AutoPlay Menu Studio(tm) 1.10 - Evaluation Version
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Type:     Fully functional evaluation version.  Freely distributable.
Requires: Windows 95 or later, Windows NT 4.0 or later
Category: Multimedia/Development Tools
Keywords: autoplay, cdrom, multimedia, programming, tools, development
Archive:  AUTOMS11.ZIP
Version:  1.10
Release:  November 13, 1997

Author:
Indigo Rose Corporation         Phone: (204) 946-0263
123 Bannatyne Ave., Suite 230   Fax:   (204) 942-3421
Winnipeg, MB                    Email: support@indigorose.com
Canada R3B 0R3                  Web:   http://www.indigorose.com


Thanks for trying out AutoPlay Menu Studio!  Please check out the Help
menu from within the software for full details on program features
and operation.

To install, please run the setup.exe program and follow the
instructions.  A full uninstall is also included.


Short Description
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AutoPlay Menu Studio's visual development environment makes it easy
to create impressive CD-ROM AutoPlay menus.  Multimedia action 
buttons can execute programs, play sounds, jump to web sites, 
print files, view documents, send email, browse directories, and much 
more.  A must for anyone distributing software or content on CD-ROM.


Detailed Description
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Are you distributing software or content on CD-ROM?  If you're 
targeting Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0, you're going to need an 
AutoPlay menu!

What is an AutoPlay Menu?
When a user inserts a CD-ROM containing an AutoPlay menu, it loads 
and executes automatically.  These menus have become common on 
CD-ROM's from such industry leaders as Microsoft, Symantec and 
Borland.  And with good reason!  Quite simply, an AutoPlay menu 
makes it extremely easy for your users to get up and running.  It 
makes a great first impression and adds a professional, finished 
look to your package!  This means increased customer satisfaction 
and fewer calls to technical support.  Sound good so far?

It is Good!
Without the proper tools, it can be quite a technical chore to build 
an AutoPlay menu on your own.  That's where Indigo Rose's AutoPlay 
Menu Studio comes in. This easy to use visual development tool 
makes it a snap to create impressive AutoPlay menu systems.  It 
takes care of the details so you don't have to.

Easy to Use Visual Editing
AutoPlay Menu Studio is so easy to use, you can create a working 
menu system in only minutes.  Create a background image, add in 
some action buttons and then click on "Build".  That's it.  Go 
burn your CD-ROM.

The impressive WYSIWYG design mode helps you create a menu that 
looks and works the way you want it to.  Make use of property 
sheets, pick-lists, alignment tools, palette management, undo/redo, 
background gradients, bitmap tiling, a ready to use graphics 
library, sound samples and more.

Powerful Action Buttons
With a bit of creativity, your AutoPlay menu can do some pretty 
amazing things! Choose from a variety of built-in actions and 
events, like playing sounds, animating buttons and executing 
programs.  And it's just as easy to jump to your web site, open a 
document, browse the CD-ROM, send email, start an installation 
program, print a file, display a help file, download via FTP 
and much, much more.

It's a must for multimedia professionals, content providers, 
network administrators or anyone using CD-ROM or LANs as a 
distribution medium.


Release History
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1.00 (October 1, 1997)
- Initial Release.

1.01 (October 10, 1997)
- Maintenance update for Windodw 95 OSR2 and Windows 98 compatibility.

1.02 (October 24, 1997)
- Design-time components are now compatible with older versions of comctl32.dll.
- Run-time is not affected by this release.

1.10 (November 13, 1997)
- Significant new version with major features added.
- NEW Project Wizard walks you through the design process.
- NEW Text Button support makes it faster and easier to create your menu.
- NEW Automatic Palette Management eliminates color shifting. Can be turned off
  for best quality images on high-color and true-color systems or when using only
  text buttons on a bitmap background.
- Improved and expanded tutorial can be found on the Help menu.
- More tips added to the Tip of the Day.


Copyright & Trademark Notice
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AutoPlay Menu Studio and all related files and documentation is
Copyright (c) 1997 Indigo Rose Software Design Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.

AutoPlay Menu Studio is a trademark of Indigo Rose Software Design Corporation.
All other trademarks or registered trademarks mentioned are the property
of their respective owners.
