>Hi! Ramon,
>
>thank you so much for the effect to write the codes out.
>sorry for the late reply cause i've not login into the net for a few days.
>i've not try out your codes, but i've a few questions hope you can help.
>
>1. can i control the playing of the AVI file
>2. can i stop it or replay it half way
>3. is there a so call status change event
>4. can i continuous play the AVI file
>5. can i set the number of times to play
>
>hope you can help. i've to thank you again for your effect.
>
>Alaster

The MCI API allow this level of control; but, in most cases it requires the use of a CALLBACK function, that can't be implemented in VFP.

So, for doing this from VFP it would be better to use the 'Multimedia MCI Control' ActiveX and the StatusUpdate event.