How to identify a video file without mplayer?

[shevegen]

I want to write a small .c file that can identify video files.
Length, and more info.

Any pointers?
I dont mind to use ffmpeg or something already existing (if its documented)

[alec_robertson]

Maybe look at the source code for "tcprobe" in the transcode package or "ffplay -stats" in ffmpeg.

[shevegen]

Good idea, I'll give tcprobe/transcode a shot!

[nickrout]

ffmpeg can give useful information too.

ffmpeg -i thisfile.avi

spits out a whole lot of info and then craps out because there is no output file specified.

[shevegen]

Yeah I know there are various tools to identify something, but back then I needed just a simple .c file. You know, something like GSpot for Linux would be cool with a modular shape, so you could easily include it in other applications without the need to use the full of ffmpeg/transcode/mplayer.... :)

But since I was a complete C newbie, I spent more time with other things again (finishing up on C is still on my todo list, and I wont give up on C)

[nickrout]

all i can suggest is looking at the code in those other open source projects...