I am using the Apache POI library to create powerpoint slides with Java. Our client is interested in embedded text, images and videos. No fancy stuff like charts etc. is needed for now. I understand that XSLF is still under development and not yet a mature product.
I have achieved my target using Apache POI HSLF model but the only thing it is missing is that videos which are embedded doesn't show up any playback controls. After little researching I found that it is the pptx and ppt file standards which are making the things different. So now to solve this issue I am migrating from HSLF to XSLF. But unfortunately XSLF library doesn't have any method to add video file (unlike HSLF addmovie method).
What method you guys recomend ? Is there any other way to show the playback controls on ppt files(and not pptx)?I mean by additional activex control/mediaplayer. If yes how should it be done using Java ?