>I would like to play an AVI file while some processing is going on. How can I control how long it plays for? When using some of the sample AVI files, I get a colored background. Is there any way to get rid of the background?
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>Thanks!

Elyse,
If you are using the MS Animation control, set BackStyle to Transparent to get rid of the background color. Use the AutoPlay property to start and stop the animation. You can also set Visible to .F. to hide the control