Hi Jerry,
The Internet Explorer object is part of every Windows machine.
Hugh
>Is there any way to avoid using an activex control to do this.
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>>Hi Jerry,
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>>You can also use the Internet Explore object on a form. This will play AVI files also.
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>>Hugh
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>>>Using VFP7.
>>>
>>>How can I play a .AVI file in a VFP form or the main VFP screen?
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>
>>>Jerryt
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