AutoRun CD

Fernando Veloso · 11-14-2009, 05:29 AM

Hi guys

Want to test a CD/DVD with autorun feature and a Menu once the CD/DVD is on.

How can I do this? Any special software or just a .txt work?

Edit:

CD/DVD will have different videos OR just one big Video.

mywebwork · 11-15-2009, 10:21 AM

Hi Fernando

Your DVD or CD needs an "autorun.inf" file (which is a fairly simple text file). This file contains instructions for running files once the CD is inserted. In your case you will want to configure it to run a menu.

Lots of good resources on the web about this, here is one of them:

Autorun.inf file, What is it?

Hope this helps!

Bill

Fernando Veloso · 11-15-2009, 11:21 AM

Thanks Bill

My problem is how to create the menu - which software. Was hopping some Warrior could guide me straight to a good source.

If I don't find any solid tip I'll just drop the autorun into a folder.

Thanks!!

mywebwork · 11-15-2009, 11:32 AM

Hi Fernando

There are a number of ways you could create the menu function that you call from autorun.inf. Three that come to mind:

1 - Create the menu as an HTML file using your favorite editor. The menu would then open in the users default web browser.

2 - Use a Windows .cmd file and make a menu using batch commands. Not as pretty a solution as #1!

3 - Use Visual Basic or some other RAD language to create a custom menu application. This is the most sophisticated solution but also the most versatile.

I'm sure there are a myriad of other solutions, it really depends how much time you want to put into it.

Let me know if you need any assistance with this.

Bill

hhunt · 11-16-2009, 01:51 PM

I don't know if they still have it - I once developed a training CD for a software company I worked for over 6 years ago and had to use Adobe's Authorware. It looks like there's no support for it any longer.

Otherwise most companies use Flash...so, if you know a bit of flash programming, you could knock up a small sample to see how it goes.

Fernando Veloso · 11-16-2009, 02:40 PM

Thanks Warriors,

Will test HTML and Flash Options.

I saw some scripts to do this too but guess the "do it yourself" is the way to go.

Thanks!

Fernando

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mywebwork Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA & Montreal Canada Posts: 2,218 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 759 Thanked 724 Times in 505 Posts	Re: AutoRun CD - How to create Menu? Hi Fernando Your DVD or CD needs an "autorun.inf" file (which is a fairly simple text file). This file contains instructions for running files once the CD is inserted. In your case you will want to configure it to run a menu. Lots of good resources on the web about this, here is one of them: Autorun.inf file, What is it? Hope this helps! Bill

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Fernando Veloso Portuguese Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Good Old Europe Posts: 3,488 Blog Entries: 6 Thanks: 1,311 Thanked 810 Times in 556 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: AutoRun CD - How to create Menu? Thanks Bill My problem is how to create the menu - which software. Was hopping some Warrior could guide me straight to a good source. If I don't find any solid tip I'll just drop the autorun into a folder. Thanks!!
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11-15-2009, 11:32 AM	#4
mywebwork Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA & Montreal Canada Posts: 2,218 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 759 Thanked 724 Times in 505 Posts	Re: AutoRun CD - How to create Menu? Hi Fernando There are a number of ways you could create the menu function that you call from autorun.inf. Three that come to mind: 1 - Create the menu as an HTML file using your favorite editor. The menu would then open in the users default web browser. 2 - Use a Windows .cmd file and make a menu using batch commands. Not as pretty a solution as #1! 3 - Use Visual Basic or some other RAD language to create a custom menu application. This is the most sophisticated solution but also the most versatile. I'm sure there are a myriad of other solutions, it really depends how much time you want to put into it. Let me know if you need any assistance with this. Bill

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hhunt Night Angel Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Underground Posts: 154 Thanks: 2 Thanked 14 Times in 14 Posts Social Networking	Re: AutoRun CD - How to create Menu? I don't know if they still have it - I once developed a training CD for a software company I worked for over 6 years ago and had to use *Adobe's Authorware*. It looks like there's no support for it any longer. Otherwise most companies use Flash...so, if you know a bit of flash programming, you could knock up a small sample to see how it goes.
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