problem running DNG converter from command line

[willemd89794966]

I am trying to run the DNG converter (version 13.1.0.658) from the command line as per specification, but I am not getting any output and I don't understand why.

This is the comand I type at the windows command prompt:

"c:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe DNG Converter\Adobe DNG Converter.exe" -c *.NEF

and it just returns to the command prompt without any message or output.

If I type the above command without the -c and *.NEF at the end, it starts the GUI interface, so the path to the executable is correct.

When I get the above to work, I then want to take the next step and put it in a FOR loop as shown below to convert all my NEF files in all my folders (below current folder), but I first should get the basic command to work.

for /R %f in (*.NEF) do "c:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe DNG Converter\Adobe DNG Converter.exe" -cr4.6 -dDNGexport %f

Please help

Thanks

Willem

[combolek]

I am seeing the same problem with 14.0.1.952. It just exits immediately with no output.

[Lumigraphics]

I wrote a Bridge script to convert files using DNG Converter via command line. It took a LOT of finagling (Windows sucks, and I use Powershell to hide the stupid command window which made things even more fun) but it does now work.

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/mg817g9a9ymbasi/AADTmXUVxmFfM58bcyYE7yiwa?dl=0

DNG Convert is part of the Script Utility Pack

As for your situation above, you need to provide an actual path to your original files.

[combolek]

Thank you, specifying the full path was the key. Two other things I noticed:

1. Any kind of error (including wrong command line) is silent, just nothing happens
2. You cannot use wildcards, like *.cr3

But now that I know this I can work with it.

Thanks