To encode a file

1. Open a command prompt window.
2. At the command prompt, type the path to the folder where the file Wmcmd.vbs is located. For example:

   cd \program files\windows media components\encoder

3. Type the following command, and then press the ENTER key:

   cscript.exe wmcmd.vbs –input drive:\Path\Input_file_name -output drive:\Path\Output_file_name 

   - or -

   cscript.exe wmcmd.vbs –input drive:\Path\Input_file_name -broadcast port_number

   For example:

   cscript.exe wmcmd.vbs –input C:\My-clips\Myfile.avi –output C:\My-clips-coded\Myfile.wmv

   - or -

   cscript.exe wmcmd.vbs –input C:\My-clips\Myfile.avi -broadcast 9090

Notes

• If you do not specify a file name extension for the output file, an extension is automatically appended to the file name.
• Enclose file names that have spaces in quotations. For example, "my sample.avi".

Related topics

• Encoding files and live events
• To encode all files within a folder
• To capture a live event