AVI file information

Hello,
I�m looking for a way to read some general information from an AVI file. The most important thing is to get the compressor/decompressor which means I want to know which video codec used used.
Is it possible with JAVA?
Thanks for answering!
with kind regards,
Robert

Should be able to tell the codec with the Java Media Framework [http://java.sun.com/products/java-media/jmf/2.1.1/download.html]
But since it's hard to find actual javadocs for it. I would install it, and then go ask your specific question in the Java Media Framework forums [http://forums.sun.com/forum.jspa?forumID=28&start=0]
Also now that you know which API you should be using, search for the answer before you proceed to ask another question. It probably has already been asked and answered somewhere.

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