Copyright: Copyright © 1994 Industrial Software


Registration Unlimited Site License
Unlimited Site License

This license allows an unlimited number of individuals to use AutoCD at one company site.  See the License Agreement for details.


Free of charge
Depending on the method of distribution, there may be a small charge to cover media and handling costs.  Share ware is generally never distributed with a for-profit charge.


Configuration Dialog
Configuration

The AutoCD configuration dialog allows you to configure the overall behavior AutoCD.

Click on an item from the dialog below for details.

The AutoCD Configuration Dialog


 Contents

Welcome to AutoCD!

AutoCD is a program that allows you to fully customize how your CD ROM drive automatically handles your CDs when inserted.  You can configure AutoCD to start the program of your choice or play your audio CDs, all without any outside interaction!

Features

 Automatic executable validation against corruption or virus infection

 Complete context sensitive help available from any dialog

 Clean, easy to use interface

 Requires little or no interaction from the user

 Try it before you buy

 Works with both data and audio CDs

 Can be used under Windows 3.1 and above, as well as Windows NT

 Shortcut keys

For detailed information, choose from the topics below.

Overview

Help Overview

Installation

Registration

Ordering Instructions

Order Form

Running

System Menu

Configuration

CD Configuration

License Agreement

Troubleshooting Q&A

About

Industrial Software

AutoCD and the AutoCD logo and icon are trademarks of Industrial Software.  Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.  Portions copyright Microsoft.  1217942318-1.7.3


Close

This option closes AutoCD.

This option is always available.


Open Door

This option opens the CD drive door and ejects the disc tray.

This option is available if AutoCD is enabled, initialized, and the CD-ROM drive supports ejecting.

This option is always available under Windows NT.


Registration Personal License
Personal License

A personal license entitles one and only one person to legally use AutoCD for personal use only.  See the License Agreement for details.


Registration Version

This field contains the version of the product you are registering.

This field is automatically filled in and is not editable.


About Button

This brings up the AutoCD About Dialog.  The About Dialog displays the version of AutoCD as well as the registration information.  You may register AutoCD from the About Dialog.

This button is always available.


Configure

This brings up the Configuration Dialog.

This option is always available.


Enabled

This option enables and disables AutoCD.  When disabled, AutoCD will not run any CD inserted into the drive.  Additionally, while disabled, AutoCD closes the MCI CD Audio device, making it available to other applications.

When enabled, a check-mark appears next to the Enabled menu item.  When disabled, the check-mark does not appear.

The shortcut key is SHIFT, which temporarily disables any action when a disc is inserted.

This option is always available.


Installation

Procedure

To install, unzip the AutoCD zip file to the desired destination directory.  Next add the AutoCD executable to the Program Manager.  See the Windows documentation for details on how to set up new applications if you need help.

To run AutoCD, double-click on its icon from the Program Manager.  It is suggested that you add AutoCD to the Startup Program Manager Program group to automatically run when Windows starts.

Files

AutoCD consists of the following files:

AUTOCD.EXE	Main executable

AUTOCD.HLP	Help file (this file)

AUTOCD.INI	AutoCD initialization/profile information (in Windows directory)

CTL3D.DLL	AutoCD helper library

FILE_ID.DIZ	Version and overview information.

REGISTER.TXT	Registration and order form text file

Sound Events

AutoCD is a MultiMedia-aware application, with events that you may configure to system sounds.  These events are: AutoCD Browse, AutoCD Close, AutoCD Configure, AutoCD Configure CD, AutoCD Execute Program,  and AutoCD Open.  These are off by default, but may optionally enabled and configured from Control Panel Sound icon.

Uninstall

To uninstall AutoCD, delete the files found in the Files section above, and remove the program items (icons) from the Program Manager.


Overview

Purpose

AutoCD is an application that allows you to customize the use of your CDs.  Since the very act of putting a CD into the drive implies that you wish to use the CD, AutoCD allows you to configure each CD to automatically run the application of your choice when that CD is inserted.  Once configured, you will no longer have to hunt for icons or applications to run, AutoCD does the work for you!  AutoCD is even smart enough to automatically eject the CD when you close the application, if you so choose.  Since your CD-ROM drive can play audio CDs as well, AutoCD is equipped with a fully functional audio CD interface that likewise can automatically play your audio CDs when inserted.  In short, AutoCD takes care of all the tedious work, all you have to do is insert the CD!

Use

To use AutoCD, install the files to the directory of your choice and run AUTOCD.EXE from the Program Manager or File Manager.  AutoCD will automatically create or update its initialization files.  You may choose to add the AutoCD program to the Program Manager Startup group to have AutoCD automatically load when you start your Windows session.  Please see your Windows documentation for help on using the Program Manager and the Startup group.

Once running, AutoCD waits for a CD to be inserted before performing any action.  When a CD is inserted, AutoCD performs what actions you have defined to take place for that particular CD.  AutoCD is configured from the System Menu, which is activated by clicking on the desktop icon.

Requirements

Microsoft Windows 3.1 and above*

Windows-compatible CD-ROM drive

MCI CD Audio device and MSCDEX

*AutoCD is compatible with, and has been tested under Microsoft Windows NT.


Registration Business License
Business License

This license entitles one and only one person to use AutoCD for business use.  See the License Agreement for details.


Registration Name

This field is where you enter the name that you wish to be registered as.

This field is required, and must be at least two characters long.


Configure CD

This option brings up the CD Configuration Dialog.  CD configuration allows you to customize the action to be taken when a data-disc CD is inserted into the drive.

This option is available if AutoCD is enabled, initialized, and a data-disc is in the drive.


Run CD

This options runs the the CD in the drive (as defined by the CD Configuration Command Line).

This option is available if AutoCD is enabled, initialized, and a data-disc is in the drive.


Help Overview

Context-sensitive help is available from all dialogs, including all message dialogs, by pressing F1.  Help is additionally available from the Configuration Dialog by pressing the Help button, or from the System Menu, Help item.

For additional information on using the Windows help engine, press F1.


Close Door

This option retracts the CD disc tray and closes the drive door.

This option is available if AutoCD is enabled, initialized, and the CD-ROM drive supports ejecting.

This option is always available under Windows NT.


Stop

This option stops the playing or paused CD and rewinds to the start of the disc (first track).  Subsequent playing will play from the start of the disc.

The shortcut key for this option is 'S'.

This option is available if an audio CD is in the drive and AutoCD is enabled.


Registration Key

This field contains your unique registration key.  You will receive your key after ordering and registering AutoCD.

This field is required to completely register AutoCD.


Registration and Order Form
AutoCD Registration and Order Form

Instructions

Click here for ordering instructions.

Registration Information

Product	AutoCD
Version
Name
Company

Ship To

Name
Company
Address
	City                                                 State                Zip
	Country

Cost

License (choose one)	Quantity	Price ea.	Subtotal
Personal	1	$20.00	$20.00
Business		$44.00	$
Unlimited Site	1	$345.00	$345.00
		Total	$

Remittance

Complete and mail this form, along with the necessary ordering and registration fees to:

Industrial Software

Attn:  Order Dept.

P.O. Box 50334

Provo, UT  84605-0334


Key
Registration Key

The registration key is a specially constructed identifier that validates the registration information.  This key is generated from the registration information sent in when ordering.  Once registered, you are unable to change any of the registration information without reregistering.


Pause/Resume

This option pauses and resumes the playing CD.  If the CD is not playing, no action is taken.

The shortcut key for this option is 'U'.

This option is available if AutoCD is enabled, initialized, and an audio-disc is in the drive.


Play

This option begins playing the CD from the beginning of the disc if stopped, or resumes if paused.  If the disc is already playing, no action is taken.

The shortcut key for this option is 'P'.

This option is available if AutoCD is enabled, initialized, and an audio-disc is in the drive.


Next Track

This option starts/resumes playback at the next track.

The shortcut key for this option is 'N'.

This option is available if AutoCD is enabled, initialized, an audio-disc is in the drive, and playback is not currently on the last track.


Browse CD

This option brings up the Browse Command Line dialog box.  You may choose a program to run.

This option is available if AutoCD is enabled, initialized, and a data-disc is in the drive.


Registration

Purpose

Registering share ware products serves several purposes:  First, it legally entitles you to use the application.  You are granted an evaluation period in which you may use the application to see if it meets your needs.  If it does, you must register the application.  If it does not, you must discontinue using it and destroy all copies of the application.  Second, registration fees are used to create new and update existing applications.  Without registration support, share ware products could not be produced.

Registering AutoCD will make you a legal user of the AutoCD software.  Unregistered copies are distributed for temporary (30 day) evaluation periods.  If you are satisfied that AutoCD meets your needs, you are required to register it.  If you decide that you no longer wish to use AutoCD, please destroy your copies and cease to use it.  Using AutoCD past its evaluation period is in direct violation of the evaluation agreement.

During the unregistered evaluation period, you will be occasionally notified that you are using an unregistered copy of the software by means of the following dialog:

Registration Reminder Dialog

Pressing Yes will take you to the Product Registration Dialog, No will continue without registering.  Initially, the registration reminder dialog will occasionally appear as you use AutoCD.  The longer you use AutoCD without registering, the more often the reminder will appear.

Registering

To register AutoCD, print and fill out the print the Order Form and include the required amount  You will then receive confirmation of you registration and the registration key.  Enter in the registration information, including the key into the Product Registration Dialog (described below) and press the Register button.  If successful, the registration process is complete.  Please keep all registration information in a secure place for future reference

Product Registration Dialog

From the Product Registration Dialog, fill out the fields exactly as found on your return registration information.  When completed, press Register and you will be a legally registered user.

Click on any of the fields below to find out more information about the Product Registration Dialog:

Product Registration Dialog


Move

This option moves the desktop icon by using the keyboard arrow keys.  See the Windows documentation for further details on moving desktop icons with the keyboard.

This option is always available.


Share ware

Share ware is software that is distributed free of charge for temporary evaluation.  After the evaluation period has expired, you must either register the software or discontinue using it.  Use of share ware outside of these terms is in direct violation of the license agreement.


Registration Product

This field contains the product being registered.

This field is automatically filled in and is not editable.


Fully packaged
The full software package is defined as the original archive including all AutoCD files.  These files are: AUTOCD.EXE, CTL3D.DLL, AUTOCD.HLP, REGISTER.TXT, FILE_ID.DIZ.


Registration Company

This field contains the company name you wish to include with your registration.  If you use the company field, you must register under a business or unlimited site license.

This field is not used for personal licenses, is optional for business licenses, and it is required for unlimited site licenses.


System Menu

The System Menu is activated by clicking on the desktop AutoCD icon.  Shortcut keys are available for Play, Pause/Resume, Stop, and Next Track by pressing the underlined letter.  Shortcut seek to a particular track is done by pressing the two-digit track (tracks less than 10 must be preceded by 0 (zero)).  The SHIFT key, when pressed, temporarily disables any action when a disc is inserted (keep the SHIFT key pressed until the CD ROM drive busy light turns off).

Click on an item below for details.

The System Menu


About Industrial Software
Industrial Software is a software company committed to creating and producing high quality and feature rich software.  Tantamount to that is the commitment to create quality tested software that will withstand the rigors of constant and everyday use.

Industrial Software is concerned about the software it produces, and welcomes all comments and criticisms of any of its products.  All attempts are made to make the software as usable and useful as possible.

Addresses

In the event that you need to contact Industrial Software, please do so by means of one of the addresses below.  Please include your registration key (where applicable) in all correspondence.

Ordering and registration:

Industrial Software

Attn:  Order Dept.

P.O. Box 50334

Provo, UT  84605-0334

USA

Customer service issues:

Industrial Software

Attn:  Customer Service

P.O. Box 50334

Provo, UT  84605-0334

USA

Technical service and assistance:

Industrial Software

Attn:  Technical Support

P.O. Box 50334

Provo, UT  84605-0334

USA


Running

Startup

AutoCD may be run from the Program Manager, File Manager, or any other means to start a Windows application.  AutoCD will then load and initialize.  During this process, AutoCD will validate the executable image.  If any errors are encountered, a message will appear:

Corrupted Image Dialog

This message means that the executable image has been altered, tampered with, or otherwise modified.  In order to insure system integrity, AutoCD will terminate.  It is highly recommended that you destroy your copy of AutoCD and verify the integrity of you system by scanning for viruses and checking your hard disk (see DOS help on CHKDSK or equivalent).

Next, AutoCD will verify registration.  If you have not registered, a registration reminder will appear.  If you are registered but the registration information becomes corrupted, a message box will appear informing you that the registration verification process was unable to complete.  In this case, verify the registration information and reregister.

Once started, AutoCD requires no further interaction from the user.  The AutoCD System Menu is activated by clicking on the desktop icon once.  You may then choose the action you wish to perform.  Inactive menu items may not be selected.  Shortcut keys are available from the active AutoCD icon.  See the System Menu for more information and assigned shortcut keys.

Icons

The AutoCD desktop icon has two states.  When AutoCD is initialized, enabled, and there is a disc in the drive, the active icon is drawn in color.  When uninitialized, disabled, or no disc is in the drive, the desktop inactive icon is drawn in black-and-white.

Icon Title

The desktop icon title will display status information.  When an audio CD is in the drive, the track/time is displayed while playing.  The format is track - minute:second.  While stopped, --:-- is displayed.  While paused, the track/time flashes.  When a data CD is inserted and the Eject on Application Close option is selected (see CD Configuration for details), 'waiting' will flash indicating that AutoCD is temporarily disabled until the application closes.

MCI CD Audio Device

AutoCD uses the MCI CD Audio device.  If the device is not available or another application is using it, AutoCD may not be able to fully initialize.  When the device becomes available, AutoCD will complete initialization.

Other devices may need exclusive control of the CD device.  If this is the case, disable AutoCD from the System Menu, Configuration Dialog, or close the AutoCD application..


Help

This option brings up AutoCD help, under the System Menu topic.

This option is always available.


Switch To

This option brings up the Task Manager or equivalent.  See the Windows Task Manager documentation for details on using the Task Manager.

This option is always available.


Configuration Auto Detect Checkbox
Auto Detect

This option determines whether or not AutoCD auto-detects audio and data CDs.  When this option is on, AutoCD will attempt to detect if the inserted CD is a data CD (enabling data CD options) or an audio CD (enabling audio CD options).  If this option is off, all CD-related System Menu commands are enabled and CDs are treated as data CDs..

This option is always available.


Configuration Auto Play Audio CD Checkbox
Auto Play Audio CD

This option, when enabled, automatically plays an audio CD when inserted into the drive and AutoCD is enabled.  When this option is disabled and an audio CD is inserted, you must manually start the CD playing from the System Menu.

This option is available when the Auto Detect option is enabled.


Configuration Browse Startup Checkbox
Browse Startup

This option determines how unconfigured CDs are treated.  When enabled and an unconfigured CD is inserted, the Browse Command Line dialog appears.  You are then able to start the CD install/setup program to install the CD.

This option is always available.


Configuration Configure CD Checkbox
Configure CD

This option determines how unconfigured CDs are treated.  When enabled and an unconfigured CD is inserted, the CD Configuration Dialog appears.  If the Browse Startup option is selected, the CD configuration dialog does not appear until the install/setup program completes.

This option is always available.


Configuration OK Button
OK Button

This button applies configuration changes.

This button is always available.


Configuration Cancel Button
Cancel Button

This button cancels configuration changes.

This button is always available.


Configuration Help Button
Help Button

This button brings up the AutoCD help contents.  Context-sensitive help is available at all times by pressing the help hot-key (F1).

This button is always available.


Configuration Register Button
Register Button

This button brings up the Product Registration Dialog.  The Product Registration Dialog allows you to fully register AutoCD.

This button is available if AutoCD is unregistered, otherwise it is unavailable.


Configuration Enabled Checkbox
Enabled

This option enables and disables AutoCD.  When disabled, AutoCD will not run any CD inserted into the drive.  Additionally, while disabled, AutoCD closes the MCI CD Audio device, making it available to other applications.

The shortcut key is SHIFT, which temporarily disables any action when a disc is inserted.  See the System Menu for further details on shortcut keys.

This option is always available.


About Dialog
About

The About Dialog displays information about AutoCD.  Included is the version and registration information.  If AutoCD has not been registered, you may register by pressing the Register button.  If registered, the Register button is disabled.

The registration information displays the name and company of the legally registered entity, as well as the license type.

Click here for more about Industrial Software.


License Agreement

AutoCD is share ware software.  It is distributed free of charge for evaluation purposes only.  After evaluation, the user must either register the product or destroy all copies and cease to use the product.  Failure to comply with these terms, either registered or unregistered, violates the License Agreement.  This license agreement is between the user and Industrial Software.

This license applies to both unregistered and registered copies of AutoCD as defined below.  Use of AutoCD in any form constitutes acceptance of this agreement.  If you cannot abide by these terms, cease using AutoCD and destroy all copies and any registration materials.

Unregistered User

An unregistered user is defined as an individual or entity that has not completely and legally registered AutoCD.

An individual, or individual representing an entity, may use AutoCD for a temporary evaluation period only.  The evaluation period may not exceed thirty (30) days.  After the evaluation period has ended, the individual must either:  a) destroy all copies of AutoCD and cease to use the product, or b) legally register AutoCD and follow all terms of the License Agreement.

Unregistered individuals may use AutoCD on one or more computers simultaneously as desired.  However, the evaluation period applies to all copies used by that individual, which period starts on the first installation of AutoCD may not exceed thirty (30) days.

Unregistered individuals may distribute unregistered and unmodified fully packaged archives of AutoCD provided such distribution is done without charge.

Registered User

A registered user is defined as an individual or entity that has registered AutoCD by paying all registration fees, accepting all terms of the License Agreement, and receiving all return registration materials including the registration key.

Registered copies of AutoCD, along with all registration materials and keys, may never be distributed, rented, leased, sold, or otherwise transferred.  The license agreement is between Industrial Software the the registering individual.  This agreement is nontransferrable.  The registered individual may voluntarily surrender their license by destroying all registered copies of AutoCD and registration information.

A registered individual may install and register any number of copies of AutoCD provided that registered individual is the sole user of the registered software.  The registered user may make as many backup/archives of AutoCD as desired.

License

Three types of licenses are available, each described below.  Use of a license outside of its definition is in violation of the License Agreement.

Personal License

A personal license is a license granted to one individual person.  The license grants use of AutoCD for personal use only, and may not be used for company or business related purposes.

Business License

A business license is a license granted to one individual person.  The license grants use of AutoCD for business or personal use.

Unlimited Site License

An unlimited site license is granted to any number of individuals at a single company site..  The license extends to the physical confines of a single edifice.  The license does not extend to remote or disjunct company sites, nor does it extend to other companies within the physical confines of the registered company.

Copyright

The AutoCD name and software package is copyrighted in its entirety by Industrial Software.  No portion, in whole or in part, may be reproduced for express financial gain.  In addition, no portion, in whole or in part, may be included in any other product without the express written permission of Industrial Software.

Warranty

Industrial Software makes no warranties to the AutoCD software package, either expressed or implied, as to merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.  Under no circumstances shall Industrial Software be held responsible or liable for any damages resulting from use of the AutoCD software package.


CD Configuration Dialog
CD Configuration

The AutoCD CD Configuration Dialog allows you to specify the action to be taken when a configured data CD is inserted into the drive.

Click on an item from the dialog below for details.

AutoCD Configuration Dialog


CD Configuration Volume
Volume

This displays the volume label of the CD.  Not all CDs have a volume label, so this field may be blank.

This field may not be edited.


CD Configuration Description
Description

This field is a user-defined description.  You may enter any description you wish (or none at all).  This description is displayed on the splash screen when the program runs.

You may edit this field at any time.  The description must be 80 characters or less.


CD Configuration Command Line
Command Line

This is the command that is executed when the CD is inserted into the drive.  This may be an executable that resides on the CD itself, or any other program that you want to be run when the CD is inserted.  The command line may specify an executable or an association as defined in the File Manager.  See the Windows documentation for further details on defining and using associations.  For help on choosing a command line, see the Windows Program Manager documentation on Program Item Properties, Command Line.

This field may be edited at any time.  You may type in a command line from the keyboard, use the browse button to browse for an executable, or both.

Hint:  After running the CD install/setup program the first time, if a new Program Manager Icon is created, you may directly copy the command line and working directory fields from the new icon Program Item Properties.


CD Configuration Working Directory
Working Directory

This field determines the startup directory from which the command line executes.  This field automatically defaults to the directory of the command line.  If no working directory is specified, the command line is executed from the current working directory.  See the Windows documentation about working directories for further details.

This field may be edited at any time.

Hint:  After running the CD install/setup program the first time, if a new Program Manager Icon is created, you may directly copy the command line and working directory fields from the Program Item Properties.


CD Configuration Show Window
Show Window

This list-box allows you to customize how the application will start.  It is similar to the Program Manager Program Item Properties Show Minimized check box.  This item is a recommendation made to the application as it starts.  Not all applications use this recommendation, so this item may not apply to certain applications.

Normal  Show the application window in its default state.  This is the default option.

Normal, No Activate  Show the application window in its default state, leaving the window inactive.

Maximize  Maximize (show full screen) the application window.

Minimized  Minimize (show as a desktop icon) the application window.

Minimized:  Minimize, leaving the icon inactive.

This option may be changed at any time.

Hint:  If you are unsure what exactly the above options do, experiment by trying each one and seeing what effect it has.


CD Configuration Browse Command Line
Browse Command Line

This button brings up the command line browser.  The chosen command line will be placed in the Command Line field, overwriting the previous contents.


CD Configuration Browse Working Directory
Browse Working Directory

This button brings up the working directory browser.  The chosen working directory will be placed in the Working Directory field, overwriting the previous contents.


CD Configuration Auto Run Enabled
Auto Run Enabled

This check-box allows you to enable and disable the CD.  When enabled, AutoCD will run the command line when the CD is inserted.  When disabled, AutoCD does nothing when the CD is inserted.

This option is enabled by default, and may be changed at any time.


CD Configuration Disable Device on Run
Disable Device on Run

This option, when checked, disables the MCI CD Audio device when the command line is run.  Use this option if the application requires use of the CD-ROM drive.  After the application terminates, you will need to enable AutoCD, either through the System Menu or the Configuration Dialog.

This option is disabled by default, and may be changed at any time.


CD Configuration Eject on Application Close
Eject on Application Close

This option, when checked, ejects the CD from the drive after the application terminates.  When this option is enabled, AutoCD is temporarily disabled and displays 'waiting' as the icon title.  During this time, The AutoCD System Menu is unavailable.  Since not all CD-ROM drives support the eject feature, this option may not apply.

If you wish to disable this option, please see Troubleshooting Q&A for details.

This option is not available under Windows NT.

This option is disabled by default, and may be changed if the CD is enabled and the Disable Device on Run option is not set..


CD Configuration Close Application on Eject
Close Application on Eject

This option is not available in this version of AutoCD.


CD Configuration OK Button
OK Button

Pressing this buttons applies all CD configuration changes.


CD Configuration Cancel Button
Cancel Button

Pressing this button cancels all CD configuration changes.


Initialization files
AutoCD uses the AUTOCD.INI profile to store its profile information.  This file should not be edited by hand.


Active desktop icon


Inactive desktop icon


MCI CD Device

The Media Control Interface (MCI) CD driver is an accessory driver that ships with Windows.  Depending on your setup, you may or may not have this driver installed.  AutoCD uses this driver to communicate with your CD-ROM drive.

Click here for more information.


MCI CD Device Overview

MCI CD Device

The Media Control Interface (MCI) CD driver is an accessory driver that ships with Windows.  Depending on your setup, you may or may not have this driver installed.  AutoCD uses this driver to communicate with your CD-ROM drive.

To install the MCI CD Audio driver, first start Control Panel.  Next double-click on the Drivers icon.  Look for the [MCI] CD Audio device in the Installed Drivers list box.  If the driver is not there, press the Add button which brings up a dialog box of available drivers that can be installed.  The [MCI] CD Audio device should be in the List of Drivers list box.  Choose it and press OK.  If any of the above steps fail, or you are unable to locate the [MCI] CD Audio device, please refer to your Windows documentation.

AutoCD requires an MCI compatible CD device to communicate with your CD ROM drive.  This usually requires the MSCDEX and appropriate CD ROM driver to be installed in your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files.  These files should have shipped on disks supplied with your CD ROM drive.  Please refer to you CD ROM drive documentation for details on the MSCDEX and CD ROM files and installation, if necessary.

Unfortunately, the MCI CD Audio device cannot be shared between applications that use it.  This means that your favorite Windows audio CD player and AutoCD may not use the MCI CD Audio device at the same time.  To accommodate this, AutoCD is featured with enable/disable capabilities that may be manually or automatically controlled.  See the System Menu or Configuration help screens for information on setting and using these options.


About

This brings up the AutoCD About Dialog.  The About Dialog displays the version of AutoCD as well as the registration information.  You may register AutoCD from the About Dialog.

This option is always available.


Repeat

This option enables and disables disc repeat.  When enabled, the audio CD will automatically repeat when playback reaches the end.

When enabled, a check-mark appears next to the Repeat menu item.  When disabled, the check-mark does not appear.

This option is available if AutoCD is enabled, initialized, an audio-disc is in the drive.


Registration Register Button
Register Button

Pressing this button will attempt to register the product using the fields from the Product Registration Dialog.  If registration succeeds, a message box appears thanking you for registering.  If registration fails, a message box appears informing you that registration was not able to complete.  If this occurs, please check the Product Registration Dialog fields, as well as the registration key with the return registration information.


Registration Cancel Button
Cancel Button

This button cancels the registration process, and discards any changes.


Troubleshooting Q&A

AutoCD does not start.

Make sure that you are running Microsoft Windows, version 3.1 or greater, and that you are running in enhanced mode.

Make sure that the CTL3D.DLL file is either in the same directory as the AUTOCD.EXE file, or in the path.

AutoCD uses and requires the following libraries, all of which ship with Microsoft Windows 3.1 and above:  COMMDLG.DLL, GDI.EXE, KRNL286.EXE or KRNL386.EXE, MMSYSTEM.DLL, SHELL.DLL, and USER.EXE.

The System Menu CD-related items never become available.

Make sure that the MCI CD Audio device is correctly installed and operating properly.

Make sure that no other applications that use the MCI CD Audio device are running, since the device cannot be shared.

Make sure that AutoCD is enabled.

The System Menu does not correctly identify data and audio CDs.

Some data and audio discs cannot be correctly identified.  To use these discs, disable the Auto Detect option from the Configuration Dialog.

Data CDs that have additional audio tracks are treated as audio discs.

My audio CD will not play, or starts from track 2.

Check to see that your CD is not damaged.  If the first track is invalid or damaged, AutoCD will attempt to play track 2.

Can I play audio tracks on data CDs?

By default, AutoCD treats data CDs with additional audio tracks as audio CDs.  Playback will attempt to start with track 1, but will skip to track 2 if track 1 is invalid.  If track 2 is also invalid, a message is displayed informing that the CD cannot be played.  To change the default behavior, disable the Auto Detect option from the Configuration Dialog.

Can I run data CDs that also have audio tracks?

To run a data CD that has additional audio tracks, you need to disable the Auto Detect option from the Configuration Dialog.  When this option is disabled, all CDs are treated as data discs by default, but all CD options are available.

Open and close door do not work.

Not all CD ROM drives support these options.

During unconfigured disc setup, the Configure CD Dialog box pops up before the setup process has completed.

AutoCD waits until the CD setup program completes before displaying the CD Dialog box.  In the event that the dialog box appears before setup completes, simply return to setup and allow to run to completion before configuring the CD.

This problem may appear when running Windows NT.

The AutoCD icon beeps when I try to click on it.

When a CD is being set up, AutoCD temporarily becomes disabled to user input.

When the CD Configuration option Eject on Application Close is enabled, AutoCD temporarily becomes disabled while waiting for the application to close.

I cannot disable the Eject on Application Close option.

To disable this option, hold down the SHIFT key when inserting the disc.  This is the temporary disable shortcut key.  When the CD ROM drive light goes out, choose the Configure CD option from the System Menu and disable the Eject on Application Close option.

An alternate way to disable this option is to disable AutoCD from the System Menu or the Configuration Dialog.  Next, insert the CD.  Then enable AutoCD, and choose the Configure CD option from the System Menu.  Uncheck the Eject on Application Close option from the CD Configuration Dialog.

When using the Eject on Close option, the disc prematurely ejects.

When this option is enabled, AutoCD waits for the command line application to terminate before ejecting the disc.  However, some applications have a temporary 'loader' type application that merely loads the main application.  When the main application has loaded, the loader usually shuts down.  AutoCD sees this as meaning that the application has closed and then ejects the disc.  If this is the case, you will not be able to use the Eject on Application Close option.

While attempting to register, a dialog box appears stating that the registration process could not be completed.

In order to register, you must enter the return registration information directly as it appears.  Verify this information, including the key, and attempt to register.  In the event that you are still unable to register,  contact Industrial Software, Customer Support.  Please include a copy of your return registration information.

I registered a previous version of AutoCD, but now it says that I'm no longer registered.

Your registration key is valid for the major version of AutoCD that you originally registered.  That means that if you register for version 1.7.0, you are automatically registered for any 1.x.x version.  You need to reregister for version 2 and above though.

AutoCD or my CD ROM drive does not appear to consistently work.

Your CD ROM drive requires drivers to be able to communicate with Windows and applications such as AutoCD.  If there is an error or problem with these drivers, the result usually appears in applications that use the CD ROM drive.  Many unexplained and inconsistent problems or errors can be attributed to older versions of CD ROM drivers.  If you experience problems that cannot be easily resolved, make sure that you have the latest version of the CD ROM driver for your drive, and the MSCDEX driver.  You should be able to get the latest versions of these drivers directly from the manufacturer of your CD ROM drive, or any popular BBS or on-line service.

For further information on CD ROM drivers, and where you can get them, please refer to you CD ROM drive manuals.

I get the message "Unable to execute program for the following reason(s)..."

This message means that the specified command line cannot be executed.  Check to see that the command line refers to a valid executable or association.

I get the message "This CD does not have a command line."

There is no command line to run.  Check the command line in the CD Configuration Dialog, or the command line specified in the command line browser.

I get the message "Unable to play the CD.  Please check the CD and/or drive for problems."

This message appears when there is a damaged audio CD in the drive, or you are attempting to play a data CD that has no additional audio tracks.  Other causes can be a problem with your CD ROM drive, or the driver software.  Please refer to your CD ROM drive manual for additional troubleshooting information.

I get the message stating that the executable has been modified, virus infected, or corrupted.

AutoCD attempts to verify the integrity of the executable while loading.  If any irregularities are found, a message is displayed and the program terminates.  This feature is to protect you and your system from possible corruption and virus infection.  Please see Running for further details.

AutoCD requires that either SHARE.EXE be installed (see your DOS documentation) or VSHARE.386 (see Windows 3.11 documentation).  If one of these files is not installed, AutoCD may incorrectly report that the executable is corrupted.

I get the message "Non-data or no CD in drive..."

This message is displayed if you are trying to configure an audio CD.  Audio CDs cannot be independently configured.  Another cause can be that the CD has become damaged to the point that it cannot be correctly read, or there may be a problem with your CD ROM drive or driver software.  Please refer to your CD ROM drive manual for additional troubleshooting information.

I get the message "cannot read from drive x:"

This message appears in certain versions of Windows, and cannot be controlled.  Press the Cancel button to continue.  The cause of this message is generally caused by trying to configure, browse, or run an audio CD or damaged data CD.

AutoCD behaves erratically under Windows NT.

AutoCD is a 16-bit Windows application, but it has been tested and operates under Windows NT.  However, since Windows NT behaves differently that Windows (16 bit), not all functionality can be successfully used under Windows NT.  For this reason, the Eject on Application Close option from the CD Configuration Dialog is unavailable.

Additionally, during setup, the CD Configuration Dialog may appear prematurely.  In this case, simply return to the setup program and finish CD configuration when setup completes.

Also, the CD drive tray/caddy status cannot be reliably determined under Windows NT.  For this reason, the System Menu Open and Close Door options are always available.

The temporary disable shortcut key, SHIFT, is not available under Windows NT.


Ordering Instructions

Instructions

Please fill in all required fields completely and clearly (print or type).  The company field is not used unless you are registering a business license, and is required if registering an unlimited site license.  You must submit separate orders for multiple personal or unlimited site licenses.  You may register as many business licenses as desired with each order, provided they are under the same name and company.  See Registration or the License Agreement for further registration and licensing details.  Industrial Software is committed to servicing your needs and responding to your comments.  Please use the back of the order form to make any comments about this software.

Registration Information

Please fill in the version field using the version from the About Dialog box.  Fill in the desired name to register by.  This field is required and must be filled in.  The company name field is optional for business licenses, and required for unlimited site licenses.

Ship To

Fill in the address that you wish to have return registration information sent to.

Cost

Choose the license that you wish to order.  You may register more that one business license per order.  Subtotal and total as necessary.  The total amount is the amount that is required to order and register.

Remittance

Mail remittance to the address below.  Remittance must be one of the following:  check or cashiers check drawn on U.S. funds from a U.S. Bank, or U.S. cash.  Industrial Software is not responsible for lost, misdirected, or stolen mail.  You will then shortly receive your return registration information, including your registration key.  Use this information in the Product Registration Dialog to complete the registration process.

Industrial Software

Attn:  Order Dept.

P.O. Box 50334

Provo, UT  84605-0334


Shortcut Key

A shortcut key is a quick way to access a System Menu option directly from the desktop icon.  The shortcut key is case insensitive.  The AutoCD icon must be the active window in order to process shortcut keys.