MediaPlayer-MIU

Overview

MediaPlayer-MIU is a video player application developed in C++ as part of our Data Structures & Algorithms Course by a team of 5 members. The project utilizes Doubly Circular Linked List, WinForms, and Windows Media Player (WMP) for managing the playlist functionality.

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Features

• 🎥 A user-friendly interface for managing and playing video files.
• 🔄 Dynamic playlist powered by a Doubly Circular Linked List.
• 🎛️ Custom playback controls, including play, pause, shuffle, and volume control.
• 💻 Sleek, modern design; However, limited to WinForms' functionalties.
• ⌨️ Keyboard shortcuts for quick media control: Right Arrow (→): Skip forward by 5 seconds. Left Arrow (←): Skip backward by 5 seconds. K: Pause or play the video. M: Mute or restore sound. Up Arrow (↑): Increase volume by 5 (maximum 100). Down Arrow (↓): Decrease volume by 5 (minimum 0). Delete: Delete the current video from the playlist. F: Toggle fullscreen mode. S: Take a screenshot of the current video.

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Screenshots

Library Screen

Playback Screen

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Video Preview

Application Overview:

MediaPlayer-preview-final.mp4

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Project Setup

Prerequisites

• Visual Studio with C++ development tools.
• Ensure AxInterop.WMPLib.dll is referenced in your project.
• WinForms library configured in your Visual Studio environment.

Getting Started

1. Clone the Repository

   cd "Preferred Directory"
   git clone https://github.com/mohamedelziat50/MediaPlayer-MIU.git

2. Open the Solution Open MediaPlayer-MIU.sln in Visual Studio.

3. Build the Solution Navigate to Build > Build Solution to compile the project.

4. Add Missing Dependencies Add Windows Media Player (WMP) through the Toolbox or References if not pre-configured.

5. Run the Project Use Start in Visual Studio to launch the application.

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Setting Up WinForms in Visual Studio

If you're new to WinForms, follow this guide to set up and configure WinForms in Visual Studio.

Steps for Every New Project

1. Configure the Project Settings:

   • Go to Project -> Properties -> Linker -> System and set SubSystem to "Windows".
   • Under Linker -> Advanced, set Entry Point to "main".

2. Namespace Adjustments:

   • Replace PROJECTNAME::MyForm with your actual project namespace where applicable.

Adding a New Form

1. Go to Project -> Add New Item -> UI -> Windows Form.
2. Fill out the Form's .cpp file
3. If after filling out the .cpp file you see only code and not the form, re-open the project

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Common Issues and Fixes

• Ensure the namespace matches your project name in the code.
• References -> There has to be AxInterop.WMPLib.1.0

.gitignore

Included files: C++ source code files (.cpp, .h) Visual Studio project files (.sln, .vcxproj, .vcxproj.filters), and assured References are included.

Excluded files: IDE-specific files: .vs/, .idea/ Build output directories: Debug/, Release/ OS-specific files: .DS_Store, Thumbs.db User-specific settings: .user