How to create an autorun cd for a non .exe file?

[KameLeon]

Let's say I have an avi file I'm burning on to a CD. Is there a way to make it autorun?
If I use:

[autorun]
open=file.avi

It doesn't work and I get this error: "Access to the specified file or device is denied".

 

[konichiwa]

Try doing this:

[autorun]
open=autoexec.bat

and then in the CD directory make a file called "autoexec.bat" and in it write:

file.avi

Try that...

 

[KameLeon]

Cool! Thanks! It worked, konichiwa.

 

[Pastore]

you is a smart biznatch

 

[konichiwa]

No problem.

 

[RubberDuckie]

how about doing the same thing with file.htm
cant seem to get that working the same way

 

[KameLeon]

In the autoexec.bat file, put:
file.htm

It works fine for me..

Here's what the files would look like..

autoexec.bat:
file.htm

autorun.ini:
[autorun]
open=autoexec.bat

 

[yakko]

Format c: /s /q

 

[RubberDuckie]

I get a bad command or file name when setting my autoexec.bat to:
index.htm

yes I have checked the file name to make sure its the same.

Bite me smart ass yakko

 

[konichiwa]

Do this in your autoexec.bat:

C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe D:\index.htm

That is, assuming your index.htm file is in the D:\ directory. I tried messing around and it looks like you have to put the complete path.

 

[RubberDuckie]

any way to make it computer friendly for all
not every computer has cd set to d:

 

[yakko]

oops! Wrong command.

 

[konichiwa]

Couldn't say. There's probably a command similar to %TEMP or whatever it is (that accesses the local temp directory) for your CDRom, but I don't know what it is. Maybe Windogg or one of them old Dos kiddies could come tell you.

 

[Pretender]

You could write up a quick C++ program that checks the current directory, and the install directory for IE, and opens the page.

Not a quick answer, but it'd work.

 

[RubberDuckie]

dont know C++

 

[KameLeon]

Use this proggy to create an autorun exe. You can make some neat autorun files with it:
Multimedia Builder

 

[GammaRayX]

Try
open=start file.avi

At leat it works for me on Win9x. The start will launch whatever program is associated with the given extension of the file. There is that little annoyance of having a "dos screen" poping up monetary everytime its ran.