ALISTRUN - small util for easy launch of games from hard disk

Copy ALISTR.PRG in partition's AUTO folder. List file with name ARUNLIST.TXT into ROOT of same partition. Only files inside partition where AUTO and list files are can be started (in next version will be able to start from any partition) - this is good when can select boot partition, so may have more lists... 
List file example: ARUNLIST.TXT  . After each entry must press Return, so after last one too, and so save it from editor. Max path len is 127 char. Program is for low res (as AUTO runs in that), so line length is limited to 40 chars. Longer paths will be shown with stripped beginning, so may see complete filename .
List can be done with any decent text editor.

Keys:  walk with arrows down and up. E exits, Enter or R launches desired program.

 This is initial version, will be refined. List making program with AES fileselector will be made soon (that fileselector can't be used from AUTO run, because AES is not initialised yet.)
Note: from AUTO we can run only programs which don't use AES functions (so, not GEM programs).

Example: Dungeon Master, hard disk installable - no need to copy files in AUTO folder. Just copy game files and files for AUTO in some folder, delete path in  DM_LOAD.INF . And just add line with path to DM_LOAD.PRG in ARUNLIST.TXT...

If you copy from floppy to hard drive, and there is AUTO folder on floppy do not copy it's content in hard disk's AUTO folder - copy executable from AUTO in game's main directory on hard drive. Launcher will take care about rest...


PP, July 2008