******************************************************************************************** Microsoft MediaView Version 1.4.1 README File ******************************************************************************************** This file contains important information that supplements online documentation. Turn on WordWrap for best results. ******************************************************************************************** ************************** *** Contents ************************** > Installation Instructions > De-Installation Instructions > Files Installed by MediaView > License Statement > Component Descriptions and Notes ********************************************************************************************* ************************** *** Installation Instructions ************************** To install MediaView 1.4.1 launch Setup.exe Setup will register the MediaView OCX for you. Setup should also update your path information automatically. For the default setup "c:\mv14\mv\bin\win32" and/or "c:\mv14\mv\bin\win16" will be added to your path variable. ********************************************************************************************* ************************** *** De-Installation Instructions ************************** If you installed the MediaView OCX (16 or 32-bit) you must first unregister the OCX . Setup installs icons to do this for you. To use these icons you must insert the MediaView CD-ROM or if installed from a network you should re-connect to the network share on the same drive as you installed MediaView from. (Note: the program icon's properties will tell you which drive you were connected to.) Then use the MediaView Setup icon to re-run the Mediavew setup program again and choose the "Remove All" option. You will have to manually update your path by deleting the string"c:\mv141\mv\bin\win32" and/or c:\mv141\mv\bin\win16" *********************************************************************************************** ************************** *** Files Installed by MediaView ************************** The following folders are installed into your MediaView directory (usually MV141). All files in these folders are installed unless otherwise noted. MINIMUM: readme.txt \Mv\bin\win32 (dll's & exe's only) redist.txt \Mv\ilib\win32 license.txt \Mv\inc \Doc \Mv\slib\win32 NORMAL: readme.txt \Mv\bin redist.txt \Mv\ilib license.txt \Mv\slib \Doc \Tools CUSTOM: [Custom allows the user to decide which files are installed] readme.txt \Mv\bin redist.txt \Mv\ilib license.txt \Mv\inc \Doc \Tools \Example \Tutorial ************************************************************************************** ************************** *** LICENSE STATEMENT ************************** See license.txt for the full MediaView 1.4.1 license notes. ************************************************************************************** ************************** *** Component Descriptions and Notes +++++++++++++ +++ COMPILER +++++++++++++ We recommend that you use the 32bit compiler in \mv\bin\win32. It is faster than the 16bit. +++++++++++ +++ RUNTIME +++++++++++ MVTopicListGroupGet is not supported on MSN. There is no facility for a search proc on MSN; therefore, you must pass NULL for both the proc and data pointer(s). See hMVTitleOpenEx in the API documentation for details. +++++++++++++++++++ +++ DOCUMENTATION +++++++++++++++++++ The MediaView documentation title is \doc\mvdoc.m14. A separate title with OCX specific information is \doc\mvdoc141.m14. This standalone title includes new features and additional information not included in the mvdoc.m14 title. Both titles can be viewed withthe Documentation Player DPlay14n.exe or DPlay14w.exe ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ DOCUMENTATION PLAYER ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The MediaView Documentation Players are DPlay14n.exe(32-Bit) or DPlay14w.exe(16-Bit) are located in the \mv\bin\win32 and \mv\bin\win16 directories respectively ++++++++ +++ OCX ++++++++ You can create a MediaView player quickly by using the MediaView OCX (Medv141n.ocx or Medv141w.ocx) in conjunction with Visual Basic 4.0. The following step are all that is required. - start Visual Basic 4.0 - from the VB4.0 menu, select Tools | Custom Controls - check the Mediaview 1.41 OLE Control (or Medv141w.ocx on 16 bit) box - click on the OK button This will add a MV button to your toolbox. Drop a MediaView object onto your form and enter a local title (filename.m14) in the MediaViewTitle property. Or you can enable your player for use with MSN titles by typing the DEID for the MSN MediaView title into the MediaViewOnlineTitle property. The MediaView OCX will connect you to MSN at design time if not already connected. When you run your application you will have the ablility to navigation by hotspots only. You can then implement any additional functionality you wish by using the VB4.0 controls and writing the code to implement them. +++++++++++++++++++ +++ EXAMPLE PLAYER +++++++++++++++++++ A fully functional C MediaView player is provided at \example\player. It includes both 16bit and 32bit versions. The 32bit version is online enabled for MSN. +++++++++++++++++ +++ EXAMPLE TITLE +++++++++++++++++ All the components required for a fully functional MediaView title are provided at \example\title ++++++++++++ +++ TUTORIAL ++++++++++++ An online tutorial is provided in the MediaView documentation title at \doc\mvdoc.m14. It can be viewed with the Documentation Player DPlay14n.exe or DPlay14w.exe This tutorial will walk you thru the steps required to create a MediaView player in C. ******************************************************************************************** Thank you for choosing MediaView version 1.4.1. Happy developing! ********************************************************************************************