Anyone know splash screen creation software?

andy@the-produc · andy@the-produc #1 (**permalink**)

10-24-2007, 01:04 PM

Hi all,

I am trying to find out how to create a splash screen for a CD window that will auto-open on a PC.

I have created a huge pdf technical manual for a client but now they want a splash screen that will open when the PC user clicks on the cd icon.

I am a very capable designer and digital artist for printed work, but this new fangled multimedia stuff confuses me.

Does anyone know of some easy to use OS X software that will allow me to produce a splash screen and also how I then create some form of link or script that will launch the aforementioned pdf document?

Sorry for all the questions, but time is escaping from my grasp as I type.

Cheers

Andy

G5 2 gig on latest Tiger

Stretch · Stretch #2 (**permalink**)

10-24-2007, 01:05 PM

The splash screen is usually just an image, so any image editor can be used to create it. How to get it to show when launching the .pdf I don't know.

andy@the-produc · andy@the-produc #3 (**permalink**)

10-24-2007, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stretch

The splash screen is usually just an image, so any image editor can be used to create it. How to get it to show when launching the .pdf I don't know.

Sorry to be a dumbass, but do you know how you apply the image to the actual window that opens and moreso how you dictate the size of the window that opens?

Thanks all the same

Andy

Stretch · Stretch #4 (**permalink**)

10-24-2007, 01:13 PM

Not to a pdf, if it was an app it would be part of the code.

andy@the-produc · andy@the-produc #5 (**permalink**)

10-24-2007, 01:14 PM

Thanks anyways

giulio · giulio #6 (**permalink**)

10-24-2007, 02:24 PM

You can use a PDF file... the image (pdf file) would open as soon as the CD is inserted. I used to know the code for it... it's really simple... let me dig around and reply back.

giulio · giulio #7 (**permalink**)

10-24-2007, 02:27 PM

GOT IT...

Save a text file called autoplay.ini in the root of the cd.
The contents of the text file should be:

Quote:

[AutoRun]
OPEN=splashImage.pdf
ICON=customIcon.ico

Make sure you use CRLF line endings =)

Otherwise you can use:
http://www.installsite.org/pages/en/...htm#multimedia

tweekskratch · tweekskratch #8 (**permalink**)

03-02-2008, 01:21 AM

photoshop.

Stretch #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 13, 2007 Location: Central New York Posts: 4,614 Mac Specs: 15in i7 MacBook Pro, 8GB RAM, 60GB SSD, 500GB HD	10-24-2007, 01:05 PM The splash screen is usually just an image, so any image editor can be used to create it. How to get it to show when launching the .pdf I don't know. Blog and Photo Gallery: http://philolin.me/ Currently running OS X 10.8.2
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Stretch #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 13, 2007 Location: Central New York Posts: 4,614 Mac Specs: 15in i7 MacBook Pro, 8GB RAM, 60GB SSD, 500GB HD	10-24-2007, 01:13 PM Not to a pdf, if it was an app it would be part of the code. Blog and Photo Gallery: http://philolin.me/ Currently running OS X 10.8.2
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andy@the-produc #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 24, 2007 Posts: 3	10-24-2007, 01:14 PM Thanks anyways G5 2 gig dual maz ram etc etc 15" Powerbook Nikon cameras and lenses Chocolate Labrador
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giulio #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 19, 2007 Location: NY USA Posts: 1,813 Mac Specs: iMac 5.1 \| iMac 7.1 \| iPod Touch \| iPod Nano	10-24-2007, 02:24 PM You can use a PDF file... the image (pdf file) would open as soon as the CD is inserted. I used to know the code for it... it's really simple... let me dig around and reply back. Freelance Web Development schweb This has to be one of the best threads ever in MF history... Cherokee This gets my vote for most innovative thread on Mac-Forums... ever.
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andy@the-produc #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 24, 2007 Posts: 3	10-24-2007, 01:04 PM Hi all, I am trying to find out how to create a splash screen for a CD window that will auto-open on a PC. I have created a huge pdf technical manual for a client but now they want a splash screen that will open when the PC user clicks on the cd icon. I am a very capable designer and digital artist for printed work, but this new fangled multimedia stuff confuses me. Does anyone know of some easy to use OS X software that will allow me to produce a splash screen and also how I then create some form of link or script that will launch the aforementioned pdf document? Sorry for all the questions, but time is escaping from my grasp as I type. Cheers Andy G5 2 gig on latest Tiger
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