Visual Basic :: Using Autorun

Autorun
Does anybody here know how to produce autorun files? I'm pretty sure I need an exe and an ini file, but I'm not sure. I want to be able to burn my program to a cd, and then have the install screen automatically load.

AutoRun Cd
Hi

My Q Is

If i have 2 programs first name setup1 the other name setup2 and both on the cd

Now i want to add to this cd a text to run the first program and wait untill it finish the installlation then run the other one

Can i do like that

OPEN=setup1.exe
ICON=data1.ICO

OPEN=setup2.exe
ICON=data2.ICO

Thank's

Autorun CD
I need a CD that autoruns my app. I am not having trouble getting it to start, it is that I cant get the OCX's that are with my App to run I get all kinds of errors about not being registered. does any one know how to work this, register them, make them so they dont need to be registered. or any other way I can make it work. Note: this is an OCX's that I wrote.

Autorun
When you pop in the CD, the game runs.
How do I make it do that?

Autorun Cd
how do your create an autorun program and place it on a cd....

Autorun Help
Well first off is there any way to do it so once my .exe is opened it gets saved in the "programming files" folder? And through this can i do it so it autostarts at windows start?

Autorun.inf
Does anyone know the limitations of autorun.inf to run certain file types?

I am trying to get a cd to autorun and run a batchfile to update some program settings and files
Can anyone help on this issue?

Thanks in advance

Matthew

Autorun
i burn my homepage into cd, but the index.html must autorun by itself once i run my cd, how?

Autorun Cd
What I can in Visual Basic 6.0 make aplication EXE, so that user can run like independent aplication without instal? I want make „autorun“ on CD-ROM.

Autorun
hi

i've made a simple auto-run, i've executed it and put it on cd. so when i click on an image that suposed to start the film.avi with mdvdp.exe i get the message "run-time error '53': file not found"

_code_
Private Declare Function ShellExecute Lib "shell32.dll" Alias "ShellExecuteA" (ByVal hwnd As Long, ByVal lpOperation As String, ByVal lpFile As String, ByVal lpParameters As String, ByVal lpDirectory As String, ByVal nShowCmd As Long) As Long
Const SW_SHOWNORMAL = 1

Private Sub Image2_Click()
Shell App.Path & "playermdvdp.exe " & App.Path & "filmfilm.avi"
End Sub& "playermdvdp.exe " & App.Path & "filmfilm.avi"
______
I know that on cd would return e: and on hard if it's in folder would return c:program without "". the code here is for the cd. what is worng?
thankz in advance

toni

Autorun
Does anyone know of a way to temporarily disable the autorun feature of a cd rom drive when a specific form is loaded?

Autorun Cd's
how could / would i autoplay a cd with mpeg files in the root, not vcd's or dvd's but kinda the same idea.
i wrote a kinda media player for myself and i can open up and play most anything, but i would like it to autoplay the cd with non compliant size home mpg's

Cd Autorun
i have two exe files, and i want the second one to wait till the first is loaded before running . i tried this and it did not work
[autorun]
open = setup.exe
open = setup2.exe

Autorun
Here is my problem. I need to be able to put a CD in a drive and have it load an HTML file. I've tried using the Shell function, but it only works with .exe files (as far as I know and what I've read). Does anyone have any idea how I can get this HTML file to open using Autorun, or by creating a VB or C++ app that can be executed by Autorun, and then open the HTML file.

Oh, one more thing, I've tried opening the browser and then opening the HTML file, however, this CD will be distributed all over the world and we have no idea what browser they will be using.

Thanks.

Autorun
is there any way i can code an auto run program that will automatically run setup of the disk, i think it could be possible, does anyone have any advice

AutoRun
Hi

I have tow programs and i want to put thim in one cd so if the first one start and the user complete the installation and hit finish the second one will start

Jamal

Autorun?
is there a way to make your program autorun itself when windows starts? which files i need to modify and how?

Autorun
is the cd autorun feature in a dll file or what and if it is which 1 and how would i go about disabling it in a program?

Autorun.ini
Is your set up file name allowed to have spaces in the ini file?

If I have MembershipSetup.exe it autoruns.
If I have Membership Setup.exe it doesn't!

Seems like it shouldn't, but wanted to make sure that it is this and not something else!

How Do You Use Autorun?
How do you make it so if you put your program on a cd rom as soon as it goes in the cd drive the specified program is activated.

Autorun
I'm trying to make an autorun cd. I need a command that will launch setup from a small exe that i'm going to have. Hopefully one that doesn't contain anything so it doesn't have any dependencies. Maybe api? Can someone help. I would like to launch setup.exe from a little startup app I made.

Autorun
Does anyone know how I could make my package run authomatically from CD? I use VB 5 and 6.

Autorun ....
Is it possible to autorun a macro everytime a new mail arrives in microsoft outlook ?

Autorun On CDs
How can I make a vb program autorun on a cd without needing to install the run time files or anything else. Also how do I get other controls on my program that are not standard controls work when I make it autorun on a CD.

Thanks in advance.

Autorun.inf
ive got this in the file:

[autorun]
open=Setup.exe

the Setup.exe exists, but it wont launch. Ive tried to learn by looking at other autoruns, but they just have this same thing. Ive even tried dif combinations of caps and lowercase's.

Could the problem be that it is on a floppy?

How To Use A VB App On Cd Autorun?
I wanted to write a program that started up automatically from the CD when you put it in your drive but if the computer does not have the VB6 runtime files loaded as well as any activex controls, it won't run right? So there is no way to do this on the fly or will a VB program run if all of the runtime files are in the same directory as the exe even though they are not registered? Has anyone does this before? Or are these programs only written in C or other languages like Delphi where the runtime files are compiled in?

Thanks for your help!

Autorun
It recently became necesary for me to create an autorun file that will load my program off of the cd when the cd is inserted. Has anyone ever done this before? If so, please tell me what needs to be done. I've looked at the autorun.inf files contained on some other programs cd's, but have still to find an answer. Please help.

Autorun
How can I have autorun at a program? (say: program on cdrom). Is it possible on drive a: (floppy) too?

AutoRun
Attempting to install my application using AutoRun. I used the following in an AutoRun.Inf file:

Open=Setup.exe

That got me to the directory of the CD. How do I get it to start Setup.exe with displaying the directory?

Thanks again.

Autorun.inf
Does anyone know if a autorun file can point to an exe in another directory on the cd? Does the exe file have to be on the root, or can the autorun point to it, like in vb using 'folder/temp.exe'??? I have a autorun file which points to an exe imbeded in another folder, and its not working, anyone know a way around this?

Thanks,

Autorun...
Is there a way to make a visual basic application load when windows loads through using code? Thanks.

AUTORUN.INF - Run *.Htm
Does anybody know how to run a HTML page automatically when you insert the CD in CDdrive? Whether from AUTORUN.INF or VB

It's easy to run *.exe file, but htm???
Thanks!

AutoRun.inf
is it possible to put a some code in autorun.inf file.... which

automatically copies a file to a desired location

BYE

Autorun....again!!
what autorun command can i use to open the contents of the cdrom drive in:
1. explorer style
2. standard window

Thanks

Autorun.inf
I have created the following autorun.inf file but I am having problems with it:

[AutoRun]
LABEL=jhth
ICON=WINUPD.ICO
OPEN=splash.exe
OPEN=FREECELL.EXE
SHELLEXECUTE=SCRIPT.DOC
SHELLEXECUTE=explorer.exe
ShellverbCommand=WINMINE.EXE
Shellverb=test menu

I'd expect each item to run, but the only thing that runs is the document, script.doc.
Another question is, how can you make the autorun open the contents of the cdrom in a standard window, or an explorer style window?
Thanks

CD Autorun, PLZ HELP
I've made a lil program to load upon cd insertion... i got everything ready, the program, inf file.. etc...

My query is how do i ensure that my program will run? How do i ensure that all the VB files needed, oleaut32.dll msvbvm60.dll... and other OCXs files in my program are loaded so that my program will run on a non-vb compliant machine?

Much appreciated =)

Autorun.inf
Is there anyway to "say" to a CD to start the setup.exe and open an html?

Autorun
IS there a way to make a visual basic executable autorun when a folder on the hard drive is accesed.

Autorun!!!
How can autorun in cd for aplication of visual basic!!!

[autorun]
open=setup.exe /autorun

not working

??? I can

help please!!!1

Autorun
Ok I know other people have asked this but I never did find a good answer to my questions so Im going to ask.

I created a program and used VB 5's setup wizard (havent do anymore to the file yet to convert to 6 even though I have it), now I created an autorun.inf file to run the setup. But now I am wondering how to put something in the setup program or the autorun (preferably) to check to see if the program is already installed and if it is to open it instead of installing it. I would appreciate it if I get a response to remember I am a complete newbie and trying to learn on my own. (with about 50 books laying around ) Thank You in advance. Spiritwolf

Autorun In VB
Hello,

I want to make "CD - AutoRun" program in Visual Basic 6.
As you know, any VB application needs the file "msvbvm60.dll", this file needs "Oleaut32.dll".
I put the two files within my autorun program in the same folder. Autorun program seeks the
"msvbvm60.dll" file in the WinSys path, if it is not found there it seeks for it in the
current directory, this is good. "Msvbvm60.dll" seeks the "Oleaut32.dll" in the WinSys path
first, and the problem occurs if this file is older than that needed by "msvbvm60.dll",
when an error message appears telling that "file oleaut32.dll is out of date, need to be updated",
and Autorun can not start.

Can I make the the VB application "Autorun" seeks for required dlls in the current directory
first, then looking for them in WinSys path? or is there any other solution ?

Thanks,
Belal Marzouk

Autorun!! Please Help!
Does anyone here know how to make a autorun?
So when the cd is inserted it runs a program.

Also how do you run explorer but set to view the cd drive?

Any help would be much appreciated!

Autorun
Can someone please help...

What do I need to do when placing an application on a CD to make it autorun when the CD is placed in th e Drive? Any help would be greatly appreciated...

Thanks,

AutoRun
Hi all,

Me again, I have a question about Auto running an app I have written.

I would like the app to execute it self without having to leave it running overnight.

I am using NT4 and have looked at Services, However I don't know how to add my app as a service.

Someone has menthioned the MS DOS cmd 'at'. If there is an alternative and if you would not mind posting it, that would be great.

Thanks in advance

Autorun
hi all,

i would like to know how to make a CD autorun.
also, if im not sure whther the user who is installing the app has MSVBVM60.dll, can i just include it on the CD itself if i want a 'Teaser App' to start first?

Need Autorun Help
How can I change autorun settings for a drive

Autorun VB App
Thanks for reading...hello

I have made an app that I intend to have autorun when the CD is inserted. It's a kind of "What would you like to install" app. Trouble is, it requires VB runtime files, which the computer may or may not have.

I've looked around and found you can simply include them where the exe is on the CD, BUT if the computer does already have them in WindowsSystem, it will use them. That's cool but not if they are an OLDER version, it might mess up.

Has anyone got any suggestions as to what I can do to solve this. It's quite important and surely other people have come across this as everyone uses autorun these days!

Could I, for example, make a batch file that copies the runtime files to windowssystem first, overwriting any older version ones, and then it run's my app. If so, does anyone know how to make a batch file to accomplish this?

Thanks for your time, much appreciated

Kind regards,

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- Chris
chris.kilhams@btinternet.com
If it ain't broke - don't fix it

[This message has been edited by chrisjk (edited 11-29-1999).]

Need Help In Autorun.inf
Dear Gurus,
I am a beginner in using VB. I have developed a voice enable e-learning CD that requires a specific software to be installe into the PC before running the activities in the CD. I woul like to create an autorun.inf that will detect whether th user's PC has already installed the specific software. If ther is no such software in the PC, the progamme will prompt user t install the software first (which I plan to include th installation into my CD as well). Otherwise( if the PC alread has the required software), the CD will run the e-learnin activities without prompting the user to install the softwar again. Hope to hear some guidance soon. Thanks in advance an have a nice day.

Rgrds,
Janice

Using Autorun

hi i am making a program which i would like to be compatible with all computers - as in i would put it on cd and the program would run straight away (with autorun) - however i am wondering whether there are any benefits of using VB over using something like Java?thx

hi

i am making a program which i would like to be compatible with all computers - as in i would put it on cd and the program would run straight away (with autorun) - however i am wondering whether there are any benefits of using VB over using something like Java?

thx