General CD-ROM/RD Library Functions


GENERAL INFORMATION

To access the CD-ROM/RD Library, simply access the Main Menu and select the
desired library from the toolbar or pulldown menu. You may also use the 
Windows "Start" Menu to select the CD-Runner Applications menu followed by the
desired library, to enter it directly from Windows. The library section 
allows you to enter new CD-ROM or RD applications into the database, or to 
modify/delete existing applications. Any number of applications may be setup 
for a single CD-ROM or RD, depending on the applications stored onto the disk.

Entering a new CD-ROM or Removable Disk into the CD-Runner Library initially is 
required so that CD-Runner will properly identify the disk loaded and run the 
desired application(s) setup for it. Libraries for both CD-ROMs and RDs are 
included in CD-Runner; the primary difference between the two libraries is the 
way in which CD-ROMs and RDs are identified. To enter a new CD-ROM or RD into 
the library, place the new disk in the default drive (e.g. if your default 
CD-ROM drive is "D", then place the new CD-ROM in drive D). This will ensure 
that the unique disk identification required is properly read off of the disk. 
Access the library section either by clicking on the CD-ROM/RD Library icon in 
the CD-Runner Applications Group, or run CD-Runner and enter by clicking on the 
"Library" button in the CD-ROM/RD Runner section. 


NAVIGATION

To navigate among the many CD-Runner library screens, you may either use the 
topmost pulldown menus, click on the appropriate toolbar icon, or use the popup
menu. To see the function of any of the toolbar icons, simply leave the mouse 
pointer on the icon for a moment and an icon description box will appear below 
it. To use the popup menu, right-click the mouse on a desired record number or 
any of the application information or icons; a popup menu for that application
will appear. You may also use the keyboard cursor keys to highlight an 
application and use the "Edit-Popup Menu" option. The popup menu contains 
commands for Edit, Copy, Cut, Move, Paste, Delete, Sort and Cancel. You may 
also use the hotkeys listed (e.g. Ctrl-E for Edit).


CD-ROM/RD Libraries

You may access either the CD-ROM or Removable Disk libraries from the library 
section. These are two different libraries or groups; the currently accessed 
library will appear at the bottom left corner of the screen. To change to 
either the CD-ROM or RD library, you may use the toolbar icons or the pulldown
menus. 


EDIT COMMANDS

All of the common database editing commands are included in the library 
section. These include Save, Undo, Cut, Copy, Paste, Delete, Move, Sort, Add, 
Insert and Edit (modify). The save command saves and editing changes or 
additions made. The undo command will undo any changes made to the point of 
the last time you saved changes. The cut command will delete the selected 
record and store its contents into the clipboard. The copy command will 
simply store the selected records contents without deleting it. The paste 
command will insert the contents of the clipboard (stored using the cut or 
copy commands) at a specified record number. The move command will move the 
entire record to a new position or record number. The sort command allows 
you to sort all records by either title, description or path. The add and 
insert commands allow you to enter new applications into the database, and 
are discussed in detail below. The edit command allows you to modify the 
information entered for an existing record; see the add/edit dialog box 
section below for further information.


ADDING A NEW CD-ROM/RD

Use the "ADD" or "INSERT" options to enter new applications for the CD-ROM or 
RD; click on the ADD icon or select the Edit-Add New Program pulldown menu to 
add a new application at the next available record (at the end of the list). 
The insert option is the same as the add option except you will be prompted 
as to where to insert the new record. One important thing to note (particularly 
with CD-ROMs) is if the CD-ROM/RD application stores and uses a subdirectory 
on your hard drive; this is important because the executable file to run the 
application must be properly identified. For example, if you have just setup 
a new multimedia encylopedia, and it creates a subdirectory on your "C" (hard) 
drive named "C:\ENCYLOP" in which it copies setup files and an executable file
name "RUNENCY.EXE", then in the CD-Runner Library this is the file to be 
selected when adding the application.

If you are unsure of the proper executable file to be used to run a new 
application, then use the Windows Explorer "Properties" option on the CD-ROM/RD 
icon created by the application to identify the "Command Line" (executable file) 
and "Working Directory" (location of drive/subdirectory).

TIP: Since CD-Runner will start searching for CD-ROM applications beginning at
record number 1, if you have several hundred CD-ROMs entered be sure to insert 
(or move) the most frequently accessed CD-ROMs to the lowest record numbers. 
This will greatly speed the time required to identify and run an application.


ADD/EDIT DIALOG BOX

When you are adding or inserting a new application or editing an existing 
application, a dialog box will appear to allow you to enter specific 
information and options. You must enter the executable file and path (described
above) into the command line box. You may do this by either typing in the 
executable file name and path directly, or by clicking on the Browse button and
selecting it with the mouse. Although not mandatory, it is useful to enter an 
application title and description. You may also select an icon or bitmapped 
picture to be associated with the application. If you wish to password protect
the application, you may enter a password. Finally, you may select a sound 
(wave) file to be associated with the application. This may be a short musical
score or clip from a movie, or a custom wave file which you have recorded 
yourself to provide voice help for another user before he/she runs the 
application.


PRINT OPTION

You may print a listing of the CD-ROM or RD library by selecting the print 
icon on the toolbar, or by using the "File-Print" option. A listing containing
the title(s), description(s) and type(s) will be printed for every application
entered into either the CD-ROM or RD library.