Autoplay.inf And .bat File Question can you check my code and information?

[electriic ink 1]

Okay, so here's the situation. For one of my school projects I have decided to do a simple cartoon animation. Because of the colour loss that you get when saving in .gif format, I have decided to save it as a .wmv file. However our school does not have a media player installed so I have decided to hand the project file (.mswmm) in instead and provide instructions on how to play the movie from there.

 

Therefore when the cd is inserted I need two files to open (movie.mswmm AND instructions.txt). I have googled about autoplay and I have found out that you can only get one program to open through the autoplay.inf file. So instead I have complied a .bat file which is as follows:

 

start movie.mswmmstart instructions.txtexit

It opens the files and then closes the command prompt window, opening the movie file first and the instructions after so they are on top of the movie window.

 

My autoplay file is as follows:

 

[autoplay]File = core_files/Begin.batIcon = core_files/cd_icon.ico

Instead of the usual ordinary cd icon which is displayed, it shows my chosen icon and the code starts the bat file when the cd is insterted.

 

So, can I have confirmation on my coding before I risk mucking up my computer and cd?

[BuffaloHelp 24]

That is affirmative.Although, I wouldn't point to the sub directory. Instead, place your Begin.bat and icon on the root directory and change the autoplay accordingly. Here's a simple solution to test out your autoplay without losing a CD. Try using CD-RW And don't forget that in order to utilize autoplay, your school's computer has to be autoplay enabled.

[electriic ink 1]

Although, I wouldn't point to the sub directory. Instead, place your Begin.bat and icon on the root directory and change the autoplay accordingly.

Will do.

And don't forget that in order to utilize autoplay, your school's computer has to be autoplay enabled.

I think it will. Guess I'll just have to find out...

Thanks for your help
Edited October 12, 2005 by cmatcmextra (see edit history)