I wand to run .avi file from VB6. Does is possible. If possible can u please send me the process how to do it and the code also.

Thanx in advance

Pran K Saha, WELCOME TO THE FORUM!!!
  

yes, its possible.

first, add the component Windows Media Player to the toolbox, then create an instance of it on the form.

this is the code to play an avi file...

MediaPlayer1.FileName = "c:windowsdesktopMy.avi" 'just a sample filename... of course change 'this to the location of the file you want to 'play, okay? 'then to play MediaPlayer1.Play

simple, huh? if you have other questions, post back, okay?

also, you can play .wav, .mp3 and other stuff.
just check the formats tab on the options menu under view of the windows media player exe.

[Edited by vbgen on 31-01-2003 at 12:59 AM GMT]

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I also tried running .AVI file. But my Windows Media Player itself doesn't run .AVI file. What's wrong with it? It gives an error message about codecs, I don't know. Any idea? help?

what is the ocx you are using? is it updated with your version of media player?

post the error... that myt help... as well as the code, if you don't mind.  

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Sir i do your coding but i can't work
what's wrong with
remmamber i am using windows me.



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hello, sajoo...

tell me, have you changed the address of the avi file you are trying to play?

also, i have no experience with me, but i don't know either if that affects the code.  

if you used the exact code, then i would like to ask again for the error msg that you get when you attempt to run the code.

thank you sajoo, i will wait for your post.  


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and, don't call me sir.... (tho i appreciate the respectful approach! )

i am barely 23.. i guess you could call me vbgen.    

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HI SIR VBGEN

I CODE THE EXECT CODING YOU WRITE

I ALSO CHAGE THE FILE NAME THAT WAS ON THE D:
DRIVE OF MY PC

AS FOR AS I THINK THE ERROR WAS"OUTSIDE PROCEDURE ERROR"

HELP ME

THANKX
SAJOO  

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well.. you should use the correct control or component to have this work... it should be windows media player... or something like that.

hope you get to fix this soon.  

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I made a program that generates WAV sounds using the Microsoft Multimedia Control 6.0 component. My problem: My program has to wait for a wav sound to complete before it proceeds to next tasks like detecting mouse clicks and keyboard entries. Say, if the wav sound takes 10 seconds, my program doesn't respond to any mouse clicks and keyboard presses for 10 seconds too. It has to wait for the sound to complete, eventually processing all those buffered key entries . Please advice on how I could make my program accept keyboard inputs and mouse controls while the music is going on. I tried using DoEvents but it didn't work. My codes look like this...

MMControl1.FileName = App.Path & "VOICESINTRO.WAV"
MMControl1.DeviceType = "WavAudio"
MMControl1.Command = "OPEN" ' play sound now
DoEvents

If INTRO.WAV is 10 seconds long, when the sound starts, my mouse clicks and keypresses and other form actions are not accepted for 10 seconds too. Even a Timer control doesn't work. Please help. Thanks.

well, you can start by playing around with the position of the DoEvents command..

sometimes, (believe me), it's a bit tricky with the position or with the sequence of commands.

another thing maybe that you could do this:

MMControl1.FileName = App.Path & "VOICESINTRO.WAV" MMControl1.DeviceType = "WavAudio" MMControl1.Command = "OPEN" ' play sound now

inside another function, then call that function and then DoEvents.


  sorry... i'm busy rught now, so ican't come up with better ideas.. everything's coming of the tiny leaky hole on my head.  

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Regarding playing the WavAudio file problem...
I did made it a function, then I just called the function, and call DoEvents. Still, it didn't work. I tried to place DoEvents before and after the function call, even inside the code of the function, still it didn't work. Any help please. Thanks.

off the top of my head....  

i guess you could try creating another form with the mediaplayer in it, and then load the form and play the file when you want to, then inside the form, whether it's visible or not, after the code to play the file, place 'unload me' on the next line...

try it, and post back  

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vbgen wrote:
Pran K Saha, WELCOME TO THE FORUM!!!
  

yes, its possible.

first, add the component Windows Media Player to the toolbox, then create an instance of it on the form.

this is the code to play an avi file...

MediaPlayer1.FileName = "c:windowsdesktopMy.avi" 'just a sample filename... of course change 'this to the location of the file you want to 'play, okay? 'then to play MediaPlayer1.Play

simple, huh? if you have other questions, post back, okay?

also, you can play .wav, .mp3 and other stuff.
just check the formats tab on the options menu under view of the windows media player exe.

[Edited by vbgen on 31-01-2003 at 12:59 AM GMT]

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check this

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