Declare Function mciSendString& Lib "MMSYSTEM" (ByVal pstrCommand$, ByVal lpstrReturnStr As Any, ByVal wReturnLen%, ByVal CallBack%) £§Add this code to the appropriate event: Dim CmdStr$ Dim ReturnVal& £§ Modify path and filename as necessary CmdStr$ = "play G:\VFW_CINE\AK1.AVI" ReturnVal& = mciSendString(CmdStr$, 0&, 0, 0&) £§ To play the AVI £§fullscreen£§ append to CmdStr$: CmdStr$ = "play G:\VFW_CINE\AK1.AVI fullscreen"