Launch Me (Windows)

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Published on Saturday, 29 October 2011 00:24

Written by Christian Dunn

LaunchMe (Windows)

FREE PRESENTATION MENU CREATOR FOR DESKTOP/CD/DVD/USB/NETWORK

Some of the best applications come from a need or a solution to a specific problem.

Creating autorun files for USB keys or CDs and DVDs to make things run when you open them is a pain. Then you need a menu to suit your company's image, you could find a program or make an HTA but it takes time.

I solved the second one first by creating a menu program that had a couple of buttons to launch items. I decided to make it configurable (at least the menu items) so colleagues at work could use it for presentations. I had to change the images etc in code however.

I realised it would be handy if I could have images as buttons, or change the menu name, change the images and configure the items or even an unlimited number by introducing the ability to move previous and next. I also wanted to make it easier for them to change it without requiring a developer. Well now YOU can take advantage of this.

You can create a good looking customised menu in no time.

The menu uses the Windows Shell Commands allowing you to perform actions including the ability to open, edit or print files.

You can easily launch web pages in the default browser on the client machine whether they are saved to the same drive or whether they are online.

Run launch applications or for more powerful functionality you could launch a vb script or batch file which could perform multiple actions.

Key Features

• Change icon (shown in Explorer when drive inserted and in taskbar)
• Change Title of menu
• Change headline image
• Change background color
• Change button color
• Replace buttons with images
• Change text, description and action for buttons
• 10 buttons are displayed at a time
• Next and Previous buttons appear when extra records are available
• Use the windows actions of Open, Edit, Print and Explore in menu items
• Generate and update an Autorun file for your menu
• No installation required.
• Quick and Easy to Use

So how does it work? The entire program is contained in a single file. Run LaunchMe.exe in your preferred location and a default menu will be created. Edit this menu to create your masterpiece. You can replace all menu items, html pages and images.

Installation
LaunchMe.exe should be run on a USB key or in a folder as it will generate configuration files when first run. A setup wizard will guide you through these steps.

Changes
V1.0 - Basic Menu Application
V2.0.2 - Configurable Presentation Launcher Release
V2.0.23 - Major Update - Fixed Object release after setup, new previous/next buttons, new right click for Setup Wizard/Exit, Fixed previous/next handling and load procedure, new icon creation/loading, added setup/menu in taskbar.
V2.0.30 - Minor Update - Moved configuration files to a content subfolder. Updated Autorun creator. Windows 7 does not support Autorun so hiding the content files provides a cleaner root directory to encourage users to run LaunchMe.exe.
V2.0.32 - Minor Update - Updated AutoRun configuration
V2.1.1 - Minor Feature Update - Renamed LaunchMe, Improved Setup Wizard.

Download

	CD/DVD/USB/Network Presentation Launcher
Platforms	Windows
Licence	Freeware
Release	1/11/10 V2.1.1
Download	FILE: LaunchMe.exe [280Kb]
Mirrors
Notes	No installation required. Run on USB drive or in folder.

Updates
If you reset the application by deleting the configuration files then in the default template an Update Check button will appear.