The Multimedia control

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Overview
Control in a WINDEV and WINDEV Mobile window
Creating a Multimedia control
Handling a Multimedia control
Remarks

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The Multimedia control

Overview

Control in a WINDEV and WINDEV Mobile window

The Multimedia control is used to play media files.

On a PC, you'll need to have the following installed: Windows Media Player, a recent version of DirectX and the codecs required to play video files.. The videos cannot be played if the necessary codecs are not installed.

In Android, the Multimedia control must be used to play the Video files. To play the audio files, use Sound.

In a site, we recommend that you use the MP4 format (supported by all the browsers in HTML5 standard). The former formats require the setup of plugins not supported by some browsers for security reasons. For more details on the Multimedia control in a WEBDEV website, see The Multimedia control (WEBDEV).

Creating a Multimedia control

To create a Multimedia control in a window:

On the "Creation" tab, in the "Graphic controls" group:
- expand "Video and capture" and select "Multimedia".
- click "Multimedia".
Click at the desired location to create the control. The control appears in the editor.

To view the characteristics of the control, select "Description" in the context menu.

To create a Multimedia control in a page:

On the "Creation" tab, in the "Usual controls" group, expand "Image" and select "Multimedia control".
Click where you want to create the control in the page. The control appears in the editor.

To view the characteristics of the control, select "Description" in the context menu.

For more details on the Multimedia control in a WEBDEV website, see The Multimedia control (WEBDEV).

Handling a Multimedia control

A Multimedia control can be handled through programming via:

the Multimedia functions of WLanguage. These functions are used to associate a media file with the control and to play it.
the WLanguage properties. Value can be used to associate a media file with a control and to play it.

Remarks

Multimedia controls cannot be used in Looper controls.
You cannot capture the image of a video payed in a Multimedia control.
ScreenCastAllowed and ScreenCastInProgress are used to manage the ability to display the video on an external device (compatible with Air Play).
If the video format is not supported by iOS, the video is not played (video in AVI format for example).
Autoplay is only available in a video without sound track.

Related Examples:

Unit examples (WINDEV): Playing a Flash animation

[ + ] Playing a flash animation from a WINDEV application:
- Load an animation
- Play an animation
- Pause the animation
- Stop the animation

Cross-platform examples (WINDEV Mobile): WM System

[ + ] This application is an example of some of the features of WINDEV Mobile available for Android/iOS.
The following system functions are used:
- NFC
- Multimedia control
- Brightness
- Volume
- Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth
- Toast
- Compass
- Accelerometer
- Camera control
- LED
- Vibration
- Notifications
- Drawing functions
- Internet