autorun cd...

jkd77 · 12-26-2001, 05:40 PM

Anyone know how to create an autorun disk?

The instructions I followed led me to create an autorun.ini file which contains the following:

[autorun]
OPEN=fileName.exe

(autorun.ini & fileName.exe are in the root directory of the CD)

And that's it. Will this work with a flash projector file? Will this work with an html file:

as in: OPEN=fileName.html ????

The last part of the instructions reads as follows:

Enable auto insert notification on the CD drive.

-Um, aren't all drives probably set that way?

Any help would be wonderful...
-Paul

Jesse · 12-27-2001, 01:17 AM

1. You've done it correctly.
2. No it won't open an HTML document. Program files only.
3. No, my CDroms don't auto notify because it's a pain.

jkd77 · 12-27-2001, 03:28 PM

I've tested this autorun bit with a flash projector file (.exe) and so far it doesn't work.

I named my autorun file autorun.ini -- so I think that's ok.

Everything else is as previously stated. I simply published my flash site as a projector file, are there any settings particular to this that I need to be mindful of when creating the exe in flash?

Rupert · 12-28-2001, 12:23 AM

It may not be relevant but...make sure you create the autorun file on a PC - if you create it on a MAC and then copy it to a PC it will have null characters in it.

Jesse · 12-28-2001, 02:45 AM

Also ensure your drives are autorun enabled... If you throw in your Windows CD (or another with Autorun) doe sit start up?

jkd77 · 12-28-2001, 02:47 PM

I'm writing all this exclusively on a pc, so no null characters here.

Also, yes autorun cd's do automatically start and run in this here pc. I just tested Illustrator 9, and it did exactly what was expected. Just out of curiosity, I opened Illustrator's ini file and found the following code:

[autorun]
open=AutoPlay.exe -c
icon=Autoplay/ai8cd.ico

What's with that "-c" in the first line? Do I need that?

jkd77 · 12-28-2001, 03:03 PM

both illustrator and Norton's files are named as such:

Autorun.inf

let me try this and see if it works...

jkd77 · 12-28-2001, 03:25 PM

ah, that worked, thanx for all the help.

the cat · 04-18-2002, 09:44 AM

I want my CD to autorun run but I am working on a Mac. How do I do this?

jkd77 · 04-18-2002, 02:51 PM

According to my research on just this topic, the only way to create an autorun mac disk is with burn software such as Roxio's Toast -- check the following link:

http://overture.cnet.com/software/0-...ir.productinfo

12-26-2001, 05:40 PM	#1
jkd77 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 43	autorun cd... Anyone know how to create an autorun disk? The instructions I followed led me to create an autorun.ini file which contains the following: [autorun] OPEN=fileName.exe (autorun.ini & fileName.exe are in the root directory of the CD) And that's it. Will this work with a flash projector file? Will this work with an html file: as in: OPEN=fileName.html ???? The last part of the instructions reads as follows: Enable auto insert notification on the CD drive. -Um, aren't all drives probably set that way? Any help would be wonderful... -Paul

12-27-2001, 01:17 AM	#2
Jesse Administrator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Australia Posts: 8,612	1. You've done it correctly. 2. No it won't open an HTML document. Program files only. 3. No, my CDroms don't auto notify because it's a pain. __________________ Cheers Jesse Stratford ActionScript.org Cofounder Email: presented in this way to stop spam-bots: My email is composed of my first name (jesse) followed by my last name (stratford) followed by @ followed by actionscript.org Please don't email or PM me Flash questions, that's what the Forums are for! Please don't rely on me reading my PMs either. Email me about important stuff.

12-27-2001, 03:28 PM	#3
jkd77 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 43	well, if I've done it right... I've tested this autorun bit with a flash projector file (.exe) and so far it doesn't work. I named my autorun file autorun.ini -- so I think that's ok. Everything else is as previously stated. I simply published my flash site as a projector file, are there any settings particular to this that I need to be mindful of when creating the exe in flash?

12-28-2001, 02:45 AM	#5
Jesse Administrator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Australia Posts: 8,612	Also ensure your drives are autorun enabled... If you throw in your Windows CD (or another with Autorun) doe sit start up? __________________ Cheers Jesse Stratford ActionScript.org Cofounder Email: presented in this way to stop spam-bots: My email is composed of my first name (jesse) followed by my last name (stratford) followed by @ followed by actionscript.org Please don't email or PM me Flash questions, that's what the Forums are for! Please don't rely on me reading my PMs either. Email me about important stuff.

12-28-2001, 02:47 PM	#6
jkd77 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 43	what about this...? I'm writing all this exclusively on a pc, so no null characters here. Also, yes autorun cd's do automatically start and run in this here pc. I just tested Illustrator 9, and it did exactly what was expected. Just out of curiosity, I opened Illustrator's ini file and found the following code: [autorun] open=AutoPlay.exe -c icon=Autoplay/ai8cd.ico What's with that "-c" in the first line? Do I need that?


<a href='http://d1.openx.org/ck.php?n=ac86e9f0&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE' target='_blank'><img src='http://d1.openx.org/avw.php?zoneid=36053&source=_blank&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE&n=ac86e9f0' border='0' alt='' /></a>

12-28-2001, 12:23 AM	#4
Rupert Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 618	It may not be relevant but...make sure you create the autorun file on a PC - if you create it on a MAC and then copy it to a PC it will have null characters in it.

12-28-2001, 03:03 PM	#7
jkd77 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 43	let me try... both illustrator and Norton's files are named as such: Autorun.inf let me try this and see if it works...

12-28-2001, 03:25 PM	#8
jkd77 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 43	Autorun.inf ah, that worked, thanx for all the help.

04-18-2002, 09:44 AM	#9
the cat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 75	I want my CD to autorun run but I am working on a Mac. How do I do this?

04-18-2002, 02:51 PM	#10
jkd77 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 43	toast According to my research on just this topic, the only way to create an autorun mac disk is with burn software such as Roxio's Toast -- check the following link: http://overture.cnet.com/software/0-...ir.productinfo

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