Program Start-Up by Batch File

Overview

You can start the program by using a Windows Batch File (.Bat file extension). You can run it by double clicking on the Bat file in Windows Explorer. The batch file can reside in any convenient folder.

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How to Start the Program when Computer Boots Up

If you want the program to start automatically when the Computer boots (starts), do the following:

Create a batch file as described below.
Create a Windows shortcut link to the batch file. (optional)
Add shortcut link (or the batch file itself) to your Windows Startup folder.
Now reboot the computer to test it.

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Passing Parameters

You can pass the following parameters to the program via the batch file.

Parameters:

No Parameters - If no Parameters are passed, it will simply start the program with no Soundlist loaded. (Syntax Option #1 below)
Sound List filename - This target Soundlist will be opened on program start-up. Must include the full folder path and drive letter of the file. Enclose the filename in double quotes (") if the filename or folders contain space characters (blanks). (Syntax Option #2 below)
RUNSCRIPT - The Script-Id of a target Script is passed. It will be run on program start-up. (Syntax Option #3 below)
PLAYLIST - The Playlist-Id of a target Playlist is passed. It will be opened (but not run) by the Easy Player on program start-up. (Syntax Option #4 below) There are Easy Player options available that will auto-run the Playlist on Open.
KIOSKMODE - The Playlist-Id of a target Playlist is passed. Performs like the PLAYLIST parameter but also the Easy Player will open in Show Mode and the Sound List Editor window will be minimized. (Syntax Option #5 below) See additional Kiosk Operation detail.

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Syntax

Create a batch file with any name and with a .bat file extension. The contents of the file will be in the format of one of the Valid Options below.

Valid Options

SoundMill.exe
SoundMill.exe SoundListName
SoundMill.exe SoundListName RUNSCRIPT Script-Id
SoundMill.exe SoundListName PLAYLIST Playlist-Id
SoundMill.exe SoundListName KIOSKMODE Playlist-Id

Real Example

Note the use of full folder paths and double quotes when spaces exist in folder paths. Your SoundMill.exe folder location may differ from the example below.

"C:\Program Files\Breakthru Software\Sound Mill X3\SoundMill.exe" "C:\Users\YourId\Documents\Sound Mill X3\Grease.slt" RUNSCRIPT 12345678

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