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Autorun.inf
File
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Autorun.inf is the primary instruction file associated with
the Autorun function. Autorun.inf itself is a simple text-based
configuration file that tells the operating system which executable
to start, which icon to use, and which additional menu commands
to make available. In other words, autorun.inf tells Windows
how to deal open the presentation and treat the contents of
the CD.
The entire sequence is initiated when the "disk change notifcation"
polling discovers a new disk in the CD or DVD ROM drive. Then,
if the "Auto insert notification" feature is enabled (it is
by default), Windows checks in the new disk's root directory
for the existence of an "autorun.inf" file. If found, Windows
then reads and follows the specific instructions this file
defines. If no autorun.inf file is found, then Windows refers
to the new disk by its serial number and executes the default
actions associated with the (data or audio) content on the
disk.
In addition to creating and modifying the autorun.inf file,
CD Ultra creates and edits additional files as necessary in
an autorun and enhanced CD project. These files include the
*.dll files for audio and graphic support, the *.exe file
that starts the presentation, the *.cdz files that are the
'pages' of the presentation, a *.dat folder for content, and
any special ActivX Controls and cache files. CD Ultra automatically
creates the required files for you and then modifies them
as you work.
Advanced capabilities include install/uninstall features,
resolution-specific presentation selection, platform sensitivity,
direct access to Help files, and multiple executables.
The Autorun.inf file defines the
folowing:
The process or application that
will automatically run when a disk is inserted
Optionally, one can define the process
or application that will run for specific Operating environments.
The icon that will represent the
CD or DVD when the drive is viewed with My Computer or Explorer.
Menu commands displayed when the
user right-clicks the CD icon from My Computer or Explorer.
A simple Autorun.inf example:
[autorun]
open=autorun.exe
icon=autorun.ico
A complex Autorun.inf example:
This example is used in the following
section for complete definition and descriptions.
[autorun]
open=filename.exe /argument1
icon=\foldername\filename.dll,5
[autorun.mips]
open=filenam2.exe
icon=filename.ico
[autorun.alpha]
open=filenam3.exe
icon=filename.ico
[autorun.ppc]
open=filenam4.exe
icon=filename.ico
shell\install = &Install
shell\install\command = setup.exe
shell\uninstall = &UnInstall
shell\uninstall\command = Uninstall.exe
shell\readme = &Read Me
shell\readme\command = notepad readme.txt
shell\help = &Help
shell\help\command = helpfilename.hlp
This section describes the configuration of the Autorun.inf
file and each of the potential items.
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Example Autorun File:
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| [autorun] |
[autorun] The primary,
required section name. |
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| open=filename.exe
/argument1 |
Open The keyword to determine what action to take upon
insert notification.
Filename.exe is the value defining the application
that will be automatically started. /argument1 is the
argument, parameter or switch passed to the application
being run. Logically, any command line parameters used
must be supported by the application.
Note: By default, the system looks for the file in
the root directory of the inserted disk. If you want
to access a file located in a specific folder or subdirectory,
specify a path relative to the root.
Example: open = foldername\filename.exe This will not
change the current directory.
Although AutoPlay is the default menu item, you can
define a different command to be the default by including
the following line. shell = verb
When the user double-clicks on the icon, the command
associated with this entry will be carried out.
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| icon=\foldername\filename.dll,5 |
icon is the keyword to determine the icon used for
the disk.
Filename.dll is the value defining the file containing
the icon.
,5 is the argument to the icon resource defining which
icon to display.
Note: a more common method of defining the icon resouce
is an explicit reference to a .ico file. Example: icon=autorun.ico
Notes: The icon defined representing your application's
CD or DVD is the drive icon as viewed with My Computer
or Explorer. Valid file types containing icons include
.ICO .BMP .EXE .DLL If the file includes more than one
icon, by default, the second icon in the files icon
resource will be displayed.
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| [autorun.mips] |
Defining the autorun items for a mips machine
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| open=filenam2.exe |
The platform specific application to run
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| icon=filename2.ico |
The platform specific autorun icon
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| [autorun.alpha] |
Defining the autorun items for a DEC Alphamachine
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| open=filenam3.exe |
The platform specific application to run
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| icon=filename3.ico |
The platform specific autorun icon
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| [autorun.ppc] |
Defining the autorun items for a Power PC
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| open=filenam4.exe |
The platform specific application to run
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| icon=filename4.ico |
The platform specific autorun icon
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| shell\install
= &Install |
The Keyword defining a menu item and the Hot key for
that item
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| shell\install\command
= setup.exe |
The keyword defining the operation to perform when
the user selects this item
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| shell\uninstall
= &UnInstall |
Additional menu item example
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| shell\uninstall\command
= Uninstall.exe |
Additional menu item example
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| shell\readme
= &Read Me |
Additional menu item example
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| shell\readme\command
= notepad readme.txt |
Additional menu item example
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| shell\help
= &Help |
Additional menu item example
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| shell\help\command
= helpfilename.hlp |
Additional menu item example
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