Where to find Xvid codec install? URL?

[David Delaney]

Looking for the Install for the Xvid codec so I can put it in the /doc folder. Does anyone have the URL?

if not File.DoesExist(_SystemFolder .. "\\xvid.dll") then do
Dialog.TimedMessage("CoDec", "You don't have an appropriate CoDec on your OS... installing it in a few seconds", 4000, MB_ICONINFORMATION);
File.Run("AutoPlay\\Docs\\XviD_Install.exe", "", "", SW_SHOWNORMAL, false) end else end

[David Delaney]

Also, where the heck do I put this script in AM5? Right now, I have it under
properties > preload and I cut and paste it.

if not File.DoesExist(_SystemFolder .. "\\xvid.dll") then do
Dialog.TimedMessage("CoDec", "You don't have an appropriate CoDec on your OS... installing it in a few seconds", 4000, MB_ICONINFORMATION);
File.Run("AutoPlay\\Docs\\XviD_Install.exe", "", "", SW_SHOWNORMAL, false) end else end

[Intrigued]

Disclaimer: Always check with the author/creator and/or his/her documentation when incorporating their software offering into yours


That aside, here is a link I found for Xvid:

http://dvd.box.sk/index.php?pid=soft&prj=info&rid=7930

Also, another location (IF you are using AMS 5 Pro/Deluxe) you can post that code in question to is here:

Project >> Actions >> On Startup

ps. Let me know if this is what you needed and if it helped (if you would), as it will help me if I run into this situation. Thank you in advance!

Sincerely,

[David Delaney]

YEs that is what I needed. Now, when I go to Project>action>on startup - can I just cut N paste the script?

PS - the script was offered to me in an earlier post, if that is what you are referring too. I think it is ok with the poster of the script- i hope!

Thanks

[Intrigued]

Well, I did not find the .dll, xvid.dll per se.

However, I did find these XviD .dll's in the System32 folder:

xvidvfw.dll
xvidcore.dll

You may have to adjust the name of the .dll you are checking on to one of the aforementioned mentioned .dll's.

Or, possible utilize a Registry Action from the AMS 5 (Pro for this example) application to check for the installation of the needed codec.

If someone else here (user: Worm -- who writes .dll's for example) can either support this idea or put forth a working a solution, that would be appreciated.

[Late Additional Comment]

I would also recommend that you first ask for permission from the end-user before installing pretty much any software, codec, etc. etc. This is just a recommendation.