Hi everyone,

I appreciate this thread may not entirely belong in this forum and I've only posted it here as a last resort!

I've produced some tours with the easypano software and now want to put them into a demo cd.  I'm using autorun max as recommended by smooth and found it really user friendly and have produced a good demo (so, thanks for the tip smooth!).  I'm only stuck on getting the actual tour to run.

I've copied the files generated by tourweaver into the CDRoot/Autoplay/Docs folder and selected the Tourviewer_demo.html file but when I test the demo i get an error 1013 message and an alert box saying file execution failed.

There is a box for command line arguments but I don't understand what this is so I left this blank, is this where I've gone wrong?

I've searched this forum and found an old thread with some information but that didn't have my answer and I've tried autoruns forum and support but with no luck.  Googling "command line arguments" nearly sent me into brain meltdown!!  Again, sorry if I'm posting in the wrong place but I didn't know where else to turn (Slightly dramatic I know but i'm desperate!!)

You must use the "Open Document" command NOT "run program" the document you want to open is the Tourweaver_yourname.html file.

Regards, Smooth

Hi Smooth,

Thanks for the reply.  I didn't really want the tour to open in a new browser so if customers aren't online (client presentation) they can still use/view the demo cd..  Is it possible to display the tour in another way, without opening a browser in autorun max.

As Java doesn't offer a standalone viewer as such, you need the browser as a carrier. You do not need to be online to view this. So long as the person viewing has Java installed. If you wish to display the panorama in another way you will need to use a different format like Quicktime, Flash or AVI/Mpeg. Some other panorama programs can output to .exe files and this also would be suitable.

After testing:

I have found that Pano2QTVR (with FlashPack) makes self contained .swf flash files (where the images and commands are in "1" self contained .swf file) Where as Easypano's Panoweaver 5.0 Flash movies are NOT self contained (these have external files including .xml and .dat files)  While what I have just stated is not news to me, it may be news to others. What is new to me is finding out what happens when you convert either of these Flash Panoramas into a "Flash Projector" .exe file. As the .exe format is better suited to be used with AutorunMax or AutorunPro.

Make the Pano2QTVR (with FlashPack) .swf into a projector .exe worked 100% correctly. (Making the Panorama 100% standalone without the need for Flash to be installed - that is the purpose of making the projector .exe - it adds the Flash viewer to the FILE .exe)

Doing the same to Easypano's Panoweaver 5.0 Flash you MUST also include the external files (.xml and .dat) into the very same directory I.E: The CDRoot/Autoplay/Docs directory for AutorunMax!

Under this situation you would use the "Run Program" command.

Note: To make the Flash Projector .exe files simply open the .swf file and go to the Menu bar File>Create Projector 

Regards, Smooth

Hi,

Thanks soooo much for the replys, I really appreciate it.  I've managed to resize the browser and position it to the same size as my presentation so it looks alot neater..for now.  I'm definately going to try the alternative Smooth suggested, although I'm not too familiar with Pano2QTVR yet...it's all part of the learning process though and I think the challenge is what keeps us all interested!!

Thanks again!

Lindsey