> Hi Everyone,
>
> Does any one have good ways of playing videos in foxpro i wanted a form that showed video then sort of like a tutorial form. Please could you help with best ways, what formats should the videos should be in. most of all can it be done.
>
> Many Thanks
>
> Tyrone

You want only to run videos .
then use :
1-The Windows mediaplayer is a great tool and automated easily with VFP. It runs pratically all kinds of videos-in a window, on a form,can have fullscreen,..can access to the web videos..use it as activeX on your form (WMPlayer.OCX.7)

2-Use the browser Iexplore to read any video (wmv,avi,mpg,...even swf flash with activeX incorporated,....).can be on a form (browser) or standalone customizable (automation).And access to the web also.


3-there is other tools like Mplayer (open source.its fantastic for developpment)

4-if you want a simple tool to read AVI files use the videoplayer native vfp class.

5-you can also run any video (avi,mpg,wmv...) or sound (wav,mp3,...)from VFP with MCIStrings (use APIs).There is an old example in solution.

6-if your video are in SWF (flash format) you can embed it on activeX flash on the form.but it is better with the Iexplore browser.

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