#MCI and .FLC
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Hi,
I downloaded Winpla.exe from the library and noticed that it interfaces with
the Windows Multimedia player via an MCI driver. Does this mean that I can use
MCI string commands in my C and C++ Windows programs to play back
FLC and .FLI files? If so, what are the MCI string commands?
BobZilla
Yes, you can interface with MCI driver. There is a file MCIDOK that you now
have as well. It lists the supported MCI calls.
-Brian
Hi Brian,
MCIDOK with no file extension. OK – Coooool!!
If you change the title of the text file to MCIDOC.TXT, other
programmers will find it without having to ask you where it is?
Thanks for the help.
BobZilla
Brian,
Where is the mcidok file? Searched for it with no success! I want to use MCI
commands in VB. Any additional info you can pass on for the ability to
interrupt playback before playback has completed and display fli/flc in
boarderless window is much appreciated. Thanks.
John
MCIDOK is included in either the WINPLA.EXE file of MCIAAP.ZIP file.
If you are programming in VB, you might also want to take a look at the ASL:
Animation Support Libraries: This developers kit includes C and Visual Basic
Programmers reference manuals for the Windows Player, Fliclib and File Format
manuals, Code examples and other support files, POCO and POE reference manuals,
and more. You can order this kit directly from Autodesk by calling
800-964-6432. The kit costs about $25.
"Animation Support Libraries R2.0 SAP# 03302-013303-9000".
-Brian
Brian-
>Animation Support Libraries:
[snip]
>"Animation Support Libraries R2.0 SAP# 03302-013303-9000".
PMFJI, but…what functionality does this product provide that the
mciapp.drv does not? Also, could you please tell me what the re-distribution
rules are in regards to both the toolkit and the mci driver?
Thanks,
Terence
<<FJI, but…what functionality does this product provide that the mciapp.drv
does not? Also, could you please tell me what the re-distribution rules are in
regards to both the toolkit and the mci driver?>>
It doesn't give you any additional functionality, you already have the MCI
files, and the .VBX is also avialable here on the forum (VIBFIX.ZIP). What the
kit will give you is documentation on the .VBX and .DLL. The docs are the
primary reason people get the kit.
-Brian
There is a long hesitation before playback begins when using the play from mci
command if the from variable is in the middle of the file. why ? and how do I
begin playing the file from anywhere without the long hesitation?
John
John,
Hesitations usually occur while the files load into memory before playback.
They easiest way to minimize any hestiation is to pre-load the FLC and sounds
into memory well before you need to play them.
-Brian
John,
The FLIC Format uses delta compression. Delta compression only stores the
changes to a frame since the last frame. Because of this, the player must read
and process all the frames up to the starting frame you specify. Other, more
sophisticated formats such as AVI and FLC do not have this limitation.
– Grant