Multimedia programming

[Xavier Caballe]

What is the best tool to create an OS/2 multimedia application?

Xavi

[Garrett Serack]

In message <3gbsu7$4...@taco.cc.ncsu.edu> - sggo...@eos.ncsu.edu (Steven
Georg Goodridge) writes:
>The problem with C/C++ is it's very low level. The API's take a while to
>learn. Getting the WARP Multimedia Programming Guide is a must. But I need the
>flexibility of C for my application, so it suits me better than it may suit
>others.
>
>
>Steve Goodridge
>NCSU

Steve -- What exactly is the WARP Multimedia Programming Guide ? is it
the INF file that comes with the toolkit or is is a manual written in a
language that I can understand.

Incedently, if anyone knows of any books or documentation on MM
programming I would really like to know about them

Gar - mal...@cadvision.com

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In <3gataj$i...@sparky.servicom.es>, xcab...@servicom.es (Xavier Caballe) writes:
>
>What is the best tool to create an OS/2 multimedia application?
>
>Xavi

There is not a lot to choose from. Here are the ones I know of.
MediaScript by Network Technology
Icon Author by Aimtech
Builder by IBM
Kaleida by Kaleida Labs (Q2/95)
- email kaleida...@kaleida.com
- WWW http://www.kaleida.com
- 1-800-6KALEIDA (415-335-2098)
Try to look at each of them as their strengths very greatly.

Brett Baudin
Multimedia Programmer Analyst
Division of Technology in Education
Faculty of Education - University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
bba...@ibm.net

[Steven Georg Goodridge]

In article <3ghj6t$b...@huey.cadvision.com>, mal...@cadvision.com (Garrett Serack) writes:

>
> Steve -- What exactly is the WARP Multimedia Programming Guide ? is it
> the INF file that comes with the toolkit or is is a manual written in a
> language that I can understand.

IBM Re-released their MMPM programming series books as the Warp Multimedia
programming series. There are several books: the Warp Multimedia Programming
GUIDE, the Warp Multimedia Programming REFERENCE, and the SUBSYSTEM development
guide.

I don't have the publication numbers with me. All can be ordered from IBM.
I got them through some contacts with IBM at school.

The GUIDE is the most useful. It gives an introduction to the concepts and the
architecture of the MMPM system. It also presents the MCI API and gives a
few examples. The REFERENCE book adds a little to the toolkit info on the
MCI commands, but isn't absolutely needed if you have the toolkit. I like
to have a paper manual, myself, in addition to on-line docs.

The SUBSYSTEM guide is for those who want to create thier own CODECs, or
stream handlers, or build new multimedia device interfaces. Frankly, most
of it was over my head.

The books are very dry, as usual for IBM. I understand there is another book
coming out soon that is written in a more friendly style and leads
you by the hand through MMPM development. I don't have the title or author's
names with me, but I look forward to seeing it.

However, I am happy with the guide and reference books.

Good Luck,
Steve Goodridge
NCSU

[Eric Snell]

In <3gjucq$g...@taco.cc.ncsu.edu>, sggo...@eos.ncsu.edu (Steven Georg Goodridge) writes:
>The books are very dry, as usual for IBM. I understand there is another book
>coming out soon that is written in a more friendly style and leads
>you by the hand through MMPM development. I don't have the title or author's
>names with me, but I look forward to seeing it.
>

>Good Luck,
>Steve Goodridge
>NCSU

The authors are Lopez, Lawton, and Noe. The book is published by VNR.
Unfortunately I can't remember the title.

There is a multimedia class library included in the next version of
C Set++ (currently in Beta). I'd highly recommend these classes as
they present the MCI API in a much easier to use package. These classes
hide some of the nastier details/nits and let you get started
quickly.

Eric Snell
Panda Systems, Inc.
pand...@gate.net