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Hello Barbara,
Sorry, I am not sure how that should be done. Good luck !
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Anando
Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
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<barbara_dave@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Actually I am the author of the program. The program can process a .dat
> file. I added file association with the program. when the user double
> click the .dat file, the program will be launched. Sometimes, the .dat
> files are stored in a memory stick. I like to add the feature when the
> user plug in memory stick in the usb port, if the .dat files are
> detected, the autoplay menu will allow the user select "launch
> myprogram.exe" option. I hope I can do this during the program
> installation. TweakUI can't do this automatically on the customer's
> computer.
>
>
>
> Anando [MS-MVP] wrote:
>> Hi Barbara,
>>
>> You will have to know the exact command line that the application supports. This depends on
>> application to application. You should contact the author of the program for the command line
>> switches.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Anando
>> Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
>>
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
>>
http://www.mvps.org
>>
>> In memory of Alex Nichol
>>
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/nichol.mspx
>>
>> Folder customizations
>>
http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku
>>
>> Protect your PC!
>>
http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>>
>>
>> <barbara_dave@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:1122397255.857580.296720@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>> > Thank you so much for the instructions. I downloaded TweakUI and use
>> > "Create" button to add an icon and "Launch myprogram.exe" in autoPlay
>> > menu. When I plug memory stick in, the icon and menu "Launch
>> > myprogram.exe" is there, but it won't launch my program when I click
>> > it. Did I do something wrong?
>> >
>> >
>> > Anando [MS-MVP] wrote:
>> >> Hi,
>> >>
>> >> You can easily create custom Autoplay handlers with TweakUI for Windows XP. Under TweakUI,
>> >> navigate
>> >> to My Computer/Autoplay/Handlers and click on 'create'. You can download TweakUI from:
>> >>
>> >>
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp
>> >>
>> >> Make sure you download the version of TweakUI which is designed for x86 systems.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >> Anando
>> >> Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
>> >>
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
>> >>
http://www.mvps.org
>> >>
>> >> In memory of Alex Nichol
>> >>
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/nichol.mspx
>> >>
>> >> Folder customizations
>> >>
http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku
>> >>
>> >> Protect your PC!
>> >>
http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> <barbara_dave@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:1122331054.640176.148590@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>> >> > Hi all,
>> >> >
>> >> > Windows XP has the following feature: when you plug a memory stick in a
>> >> > USB port, a little dialog box will be shown up and let you select what
>> >> > you want to do. I want to add an icon and a menu such as "Launch
>> >> > MyProgram.exe" in that dialog box, so user can launch my application
>> >> > program right away. I think I should register some event handler in the
>> >> > registry. I read "Preparing Hardware and Software for Use with
>> >> > AutoPlay" in MSND library. I am still confused. Please give me some
>> >> > simple and clear instructions!
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks a lot!!!
>> >> >
>> >
>
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