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Version: 1.0.4

Posted: 2009-04-21

Build Requirements: Xcode 2.1+

Runtime Requirements: Mac OS 10.4, QuickTime 7

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Download Sample Code (“ASCIIMoviePlayerSample.zip”, 12.0K)


Description

Bring back the glory days of ASCII art with ASCIIMoviePlayer! This sample demonstrates using a MovieDrawingCompleteProc to render a QuickTime movie in the Mac OS X Terminal. Yes, it's true, now you can enjoy the latest QuickTime Movie Trailers without leaving the comfort of the command line.

Usage : Launch from the terminal [quicktimeguy:/MacOSX] moof% ASCIIMoviePlayer sillymovie.mov

Note that this sample show the usage of legacy QuickTime APIs and while we urge you to enjoy the code as much as possible -- don't use it as the basis for your next HD playback engine.

Document Revision History

Date Notes
2009-04-21Minor Update
2005-07-20Updated to produce a universal binary. Code changes were required.
2005-05-05crossplatform file
2005-04-01Use Data References on Mac OS X
2003-01-14Demonstrates using a MovieDrawingCompleteProc to render a QuickTime movie in the Mac OS X Terminal.
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