PRB: Can't Find QuickTime Movie Embedded in General Field

 Last reviewed: July 30, 1996
Article ID: Q108620
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Macintosh, version 3.0b
  • Microsoft FoxPro for Macintosh, version 2.5b

SYMPTOMS

If you double-click a QuickTime movie that is embedded in a general field, a dialog box with the following message is displayed: 

   The movie file "<name of movie>" cannot be found. Without this
   file, the movie cannot play properly.

CAUSE

Because QuickTime movies can be very large in size, they can only be linked to the general field rather than truly embedded. If a QuickTime movie is linked to a general field, the movie must be able to be located for it to be played.

RESOLUTION

Link the QuickTime movie to the field again so that the path to the movie is updated.

MORE INFORMATION

FoxPro for Macintosh comes with a QT OLE Server program that is used for inserting (linking) QuickTime movies in general fields in FoxPro databases. Visual FoxPro for Macintosh version 3.0b comes with Microsoft Movie version 1.0.1.

Steps to Reproduce Problem

These steps apply to FoxPro for Macintosh version 2.x only.

  1. Insert a QuickTime movie in the general field of a FoxPro for Macintosh database by opening the general field and choosing Insert Object from the Edit menu. Select QuickTime Movie from the list of object types shown in the Insert Object dialog box. Then choose the File button and locate the desired QuickTime movie.

    The QuickTime movie should now be linked to the general field.

  2. Double-click the movie to play it. If it plays properly, close the general field. If it doesn't play, repeat step 1.

  3. Switch to the Finder and drag the QuickTime movie that is linked to the general field to the Trash. (Make sure you have a backup copy of the movie.)

  4. Empty the Trash.

  5. Switch back to FoxPro and reopen the general field by double-clicking it in the Browse window.

  6. Double-click the movie. The dialog box described above should appear.

Additional reference words: vFoxMac 3.00b FoxMac 2.50b object linking and
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Last reviewed: July 30, 1996
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