How do I insert a link into a wmv file?

[Vom]

I saw a streaming video once that had a link to the host's site displayed at the bottom of the screen during playback, right above the playback controls. Clicking on it took me to the main video page of that site. Is this something that can be done by editing the copyright or properties of the video?

I hope I wasn't just imagining this...

[Cornucopia]

Yes, you can do it too.

With .ASX files (or the "newer"/identical .WAX/.WVX ?), which is a text metafile. It even uses XML!

Do a google search on "ASX" and "metafile" and you'll find a number of M$ pages that go into great detail about the switches and flags you can include.
They work best for ASF/WMV, but actually can be used for many types of media--BMP, AVI, MPG, WAV, etc.

And don't think I'm blowing smoke up your butt (love that phrase!). I have created a number of "Enhanced" VCD/CDROMS that use that very same feature.

HTH,
Scott

[Vom]

Okay, I looked around...and found this site, which tells you the following...

<ASX version = "3.0">
<ABSTRACT>This text will show up as a Tooltip and in the Properties
dialog box.</ABSTRACT>
<TITLE>Global title of the show</TITLE>
<AUTHOR>The name of the author</AUTHOR>
<COPYRIGHT>2003 by Your Company</COPYRIGHT>
<MoreInfo href = "http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia" />
<Entry>
<Ref href = "rtsp://ServerName/Path/FileName.wmv " />
<Banner href="http://Servername/Path/Banner1.gif">
<MoreInfo href ="http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia" />
<Abstract>This is the description for this clip.</Abstract>
</Banner>
</Entry>
<Entry>
<Title>Markers Discussion</Title>
<Copyright>2003 Microsoft Corporation</Copyright>
<MoreInfo href = "http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia"></MoreInfo>
<Ref href = "rtsp://ServerName/Path/markers_info.wmv" />
</Entry>
</ASX>

I still haven't figured out how to edit the 'metafile' info, though...is that something that can only be edited from the server that hosts the video, or....

*scratches deeper hole in head...*

Thanks for the lead, though. I appreciate the help.

[Cornucopia]

Didn't you notice the link at the bottom of that site?

"To learn more about Metafiles, see...MSDN Website. blah, blah, blah"

Goes into each and every element/variable/switch available to ASX files.

And since ASX files are XML, they can be created and/or edited in any text editor. And the reference links that are made can refer to anywhere--using either relative or absolute referencing. You are NOT limited to having to use a server.

Scott