eject CDROM from freedos

Hi

is there any application that can eject CDROM from freedos?

i don't load cdrom drivers from dos (cd1.sys), i just only run a bootable cd that emulates drive A:
After doing all the job, i need to eject the cdrom

is there anything that i can use for that, something that communicate with bios irq to find the cdrom

thanks

Guimenez

Let's make a deal.

If you explain to me what drove you to post a new thread in:
Boot Land > Groups > Project forge >
to ask a question about FreeDos , I will give you a possible solution.


Wonko

lol

i'm searching a free application to make this, and i choose the project forge section to put this.

i didn't find another appropriated section to ask help about the cdrom eject.

thanks

i didn't find another appropriated section to ask help about the cdrom eject.

At first sight a topic titled:

eject CDROM from freedos

unless of course you boot FreeDos from NOWHERE , would be more appropriate here :

Boot Land > Groups > Boot from USB / Boot anywhere > FreeDos and Dos

Are you suggesting we make a "CDROM" section or an "eject" one? (no, we won't make a "from" one, no matter how much you ask for it)

Most eject CD apps are dependent on the drive letter.

http://www.911cd.net...showtopic=13917

fxeject:
http://www.simtel.ne...t/view/id/42082
can also use the drive address:

FXEJECT - © by Ingo Heeskens (11/13/94)
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Usage : FXEJECT -command<w> [I/O-Address]

command : o - open c - close
l - lock u - unlock

<w> : If adding a 'w' to the command the program waits until
the drive is ready after executing the command (works
only with mitsumi FX001(D)).

I/O-Address : address of the cd-rom controller, leave blank if you
are not using a FX001(D) and/or MSCDEX

examples : FXEJECT -o (open, using MSCDEX)
FXEJECT -l $300 (lock drive with controller address
$300)
FXEJECT -cw $340 (close drive with address $340, wait
until it's ready)

Will it work in freedos?
Will it work for you?

Try it and report.


Wonko

Thanks for the info

I don't need any section for eject or freedos, i was just needing help to find a program to eject
cdrom, sorry for putting in the wrong section

i'm tying the fxeject but it hangs in dos.

Maybe the ej works, but i can't find it on the internet all sites i found, are offline

Does anyone have this little application to share?

thanks

i'm tying the fxeject but it hangs in dos.

It hangs with which command line?
In which dos?
In which hardware?

I don't have ej handy, but as far as I can remember it hooked on MSCDEX or similar driver, so it won't be useful in your situation.


Wonko

I'm using freedos with vmware to make some tests.
I don't use mscdex because i have a bootable cd that only as a:
Só i can't use programs that need CDROM Drive letter. I need to eject from
bios irq or something like that

thanks

I'll try again.

Which command line did you use with FXeject?

We have this convention, that when we put one of thiese little hooks signs "?" at the end of a sentence it is a question, and it would be nice if you could answer to these.


Since it is VMWARE, it is very likely that a hardware related function does not work, are yo using an internal virtual CD rom or a physical device in VMWARE?

Anyway this kind of utilities (if they work) should be tested on real hardware.


Wonko