Using a graphic as a video player 'skin'

[JeffD]

I have never done this before and wonder if their is a correct/smart way to set up a video to play from a graphic of a video player skin?

I am assuming it might be possible to import the video to fit the dimensions of the video window and then apply controls to the buttons of the graphic to control the video?

or am I way off the mark?

Hopefully, I have explained what I am trying to acheive.

thanks

Jeff

[Ulrich]

You can use the graphic of a video player skin, and use it as the background of the application window, apply a matching mask (in case the skin isn't a rectangle) etc... but why would you want to copy the skin of another player? You can use any graphic you want, preferably something new you created, so you won't get sued from the publisher of the other product.
You can use buttons you designed to match the graphic - the button maker is part of AutoPlay Media Studio.

Ulrich

[Tone]

After you've created or chosen the graphic, you can use the set.mask option and build your media player from there.

[Tone]

Window.SetMask(Application.GetWndHandle(), "Autoplay\\Images\\mask.jpg", true, 0);

[JeffD]

Is is possible to have a full screen video button on default video object?

I am going to build a new video skin from scratch but need a quick way to let user know they can play the video full screen.

Currently, clicking on the video window makes it go full screen and vice-versa.

Is it poss to add in a standard go full screen button to the existing default controls without getting too involved?

thanks

Jeff

[Tone]

Yeah just assign the Window.Maximize(Application.GetWndHandle()); to an object. You can use the objects tooltip to describe what happens if they click on it.