show 1st video frame in embedded wmp

[Guest]

How do I show what video will be playing when I have an embedded Windows
Media Player on a Web page? I would like viewers to be able to see what they
will be looking at. I would like the first frame to show. All I can get now
is a black screen. I can get the first frame off with a decomplier but I
don't know how to put it over the black screen and then make it disappear
when the video starts. Suggestions?

 

[Chris Leeds, MVP - FrontPage]

If you are using FrontPage 2003 it's fairly easy using "layers and
behaviors".
You would put your image (the captured frame) in a layer, and use the
"onclick" event (or other event) to trigger the "set layer text", in the
layer text dialog just copy and paste the HTML of the video player you
embedded.

HTH

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[Guest]

Ah, that may be the solution I was looking for. I will give it a try. Thanks
so much.

 

[Chris Leeds, MVP - FrontPage]

No problem.
the dialog box for "set layer text" is nice, in that it'll escape certain
characters and make sure the JavaScript won't be broken by what you paste
inside it.

HTH

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