I searched alot for a way to get details of a video file, without the need of a third party component. Im developing a video library on my free time, and I wanted the user to get this data automatically after selecting the video. The class uses shell32.dll which is what Windows Explorer uses to get the video details, and is available in every Windows installation. I tested my app on Windows XP and Vista. So to use this dll just open the Add Reference dialog box, select the COM tab, select Microsoft Shell Controls And Automation and click OK.

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