Want to get CDs to autorun? This is how you do it

Hello Bob, I successfully included the following Autorun.inf file:

[autorun]
open=mplayer2.exe /play /close \filename.mpg

which runs the MPG then closes the Media player. Now I want to write one that loops the video file, running it repeatedly. Do you know the protocol to substitute for 'close' that will achieve this?

(NB, one message in the forum was very helpful in pointing out that the spaces in the text file after 'exe' and 'close' are essential but easily overlooked)

Thanks,

Martin.

quote:Originally posted by bcrabtree:
These urls are links to how to get CDs to autorun and do other related things.

If anyone has anything useful to add, do please comment to this thread

Bob C

Creating A CD Movie/Slideshow with autorun capability: http://www.dvdoctor.net/cgi-bin/ubb/Forum10/HTML/002393.html

Autorunning video CDs http://www.dvdoctor.net/cgi-bin/ubb/Forum6/HTML/000093.html

and
http://www.dvdoctor.net/cgi-bin/ubb/Forum6/HTML/000233.html

Powerpoint Presentation On Autorun CD: http://www.dvdoctor.net/cgi-bin/ubb/Forum10/HTML/001392.html

Autorunning Photos on CD from an HTML file: http://www.dvdoctor.net/cgi-bin/ubb/Forum10/HTML/004565.html

Another useful link:
http://www.dvdoctor.net/cgi-bin/ubb/Forum10/HTML/006870.html

Bob C

Don't think this one was mentioned: http://www.dvdoctor.net/cgi-bin/ubb/Forum10/HTML/006147.html

My comments at the bottom of the thread show how to autorun HTML or other miscellaneous files.

non eof the above links work anymore. Also, i'm trying to get a memory pen/stick to auto run. Any one got the answer?

TIA, Si

Will this help? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autorun

You should simply be able to include an autorun.inf file in the root (1st level) of the pen drive.

A basic autorun.inf file looks like this:

[autorun]
open=yourfile.exe
icon=logo.ico (if you want to create an icon for the drive.)

Save it in a basic text file as: autorun.inf .

There are more complex autorun instructions, it depends what you are trying to autorun. Just google autorun.inf

Hope this helps.
Chris

Thanks for the replies guys. Autruning a CD/DVD is not an issue. Window's doesn't allow pen drives to autorun, as far as i know.....! You have to install a programme on the PC first, then any media with an autorun file will work, when connected to a pc. I'm trying to avoid all the installing of programmes as i want give out memory pens with a video file on. When you plug in the pen, the video starts...hey presto! Any more thoughts? Si