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Autorun.inf
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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,
ROM With a View - Director's Cut creates and edits additional
files as necessary in an autorun 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 ActiveX Controls and cache files. ROM With a View
- Director's Cut 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 following:
- The process or application that will automatically run
when a disk is inserted
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Optionally, one can define the process
or application that will run for specific Operating environments.
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The icon that will represent your application's
CD or DVD when the drive is viewed with My Computer or
Explorer.
- Menu commands displayed when the user right-clicks the
CD-ROM icon from My Computer or Explorer.
| A simple Autorun.inf
example: |
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[autorun]
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open=autorun.exe |
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icon=autorun.ico |
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| A complex Autorun.inf
example: |
| This example
is used in the following section for complete definition
and descriptions. |
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[autorun]
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open=filename.exe
/argument1 |
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icon=\foldername\filename.dll,5 |
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[autorun.mips] |
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open=filenam2.exe |
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icon=filename.ico |
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[autorun.alpha] |
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open=filenam3.exe |
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icon=filename.ico |
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[autorun.ppc] |
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open=filenam4.exe |
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icon=filename.ico |
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shell\install
= &Install |
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shell\install\command
= setup.exe |
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shell\uninstall
= &UnInstall |
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shell\uninstall\command
= Uninstall.exe |
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shell\readme
= &Read Me |
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shell\readme\command
= notepad readme.txt |
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shell\help
= &Help |
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shell\help\command
= helpfilename.hlp |
This section describes the configuration of the Autorun.inf
file and each of the potential items.
| Example Autorun File: |
Description: |
| [autorun] |
[autorun] is the
primary, required section name. |
| open=filename.exe /argument1 |
Open is the keyword to determine what action
to take upon insert notification.
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| 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. |
| icon=\foldername\filename.dll,5 |
Icon is the keyword to determine the icon used
for the disk.
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| filename.dll is the value defining
the file containing the icon. |
| ,5 is the argument to the icon
resource defining which icon to display. |
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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.
Note: a more common method of defining the icon
resouce is an explicit reference to a .ico file. Example:
icon=autorun.ico
Note: 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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| Example Autorun File: |
Description: |
| [autorun.mips] |
Defining the
autorun items for a mips machine |
| open=filenam2.exe |
The platform
specific application to run |
| icon=filename2.ico |
The platform
specific autorun icon |
| [autorun.alpha] |
Defining
the autorun items for a DEC Alphamachine |
| open=filenam3.exe |
The platform
specific application to run |
| icon=filename3.ico |
The platform
specific autorun icon |
| [autorun.ppc] |
Defining the
autorun items for a Power PC |
| open=filenam4.exe |
The platform
specific application to run |
| icon=filename4.ico |
The platform
specific autorun icon |
| shell\install = &Install |
The Keyword
defining a menu item and the Hot key for that item |
| shell\install\command
= setup.exe |
The keyword
defining the operation to perform when the user selects
this item |
| shell\uninstall = &UnInstall
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Additional
menu item example |
| shell\uninstall\command
= Uninstall.exe |
Additional
menu item example |
| shell\readme = &Read
Me |
Additional
menu item example |
| shell\readme\command =
notepad readme.txt |
Additional
menu item example |
| shell\help = &Help |
Additional
menu item example |
| shell\help\command = helpfilename.hlp |
Additional
menu item example |
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