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Shaunie1975
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batch file to run multiple instances not resizing window

Postby Shaunie1975 » 18 Jul 2018 16:07

Hi Experts,

I am using a batch file to run multiple instances of VLC to create a mosiac to monitor some local streams.

I created the batch file a long time ago (windows XP) and it worked great. I am now trying to use it again on windows using VLC version 2.2.4 (weatherfax)

The streams open as expected but I cant seem to get them to resize. I can move them about one screen with X and Y parameters just not able to resize them.
A snippet of the code below should run 4 instances of VLC next to each other accross the top of mu screen. I have more streams 4x4 in total 16 streams.

Can any one advise how I can get the width option to work so I can resize the window please.

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REM - Top Row cd c:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC start vlc C:\vlc\cam1.xspf --video-title-timeout=2147483647 --no-video-deco --no-embedded-video --video-x=1 --video-y=1 --width=272 --video-on-top --aspect-ratio=16:9 TIMEOUT /T 1 /NOBREAK cd c:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\ start vlc C:\vlc\cam2.xspf --video-title-timeout=2147483647 --no-video-deco --no-embedded-video --video-x=272 --video-y=1 --width=272 --video-on-top --aspect-ratio=16:9 TIMEOUT /T 1 /NOBREAK cd c:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\ start vlc C:\vlc\cam3.xspf --video-title-timeout=2147483647 --no-video-deco --no-embedded-video --video-x=544 --video-y=1 --width=272 --video-on-top --aspect-ratio=16:9 TIMEOUT /T 1 /NOBREAK cd c:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\ start vlc C:\vlc\cam4.xspf --video-title-timeout=2147483647 --no-video-deco --no-embedded-video --video-x=816 --video-y=1 --width=272 --video-on-top --aspect-ratio=16:9 TIMEOUT /T 1 /NOBREAK
Thanks in advance for any help

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Re: batch file to run multiple instances not resizing window

Postby Shaunie1975 » 18 Jul 2018 23:01

I've now installed version 2.0.2 and the width option now works in my batch file.


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