On 05/19/02 12:08, "Rodrigo Peres" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi list, > > I'm never been involved in something like this before, so I'd like if > someone can help with tips. The application will need to be installed and > run from HD, then requires that user insert the needed cd, 6 at all. The > contents of the cd's are images in diferent scales. Basically the > functionality will be the user run from hd and projector asks for cd 1, if > the user try to access something that's not on that cd, it ejects and ask > for other to be inserted. > > :-/ > > > Thank's in advance > > Rodrigo Hi Rodrigo, I often do applications in Director that require working with multiple CDs of content: >From a high-level, here's what I do: -I use the DirectOS Xtra (www.directXtras.com) to query CD-ROM drive(s) drives for CD...DirectXtras folks kindly supply example source code to do just that. (Documentation can be viewed online). -store some sort of identifier on each CD (probably in the form of a text file) so that I can easily tell which CD is currently loaded. -Do all the stuff I need to do to make sure that the CD loaded is the CD required IF NOT, ask user for another one, check again, etc.,etc. Until correct CD is loaded. HTH, J [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
