Cheating at Creating a Media Player for Silverlight (Channel 9)

Cheating at Creating a Media Player for Silverlight

Posted: Aug 31, 2007 at 7:47 AM

By: Tim Heuer

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Want to create a media experience for Silverlight but don't want to write all the logic code? This podcast walks you through steps to use output templates from Expression Media Encoder and alter the XAML to your liking and needs. View http://timheuer.com/blog/archive/2007/08/31/cheating-creating-silverlight-media-player.aspx for more details and some pointers.

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momotic

Sep 23, 2009 at 6:44 AM

Hi Tim,

i'm using Expression Blend 3 and the palyer created with Expression Encoder doesn't show in design mode( in Expression Blend). Is there anything i can do about this?

Thanks
SimplyConfuzed

Oct 27, 2009 at 12:22 PM

Hey,

Great post. Question for you:

I'm using Exp. Encoder 3. The output templates don't seem to produce a .csproj. Do I need different templates? Suggestions greatly appreciated!

S/C
Deepak A

Jan 05, 2010 at 10:03 PM

I also have the same problem . Expression encoder is not producing a .csproj file ? Pls help
fthornton67

Jan 14, 2010 at 7:53 AM

C:\Program Files [(x86)]\Microsoft Expression\Encoder 3\Templates\en\QuikSilver\Source
Stefan Tarana

Sep 25, 2010 at 5:00 AM

Use settings button then Edit copy of template in (Expression Blend, Visual Studio)
Stefan Tarana

Sep 25, 2010 at 6:28 AM

Forgot to mention that this button is in template tab of Expression Encoder 4 (my case)