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AutoRun CD - How to create Menu?

by Fernando Veloso
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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.
#autorun #create #menu
  • Profile picture of the author mywebwork
    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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  • Profile picture of the author Fernando Veloso
    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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  • Profile picture of the author mywebwork
    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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  • Profile picture of the author hhunt
    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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  • Profile picture of the author Fernando Veloso
    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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