How can I display a avi-file while acquiring data from a DAQ-CARD at the same time

[mhi]

While my system is acquiring analog data and controlling a motor, I want to display a avi-film (preferably in full-screen, so that the LabView GUI disapears during this process). Are there any VI's to open external players? May I face some problems to lose samples, due to the calling of external players?

[Dennis_Knutson]

An example that uses the Windows Media Player can be found here.

[mhi]

I've already found this example, but it doesn't work with the latest media-player. Anyhow, thank you for your answer!

[Liz F]

Hello,

If you can't use the previous edition of the player, you might try an ActiveX control if there is one available for playing *.avi files. Also, if the player takes up a lot of CPU power, you may see your data acquisition slow down, but you should not see any samples lost.

I hope this helps!

Liz Fausak

[Irene He]

mhi wrote in message news:<506500000005000000F4280100-1042324653000@exchange.ni.com>...
> I've already found this example, but it doesn't work with the latest
> media-player. Anyhow, thank you for your answer!

you can also try out this free vi from my website:
http://www.geocities.com/irene_he/FunStuff.html
Irene