Chapter 14.5, Problem 14.37CP

Explanation of Solution

Playing video files:

• The classes “Media”, “MediaPlayer” and “MediaView” are used for playing video files.
• The media file is been loaded into memory by “Media” class.
• The methods for playing media files are been provided by “MediaPlayer” class.
• The “MediaView” class could be inserted into scene graph; it affords a way to view video on screen.
• The steps involved in process of playing a media file includes:
  • The media file is been loaded into memory.
    • An instance of “Media” class is been created.
  • The media file’s playback is been controlled.
    • An instance of “MediaPlayer” class is been created.
    • It controls playback of video.
  • Display the video file
    • An instance of “MediaView” class is been created.
    • The “MediaPlayer” object is been passed as an argument to constructor.
    • It could be added to scene graph.
    • The size of viewing window could be adjusted with “setFitWidth” and “setFitHeight” methods.
      • The method “setFitWidth” takes value of width as argument.
      •  The method “setFitHeight” takes value of height as argument.
    • The video is resized to fit within viewing window.
• The methods that help to play video file includes:
  • play():
    • It starts playing video file.
    • Normally, it starts playing video file from beginning.
    • If video file is been paused currently, the method resumes from point it was paused...