Could be done . . . right?

Dec 31, 2013 at 9:27am
closed account (iAk3T05o)
Managed to download the Programming: Principles and Practice Using C++ pdf, and get my programming block off (for now).
Now to the question. I've had this software idea (part of the reason i'm learning c++). It'll have checkboxes or buttons that when checked or clicked will bring out a demo video or what that function will do. There will be multiple checkboxes and/or buttons and each will show a video of what was checked or clicked will do.
Is this possible. If you need more details, please ask.
Thanks.
Dec 31, 2013 at 9:46am
closed account (EwCjE3v7)
Yes, that is possible but you will need to learn a bit more, and are the videos going to be in a folder or website?
Dec 31, 2013 at 10:02am
closed account (iAk3T05o)
The videos will be in the software. It won't be a website but a downloadable software like maya. For example, you click on a button that says 'drift 1' and a video box will come up showing the video of the drift and if you choose it, it'll form a set of codes for it.
Dec 31, 2013 at 10:17am
closed account (EwCjE3v7)
Okay but sorry I don`t understand now, are trying to make a program that you just click a button or click a check box and a video will pop up or a video editing software?
Dec 31, 2013 at 10:18am
Of course it is possible. You will need some media library so you can play video.
Dec 31, 2013 at 10:31am
closed account (iAk3T05o)
It has nothing to do with a video editing software. Like i said in the previous post, there'll be multiple checkboxes or buttons. Say there is drift 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and you click each one, a video will pop up showing what drift 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 is and depending on which you select, it'll generate the code for it (i'll be the one to put the code for each of the buttons/checkboxes) and place it in the project so you don't have to code anything.
Dec 31, 2013 at 2:45pm
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Original Question:

Now to the question. I've had this software idea (part of the reason i'm learning c++). It'll have checkboxes or buttons that when checked or clicked will bring out a demo video or what that function will do. There will be multiple checkboxes and/or buttons and each will show a video of what was checked or clicked will do.
Is this possible. If you need more details, please ask.


My interpretation of you second post:

you [can] click on a button that says 'drift 1' [...] and if [it is chosen], [the program will] form a set of codes for it.


My interpretation of you third post:

[Absolutely not a video editing software,][...] depending on which [demo video,] you select, it'll generate [...] code for [the video file] and [embed] it [into] the project[,] so you don't have to code [a media player or video editor].


Hmm, the goal of "your program" is ambiguous, but if your question was referring to:

whether or not it is possible to show a demonstration of a video
and
if it was possible load the video file into memory?

Yes that would be possible.

To show a video demonstration from your program, you will have to use some kind of media-library; a video file does not play itself.

Loading a video file into memory is more simpler. All you would need to do is read the file as binary and store it as a character array.

Since your asking this question and stated that you're learning c++ (still learning), I would recommend that you break this project into smaller modules first and learning/working with one functionality at a time.
Consider making simple individual programs that implement a single function at a time.

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The button clicking and check boxes are another thing...
Last edited on Dec 31, 2013 at 2:47pm
Dec 31, 2013 at 8:24pm
closed account (iAk3T05o)
@dput: Drift 1 in this case has to do with a car (a 3d car) and if you choose drift 1 for the car, it'll generate a set of codes for that drift style and apply it to the car. The video demo is to show what the function you are choosing will do.
Still confused. I could explain again.
Last edited on Dec 31, 2013 at 8:29pm
Jan 2, 2014 at 3:03pm
closed account (j3Rz8vqX)
I am not sure what kind of response you're expecting.
 
Is this possible.

Yes, it is possible.

My approach would be:
opengl for the vehicle,
simple algorithm for drift_function/method,
opengl of 3d car (demo).

What is it that you need help with?
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