bimalprakashsharma
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Split MPEG movie to jpg and bmp formats
Hi,
I need to take an mpeg movie file and the c++ code will split it into jpg frames and save it to a folder. I need to do this using code so trying out a ready made software will not work for me.
Can someone help please.
I need to take an mpeg movie file and the c++ code will split it into jpg frames and save it to a folder. I need to do this using code so trying out a ready made software will not work for me.
Can someone help please.
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NicoLaan,
Your first option using the mplayer is interesting. But how do I run the command line util from c++?
Can you please post some sample code?
Your first option using the mplayer is interesting. But how do I run the command line util from c++?
Can you please post some sample code?
Sorry, no c++ expert. Also depends what c++ I think (msvc 6.0, or from visual studio 2005, Borland, djgpp, GNU, other?)
I know all languages have some fairly easy way to do this.
Please search with google something like:
c++ execute dos command "your C++ flavour name"
For a test you can first execute notepad that's more easy.
Then test with parameters, i.e. notepad Test.txt
And then you're ready for the mplayer test.
I know all languages have some fairly easy way to do this.
Please search with google something like:
c++ execute dos command "your C++ flavour name"
For a test you can first execute notepad that's more easy.
Then test with parameters, i.e. notepad Test.txt
And then you're ready for the mplayer test.
Glad I could help.
Thanks for the points.
Thanks for the points.
http://berniedev.tripod.com/berniedev_site/Index.htm (http://berniedev.tripod.com/berniedev_site/Download/Package/MpegLib.zip, http://berniedev.tripod.com/berniedev_site/Download/Package/SampleMPEG.zip & http://berniedev.tripod.com/berniedev_site/Download/Package/OptLib.zip)
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But if I had to do it from scratch, I would probably figure out how to play mpegs in DirectX (DirectShow or D3D). THen I would learn how to pause it. Then how to grab a frame to the clipboard or to a file, and manipulate the file/object into a jpeg. Then I'd go about automating that until the end of the mpeg.
I think that method may be easier for me than trying to understand someone else's code.
But good luck!