CD Writer

Hi ;

I am looking for a way , to be able to burn a CD from an app I ll develop. Is there a way to do that ??
Any Help would be greatly apreciated -thank you in advance.

Hi,

I have done this with an app I built in VB3. I don't know what version you're using. If you're using VB6, then I would imagine you can use the Package and Deployment Wizard and when it asks you how to break up your installation package, choose the one that creates one cab file. (I don't have VB6 in front of me, so this is just off the top of my head) It will create all the files you need in a directory.

Now just use your CD Writer software to burn those files to the root of the would-be install CD.

You can even make a autorun.inf file so that when the CD is inserted into the drive, it runs automatically. Include this at the root of the would-be install CD.

Format of Autorun.inf

Code:

---

[autorun]
OPEN=YOURSETUP.EXE 'May just be SETUP.EXE
ICON=YOURSETUP.EXE 'May just be SETUP.EXE

---

Tip:
If you have any CD-RW, use those for testing. When you are done, Burn it to a CD-R. CD-R's insure better compatibility with older CDROMs in case you want to distribute your app to others. Also, if something goofs up, you can always erase the CD-RW and try again. Can't do that with the CD-Rs

If you CD Writer software has the option to, save the list of files you need to burn as a job file. That way, it will be easier to make new cd's with updated files.

Just some observations.

JazzBass :D

Added in Edit:
I feel like an idiot. Just reread your post and I guess your asking if you can burn a CD using VB. Is that correct? If so, then I don't know how you can.

I hope that info at the top will benefit someone.

JazzBass

[Edited by JazzBass on 08-04-2000 at 07:14 AM]

yes ... I am asking how to burn a CD using VB ....