Project Basics

Project Basics

An AutorunMagick Studio project is a collection of pages, objects and settings used to create one AutoPlay application. All of this information is stored in a single file, known as the project file.

The project file is located in the Project Folder. Every project has its own project folder. The Project Folder specifies and creates when you start a new project.

Inside the project folder there is a subfolder: Resources Folder. The Resources Folder acts as a central storage location for all of the files that you add to your project. Whenever you add a file (like a JPEG image or WAV sound), the file is copied into the Resources Folder first, and then the project accesses it from there. This helps make the project more portable and reliable, because the project doesn't have to rely on the original files that may be scattered all over your hard drive.

The Output folder is a folder for all files that you need to distribute. This is where you need to place any external files (files outside the Project Folder ) that will be distributed with your application. It's also where the Autorun application will be built to when you build your project. By default, the Output folder will be created inside the Project Folder. However, you can specify this folder at any other place.