I am putting a web site in a CD-ROM. I want one of the links to run a
slideshow that I built in the form of an .exe file. However, when I
click on the link to this file, the browser pops up a dialog box
asking if I want to save or run the file. If I click run, it runs OK,
but the experience is ruined. I want users to click on the link and
have the .exe slideshow run immediately. Can I do this? If not, how
else can I include a slideshow that can be run by clicking on a link
as part of this CD-ROM? |
Request for Question Clarification by
seizer-ga
on
20 Nov 2002 09:04 PST
Hi there puchanix. Just a couple of questions which should help us in
answering this! Are you relying on the user having their own browser,
or are you including one on the CD-ROM? If you are including one, have
you already decided which, or are you open to suggestions?
Thanks.
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Clarification of Question by
puchanix-ga
on
20 Nov 2002 10:01 PST
My plan is to rely on browsers that the users already have in their computers.
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Request for Question Clarification by
morningstar2000-ga
on
20 Nov 2002 11:04 PST
Dear Puchanix -
Just to clarify this for me. You are looking for an HTML solution
to this correct?
Morningstar
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Puchanix,
This behavior is caused by settings in the individual users' browser.
You cannot simply force an exe to run in a browser without
confirmation. If you think about it, you'll realize that this is a
good feature. Just because your particular exe is a nice slideshow,
the next exe might be a computer-eating virus.
Other options include:
1. Build your own menu on the CD-ROM that launches either the web site
or the slideshow exe, rather than launching the exe from a web page.
This page has a good list of software to create CD interfaces:
http://www.softlandmark.com/CDRMenuCreation.htm
Search strategy for more autorun menu building software:
autorun menu build CD
2. If you are using PowerPoint, you may be able to save your slideshow
as web pages, eliminating the exe problem. I've used the PowerPoint
wizard to do this and, with a bit of messing around with settings, got
good results.
Good luck with your CD project!
- Hammer |
Request for Answer Clarification by
puchanix-ga
on
20 Nov 2002 13:30 PST
Hmmm... I don't want to build my own interface for the CD-ROM, but, as
I said, use the user's web browser. And it would be too time consuming
to do this with PowerPoint (I have hundreds of pictures). I have seen
sites that do slideshows with Java. There must be some
freeware/shareware to build slideshows that can be embeded in web
pages. Is there?
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Clarification of Answer by
hammer-ga
on
20 Nov 2002 13:49 PST
A Google Search using:
slideshow Java free
...turns up many freeware Java applets that can do slideshows. They
have different features and requirements, so I didn't point you at any
particular one. Take out the "free" to get shareware and commercial
applets. Be aware that many users may have Java turned off, for
security purposes.
You can, of course, do a slideshow with simple HTML pages with
Previous and Next image "buttons" that load the appropriate page when
clicked and/or redirect on a timer. I'm not sure how complex your
slideshow is, how fine a level of control you need while it's running,
or how much time you want to spend making it "webbable".
- Hammer
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Clarification of Answer by
hammer-ga
on
23 Nov 2002 12:30 PST
Puchanix,
I'm sorry that you appear dissatisfied with my answer. Since your
first preference for a solution is not possible, the field becomes
very wide. I provided a selection of options. Without more information
on how much time you want to spend, which options you are willing to
pursue, what software you built your exe with, etc., it is very
difficult for me to clarify the answer in any particular way. While
you cannot change your rating, I will glad to attempt to provide you
with additional information if you will clarify what direction you
would like me to take with this. I must warn you that there is
probably not a solution that does not require rebuilding your
slideshow in a different format.
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