I'm trying to create a Windows cdrom with an auto-run that the user
can control on a per disc basis. All the applications that I've found
so far only control the Auto-run for all discs. What I am searching
for are an application(s) which the user can turn on/off at their
discretion.
Here's more detail on why I need this. I have a DVD which is a
combination of application installs and documents. The first time the
user places the discs in the drive they want Auto-run to launch so
that they can navigate the menu and install the applications. The
second ( or third) time the user places the disc in the drive, they
want to access the documentation whithout going through the menu. If I
place an Auto-run on the disc, they complain that they need to shut
off the menu which was auto-run when they are just trying to access
the documentation.
Ideally I want the Auto-run to work the first time the user loads the
disc. I'll give an option on the menu to turn off the auto-run for
this disc. If they select it, the next time they load the disc,
auto-run won't load (or loads then automatically unloads). I'm
guessing that it would know the user preference based on an ini or
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Request for Question Clarification by
joseleon-ga
on
25 Sep 2003 06:47 PDT
Hello, tuxfan:
Which software are you using right now? What you want is as simple
as to write a flag to the Windows Registry and check that flag the
next time.
Regards.
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Clarification of Question by
tuxfan-ga
on
29 Sep 2003 16:12 PDT
I'm not sure what you mean by what software I am running now. I'll
assume that you are asking about what software I am using to create
the disc files. All I know is that today I can create a text file in
the proper format and it will autorun the disc when the user places it
in the drive.
The application which I want the autorun to launch is an html
formatted menu which is used with IE. Today the user launches the menu
by Start --> Run and typing menu.html in the command line. The command
launches IE due to the windows file association.
My question was really intended to locate an application which would
do this, with no coding involved. I'm not much of a programmer, so I'd
prefer to avoid writing an application to do this. I'm hoping to
purchase an Off The Shelf application which will allow the options I
need.
Writing and checking a registry flag would work; I assume it could
also be done with some sort of INI or CFG file. The key is that I will
need to place an option in the html menu which will allow the user to
control what happens the next time they place the disc in the drive --
whether it will launch the menu or not. They'll expect to be able to
turn it both on and off.
The disc is issued every other month, so I'm also hoping that the
selection can differentiate between issues of the disc.
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Request for Question Clarification by
joseleon-ga
on
30 Sep 2003 00:56 PDT
Hello, tuxfan:
I thought you were using some software to create your Autorun, you
can try any of these solutions to check if fit your needs:
RWAV
http://www.moonvalley.com/products/rwavdc/default.htm?c1=ppc&source=google&kw=rwav-autorunAd
AutoRun CD
http://www.autorun-cd.com/default.asp
AutoPlay Media Studio
http://www.autoplaystudio.com/
The procedure it's the same, check if already exists a registry key
with an specified value, and this value can vary for each issue.
As far as I know, the autorun feature of Windows doesn't allow to do
that by default, you need to run a software that performs the check.
Regards.
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Request for Question Clarification by
joseleon-ga
on
04 Oct 2003 10:23 PDT
Hello, tuxfan:
Did you find my information useful?
Regards.
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Clarification of Question by
tuxfan-ga
on
04 Oct 2003 12:40 PDT
No, your response didn't help answer my question. I had already found
those sites before I posted my question here.
Let me try to clarify my question with some examples. When I place the
Adobe Acrobat Install disc (~$200) it loads a menu. There is a
checkmark on the menu which states words to the effect of "Don't show
this sceen again" when inserting the disc. Removing the check, just
disables the launch of that one disc, not all discs.
I had some pictures developed and had a picture cd created (Kodak).
When the menu launches, it has a checkmark similar to the one which
Adobe had. It disables the future launch of the menu on that disc, but
no other discs are affected.
Since I'm not a programmer, I'm looking for an application or an easy
cookbook method to provide the capability that Kodak and Adobe have on
their discs.
I relooked at the 3 sites that you suggested, but if they offer that
type of feature, I'm not recognizing it.
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Request for Question Clarification by
joseleon-ga
on
06 Oct 2003 07:43 PDT
Hello, tuxfan:
I have downloaded and tested RWAV and it seems you can do what you
want, please, take a look to this paragraph, it's copied from the Help
File:
"To Be or Not To Be…….
Upon occasion, your program may need to prompt the user to insert the
original CD. The Autorun can be configured to NOT display under a
given condition or set of conditions. This “in context” display of the
Autorun application can reduce confusion and frustration.
There are numerous methods available to enable this feature. A couple
examples are:
Disable the CD Autorun when the user is prompted to insert the CD.
Include a “File IF Exist” Script Item in the OnLoad Event of the
Autorun project. If the condition is met, perform a close operation.
Write the file to the Hard Drive when the user is prompted to insert
the CD. The target file may be deleted from within your program or
from within the Autorun Program.
Perform a check of a registry value in the OnLoad Event, if the
condition is met, perform a close operation. Write the target Registry
value when the user is prompted to insert the CD. The registry value
may be deleted or modified from within your program or from within the
Autorun Program."
You can download it and test it for yourself:
RWAV
http://www.moonvalley.com/products/rwavdc/default.htm?c1=ppc&source=google&kw=rwav-autorunAd
If this is want you want, please, let me know.
Regards.
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Clarification of Question by
tuxfan-ga
on
06 Oct 2003 16:42 PDT
I won't get a chance to check out the software for a couple of days,
but based on your research and quote, that's exactly what I am looking
for. You earned your fee!
I'll have to ask them why they don't list it under their feature set
on the web site. I think that they are missing a selling point.
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