launch files automatically from a CD

i am planning to make some avi on CD's. However, i would like that as soon as i put the cd in the cd-rom drive, i want that the .avi file will start playing automatically.

if i create a textfile and i type the following, would you think that i manage the launch the file automatically ?

[autorun]
Open=title.avi

and saving the file as autorun.inf

Thanks!

 

maxmangion,
This is what I found:
"A typical autorun.inf file to install software would be located in the root directory of the CD and contain three lines in text format (ASCII) like this:

[autorun]
open=setup.exe
icon=setup.exe

Setup.exe would be expected to be found in the root directory of the CD.

So simply create an autorun.inf text file, edit it and stick it on your CD! "
So it would seem yours is OK.
Good Luck

 

You could also use shellout.exe to do this. All you need to do is copy shellout.exe (only 20 KB) to the cd and then write your autorun file useing shellout.exe. In this case the autorun file would look like this.

[autorun]
open=shellout.exe title.avi

Shellout.exe is kind of nice in that any file that is referenced in the autorun file after shellout.exe is automatically opened in the default application of the computer you are using to view the cd. It should work to autorun any file type as long as there is a default viewer on the computer for that particular file type.