Video Clips in PPT

[rminter]

I can view a .asx video clip using Windows Media Player, but I cannot
view it in PPT 2003. Any suggestins on how to insert this clip so I
can view it?

Thank you
Bob

 

[Karl]

Microsoft Windows Media metafiles(.asx extension) are text files that
provide information about a file stream and its presentation.
Open the .asx file with notepad,you can see like this:
<ASX Version="3.0">
<TITLE>Title</TITLE>
<ENTRY>
<Ref href = "myvideo.wmv" />
</ENTRY>
</ASX>

so myvideo.wmv is the actual video file you want to insert.

Regards,

Karl
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[John Langhans [MSFT]]

[CRITICAL UPDATE - Anyone using Office 2003 should install the critical
update as soon as possible. From PowerPoint, choose "Help -> Check for
Updates".]

Hello Bob,

An *.ASX file is not a media clip and, instead, is a script which
references a video file, live video stream, etc.

Having said that, you simply insert it the way you would an actual movie:

1) Insert -> Movies and Sounds -> Movie from File
2) In the resulting dialog select the *.asx
3) Click "OK"

John Langhans
Microsoft Corporation
Supportability Program Manager
Microsoft Office PowerPoint for Windows
Microsoft Office Picture Manager for Windows

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