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flock

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Posted: 15th Jul 2006 22:35

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Hey, guys, before I try it out would it be possible to code an installation program for my executables? I'd certainly know how to do it. I'd probably make it automatic (i.e. installs into the C drive in a new folder). Dunno yet. I was wondering if I did do this than how would I make it autorun? Make an autorun.txt or something. Even if that was possible I wouldn't know how it'd execute an unopened .exe.

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SimSmall

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Posted: 16th Jul 2006 05:07 Edited at: 16th Jul 2006 05:11

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autoruns are usually stored in the root folder of a cd, and must be called autorun.inf

the code always starts like:

+ Code Snippet

[autorun]
open = (path to file)

optionally, you can add in:

+ Code Snippet

icon = (path to icon)

This will give the CD an icon in the my computer screen.

There is another one which allows you to add right-click options when you right-click on the disc in my computer. All I can remember is that the command is "shell", I'll edit the post when I find it, even if you don't want to use it...

to make sure you get the extension right, open up the command prompt interface, and find it on your hard drive, then type:

ren autorun.*inf* "autorun.inf"

This way, if your text editor has saved as autorun.inf.txt or autorun.txt.inf the txt bit will be removed.

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hyrichter

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Posted: 16th Jul 2006 06:13

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The best free setup program I know of is called InnoSetup. You can download it from here:
http://www.jrsoftware.org/isinfo.php
It's very powerful, quick, easy, and even open source.