how can i..

How can i display an .avi file

Do i need an activex,if yes wich one?

try the cdwriter activeX, screw that man let's smoke a cigarette.

If it's for a form, you can use the animation control under Components --> Microsoft Windows Common Controls -2 6.0 (SP4)

draw an animation box on your form, by default it will be called Animation1
then all you need to do is place the following code into the desired event:

Animation1.Open "Path to .avi file"

make sure the autoplay is set to true

Hope this helps!

You can use the Windows Media Player AX control.

Code:

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Media1.FileName = filename

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Then you can use the play ,pause stop button that are on the control.