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Command line arguments allows you to burn the disc using BAT file or command line.

To burn a Data Disc

DataDisc.exe [compilation type] [source path] [device letter] [switch] [disc label] [switch2]
• [compilation type] sets media type: iso, udf, isoudf
• [source path] contains path to .bafl file (BurnAware file list) or any file or directory
• [device letter] sets recorder letter
• [switch] sets an option: -b to burn, -m to load last session, -bm to load last session and burn
• [disc label] sets disc label
• [switch2] sets an option: -x to exit after burn

Examples:

"c:\program files\burnaware free\datadisc.exe" udf "c:\sample folder" k -b
This command writes "sample folder" on DVD, inserted in K: recorder, with disc label, used in last session.
Use "c:\sample folder\*", to add all files and sub-folders of "sample folder" to root folder.

"c:\program files\burnaware free\datadisc.exe" iso c:\test.bafl
This command launches Data CD compilation and loads files from test.bafl file.


To burn an Audio CD
AudioCD.exe [source path] [device letter] [switch] [switch2]
• [source path] contains path to PLS or M3U playlist
• [device letter] sets recorder letter
• [switch] sets an option: -b to burn
• [switch2] sets an option: -x to exit after burn

Examples:

"c:\program files\burnaware free\audiocd.exe" "c:\sample.pls" k -b -x
This command writes tracks from "sample.pls" file on disc, inserted in K: recorder, and closes the program after burn.


To burn a Disc Image
BurnImage.exe [source path] [device letter] [switch] [switch2]
• [source path] contains path to ISO or CUE file
• [device letter] sets recorder letter
• [switch] sets an option: -b to burn
• [switch2] sets an option: -x to exit after burn

Examples:

"c:\program files\burnaware free\burnimage.exe" "c:\sample.iso" k -b -x
This command writes "sample.iso" file on disc, inserted in K: recorder, and closes the program after burn.


To make an ISO
MakeISO.exe [compilation type] [source path] [output ISO] [switch]
• [compilation type] sets media type: iso, udf, isoudf
• [source path] contains path to .bafl file (BurnAware file list) or any file or directory
• [output ISO] contains path to output .iso file
• [switch] sets an option: -x to exit after make

Examples:

"c:\program files\burnaware free\makeiso.exe" udf "c:\sample folder" c:\mydisc.iso
This command saves "sample folder" with UDF file system to mydisc.iso file.

"c:\program files\burnaware free\makeiso.exe" iso c:\test.bafl c:\mydisc.iso -x
This command launches ISO Image compilation and loads files from test.bafl file, then saves files to mydisc.iso file and closes application.


To copy a Disc

CopyImage.exe [device letter] [path to disc image] [switch]
• [device letter] sets recorder letter
• [path to disc image] contains path to output ISO file
• [switch] sets an option: -x to exit after burn

Examples:

"c:\program files\burnaware free\copyimage.exe" k "c:\sample.iso"
This command copies disc, inserted in K: recorder, to "sample.iso" file.


To unpack an ISO
UnpackISO.exe [path to ISO image] [destination path] [switch]
• [path to ISO image] contains path to output ISO file
• [destination path] contains path to destination folder
• [switch] sets an option: -x to exit

Examples:

"c:\program files\burnaware free\unpackiso.exe" "c:\sample.iso" "c:\myiso\"
This command opens "sample.iso" file and extract all files and folders to c:\myiso\ folder.


To burn a Span Disc

SpanDisc.exe [compilation type] [source path] [device letter] [switch] [disc label] [switch2]
• [compilation type] sets media type: iso, udf, isoudf
• [source path] contains path to .bafl file (BurnAware file list) or any file or directory
• [device letter] sets recorder letter
• [switch] sets an option: -b to burn
• [disc label] sets disc label
• [switch2] sets an option: -x to exit after burn

Examples:

"c:\program files\burnaware free\spandisc.exe" udf "c:\sample folder" k dvd -b
This command writes "sample folder" on DVD, inserted in K: recorder.
Use "c:\sample folder\*", to add all files and sub-folders of "sample folder" to root folder.