Okay, so I figured out the problem. That workaround code actually does compile under RB2006r1 (while I was trying to use RB2005r4).
Now back to our regularly scheduled program... --Dave > Sam or Adam, > > In the following feedback report: > > Position doesn't work: > <http://support.realsoftware.com/feedback/viewreport.php?reportid=fdmubfql> > > Included in that report is a workaround of using > MoviePlayer1.MovieController.Controls.CurrentPosition when the > MoviePlayer1.PlayerType=2 (Windows Media Player) on Win32. > > I tried using that code, but when compiling for Win32 from my Mac OS X IDE > (RB2005r4), I get a compiler error that > MoviePlayer1.MovieController.Controls.CurrentPosition is not a valid method > or property. > > Was anyone able to get this to work? > > Regards, > Dave Wooldridge > Electric Butterfly > http://www.ebutterfly.com > > > ------------------------------------ > >> Adam, >> I was pleased to see this addition, but like you have also found some >> bugs. Also like you everything works when using Quicktime, but most >> of the customers that this project is aimed at do not have Quicktime >> and have no interest in using downloading quicktime. >> >> Volume doesn't work >> http://support.realsoftware.com/feedback/viewreport.php? >> reportid=hzwvvanl >> >> Position doesn't work >> http://support.realsoftware.com/feedback/viewreport.php? >> reportid=fdmubfql >> >> 2 Second delay before movie actually plays >> http://support.realsoftware.com/feedback/viewreport.php? >> reportid=brqoxkng >> >> I am just using it to play Audio so I haven't come across much else. >> >> On Mar 6, 2006, at 12:00 AM, realbasic-nug- >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> >>> Subject: MoviePlayer with Windows Media Player >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> Date: Sun, 5 Mar 2006 14:34:06 -0600 (CST) >>> >>> I'm having some frustrating experiences with the MoviePlayer when >>> PlayerType is set to 0, allowing it to use Windows Media Player >>> instead of >>> QuickTime. (I want to use WMP since it's more prevalent than >>> Quicktime.) >>> >>> Every time I display a certain window with a MoviePlayer showing a >>> movie, >>> the movie player refuses to operate. Clicking its controls does >>> nothing, >>> although they do depress. However, right clicking the player shows >>> a menu >>> with 'Play/Pause'--which does work, playing the sound! >>> >>> In addition, there is another window with a MoviePlayer in my >>> project. If >>> that window is shown first (it always works on the first try) then the >>> other window (referred to above) will work, without the right-click >>> trick. >>> >>> This has been immensely frustrating for me. Is anyone aware of any >>> bugs >>> with the MoviePlayer control on Windows? >>> >>> Adam Ernst >> >> Mahalo & Aloha, >> >> Sam Rowlands >> _______________________________________________ Unsubscribe or switch delivery mode: <http://www.realsoftware.com/support/listmanager/> Search the archives of this list here: <http://support.realsoftware.com/listarchives/lists.html>
