Autoplay of Videos by Reference

[FMReader]

I have a FMP 10 Advanced database that links to audio files and video files by reference.

I have written a script that calculates the file names in a found set and plays the audio file in the current record, advances to the next record, plays the audio file, advances to the next record, without the user having to mouse anything.

Works as desired.

However, I'm having problem with the video files.

I want it to play the audio file (this works) and then play the video file and advance to the next record.

But... after playing the audio file, it opens Quicktime and loads the video file, even though the video file reference is embedded in the record and I can see it and click on it within the record (without opening Quicktime).

The problem is that now there are two apps open (don't want this) and the user has to click PLAY in Quicktime to make the video play.

I want this automated so the video plays automatically in the same way as the audio file without user intervention.

Is there another way to access the Perform video file from within a script so Quicktime is not launched?

Edited May 22, 2010 by Guest

[FMReader]

Help, it's nine months later and I still haven't solved it.

It's possible to play audio files automatically from a script.

How do you play video files automatically from a script (without the user having to click "play")?