Video Files no longer working in Windows 11 24H2, Version 2501 Feb 11 2025

[Miles R]

Just discovered a problem today in my Access Database where Video Files will not play.
They were working yesterday. I notice there has been a new update of Access on Windows 11 to Version 2501, dated 11th Feb 2025 - i.e. yesterday.



Before I roll back the Access version, which I don't want to do, I wonder if anyone else has noticed this problem.
The videos play perfectly well outside of Access using the Windows Media Player.
I'm wondering if something has changed in the parameters to Windows Media Player.

The code in the form is :-

With Me.WindowsMediaPlayer            .stretchToFit = True
            .Width = lngVideoWidth
            .Height = lngVideoHeight
            .Top = Me.imgBirdImage.Top + (lngMaxHeight - lngVideoHeight) / 2
            .Left = Me.imgBirdImage.Left + (lngMaxWidth - lngVideoWidth) / 2
            .settings.volume = 100
            .URL = pstrURL
            .Object.Controls.play
            .currentPlaylist.Name = gstrBirdName
End With

Looking at the frame, there does not seem to be anything in the playlist although the values above are all correct.

[jojowhite]

what if you remove the .Object from:

.Object.Controls.Play

to:

.Controls.Play

[Miles R]

JoJo,

No, that does not compile. It says Method or data member not found.
Nice try, but it was working yesterday and the code has not changed. Previous versions of my database from months ago not longer work either.
Something must have changed in the latest release.
Most annoying as this is the second bug I have found in 24H2. They still have not fixed the first one yet with unreadable jpg's.

BTW, I have been trying to get the VLC Media Player to work as even Microsoft says Windows Media Player won't be supported for much longer.
The video's do work in my version of the database that uses VLC, but they all insist on playing full screen rather than in the video box I created. May have to pursue this option if there is no fix forthcoming.

[Micron]

Microsoft says Windows Media Player won't be supported for much longer.

Unsupported doesn't necessarily mean removed or won't work anymore. You can still use the old MS Paint in Windows AFAIK.

[Miles R]

Unsupported doesn't necessarily mean removed or won't work anymore. You can still use the old MS Paint in Windows AFAIK.

I logged in hoping your post was an answer!

[Micron]

Can't you see what a person wrote by reading the email notification from this site? I can.
Sorry if that bothered you. I was just trying to allay your concerns about lack of support for an app.

[Miles R]

Can't you see what a person wrote by reading the email notification from this site? I can.
Sorry if that bothered you. I was just trying to allay your concerns about lack of support for an app.

Yes I can see that - just thought I would log on to see if there was more info.

I am hoping someone else has the same problem. It can't be just me that has WMP in an Access Database and is using the latest Office 365.

On to the point you raised though. It actually increases my concerns, because if there is a bug in this somewhere and it is not supported, Microsoft might decide not to fix it.

p.s. It did not bother me, just disappointed you did not have an answer or were going to tell me it was all a bad dream, not another MS lack of testing issue.

[moke123]

I just ran an update in response to your post and got -Microsoft® Access® for Microsoft 365 MSO (Version 2412 Build 16.0.18324.20240) 64-bit.
I'm currently working on an app that has video involved and it works fine after this update. I'll have to check version on home computer as I think I have the current channel on that installation.

The .object.controls.play is the proper syntax.

I was using VLC at first, worked fine but it seemed every time I used a different computer it wouldn't find the axvlc.dll file. Had no issues playing in an embedded window though.

[Miles R]

I just ran an update in response to your post and got -Microsoft® Access® for Microsoft 365 MSO (Version 2412 Build 16.0.18324.20240) 64-bit.
I'm currently working on an app that has video involved and it works fine after this update. I'll have to check version on home computer as I think I have the current channel on that installation.

The .object.controls.play is the proper syntax.

I was using VLC at first, worked fine but it seemed every time I used a different computer it wouldn't find the axvlc.dll file. Had no issues playing in an embedded window though.

Thanks for your reply. I think I was on 2412 until yesterday and my Videos were working.
Be interesting to see what happens when you update to 2501. Not sure why you did not get that update already?

[Miles R]

Moke,

If you have managed to get VLC working in an embedded window, I'd be very interested to see what parameters you used. Mine always goes to full screen and I can get it to stop. I have to come out of the database altogether to stop the video - sometimes even using the Task Manager to cancel the task.

[moke123]

Here's a cut down version.

You may have to add a reference to axvlc.dll from the vlc folder in windows.

[Miles R]

Moke, thanks for the file. I had a look at the code and it seems much the same as I have got, except that mine always runs outside of Access, not in the control.
Is that what you were referring to with the axvlc.dll bit? How would I do that - not obvious to me.

BTW, have you had a chance to see if your database with Windows Media Players works on 2501 yet?

[Miles R]

Moke, done some more investigation on VLC Media Player and managed to get it to play inside the Form Access Control - once - on subsequent videos if just crashes Access. Seems to be a bit flaky to me.
This is the code I call each time I want to run a video :-

        With Me.VLCMediaPlayer
            .Width = lngVideoWidth
            .Height = lngVideoHeight
            .Visible = True
        End With
        
        With gVLCPlayer
            .Visible = True
            .Playlist.stop
            .Playlist.Items.Clear
            .Playlist.Add "File:///" & pstrURL
            .Playlist.playItem (0)
        End With

For some reason, it is the .visible = true that are important. If the first one is comment out, the video just plays full screen and can't be stopped. If the second one is commented out, the form control just displays a white box.
Did not see any .visible = true in your code at all.

Just hoping Microsoft comes up with a fix for the Windows Media Player. Can't believe its just me that has this problem.

[moke123]

BTW, have you had a chance to see if your database with Windows Media Players works on 2501 yet?

My home computer has (Version 2502 Build 16.0.18526.20044) 32-bit. I believe I'm on the beta channel.
Runs fine.

I've no clue about the .visible. I don't see why it would even be needed.

https://www.accessforever.org/home/categories/bugs

[Miles R]

Moke, thanks for your reply.

I am on Version 2501 (Build 18429.20158) 64-bit.
So, I see that you are on 32 bit access. Looks like this issue only affects 64 bit.
Maybe that also explains the issue with VLC.

Also, are you on Windows version 24H2 - that has given me quite a few problems to date?

p.s. I like the link you sent. Must watch out for that in future. The first item about Mouse Wheel not working certainly effected me. Now fixed.