Script for starting a .wmv video

[ssidetv]

Pardon the newbie question......trying to find my feet...

I am creating a CD ROM which has an opening screen made up of a .swf in an .html page. The Flash file contains buttons to start various bits of video.

Which Action Script should I attach to a button to start a Windows Media PLayer .wmv video?

I used getURL with the name of the video file as the URL but it tried to go via IE and I don't want that.

Your help would be most apreciated.

Thanks

Nick

 

[DianaCL]

I'd recommand a batch file (.bat) where you open the file in media player. The execution command for the .bat can be done in Actionscript. See the many many many answers about executing a file from flash. Diana.
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[ssidetv]

Thanks Diana.

I actually tried to search the forum for answers before posting but Tek-Tips search has been down for some days now.
Nick

 

[ssidetv]

.....add

If anyone else is interested in this, I have just found an answer on Flash Kit @

http://www.flashkit.com/tutorials/Projector/Batch_Fi-William_-46/index.php