caprica/vlcj — Issue #20: VLC_PLUGIN_PATH
Author: dbauschl
Created: 2012-02-28 20:04:00+00:00
State: open

This isn't really a bug in vlcj, but just to let everyone know: the new VLC_PLUGIN_PATH property currently only works if it is set in your Environment Variables on Windows, not in your Java System Path. These suggested lines when trying to properly set the plugin path do not work then:

2. If using vlc 1.2.x, include System.setProperty("VLC_PLUGIN_PATH", ""); at the start of your application code.
3. If using vlc 1.2.x, specify -DVLC_PLUGIN_PATH= on the command-line when starting your application.

Unfortunately if you are trying to package VLC with your application (say in a Java Web Start) then you must have a plugins folder in the same directory as libvlc before you start it.