Video Mill : User's Guide
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You can start the program by 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 be placed in any convenient folder.
To Page TopHow 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.
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 Medialist loaded. (Syntax Option #1 below)
- Media List filename - This target Medialist 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)
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
- VideoMill.exe
- VideoMill.exe MediaListName
- VideoMill.exe MediaListName RUNSCRIPT Script-Id
Real Example
Note the use of full folder paths and double quotes when spaces exist in folder paths. Your VideoMill.exe folder location may differ from the example below.
"C:\Program Files\Breakthru Software\Video Mill\VideoMill.exe" "C:\Users\YourId\Documents\Video Mill\Grease.MLT" RUNSCRIPT 12345678
