Yes! Another one. I know you've got BASIC AUTORUN.SYS filemakers coming out of your ears. But this one's different! Sure, sure. . .that's what they all say. No, really! Before you string me up, give a listen
This one is very short (100 bytes or so) and it'll autoboot any BASIC program using any filename. But it does more than that.
For one thing, it won't leave you looking at any READY prompts or blank screens while the program loads. It prints LOADING then the filename to let you know just what's happening.
It'll also accept a filename up to twenty characters long. So, if you type your actual filename and leave a space (or any illegal filename character), you can have it print LOADING SNAKE(?!) or, perhaps, LOADING MENU, PLEASE WAIT.
It's a very short program to key in (should only take ten minutes or so), and if you check the trailing REMs, you can see that you have a few alternatives. Designed primarily for DOS 2.0, it works with any DOS that recognizes AUTORUN.SYS files.
Just type it in (don't change anything) and follow the directions on the screen when you run it. It creates the AUTORUN.SYS file in about four seconds, then you're ready to go.
Try it - you might like it. May all your boots be shining!
