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DoesItReallyMatter: Formatting tweaks

2019-02-09T11:07:42Z

Formatting tweaks

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	== Frequently Asked Questions ==		== Frequently Asked Questions ==
	There are some user-maintained FAQs (as distinct from the official VLC FAQ that may be found [~~http~~://www.videolan.org/support/faq.html here]):		There are some user-maintained FAQs (as distinct from the official VLC FAQ that may be found [https://www.videolan.org/support/faq.html here]):
	* [[WindowsFAQ-2.1.x\|Version 2.1 and newer]]		* [[WindowsFAQ-2.1.x\|Version 2.1 and newer]]
	* [[WindowsFAQ-2.0.x\|Version 2.0.x]]		* [[WindowsFAQ-2.0.x\|Version 2.0.x]]
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	== Keyboard shortcuts in the Windows (DirectX) video output ==		== Keyboard shortcuts in the Windows (DirectX) video output ==
	~~:''~~See also~~: [[~~QtHotkeys~~]], [[~~How to set global hotkeys~~]]''.~~		{{See also\|QtHotkeys\|How to set global hotkeys}}

	Note: these shortcuts are only default settings and can be customized (along with many others). To tweak hotkeys settings, go to Settings->Preferences->Interface->Hotkeys settings		Note: these shortcuts are only default settings and can be customized (along with many others). To tweak hotkeys settings, go to Settings->Preferences->Interface->Hotkeys settings
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	To use VLC as a streaming client, store your station presets under the Media Library on the Playlist panel (''not'' the bookmarks and ''not'' the actual playlist itself).		To use VLC as a streaming client, store your station presets under the Media Library on the Playlist panel (''not'' the bookmarks and ''not'' the actual playlist itself).
	#Open the playlist panel (Ctrl-L or click on the Playlist button).		#Open the playlist panel (<kbd>Ctrl-L</kbd> or click on the Playlist button).
	#Click on the Plus button at the bottom of the panel. (A dropdown menu will appear.)		#Click on the Plus button at the bottom of the panel. (A dropdown menu will appear.)
	#Select "Advanced Open" from the dropdown menu. (A new panel, named Open Media, will appear.)		#Select "Advanced Open" from the dropdown menu. (A new panel, named Open Media, will appear.)
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	== How to associate media files with VLC ==		== How to associate media files with VLC ==
	~~:''~~See also~~: [[How_to_make_VLC_the_default_player#Windows~~\|~~How to make~~ VLC the default player~~]].''~~		{{See also\|VLC HowTo/Make VLC the default player#Windows}}

	This should be done through the VLC settings interface, choose "Tools \| Preferences " and then click on the "Set up Associations..." button.		This should be done through the VLC settings interface, choose "Tools \| Preferences " and then click on the "Set up Associations..." button.
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	=== Rerun the installer ===		=== Rerun the installer ===
	#Reinstall VLC and choose the "associate files" option when it comes up. <u>'''Please note'''</u> that on Vista and newer systems this will not cure the 'Windows Media Player won't go away' symptom, and you should go the "Set default program" route instead, as described above.		#Reinstall VLC and choose the "associate files" option when it comes up. <em>'''Please note'''</em> that on Vista and newer systems this will not cure the 'Windows Media Player won't go away' symptom, and you should go the "Set default program" route instead, as described above.

	=== Edit the registry ===		=== Edit the registry ===
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	#Open a text editor, like Notepad (but not WordPad).		#Open a text editor, like Notepad (but not WordPad).
	#Copy this text below.		#Copy this text below.
	#Modify the strings ''C:\\Program Files\\VideoLAN\\VLC\\vlc.exe'' to match your VLC installation.		#Modify the strings <code>C:\\Program Files\\VideoLAN\\VLC\\vlc.exe</code> to match your VLC installation.
	#Save as ''vlc.reg''.		#Save as ''vlc.reg''.
	#Execute ''vlc.reg'' (adding this data to your registry).		#Execute ''vlc.reg'' (adding this data to your registry).
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	Text to copy:		Text to copy:
	<~~pre~~>		<syntaxhighlight lang="ini">
	Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00		Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

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	[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VlcFile\shell\Open\command]		[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VlcFile\shell\Open\command]
	@="C:\\Program Files\\VideoLAN\\VLC\\vlc.exe \"%L\""		@="C:\\Program Files\\VideoLAN\\VLC\\vlc.exe \"%L\""
	</~~pre~~>		</syntaxhighlight>

	'''Note''': This associates ''asf'', ''asx'', ''avi'', ''divx'', ''mpeg'', ''mpg'', ''vob'' and ''wmv'' files. If you get the idea, you can associate any file you want.		'''Note''': This associates ''asf'', ''asx'', ''avi'', ''divx'', ''mpeg'', ''mpg'', ''vob'' and ''wmv'' files. If you get the idea, you can associate any file you want.
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	=== Step 1: VLC Server Preferences Settings ===		=== Step 1: VLC Server Preferences Settings ===
	1. Set up the http interface details in the VLC server application: Open VLC, then select Tools > Preferences. In the bottom left corner of the window, under "Show settings", click "All".		# Set up the http interface details in the VLC server application: Open VLC, then select Tools > Preferences. In the bottom left corner of the window, under "Show settings", click "All".
			# In the left-hand menu click on the + button next to Interface. This will display three choices: Control interfaces, Hotkeys settings, and Main Interfaces. Click "Main Interfaces". Select "HTTP remote control interface".
	2. In the left-hand menu click on the + button next to Interface. This will display three choices: Control interfaces, Hotkeys settings, and Main Interfaces. Click "Main Interfaces". Select "HTTP remote control interface".		# Click on the plus button next to "Main interfaces". This will display four settings: HTTP, Qt, RC, and Skins. Click on HTTP to display the "HTTP remote control interface" settings.
			# Host address: Address and port the HTTP will listen on, defaults to 0.0.0.0:8080. Set to 127.0.0.1 (a.k.a. localhost) if you want only the local machine.
	3. Click on the plus button next to "Main interfaces". This will display four settings: HTTP, Qt, RC, and Skins. Click on HTTP to display the "HTTP remote control interface" settings.		# Source directory: If you have installed VLC in a different folder than the default, enter '''path\to\VLC\'''\http.
			# If you are NOT using handlers or SSL certificates the setup is complete.
	4. Host address: Address and port the HTTP will listen on, defaults to 0.0.0.0:8080. Set to 127.0.0.1 (a.k.a. localhost) if you want only the local machine.		# Click on the Save button in the lower right hand of the window.
			# If needed, edit the .hosts file in the vlc/http directory. By default only "localhost" is allowed, edit to enable other hosts.
	5. Source directory: If you have installed VLC in a different folder than the default, enter '''path\to\VLC\'''\http.		# Exit and restart VLC

	6. If you are NOT using handlers or SSL certificates the setup is complete.

	7. Click on the Save button in the lower right hand of the window.

	8. If needed, edit the .hosts file in the vlc/http directory. By default only "localhost" is allowed, edit to enable other hosts.

	9. Exit and restart VLC

	=== Step 2: Command Line Startup ===		=== Step 2: Command Line Startup ===
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	location for installation was selected.		location for installation was selected.

	~~<nowiki>~~"C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe" --extraintf http --intf wx~~</nowiki>~~		{{%}} "C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe" --extraintf http --intf wx

	=== Step 3: Testing the Interface ===		=== Step 3: Testing the Interface ===
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	The second way involves several steps:		The second way involves several steps:

	1. Quit Firefox or Mozilla		# Quit Firefox or Mozilla
			# Copy the two files in <code>VLC_Installation_folder\mozilla</code> (usually <code>C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\mozilla</code>) to your mozilla plugins directory (Usually <code>C:\Program Files\Mozilla\plugins</code> or <code>C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\plugins</code>).
	2. Copy the two files in VLC_Installation_folder\mozilla (usually C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\mozilla) to your mozilla plugins directory (Usually C:\Program Files\Mozilla\plugins or C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\plugins).		# Restart Firefox or Mozilla

	3. Restart Firefox or Mozilla

	=== Use the Mozilla plugin ===		=== Use the Mozilla plugin ===
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	* [[Common Problems]]		* [[Common Problems]]
	* [[VLC command-line help]]		* [[VLC command-line help]]
	* [[~~How to Create~~ a DVD]]		* [[VLC HowTo/Make a DVD]]

	[[Category:Windows\|*]]		[[Category:Windows\|*]]

DoesItReallyMatter: /* VLC Plugin for Firefox (Mozilla) */ See also: Plugins/Mozilla

2019-01-23T09:14:02Z

VLC Plugin for Firefox (Mozilla): See also: Plugins/Mozilla

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	== VLC Plugin for Firefox (Mozilla) ==		== VLC Plugin for Firefox (Mozilla) ==
			{{See also\|Plugins/Mozilla}}

	=== Install ===		=== Install ===

DoesItReallyMatter: Fix sortkey, fix dead link on http://altair.videolan.org:80/~dionoea/vlc-plugin-demo/, remove check tag

2019-01-23T09:01:34Z

Fix sortkey, fix dead link on http://altair.videolan.org:80/~dionoea/vlc-plugin-demo/, remove check tag

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	See the [[Documentation:WebPlugin\|Web plugin documentation]] to create HTML pages that use JavaScript to control the plugin.		See the [[Documentation:WebPlugin\|Web plugin documentation]] to create HTML pages that use JavaScript to control the plugin.

	More example code, as well as a working implementation using JavaScript, XHTML, and PHP that auto-detects browsers (the code is good, but the stream doesn't work) can be found at http://altair.videolan.org/~dionoea/vlc-plugin-demo/ ~~''(broken as of 2011-09-04)''{{Check}}~~		More example code, as well as a working implementation using JavaScript, XHTML, and PHP that auto-detects browsers (the code is good, but the stream doesn't work) can be found at https://web.archive.org/web/20170830175009/http://altair.videolan.org:80/~dionoea/vlc-plugin-demo/

	== Portable VLC ==		== Portable VLC ==
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	* [[How to Create a DVD]]		* [[How to Create a DVD]]

	[[Category:Windows]]		[[Category:Windows\|*]]

DoesItReallyMatter: Add page to :Category:Windows, remove page from :Category:Operating systems

2019-01-23T08:58:49Z

Add page to Category:Windows, remove page from Category:Operating systems

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	* [[How to Create a DVD]]		* [[How to Create a DVD]]

	[[Category:~~Operating systems~~]]		[[Category:Windows]]

DoesItReallyMatter: /* Related articles */ remove links to dead-end page VLCSout: change "VLCSout - how to create a DVD" --> "How to Create a DVD"

2016-10-28T04:50:28Z

Related articles: remove links to dead-end page VLCSout: change "VLCSout - how to create a DVD" --> "How to Create a DVD"

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	* [[Common Problems]]		* [[Common Problems]]
	* [[VLC command-line help]]		* [[VLC command-line help]]
	* [[~~VLCSout]] - how~~ to ~~create~~ a DVD		* [[How to Create a DVD]]

	[[Category:Operating systems]]		[[Category:Operating systems]]

DoesItReallyMatter: cleanup

2015-02-21T08:49:42Z

cleanup

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	1. Set up the http interface details in the VLC server application: Open VLC, then select Tools > Preferences. In the bottom left corner of the window, under "Show settings", click "All".		1. Set up the http interface details in the VLC server application: Open VLC, then select Tools > Preferences. In the bottom left corner of the window, under "Show settings", click "All".

	2. In the left hand menu click on the + button next to Interface. This will display three choices: Control interfaces, Hotkeys settings, and Main Interfaces. Click "Main Interfaces". Select "HTTP remote control interface".		2. In the left-hand menu click on the + button next to Interface. This will display three choices: Control interfaces, Hotkeys settings, and Main Interfaces. Click "Main Interfaces". Select "HTTP remote control interface".

	3. Click on the plus button next to "Main interfaces". This will display four settings: HTTP, Qt, RC, and Skins. Click on HTTP to display the "HTTP remote control interface" settings.		3. Click on the plus button next to "Main interfaces". This will display four settings: HTTP, Qt, RC, and Skins. Click on HTTP to display the "HTTP remote control interface" settings.
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	The Main VLC Interface page will be displayed,		The Main VLC Interface page will be displayed,

	See [[~~Web_Interface~~]] for additional information		See [[Web Interface]] for additional information

	== VLC Plugin for Internet Explorer ==		== VLC Plugin for Internet Explorer ==
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	This section will provide guidelines to incorporate the VLC ActiveX plugin to be used to view streaming audio and video from a VLC server.		This section will provide guidelines to incorporate the VLC ActiveX plugin to be used to view streaming audio and video from a VLC server.

	How to embed the ActiveX Plugin in a Web Page: [[ActiveX/HTML]]		* How to embed the ActiveX Plugin in a Web Page: [[ActiveX/HTML]]
			* Supported ActiveX Function Calls: [[ActiveX]]
	Supported ActiveX Function Calls: [[ActiveX]]

	== VLC Plugin for Firefox (Mozilla) ==		== VLC Plugin for Firefox (Mozilla) ==
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	More example code, as well as a working implementation using JavaScript, XHTML, and PHP that auto-detects browsers (the code is good, but the stream doesn't work) can be found at http://altair.videolan.org/~dionoea/vlc-plugin-demo/ ''(broken as of 2011-09-04)''{{Check}}		More example code, as well as a working implementation using JavaScript, XHTML, and PHP that auto-detects browsers (the code is good, but the stream doesn't work) can be found at http://altair.videolan.org/~dionoea/vlc-plugin-demo/ ''(broken as of 2011-09-04)''{{Check}}

			== Portable VLC ==
			A version of VLC in a portable format exists. It is useful, for example, if you want to put it on a USB stick and use it on computers you don't own. It can also be very useful on your own computer: if you have to reinstall Windows, you won't need to reinstall VLC, it will be up and running almost instantly:<br>
			http://portableapps.com/apps/music_video/vlc_portable

	== Related articles ==		== Related articles ==
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	* [[VLC command-line help]]		* [[VLC command-line help]]
	* [[VLCSout]] - how to create a DVD		* [[VLCSout]] - how to create a DVD

	~~== Portable VLC ==~~
	A version of VLC in a portable format exists. It is useful, for example, if you want to put it on a USB stick and use it on computers you don't own. It can also be very useful on your own computer: if you have to reinstall Windows, you won't need to reinstall VLC, it will be up and running almost instantly:<br>
	~~http://portableapps.com/apps/music_video/vlc_portable~~

	[[Category:Operating systems]]		[[Category:Operating systems]]

DoesItReallyMatter: /* Frequently Asked Questions */ update to include WindowsFAQ-2.1.x as the latest Windows FAQ

2015-02-21T08:30:40Z

Frequently Asked Questions: update to include WindowsFAQ-2.1.x as the latest Windows FAQ

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	== Frequently Asked Questions ==		== Frequently Asked Questions ==
	There are some user-maintained FAQs (as distinct from the official VLC FAQ that may be found [http://www.videolan.org/support/faq.html here]):		There are some user-maintained FAQs (as distinct from the official VLC FAQ that may be found [http://www.videolan.org/support/faq.html here]):
	* [[WindowsFAQ-2.0.x\|Version 2.0 ~~and newer~~]]		* [[WindowsFAQ-2.1.x\|Version 2.1 and newer]]
			* [[WindowsFAQ-2.0.x\|Version 2.0.x]]
	* [[WindowsFAQ-1.1.x\|Version 1.1.x]]		* [[WindowsFAQ-1.1.x\|Version 1.1.x]]
	* [[WindowsFAQ-1.0.x\|Version 1.0.x]]		* [[WindowsFAQ-1.0.x\|Version 1.0.x]]

DoesItReallyMatter: copy-edit

2015-02-21T08:26:01Z

copy-edit

DoesItReallyMatter: /* Use the Mozilla plugin */ page needs to be checked; a link seems to be broken

2014-11-09T03:30:54Z

Use the Mozilla plugin: page needs to be checked; a link seems to be broken

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	See the [[Documentation:WebPlugin\|Web plugin documentation]] to create HTML pages that use JavaScript to control the plugin.		See the [[Documentation:WebPlugin\|Web plugin documentation]] to create HTML pages that use JavaScript to control the plugin.

	More example code, as well as a working implementation using JavaScript, XHTML, and PHP that auto-detects browsers (the code is good, but the stream doesn't work) can be found at http://altair.videolan.org/~dionoea/vlc-plugin-demo/ ''(broken as of 2011-09-04)''		More example code, as well as a working implementation using JavaScript, XHTML, and PHP that auto-detects browsers (the code is good, but the stream doesn't work) can be found at http://altair.videolan.org/~dionoea/vlc-plugin-demo/ ''(broken as of 2011-09-04)''{{Check}}

	== Related articles ==		== Related articles ==

DoesItReallyMatter: c/e

2014-10-19T07:45:56Z

c/e

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	The '''Windows port''' of VLC usually starts up with the [[Qt]] interface which is used in the [[Linux]] one as well. The user can decide to use the [[Skins]] interface instead to be able to modify the interface according to his or her mood.		The '''Windows port''' of VLC usually starts up with the [[Qt]] interface which is used in the [[Linux]] one as well. The user can decide to use the [[Skins]] interface instead to be able to modify the interface according to his or her mood.
	[[File:VLC_-_main.png\|thumb\|alt=~~Alt text~~\|Main window]]		[[File:VLC_-_main.png\|thumb\|alt=Refer to caption\|Main window]]

	== Frequently Asked Questions ==		== Frequently Asked Questions ==
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	1. Set up the http interface details in the VLC server application: Open VLC, then select Tools > Preferences. In the bottom left corner of the window, under "Show settings", click "All".		1. Set up the http interface details in the VLC server application: Open VLC, then select Tools > Preferences. In the bottom left corner of the window, under "Show settings", click "All".

	2. In the left hand menu click on the + button next to Interface. This will display three choices. Control interfaces, Hotkeys settings, and Main Interfaces. Click "Main Interfaces". Select "HTTP remote control interface".		2. In the left hand menu click on the + button next to Interface. This will display three choices: Control interfaces, Hotkeys settings, and Main Interfaces. Click "Main Interfaces". Select "HTTP remote control interface".

	3. Click on the plus button next to "Main interfaces". This will display four settings HTTP, Qt, RC, Skins. Click on HTTP to display the "HTTP remote control interface" settings.		3. Click on the plus button next to "Main interfaces". This will display four settings: HTTP, Qt, RC, and Skins. Click on HTTP to display the "HTTP remote control interface" settings.

	4. Host address: Address and port the HTTP will listen on, defaults to 0.0.0.0:8080. Set to 127.0.0.1 if you want only the local machine.		4. Host address: Address and port the HTTP will listen on, defaults to 0.0.0.0:8080. Set to 127.0.0.1 (a.k.a. localhost) if you want only the local machine.

	5. Source directory: If you have installed VLC in a different folder than the default, enter '''path\to\VLC\'''\http.		5. Source directory: If you have installed VLC in a different folder than the default, enter '''path\to\VLC\'''\http.
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	=== Step 2: Command Line Startup ===		=== Step 2: Command Line Startup ===

	The VLC ~~appplication~~ can be run in a server or client environment. For complicated		The VLC application can be run in a server or client environment. For complicated
	video and audio streaming on a LAN, one should consider dedicating a machine to act		video and audio streaming on a LAN, one should consider dedicating a machine to act
	as the VLC server.		as the VLC server.
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	There are at least two ways to install the VLC Mozilla Plugin. One way is to to check the "Install Firefox Plugin" when you install VLC.		There are at least two ways to install the VLC Mozilla Plugin. One way is to to check the "Install Firefox Plugin" when you install VLC.

	If the standard exe installation does not install the mozilla plugin directory then download zip version which includes the required data and continue with the next installation (2nd way of installing of the plugin)		If the standard exe installation does not install the mozilla plugin directory, then download zip version which includes the required data, and continue with the next installation (2nd way of installing of the plugin)

	The second way involves several steps:		The second way involves several steps:
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	If in the browser you open a link to an audio or video URL handled by the VLC plugin, or if a web page has HTML code that embeds audio or video handled by the VLC plugin, then the plugin should start and play the audio/video.		If in the browser you open a link to an audio or video URL handled by the VLC plugin, or if a web page has HTML code that embeds audio or video handled by the VLC plugin, then the plugin should start and play the audio/video.
	Note the plugin (as of version 1.1.9) does not present any user interface — it has no default control panel and no keyboard shortcuts.		Note the plugin (as of version 1.1.9) does not present any user interface — it has no default control panel and no keyboard shortcuts.

	To get the list of the media types handled by the VLC plugin, browse to '''about:plugins'''.		To get the list of the media types handled by the VLC plugin, browse to '''about:plugins'''.