cant auto run AVI file

[Barry]

Dear all
I have created a slide and on one of the slides, I have created a play
button which is linked to a avi file.
When I run the slideshow and when I get to the relevant slide with the
play button, I click the button but it only takes me to a wrong folder
and I have to search for the avi file.

I then have to select the AVI file and then click run.
How can I make the settings work so that when the play button is
clicked, the video will automatically open Windows Media Player and then
run?
Thanks
Barry

 

[Austin Myers]

Why are you trying to use the Windows Media Player instead of running it
natively in PowerPoint?


Austin Myers
AT&W Technologies

Creators of PowerPoint add-ins

 

[Barry]

Hi
Sorry about the two posts, Thunderbird problem.

You ask why cant I run the AVI in Powerpoint, well if I imput the AVI
file directly into Powerpoint, it only runs teh sound, not the video.

Although I have used Powerpoint for straight slide presentations, I have
not put video into a presentation.
Can you assist further please?
Barry

 

[Austin Myers]

Barry, try these steps


Create a folder with a short path. (Example: C:\Test)

Move the presentation to that folder.

Move any videos you are planning on using to the same folder. (Presentation
and videos in same folder.)

Using Insert > Movie > From File insert the video onto your slide.

Run the presentation, does all work properly?


Austin Myers
AT&W Technologies

Creators of PowerPoint add-ins

 

[Barry]

Dear Austin
I did as you suggested, created a a new folder with the presentation and
AVi file in the same folder.
I inserted the AVI file into a slide, it shows as a black square.

I ran the show, and all I get is the black square and sound, no video/

I know the video displays in Windows Media Player.

Any further suggestions please?
Barry

 

[Austin Myers]

Barry,

Have you tried PFCPro? www.playsforcertain.com

It comes as a two week fully functioning trial so it won't cost a thing to
get this sorted out. Beyond just correcting problem videos it allows you to
edit existing video, use DVDs in the presentation, use streaming media from
the internet and a bunch of other multimedia related features.


Austin Myers
AT&W Technologies

Creators of PowerPoint add-ins

 

[Barry]

Hi again
I did download this program, but no change.
it still comes up as a black square and does not run the video
Yours
barry

 

[Austin Myers]

What is the path (folder) where you have the presentation stored?

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Austin Myers
AT&WE Technologies

Creators of PowerPoint add-ins