HOW TO MAKE AN AUTORUN

HOW TO MAKE AN AUTORUN :

URL TO MAKE AUTORUN :

http://www.longtion.com/autorun/autorun.htm
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00037.htm
http://www.autorunarchitect.com/?gclid=CNLmo7Sl9JQCFQMLewodKjkYrw
http://www.hal-pc.org/~slcweb2/DigitalPhoto/Documents/AutoRunCD/AutoRun.html
http://search.techrepublic.com.com/search/CD-ROM.html
http://www.cdmenupro.com/index.htm
http://www.rjlsoftware.com/software/utility/autorun/autorun.shtml
http://search.techrepublic.com.com/search/bios+and+cd-rom.html
http://www.sharewareconnection.com/1st-autorun-express.htm
http://club.cdfreaks.com/f3/how-make-autorun-ini-open-txt-file-113511/
http://search.techrepublic.com.com/search/cd-rom+and+virus.html
http://www.autorunarchitect.com/AutoRunArchitect.exe


How to make an Autorun CD

Autorun is a feature of the Microsoft Windows operating system. The Autorun feature detects when a CD is inserted into the CD-ROM drive and runs an application based on the contents of the Autorun.inf file located on the CD.

Autorun is enabled by the new 32-bit, protected-mode driver architecture in Microsoft Windows. Because the operating system can now detect the insertion of media in a CD-ROM drive, it has the opportunity to do some intelligent processing whenever this occurs.

When a CD is inserted into the CD-ROM drive, the operating system checks for a file named Autorun.inf in the root directory of the CD. This file contains a pointer to an executable file.

To create an Autorun-enabled CD-ROM, proceed as follows:

* Create an Autorun.inf File
Autorun.inf is a text file that is located in the root folder of your application CD-ROM. It provides to the computer the name and the location of the startup program for your application that is installed when the CD-ROM is inserted. The Autorun.inf file can also contain optional information including the following:
* The name of a file that contains an icon that represents your application's CD-ROM drive. This icon appears in Windows Explorer instead of the standard drive icon.
* Additional commands for the shortcut menu that appears when the user right-clicks the CD-ROM icon. You can also specify the default command that runs when the user double-clicks the icon. Autorun.inf files are similar to .ini files.
* The [autorun] section contains the default Autorun commands. All Autorun.inf files must have an [autorun] section.
* icon: Specifies the path and the file name of an application-specific icon for the CD-ROM drive.
* open: Specifies the path and the file name of the startup application.


Autorun.inf

The following is an example of a simple Autorun.inf file. It specifies Filename.exe as the startup application. The second icon represents the CD-ROM drive instead of the standard drive icon.
[autorun]
open=Filename.exe
icon=Filename.ico


Tips for Writing Autorun Startup Applications

Essentially, there are no constraints on how to write an Autorun startup application. You can implement it to do whatever you require to install, remove, configure, or run your application. However, the following tips provide some guidelines for implementing an effective Autorun startup application:

* Users should receive feedback as soon as possible after they insert an Autorun CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. Therefore, startup applications should be small programs that load quickly. They should clearly identify the application and provide an easy way to cancel the operation.
* Typically, the initial part of the startup application presents users with a user interface (such as a dialog box) that prompts them for how they would like to proceed.

User-friendly CD
Take advantage of this autorun feature to create a professional start for your CD. Offer your users a clear and concise menu interface that provides information about what the CD is about, what's on the CD and copyright details, as well as presenting a wide range of clear actions.



The solution for your autorun CD - CDMenuPro

CDMenuPro
CDMenuPro is an easy-to-use Menu Designer for creating graphic CD Autorun Menu applications. The program comes complete with a large number of ready-to-use templates and project assistants, which make getting fast professional results child's play.

Visual Editor
Using the Visual Editor, you can create your own individual menu interface in no time at all. Making documents or programs start automatically is child's play. CDMenuPro creates all the files needed to make autostart possible. You can create your own buttons using your graphics software or with CDMenuPro's very own Buttoncreator (included).

CDMenuPro is easy to use
CDMenuPro uses drag-&-drop to enable you to drag menu objects such as buttons, List boxes, texts, text fields and pop-up menus from the object bar into the Menu Window. Then all you do is link these objects to your documents or programs. Absolutely no programming knowledge is necessary.

Creative menu design
Let your imagination run wild. With the help of background images and bitmap action buttons, the menu designer has complete control over how the graphically illustrated user interface will look. Frameless windows without Windows title bars are also incredibly easy to create.

Starting documents
Any registered document type (Html, PPT, PPS, XLS, DOC, TXT,...) can be linked to the buttons. Indeed, CDMenuPro is even able to find the right viewer or reader to enable the user to see the file. The Business Edition also comes complete with a starter program for PowerPoint and Pdf files, which searches the target system for these programs and offers to install the PowerPoint viewer or Acrobat Reader should these not be available.