Imovie conversion question

how can i convert an imovie clip or project to some other format that can be read on something like quicktime or me converted to an avi or mpeg file? I need to be able to take a movie I have on my mac and play it on a windows based machine?

The best option is to save your movie as an h.264 file, or as an h.264 in an mov container.
Then you need to install QuickTime for Windows (free from Apple) on the Windows computer.
If you do not have the authority to install QuickTime for Windows on the Windows Computer, I would suggest saving your movie by SHARE/EXPORT USING QUICKTIME. Choose MPEG4, and choose h.264 as the codec. This will produce a .mp4 file that windows should read.

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The payment conversion is little bit tricky in term on its understanding and functionality.
There are lot of dependices of payments conversion on the others objects like invoice.
You need to be very clear in requirements.
Here is the extracted documents for giving you clear understanding about payments.
Overview of Process
Prior to creating a payment batch, four setup are required.
A.Define a bank for bank branches with which you do business.
B.Define bank accounts.
C.Choose a predefined or custom payment format.
D.Finally, define payment documents for disbursements for each bank account.
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1) Initiate the payment batch by entering the criteria for invoices you want to pay. The payment batch process selects invoices, and then builds the payments. It determines which invoices will be paid on each payment document, and lists this information for you on the Preliminary Payment Register.
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5) Confirm the payment batch by recording the document numbers associated with each payment. During this step, the invoice status is updated to Paid and a document number is associated with the invoice and invoice payment.
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AP_INV_SELECTION_CRITERIA_ALL
AP_INVOICES_ALL
AP_PAYMENT_SCHEDULES_ALL
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d. Format
e. Confirm
f. Final Payment Register.
10.7:
If you are using the application in character mode, navigate to the Reset Payment Batch form. The navigation path is
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11.5.8/9
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THIS SECTION TALK ABOUT THE DETAIL TECHNICAL OVERVIEW
Payment Conversion Technical Overview
For the conversion is concern we are following four-step process
I.Defined and prerequisite steps as discussed above
II.Selecting the Invoice
III.Building the Payment
IV.Confirm
THESE ARE THE PREREQUISITE SETUP
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AP_INV_SELECTION_CRITERIA_ALL table.
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BUILD PAYMENTS
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Assigns Check Ids
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CONFIRM
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then transfers those records to
AP_CHECKS_ALL.
In addition, the AP_SELECTED_INVOICES_ALL
records are transferred into the corresponding
AP_INVOICE_PAYMENTS_ALL,
AP_INVOICES_ALL and
AP_PAYMENT_SCHEDULES_ALL.
Table Involved in Payment Batch Process
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oAP_SELECTED_INVOICES_ALL
oAP_INV_SELECTION_CRITERIA_ALL
oAP_INVOICES_ALL
oAP_PAYMENT_SCHEDULES_ALL
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oAP_CHECKS_ALL
oAP_INVOICE_PAYMENTS_ALL
oAP_PAYMENT_SCHEDULES_ALL
oAP_INVOICES_ALL
oAP_BANK_ACCOUNTS_ALL `
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3. dont populate the value for INVOICE_PAYMENT_TYPE
If there are some prepayments in the conversion process donor populate this field and pass NULL, otherwise this will create a duplicate invoice, which will cause a problem for concurrent batch for payment.
Hope now you will be very clear about the process.
let me me offline, if you need further.
regards
sanjit
[email protected]

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