User`s guide

AUTORUN.INI 65
AUTORUN.INI
If you are interfacing to the DVM4 disk directly, this file can be found in the MEDIA directory. For
the FTP interface, the file will be located in the root directory. Any application that does not have an
external controller will rely on this file to automatically start Videos, Playlists, Schedules, or Overlay
graphics when the machine is powered on. Below is an example of a typical AUTORUN.INI file.
[UNIT]
Schedule=sch00300.txt Searches a schedule file on power-up
[CHANNEL1]
Group=0 Assigns this group on boot (0=NONE, 1-4=Groups 1-4)
Video=1 Automatically plays this video (vid00001.mpg) once on channel 1
Overlay=img00100.bmp Automatically loads this bitmap/banner file
Playlist= Starts this playlist file – HIGHER PRIORITY THAN VIDEO
[CHANNEL2]
Group=0
Video=
Overlay=
Playlist=400 Automatically launches ply00400.lst on channel 2
[ETC….]
These fields are pretty self explanatory, but there are some important things to mention. There are 2
ways to make entries in this file. First, you have the option of using the entire filename (ie.
Video=vid00001.mpg). If you wish, and your file follows the numbering convention, you may enter a
number in this field as well (ie. Video=1). Next, if you have both the Playlist and the Video fields
filled in, the Video field will be discarded. A Playlist and a Video cannot be searched at the same
time, therefore the Playlist gets priority. Besides, you can always have the Playlist do whatever you
want! Lastly, it is important to mention that the Group fields behave exactly like the AssignGroup
command. For example, the entry Group=1 in the [CHANNEL1] is identical to the command 11AG.
This basically means that there is no need to issue this command redundantly in a Playlist or other
method of control.