This is a sample activity which shows How to run a video file.
Underlying Algorithm:
Basic description of algorithm in step by step form:
1.) Create a Project VideoViewExample.
2.) Put a video file in raw folder and keep it inside the res folder.
3.) Put the following code snippet in main.xml:
1.) Create a Project VideoViewExample.
2.) Put a video file in raw folder and keep it inside the res folder.
3.) Put the following code snippet in main.xml:
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| <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> android:orientation="vertical" android:layout_width="match_parent" android:layout_height="match_parent"> <VideoView android:id="@+id/surface_view" android:layout_width="320px" android:layout_height="240px"/></LinearLayout> |
4.) Run the application.
Steps to Create:
1.) Open Eclipse. Use the New Project Wizard and select Android Project Give the respective project name i.e. VideoViewExample. Enter following information:
Project name: VideoViewExample
Build Target: Google APIs
Application name: VideoViewExample
Package name: com.sample.VideoViewExample
Create Activity: VideoViewExample
Project name: VideoViewExample
Build Target: Google APIs
Application name: VideoViewExample
Package name: com.sample.VideoViewExample
Create Activity: VideoViewExample
On Clicking Finish VideoViewExample code structure is generated with the necessary Android Packages being imported along with VideoViewExample.java. VideoViewExample class will look like following:
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| package com.sample.VideoViewExample;import android.app.Activity;import android.net.Uri;import android.os.Bundle;import android.widget.MediaController;import android.widget.VideoView;public class VideoViewExample extends Activity { private VideoView mVideoView; @Override public void onCreate(Bundle icicle) { super.onCreate(icicle); setContentView(R.layout.main); mVideoView = (VideoView) findViewById(R.id.surface_view); mVideoView.setVideoURI(Uri.parse("android.resource://" + getPackageName() +"/"+R.raw.documentariesandyou)); mVideoView.setMediaController(new MediaController(this)); mVideoView.requestFocus(); }} |
Output –The final output:
