Creating DOS-Style, Keyboard-Driven CD Autorun Menus

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J. Danniel

Hi everyone.

I'm not 100% sure where to ask this question, so I hope it's all right
if I post it here.

I'd like to create a tutorial CD with an auto play menu. I want the
auto play menu to be DOS-style and keyboard-driven, similar to an
FDISK menu, or the menu you see initially when you load a Windows 98
or ME bootable startup floppy.

I'm assuming a Microsoft utility created those menus--am I correct?
If so, which utility could I use to create such a menu?

If not, what would be a good utility to create such a menu?

Thank you.


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Thank you very much. Jack Danniel
 
I think I didn't explain what I wanted very well.

I don't want to create an actual DOS program or DOS CD.

Rather, I want to create a CD that can be viewed and operated in
Windows, but merely has the LOOK of a DOS screen, that works with
keystrokes rather than mouse clicks.

In other words, I want the menu to have the appearance of FDISK...it
merely will emulate DOS but not be an actual DOS utility.

I'm not sure, after reading this site, that batch files are
appropriate. Will they do what I want for a Windows-based CD? I'm
really just trying to create Autorun menus that look like DOS but
really aren't.


You create the batch files rather manually. You can start here
http://www.computerhope.com/batch.htm or just search the Internet about
MS-DOS batch files.
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The batch file is the simplest type of programming. Any programming language
demands a bunch of software install and setup/configuration plus skills.
I believe you can find in the Internet the script similar to your needs,
adjust it to fit properly, and compile.
 
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