Playing .avi files

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Rimmsy
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f=openmovie("example.avi")

while movieplaying(f)
   DrawMovie f    ;,[x,y][,width,height]
wend

closemovie(f)
flip

and from the help files:

Movie support relies on DirectShow, so you will need to ensure the correct drivers are installed. This command will open GIFs as well as AVI and MPEG movie files