Shell Run
... AutoPlays a web page when a CD is inserted
Last modified: 11 January 1999.
Copyright © 1998,1999 PHD Computer Consultants Ltd

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ShellRun freeware    v1.0.1  March 29 1998     Windows application
ShellRun retail      v1.1.0  January 7 1999    Windows application
ShellRun is a Windows 95/98/NT/2000 program to open a document. It is primarily useful when you want a CD-ROM to AutoPlay a document, eg open an HTML web file. It can also be used at a command line prompt to open any document.

Although the Windows start command can be used to open a web page, ShellRun works in all command shell environments and does not display an annoying DOS box window.

Download the freeware version: shrun10.zip. Unzip in a new directory.

Full details of how to produce an HTML CD-ROM.

Use ShellRun at your own risk. If you like the freeware version, send us a postcard! See licence.

Email PHD if you want to purchase the retail version of ShellRun for USD75 / GBP50 / EUR70. The retail version lets you change the "PHD" message in the top line of the Shell Run popup window. Use it on any number of CDs.

While you are here, have a look at PHD's other CD related products:


Usage

ShellRun <file> [<optional_start_up_message>]

Note that the filename must not contain spaces.

Example usage in an AUTORUN.INF file:

[autorun]
open=ShellRun index.htm

Retail version instructions

The retail version lets you specify the message that appears in the top line of the ShellRun popup window, and the URL that is displayed in a browser if the user clicks on the message.

Put a text file called ShRun.INF in the same directory as ShellRun.exe. This file must look like the following example. You can change the three items after the equals sign. But change nothing else!

[Info]
Display=Your corp CD-ROM
Web=http://www.yoururl.com/
WebMsg=Showing support pages...

Web: http://www.phdcc.com/download/shrun10.zip
Email: sales@phdcc.com or support@phdcc.com

Chris Cant, PHD Computer Consultants Ltd
Lake View, Bampton, Penrith, Cumbria CA10 2QU, United Kingdom