How To Preview An Incomplete Avi File.

[elkinm]

The problem with AVI files is that only the header at the front of the file stores the file and codec information so I can play the first part of a file but any others are seen as not being divx based AVI.

Not even videolan can play it which can play just about anything.

I was wondering if there is any way to preview such a file by somehow forcing the use of lets say the divx codec without actually changing the fourcc code of the separate part files.

[hungrylilboy]

i have prob misunderstood the question but cant u use the previewer, which makes a copy of the files (thus putting the sections together) and then lets u preview it using videolan etc..?

[elkinm]

Thanks, If I use the copy option it does copy it to a single file that is playable but still only if the first section is playable or.
I never tried that before as but it works.

I do have some files were the beginning is not complete but some parts in the middle or end are and I don't know of a way to preview those parts.

[Z-95]

From eMule FAQ: Preview only works when the first and last parts have already been downloaded and enough space for the preview file is available on your Temp disk. Source: eMule FAQ (http://www.emule-project.net/home/perl/help.cgi?l=1&topic_id=138&rm=show_topic)