See README for general informations.
See USE for informations about using library in your software.


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VETLib FAQs						    VETLib FAQs


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 Frequenlty Asked Questions
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  |	What should I download?
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    	You should download the Full library archive, available as ZIP, TAR.GZ,
     	and as installation package for windows (.MSI),
     	unfortunatly this is an huge file, you may save bandwidth downloading
     	single sub-archives.. which one depends on what your are going to do.. 
     	
     	If you are going to develope an application based on VETLib components,
     	you should download static binary (for your platform) and source code
     	(for headers), but it's a good choice to download full SDK and Samples
     	archives.
     	
     	If you are going to extend VETLib with a filter, a codec or any component,
     	you should download (as always) static binaries for your system(s), full
     	SDK archive and PSK archive (Package Starter Kit).
     	Package Starter Kit includes also a great tool for Windows systems, all
     	developers should use it for creating base class and probject files.
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  |	I just want to use DirectX / Video4Linux component to capture data
  |	for my application, ..without reading manuals :P
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    	Easy, with a text pad open one of these components (or all):
	
		./source/inputs/vetDirectXInput.h
		./source/inputs/vetDirectXInput2.h
		./source/inputs/vetVideo4Linux.h
	
	and their own test files:
	
		./tests/test_vetDirectXInput.cpp
		./tests/test_vetDirectXInput2.cpp
		./tests/test_vetVideo4Linux.cpp

	but you are probably more interested in these simple "applications":

		./tests/app_vetDirectXLamePlayer.cpp
		./tests/app_vetVideo4LinuxPlayer.cpp

	check them out, code is often commented and quite simple, you may take
	a look to tests' project files for building your own (or just edit them):
	
		./tests/mvc/
		./tests/bcb/
		./tests/Makefile

	for more information check ./USE.
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  |	I just want to use movie files related components to built a player, is
  |	it possible?
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    	Yes, but there are some many open source players......
    	Anyway, related components are located in ./source/codecs/ folder, read
    	headers and their tests (similar filename), your should take a look to:
	
		./tests/app_vetLinuxMOVPlayer.cpp
		./tests/app_vetLinuxMOVPlayerGTK.cpp
		./tests/app_vetLinuxMPEGPlayer.cpp
		./tests/app_vetLinuxMPEGPlayerGTK.cpp
		./tests/app_vetLinuxXVIDPlayer.cpp
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  |	May I join the project?
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    	Sure! You help is welcome, please first check ./TODO, then contact us.
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 Contact
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  Questions, comments and tips to vetlib@ewgate.net, alessandro.polo@ewgate.net
  
  
  


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Last file update: 19/01/2006        Updated FAQS: http://lnx.ewgate.net/vetlib/distr/FAQS