Data DVD and Menus

[sparker366]

I have a ton of programs that I would like to stick out on dvd.

I would like to be able to create a menu system to catagorize and then display a brief description of the program and then launch the setup.

I have done this with cdr's and it turned out real nice would like to do the same. I would like to find out if anyone on here has done it and what did they use.

I would use RW media so that I can update it as new programs are gotten.

[lgh529]

Maybe I'm missing something, but data DVD's are no different than data CD's, except DVD's hold more data. If you have done it on CD's, then the process is the same.

[Baldrick]

Please only post video related topics in the dvd authoring forum. I'm moving this topic to the computer forum.

[stiltman]

I have a ton of programs that I would like to stick out on dvd.

I would like to be able to create a menu system to catagorize and then display a brief description of the program and then launch the setup.

I have done this with cdr's and it turned out real nice would like to do the same. I would like to find out if anyone on here has done it and what did they use.

I would use RW media so that I can update it as new programs are gotten.

Do it all the time with CDs...It will work the same way with DVDs

Lots of ways....autorun opens an html file that has links is the easiest way, but here is one I did just for fun....

You need 5 files
Autorun.exe (go through your CDs till you find one you like, then copy it)
Autorun.inf (tells windows to start a program...ie. autorun.exe)
Autorun.ini (where all you menu items reside)
Autorun.bmp (where the menu appears also where you add your graphics)
Autorun.ico (optional, but I like to give my CDs icons in explorer)

example of autorun.inf
-------------
[AutoRun]
open=autorun.exe
icon=autorun.ico
-------------------

example of autorun.ini(will be dependent on autorun.exe)
-------------------
button1=View the &Readme1st text
mess1=
type1=1
active1=1
action1=readme1st.txt

button2=View the release &notes
mess2=
type2=1
active2=1
action2=Readme.doc

button3=Browse the &Profession CD
mess3=
type3=1
active3=1
action3=\uenglish\pro

button4=Browse the &Server CD
mess4=
type4=1
active4=1
action4=\uenglish\server

button5=Browse the &Adv Server CD
mess5=
type5=1
active5=1
action5=\uenglish\adv_srv

button6=Browse the entire &CD
mess6=
type6=1
active6=1
action6=
-------------------

Screen shot of it working (like my graphics)


BTW, this is one CD that contains 3 versions of windows 2000 Pro, server and adv server

Cool

[g_shocker182]

Stiltman, I'm impressed. I love the menu.

A complicated way is via autorun + 1 EXE by Microsoft Visual Basic, but thats too complex for most.

[stiltman]

Stiltman, I'm impressed. I love the menu.

A complicated way is via autorun + 1 EXE by Microsoft Visual Basic, but thats too complex for most.

Thanks


VB6?
Is it a template?
Might have to reinstall it and give it a whirl. I haven't used VB in about 5 years and I just did it for creating a screensaver

[stiltman]

Wow at the time, 6 month ago, I was just messing around to create that menu...I never thought to search the web for a program to make one...seems thay are all over the place. No reason to load VB if there's a ton of programs just for this purpose.......

googled for your convenience

[g_shocker182]

I see. But for customization (for the menu, say) VB is best.

[housepig]

Stiltman -

I'll second g_shocker - that's a fantastic mini tutorial. thanks - I'm going to be copying that down into my "guides" folder....

[stiltman]

Stiltman -

I'll second g_shocker - that's a fantastic mini tutorial. thanks - I'm going to be copying that down into my "guides" folder....

Wait....

I didn't post everything that needs to be done, that was just a brief overview


Here's the full autorun.ini I used. You must have a autorun.ini to modify. Not all autorun.exe's have this and the one you have my be different from the one I used....Just have to play around with the files until you get how the ini file works with the autorun.exe......

//
// GENERAL
// show language show language selection screen (true or false)
// background set bitmap for background on screen
// product logo set bitmap for product logo on screen
// mheight set size of height of message window
// mborder set size of border of message window
// mfontsize set font size of text in message window
// mfontbold set text in message window to bold (true or false)
// mfontitalics set text in message window to italics (true or false)
// mforecolor color of text in message window (use color chart below)
// mfontjustify justify text left(0), right(1), center(2)


// plang key = UI Language
// Eng=\setup.exe

// LANGUAGE
// picture - if blank then no picture just solid background
// border - if 0 then no border around picture
// bordercolor - color of border or background if no picture (see color table at end)
//
//

// COLOR TABLE
// Grey 16777215 (White) Green 12648384
// 14737632 8454016
// 12632256 65280
// 8421504 49152
// 4210752 32768
// 0 (Black) 16384
// Red 12632319 (light) Light Blue 16777152
// 8421631 16777088
// 255 16776960
// 192 12632064
// 128 8421376
// 64 (dark) 4210688
// Orange 12640511 Blue 16761024
// 8438015 16744576
// 33023 16711680
// 16576 12582912
// 16512 8388608
// 4210816 4194304
// Yellow 12648447 Purple 16761087
// 8454143 16744703
// 65535 16711935
// 49344 12583104
// 32896 8388736
// 16448 4194368

[GENERAL]
prior install=true
show language=false
background=autorun.bmp
product logo=
mheight=1500
mborder=200
mfontsize=8
mfontbold=true
mfontitalics=false
mforecolor=16761087
mfontjustify=2
//mforecolor=0

[PRIOR]
AppTitle=Windows Multi Boot CD-ROM
plang key = UI Language
Eng=\setup.exe
Fre=\setup.exe
Ger=\setup.exe
Spa=\setup.exe
Por=\setup.exe
Ita=\setup.exe

[LANGUAGE]
numlang=6
lang1=&English
lang2=&Francais
lang3=I&taliano
lang4=&Deutsch
lang5=E&spanol
lang6=&Brazilian-Portuguese
mess1=Select English as your primary language.
mess2=Choisissez le français en tant que votre langage primaire.
mess3=Il Italiano e la mia prima lingua
mess4=Wählen Sie Deutsches als Ihre Primärsprache aus.
mess5=Seleccione el español como su lenguaje primario.
mess6=Selecione Brazilian-Portuguese como sua língua preliminar.

[LANG0] //Default (when language selection is not displayed)
numbutton=6
exit=E&xit
back=&Back


button1=View the &Readme1st text
mess1=
type1=1
active1=1
action1=readme1st.txt

button2=View the release &notes
mess2=
type2=1
active2=1
action2=Readme.doc

button3=Browse the &Profession CD
mess3=
type3=1
active3=1
action3=\uenglish\pro

button4=Browse the &Server CD
mess4=
type4=1
active4=1
action4=\uenglish\server

button5=Browse the &Adv Server CD
mess5=
type5=1
active5=1
action5=\uenglish\adv_srv

button6=Browse the entire &CD
mess6=
type6=1
active6=1
action6=

[jragin]

This is exactly what I need. However, I haven't be able to find an autorun.exe with the same options 'stiltman'.

Can someone send me a copy of that file. Or better yet, send me a link to a website where I can download it.

Oh and by the way I searched google with no luck.

[stiltman]

I think a got the files off a ghost enterprise CD....been awhile

Just got through all your CDs that have autoruns on them. Find a theme you like and start modifying it. least that's what I did.

If you can't find one, I'll try to put it up on a site some where

[jragin]

stiltman, I went through all my CD's. I can't find any autorun.exe files with those options. Can you put a copy of that autorun.exe file up on a site some where so I can download it, please?

[stiltman]

autorunfiles.exe

Self-extracting RAR archive contains:
autorun.bmp <---- background for exe
autorun.exe <----- starts when CD is inserted
autorun.ico <------ gives CD an icon in explorer
autorun.inf <------ windows looks at this when CD is inserted
autorun.ini <------ file you modify for exe menu and such

[jragin]

Thanks stiltman, you are the man!