Quicktime movie problem

[zapcat]

I want a projector I'm creating to open a Quicktime movie when a button is
pressed. The button is set up to change state and the cursor and is directed
at the .mov file I want opening but nothing happens when I press the button.
Am I missing some extra lingo to make this happen

[Rob Dillon]

Are you using the open() command? If that's the case then you are using
that command incorrectly. Digital video files are normally set as
linked cast members in the Director movie. Just use the Import function
to link the file. Then place an instance of this member into a sprite
channel in the score where you want the digital video file to play.

There is a tutorial movie on working with digital video and a number of
tech notes on working digital video at Macromedia's web site. Look
through that material to get more information on working with digital
video.

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Rob
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[zapcat]

Rob

Just want to clarify my understanding on your comments. If I import the QTVR
i've created into the cast members and place it as a sprite in the projector it
will work. I assume that it will still need to be on the disc when I burn it,
or should I say, it won't be embedded in the projector file I create

Hope you can confirm my understanding

Thanks

Mar

[Rob Dillon]

Yes, digital video files are always linked. So you will have to include
a copy of the file on the CD. Be sure to place the linked file(s). in
the same folder as your .dir file while you are authoring and to
replicate that location on the CD. The link that you create when you
import the file is the path that Director will use on the CD.

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Rob
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Rob Dillon
Team Macromedia
[url]http://www.ddg-designs.com[/url]
412-243-9119

[url]http://www.macromedia.com/software/trial/[/url]

[zapcat]

Thanks for your help Rob. It's all sorted and works perfectly!!