Creating and autorun.inf for a CD-ROM 1

[DougP]

If I want to open an HTML document when they insert my CD what do I have to put in the autorun.inf???

this does not work.

[autorun]
open=index.html

TIA


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[MrMoocow]

Make a little exe then runs something like

Declare Function ShellExecute Lib "shell32.dll" Alias "ShellExecuteA" (ByVal hwnd As Long, ByVal lpOperation As String, ByVal lpFile As String, ByVal lpParameters As String, ByVal lpDirectory As String, ByVal nShowCmd As Long) As Long

form_load()
retval = ShellExecute(Form1.hWnd, "open", app.path & "index.html", "", "C:\Project\", _
SW_RESTORE)
unload me
end sub
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[MrMoocow]

OOOO, change "C:\project\" to app.path.


Did this work for u? Brad,
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[DougP]

Yep works perfect !!!!!
How 'bout a star !!!

I had to add one tiny thing
and changed one parameter as shown in RED below

Private Sub Form_Load()
retval = ShellExecute(Form1.hwnd, "open", App.Path & "\index.html", "", "", SW_RESTORE)

Unload Me

End Sub
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[DougP]

One more question

What kind of file Installation package do I create so I can copy all the necesaary files to the CD-ROM.
When the autorun.inf launches my new little VB program will run and not give errors like missing xxxxxx.dll
All of those files need to reside on the CD-ROM somewhere
Preferably in a folder so it looks clean....
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[MrMoocow]

The only way I know of is to either buy this

http://download.cnet.com/downloads/0-10097-100-4121683.html?tag=st.dl.10001-103-1.lst-7-2.4121683

I don't know if the trail places any nag screens though. I'm not sure but there could be other ways. I know of anothe cheaper program but I'm still looking for it. I'll tell you of any better solutions I find.

I KNOW there a way.




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[MrMoocow]

Doug,
This program might be a little cheaper,

http://alloy32.hypermart.net/setup.exe

the website is

http://alloy32.hypermart.net

Hmmm, still lookin for "the" solution to your problem.
Brad,
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[TheInsider]

hmmm... I checked out some of the Microsoft CD's that auto pop up html docs. They use a small shelling program called shelexec.exe. Since you probably can't legally use theirs, you could easilly create your own in a C or C++ compiler and get rid of the VB overhead.