DirectXShow Question

[Kevin_0011]

I'm new to DirectXShow (and thus don't know what the *** I'm talking about!). Is it possible to have DirectXShow play an *.avi file? How would I do this if I can?

NOTE: I would be running the DirectXShow Library in conjunction with the OpenGL API, so if this requires me to create a Direct3D polygon on the screen and then map the movie on to a texture on the polygon, I won't be able to do this, so could some just tell me if I cannot do this...

[Sastraxi]

Don't worry, all parts of DirectX are seperate (to an extent) and you won't need to use Direct3D.

Look at the tutorials here for a starting base:
http://www.directx4vb.com/

[Kevin_0011]

Thanks. Unfortunately directx4vb does not have a completed tutorial on playing MPEG video in DirectXShow. I searched through MSDN and they only seem to have C++ documentation, and I do not know C++ well enough to understand what's going on. Any other ideas for where I could get the tutorial I need?

[Sastraxi]

Unfortunately, Microsoft says that DirectShow does not have a firm base in VB (yet). Thus I think it would be best to find a different way to play movies. Maybe the media player control?

[Kevin_0011]

Guess that will have to do Thanks for your help