The Multimedia control

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The Multimedia control

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The Multimedia control

Overview

Control in a WINDEV and WINDEV Mobile window

The Multimedia control is used to play multimedia files.

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 site, see The Multimedia control (WEBDEV).

Creating a Multimedia control

To create a Multimedia control in a page:

On the "Creation" pane, 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 control characteristics, select "Description" in the popup menu of the control.

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

Handling a Multimedia control

A Multimedia control can be handled by programming via:

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

Remarks

You cannot capture the image of a video payed in a Multimedia control.

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

iPhone/iPad (WINDEV Mobile): iOS System

[ + ] This application is an example presenting the use of various features.
The features are as follows:
- Playing videos
- Trace in the logs
- Slider
- Popup control
- Hourglass
...