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Q108620: PRB: Can’t Find QuickTime Movie Embedded in General Field

Article: Q108620
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): MACINTOSH:2.5b,3.0b
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kberrmsg
Last Modified: 05-FEB-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Macintosh, version 3.0b 
- Microsoft FoxPro for Macintosh, version 2.5b 
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SYMPTOMS
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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
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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
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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 query words: vFoxMac FoxMac object linking and embedding errmsg err msg

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Keywords          : kberrmsg 
Technology        : kbHWMAC kbOSMAC kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbFoxproSearch kbFoxPro250bMac kbVFP300bMac
Version           : MACINTOSH:2.5b,3.0b

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