Built the source code, now how to install?

[PeeWee-2k]

I have searched the forums many times trying to find an answer to this but have been unsucessful. I've built the codec using vc6, and am now stuck as to how to install it. I tried right clicking the .inf file, which seems like it's installing the codec, but when i goto virtualdub the codec is not in the "Compression" list. Could somebody please tell me how you are supposed to install it once its built

PeeWee-2k

[Koepi]

That's exactly how it works.

You have to close vdub and start it up again to make the codec appear, on some winDOSes you have to reboot.

Regards
Koepi

[PeeWee-2k]

ok, i installed it using the .inf file, restarted, and still didnt show up in virtualdub. I checked Device Manager>Sound Video and Game controllers>Video Codecs, and it shows xvid there, but when i click the Properties button i get the error:
"Cannot load the XviD MPEG-4 Video Codec driver. The driver file may be missing. Try installing the driver again, or contact your system administrator"

Any ideas?

[sffubs]

I assume the xvid.dll file is not where the .inf file expects it to be. Give the .inf a quick read in notepad and see if you can spot anything wrong.

--sffubs

[bond@doom9]

how can i "translate" an inf-file to a self-extracting exe-file?

[PeeWee-2k]

i checked the inf file and it all looks ok to me (not that i have an in-depth knowledge, just seemed to look ok to me). The xvid.inf file is copied to c:\windows\inf and the xvid.dll is copied to c:\windows\system32. All the registry entries appear correct as well. Im still stuck :( Also wouldn't mind knowing how to make an exe from the inf file if it isnt too much trouble.

[Koepi]

Maybe your compiled xvid dll is broken, e.g. you choose debug build for core and release for vfw.... you need all the same configuration for the coponents.

Koepi

[PeeWee-2k]

thanks koepi, that was what the problem was. compiled with the same config and it worked :)

Thanks again

PeeWee-2k