Open/Close CD

Version:	1.13
File Date:	Wednesday, April 21, 1999 4:51:24 PM
File Size:	114 KB
License:	Freeware
Company:	RJL Software (live link)
Support:	support@rjlsoftware.com

This joke application will open or close the CD-ROM drive then launch a specified program. This will puzzle most users. Great joke to change a shortcut to a commonly used application or add it to their Startup Menu. Works with most standard Windows compatible CD-ROM drives. Can you imagine how puzzled you would be if every time you opened Internet Explorer you CD-ROM drived opened as well? You could do that to your friends.

Usage

Command Line

Common Usages:

Change a user's shortcut from a commonly used application to Open/Close CD. Example
Use WinStartup (live link) to setup that Open/Close CD execute every time the computer is turned on
Use Program Launcher (live link) to launch Open/Close CD every 10 seconds
Run the program while the user is away from the computer
Rename the file to "clickme.exe", so that a curious person will run the program
Send the program to someone via email (be sure to follow up the email with this document)

Command Line:

To use the command line options do this
- Open_CD will take 1, 2 or NO command line parameters.
- C:\JOKE\OPEN_CD.EXE {Program path} {Open/Close CD}
  - Program Path = Path to executable program you want to launch
  - Open/Close = Option whether to open or close CD. 0 - OPEN and 1 - CLOSE
If NO command line options are present. The program will OPEN the CD-ROM drive.

Version History:

v1.12:
- Corrected problem with "shareable" command with some CD-ROM drives
v1.12:
- Fixed Error checking functionality
v1.11:
- Added Command Line Option for closing the CD-ROM also.
- With the functionality to order command line in any order.
v1.01:
- Added error checking for older CD-ROM devices
- Added informational messages for troubleshooting
v1.00:
- Initial Version

Contact RJL Software:

Via email at support@rjlsoftware.com
Via Internet at the company web site (live link)

How Do I:

Create a Windows shortcut?
- Right-click on the program you want to create a shortcut for
- Select 'Create Shortcut' from the popup menu
- This will create a shortcut to the program at the same directory level. (See below for editing a shortcut)
Edit a shortcut?
- Select/Highlight a Windows shortcut
- Right-click on the shortcut
- Select 'Properties' from the popup menu
- Click on the 'Shortcut' tab
- Modify the 'Target' field with the drive letter and path to this program name. (Ex. C:\JOKES\{program name}.EXE )
Edit/Add command line options?
- Same as above except...
- Modify the end of the 'Target' field and add your command line options

Others Like this:

I know have a Tray Icon version, which is a very handy utility that sits in your Windows system tray for easy access to open and close your CD-ROM. Great for those people who have their CD-ROM's in hard to reach places.

Disclaimer:

Standard disclaimer
- The author of this program accepts no responsibility for damages resulting from the use of this product and makes no warranty or representation, either express or implied, including but not limited to, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. This software is provided "AS IS", and you, its user, assume all risks when using it.
Distribution
- The product package may be freely distributed. Tampering with the code is illegal. You may not disassemble, decompose, reverse engineer, or alter any of the files in the package.
Commercial Use
- This software is provided as freeware and cannot be sold. This software can be bundled with any commercial package or distributed by itself or accompanying books or magazines as long as the package is intact.