Video File Duration

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Video File Duration

ikrami2000

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May 21, 2016 at 6:17 pm

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I have some files stored in Folder and the paths of this files stored in sql server:
File path : E:\videofiles\123.mp4
how to get the video duration using tsql, because i need to update the table with the duration for all records

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kreuzer Ten Centuries Points: 1246 More actions · Answer 1

Hi,

I think this is impossible, SQL is a database tool, no video tool. I've never heard, that sql cmd could manage such a task.

Kind regards,

Andreas

DouglasH SSCommitted Points: 1669 More actions · Answer 2

You'll have to access the Extended File Properties of the file but I don't think you can do it with TSQL. The Extended Properties vary according to the type of file.

In the old days, you would probably have to write some c#/vb but Powershell is the way to go now. Powershell can use the GetDetailsOf method to query folders. You might even be able to use a SSIS script component.

You might be lucky and someone has written a similar script already.

Thomas Rushton SSC-Insane Points: 22648 More actions · Answer 3

You might be able to do it using the T-SQL commands to allow for OLE Automation. Start with sp_OACreate and work your way through. I warn you now, it'll be unpleasant.

Thomas Rushton
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Lowell SSC Guru Points: 323504 More actions · Answer 4

DouglasH (5/25/2016)
You'll have to access the Extended File Properties of the file but I don't think you can do it with TSQL. The Extended Properties vary according to the type of file.
In the old days, you would probably have to write some c#/vb but Powershell is the way to go now. Powershell can use the GetDetailsOf method to query folders. You might even be able to use a SSIS script component.
You might be lucky and someone has written a similar script already.

that's how i would have tackled it as well. my first link i found:

https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/Windows/en-US/bad2dbb1-5deb-48b8-8f8c-45e2b353dba0/how-do-i-get-video-file-duration-in-powershell-script?forum=winserverpowershell

Lowell

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ikrami2000 Default port Points: 1461 More actions · Answer 5

i used c# to do that using :

http://www.nrecosite.com/video_info_net.aspx

Download package and add reference to NReco.VideoInfo.dll assembly

var ffProbe = new NReco.VideoInfo.FFProbe();

var videoInfo = ffProbe.GetMediaInfo(pathToVideoFile);

Console.WriteLine(videoInfo.FormatName);

Console.WriteLine(videoInfo.Duration);

subramanian.esakkimuthu 40485 SSCrazy Points: 2022 More actions · Answer 6

in sql if you use any extended procedure will cause many issue later.

i suggest, while uploading the video file you can save the file path , name and duration in sql table will save lot of your extra effort which is very much possible using your C# or vb.net

ikrami2000 Default port Points: 1461 More actions · Answer 7

Upload is done automatically , the user will select multiple files , then will press upload button, everything must be added to sql server table , this why i use ffmpeg tool