AutoPlay Media Studio is a program that lets you create software applications such as agreements, autorun menus, slideshows, quizzes, and so on, in an easy and fast way, even if you don't know a word of programming. It has an extensive template menu from where you can choose the type of project you need to create. If you can't find the exact project you need, the menu has a button that redirects you to the developer's website from where, theoretically, you can download more templates. I clicked on that button but the page was not found. Maybe this function is only available in the full version.
Once you have chosen the template you need, you can modify its attributes so the program you are creating can satisfy your needs. Although the templates are simple to use, you need to have a clear idea of the characteristics you need to include in your program.
The main disadvantage I found is the program's cost. This can be a limiting factor for many users, so you may want to test the shareware version fully before deciding to purchase a license or not.
You need to register by giving your name and a valid e-mail address before downloading the trial version, which is functional during 30 days. The only disabled function is the "save" option, so you cannot save your projects. If you like the program and intend to keep using it, then you will need to purchase a license.
v8.0 [Apr 5, 2010]
- Faster & More Powerful Lua 5.1 Scripting Engine. AutoPlay Media Studio 8′s scripting engine is now faster, more powerful and much more extensible. The Lua 5.1 system features a new module system, incremental garbage collection, new mechanism for varargs, new syntax for long strings and comments, mod and length operators, metatables for all types and a fully reentrant parser.
- Support for Lua 5.1 Code Modules. With the new scripting engine upgrade comes compatibility with Lua 5.1 modules. You now have access to a wealth of free Lua code you can download and use in your AutoPlay Media Studio 8 projects. In most cases you simply copy the module files into your project and “require” them in your script. Just some of the useful modules out there include Bit Operation, Date, Canvas Draw, Imaging Tool, GD, Crypto, Colors, Speech, Alien, Social (Twitter), CURL, Regular Expression Parsing and so much more. It’s a whole treasure chest of addons and tools just waiting for you!
- Blu-ray Disc Support. Do your projects contain huge database and video files? AutoPlay Media Studio 8 now includes full support for burning directly to Blu-Ray media (BD-R, BD-RE). The integrated Bluray disc burning allows you to publish your project directly to single layer and dual-layer BD-R and BD-RE media, supporting 25 GB, 50 GB and even 100 GB formats.
- Application Styles / Skinning. AutoPlay Media Studio 8 gives you the freedom to create applications that look exactly the way you want. Perhaps you prefer that your programs to take on the same appearance as the operating system (e.g. Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 Aero)? Or do you want them to be entirely customized with completely custom drawn background images, buttons and window shapes? Or perhaps you’d like to simply make use of the hundreds of ready-to-use MSSTYLES themes (like OS/X Tiger and Panther) that you can download on the Internet? In any case, AutoPlay Media Studio makes it possible – and easy!
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