Android Question How to include VideoView / can't find library

[he4a]

Hi guys and girls,

I know this is a really basic question but i can't figure out how to include a VideoView into my app

(i wanted to playback some simple local videos in my app)

Whenever I "Dim xyz as VideoView" i get the usual "Are you missing a library reference" prompt, but i can't seem to find the correct library to include!

Is it a custom library to download or was it included in the B4A IDE?
I am using a shared PC so maybe the library for it was deleted by someone else from the libraries folder?

 

[moster67]

You can find it in the standard B4A Audio-library (included in B4a).

 

[he4a]

thx i was looking for something like "Video" or "VideoView" .... duh

 

[An Schi]

This is a reappearing question.
Maybe @Erel should rename it to multi-media library or simular

 

[udg]

Maybe @@Erel should rename it to multi-media library or simular

..and be ready to reply to questions like "why my former app using a VideoView now warns about a missing lib?" eheh
I agree with you that in B4x we have a few misspelled items but they now are history (and we all survived them after all..)

 

[Erel]

I will instead tell you a secret. You can search for the type name:

https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/pages/results/?query=videoview

The very first link (object documentation: VideoView) will take you to the library documentation.