
R. Landscheidt

we are extending the plugin interface in one of the future versions ;-).

[spwolf]

need more suggestions before we select what will be votable ;-)

[guido]

"keep broken files" on rar.

[spwolf]

thats the spirit ;-)

[infimum]

Simple binary splits with extensions 001, 002, etc. Only joining is fine.

I know it's not an archive, but 7-zip can join them, so why not.

[guido]

Originally Posted by infimum

Simple binary splits with extensions 001, 002, etc. Only joining is fine.

I know it's not an archive, but 7-zip can join them, so why not.

you mean HJSplit? If so, a +1 for me.

[infimum]

Originally Posted by guido

you mean HJSplit? If so, a +1 for me.

That seems to be the most popular "graphical" tool. The good old DOS command is as follows:

Copy fileA+fileB fileC

This joins fileA and fileB to create fileC.

[gate1975mlm]

Originally Posted by guido

you mean HJSplit? If so, a +1 for me.

O man that would be great if PowerArchiver could do what "HJSplit" does!!

Also "Keep Broken Files" for RAR would kick ass!

Please add both of these options soon!!!

[gate1975mlm]

Option to remove PowerArchiver right click context menus from the Start Menu and All Programs menu!!

[spwolf]

peachy! more, more!

[spwolf]

so far:

- 7zip LZMA2
- ISO (UDF, not supported now)
- MSI
- "keep broken files" on rar.
- Join split files (ie HJ Split)

[guido]

faster extraction of .IMG files

[spwolf]

i will let you self moderate above two posts - this is the thread about specific issue - what format next in PA. This is not mother of all threads about PA. If you have additional wish, post it in its own thread but first look for other similar threads (both above already have them).

[moles42]

sorry...my mistake..

[NTFS]

NSIS, InnoSetup extraction?

Vote for .msi


Happy Holidays!

[spwolf]

sretni blagdani serhiy!

[NTFS]

Sretni Blagdani Drazen!

[amh209]

Since I don't speak Croatian (guessing it is Croatian), I will just say happy holidays!

[fiery]

I vote for the EPUB format.

It's already implemented in PA, but there is no explorer command to open the archive. Also, I need to arrange the files inside the EPUB/ZIP archive. This is important for the epub verification. Reference thread: http://www.powerarchiver.com/forums/...ead.php?t=4326

[ronm440]

How about being able to mount a vhd?

[jasons]

The three most important formats for Microsoft-centric system administrators should be added post-haste (IMHO):

ISO
WIM
VHD

Note (for all those suggesting) MSIs, they are not a compression or archive format. MSIs can contain CABs in alternate streams, but the MSI itself is a well-documented, self-contained format that in and of itself does not contain other files.

[davidsplash]

par file format well worth it