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The Failsafe Program is a setting you can use in your AutoRun Typhoon projects. The Failsafe Program usually points to a file or web site that is opened in order to let the user view your files. For example if you are opening a PDF file, you would include the installer file to Adobe Acrobat as the Failsafe Program. If the user cannot view PDF files, AutoRun Typhoon will launch the installer file, install Acrobat, and then open your PDF file.
The following guide will help you with file types that you may be using in your projects. Commonly used file types are listed below, but you can use AutoRun Typhoon to open any file type. If you can suggest any Parameters or Failsafe Programs, or would like to see a new file type listed email us.
Overview - Description of the File Type
Failsafe - Suggested programs to be used as your Failsafe Program
Parameters - Instructions sent to modify the viewer's behavior
DOC - EXE - HTM - MOV - MP3 - MPG - PDF - PPS - PPT - SWF - XLS
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DOC - Microsoft Word Document |
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Overview
Most users should be able to view MS Word documents, but just to be safe, you should include the MS Word Viewer below as your Failsafe Program.
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Failsafe
Free MS Word Viewer. You can download from here.
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Parameters
None
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EXE - Application |
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Overview
If you need your application program to be launched, include it as your Target File.
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Failsafe
The only use for a Failsafe with an application program would be if you had separate builds for Win9x (95, 98, ME) and WinNT (NT, 2K, XP). You can include one build as your Target File and the other as the Failsafe. If the Target cannot be launched (i.e. WinNT build on Win95 machine) the Failsafe will be launched.
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Parameters
The parameters you send to your application program are dependent on the program itself. Parameters may be command-line switches, files, etc.
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HTM, HTML - Web Page |
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Overview
A highly used file type. There are some important things to consider when using HTML files:
Always use relative links to images, scripts, etc
Always make sure to include all files and folders your page will need
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Failsafe
Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator or any other browser installation file.
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Parameters
| -k |
Kiosk mode (full screen, no toolbars) |
| -nohome |
Start IE without loading the home page |
| -new |
Start a new instance of IE |
| -e |
Start IE in Explorer mode |
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MOV - QuickTime Movie |
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Overview
MOV files are generally QuickTime movies that play in Apple's QuickTime Player, MS Media Player and others.
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Failsafe
QuickTime Player from Apple
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Parameters
There are no parameters that are consistently supported.
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MP3 - Music File |
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Overview
MP3's are audio files (music) in a compressed format. MP3 players are common on most computers and will likely play without trouble on most systems. You can use AutoRun to load your MP3 files, or a MS Media Player playlist if you have many songs.
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Failsafe
You can include a player of your choice, or MS Media Player
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Parameters
None.
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MPG, MPEG - Movie File |
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Overview
MPEG is the most common type of video used with AutoRun. Most PC's have the ability to play MPEG's without the use of a Failsafe Program.
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Failsafe
You can include a player of your choice, or MS Media Player
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Parameters
None
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PDF - Adobe Acrobat Document |
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Overview
PDF files are some of the most often used with AutoRun. If you are using any links from your PDF document to files on your CD, make sure you use relative links.
AutoRun will automatically load your PDF file in the latest version of Acrobat installed on the user's machine (useful if Adobe Writer or earlier Acrobat Readers are installed).
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Failsafe
We recommend you use the Acrobat installer which can be downloaded from Adobe's web site. Download this file and include it in your Base Folder.
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Parameters
There are no consistently supported parameters.
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PPS - Microsoft PowerPoint SlideShow |
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Overview
This is the recommended format for delivering PowerPoint files, as it always starts in show mode, and hides the internals of the presentation. You should choose the PowerPoint Viewer that suits the version of your presentation as your Failsafe Program. The download links are below.
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Failsafe
For Presentations created with PowerPoint 97 - 2002 (download)
For Presentations created with PowerPoint 97 - 2003 (download)
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Parameters
None
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PPT - Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation |
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Overview
If possible, we recommend you save your file as a PowerPoint Show (from the 'Save As...' window choose 'Save as Type: PowerPoint Show') or use the parameters listed below.
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Failsafe
For Presentations created with PowerPoint 97 - 2002 (download)
For Presentatons created with PowerPoint 97 - 2003 (download)
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Parameters
/s
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Enables Show mode |
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SWF - Flash Presentations |
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Overview
AutoRun includes a Flash Viewer, which will play your SWF files. You can also embed your Flash animation into a Web Page.
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Failsafe
When using the Flash Viewer you don't have to worry about a Failsafe Program. AutoRun's Flash Viewer doesn't need any previous software installed to play your SWF files.
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Parameters
None
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XLS - Microsoft Excel Worksheet |
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Overview
Be sure to include the Failsafe Program listed below (xlViewer.exe) to insure anyone can view your Spreadsheet files.
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Failsafe
Excel Viewer 2003 from MS. You can download from here.
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Parameters
None
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