How to detect Vlc version compatible with WMV3

[Flow]

hello

I develloping a sofware to control VLCby command line.
I would like to know how to detect the last versions which allow to broadcast streams with WMV3 codec

Thanks.
Flow

[DJ]

VLC 0.8.6 uses FFmpeg prior versions used the Windows Direct Show codecs.

[Flow]

i don't think it can help me.

because in this case I have to know also the FFmpeg version....

[DJ]

VLC 0.8.6, 0.8.6a, 0.8.5, 0.8.4 all supported WMv3 and this version info... is in the preferences folder (vlcrc).

[Flow]

I can't find the preferences folder

Sorry.
It is because I'm doing an interface to make easier the broadcast of stream via VLC.
So If the user wants to use WMV3 codec, the software has to be sure to have access to good version (0.8.6 ~ 0.8.4).


Thanks

[CloudStalker]

I can't find the preferences folder

The preferences folder is located in: C:/Documents and Settings/User (that’s you)/Application Data (this is a hidden directory, you must make this visible)/vlc/vlcrc.

[Flow]

ok
Thanks a lot for the information