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generating BIF files

I want to fully automate the creation of BIF files via a program or script.
seems that ffmpeg is commonly used for creating the frames - that may be an option for me - but I'd also like to know if there is actually a commercial product that could be used - mainly for support aspect.
Also read that there are some tricks needed with ffmpeg - such as the first frame starting at index one instead of zero, thereby throwing the timing off.
Once the image frames are created, then BIFTool can be used.
I used BIF Video File Creator from BurningBushSoftware and it works nicely, but I'm waiting to hear back from them to know if it can be called with command line options - or automated somehow from a software program or script.

Where can I find the documentation for BIF tool commands ?
I see some examples on the forum, and some general text in the Encoding doc, but I'd like to see all the command line options.

I'm running Windows 7.

thank you
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standypain
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Re: generating BIF files

I too was in contact with the makers of Burning Bush Software in regards to command-line options and the response was to sell me their enterprise version for $200. I have done some preliminary work on an Autohotkey script to automate the "Bif Video file Creator 2.exe" but I have kind of lost interest. I was testing with a smallish mp4 until I got all the kinks worked out but here is what I made so far and maybe you could help with this because I did document the hell out of it and it should be easy to follow:

    clipboard = C:\dvds\SAMPLE MOVIE FOR TESTING.MP4
file = %clipboard% ;Pass the working filename
title = BIF Video File Creator 2 ;Main application working title
close = Confirm Remove Items - %title% ;close program window title name
app =
(Join
%A_ProgramFiles%\
Burning Bush Software\
BIF Video File Creator 2\
BIF Video File Creator 2.exe
)

Run %app% ;Executes the bif creation program
WinWait %title% ;Wait for the program to finish loading
WinActivate %title% ;Bring it to foreground
SetControlDelay -1 ;Slow the clicking down
ControlClick, Add File(s), %title% ;Click "Add File" button
WinWait Open ;Wait until the Open dialog window appears
WinActivate Open ;Bring it to foreground
send %file% ;Types in the filename passed
send {ENTER} ;Press ENTER key
WinWait %title% ;Wait for "Bif Video File Creator 2" window to exist
WinActivate %title% ;Bring it to foreground
ControlClick, Check All, %title% ;Click "Check All" button
Send {TAB 6} ;Press Tab 6 times to put focus on "Bif Thumbnail Size" listbox
Send {Down 3} ;Press Down arrow 3 times to select "320x180 HD 16:9"
Send {Tab 1} ;Press Tab once to put focus on "Start" icon
Send {Enter} ;Press Enter to start bif creation

WinWait,, Process Started

WinMinimize %title% ;Minimize window, this could be a while

WinWait %close% ;Wait for "Confirm Remove Items - Bif Video File Creator 2" window to exist
WinActivate %close% ;Bring it to foreground
send {ENTER} ;Press ENTER to remove all items from list
WinShow %title% ;Bring window back from being minimized/trayed
WinWait %title% ;Wait for "Bif Video File Creator 2" window to exist
WinActivate %title% ;Bring it to foreground
Send !:F4 ;Press Alt-F4 to bring "Confirm Exit" window
Send {ENTER} ;Press ENTER to select OK
Send {ENTER} ;Press ENTER to confirm
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