Copy files from CD-ROM to Hard Drive

[esilva002]

Hello,
I have an access database and ico on a CD. I want to run a script on load (using autorun.inf - that's no big deal) to copy files from the CD to a folder on the C: drive. Once I copy the file I will make a short cut to the desktop to that file. Now the only problem I am having is that my current script copies files from D: drive, what if the user has multiple drives and decides to put their CD in Drive E: ??

Thanks a head of time!!

 

[PHV]

The autorun stuff should know from which drive it has been launched, doesn'it ?

Hope This Helps, PH.
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[esilva002]

idk. My autorun file opens a flash projector file from there the flash projector file links to a .bat file that would either copy and paste the the access file itself or link to another setup.vbs file that would do the same.
What are your thoughts?

 

[mrmovie]

the 'tilda'dp0 gives the current folder in a batch file
i would use a vbscript rather than the batch file, you can get the current folder using:
strCurrentFolder = UCase(Left(Wscript.ScriptFullName, Len(Wscript.ScriptFullName) - Len(Wscript.ScriptName) - 1))

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[esilva002]

GREAT!!! It works perfectly!! You guys rock thanks for the support!

 

[PhilTJoy]

I have precisely the same need as elsiva002 except Ideally I'd like to automatically add the shorcut to the desk top. I've developed some training materials in .html format ...

" I have an access database and ico on a CD. I want to run a script on load (using autorun.inf - that's no big deal) to copy files from the CD to a folder on the C: drive. Once I copy the file I will make a short cut to the desktop to that file. Now the only problem I am having is that my current script copies files from D: drive, what if the user has multiple drives and decides to put their CD in Drive E: ??

Googling my problem leads to me to this forum - but frankly I don't understand the answers! I've been able to create a short autorun file, pointing to the desired file (index.html):

Can anyone help with a simple solution - I'm a [sail] trainer, not a programmer!

 

[Qik3Coder]

Your autorun should point to the script file which creates the shortcut, not the index.html.

The last thing the script file does is navigate to the index.html.

You should be able to google/tek-tips search for how to create a shorcut in VBScript. In addition, how to navigate to a web page using VBScript.

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