Can I Export Flash for Influxis FMS?

Question

Hello,
I love that Encore can export Flash for Flash Media Server, but why are PlayStream and Level3 the only options available for streaming server? Is there a way I can add Influxis settings to the list? Or, is there a way I can export for Progressive and then convert it or change the URLs for the project to work with Influxis FMS services?
Thanks!

Answer 1

You can export it to any Flash Media server. You need to change the existing scripts slightly to make it work of Influxis. Pick up Playstream or Level3 script (from ..\Adobe Encore CS4\Required\FlashExportScripts) and save it with a new name with .jsx extn.
I think you just have to change the ftpURL and return path in the script and it should start working for your server. (If you compare the two scripts Playstream and level3, you will get the idea what to change)
Following are the differences between the two:
ftpURL
Playstream: var ftpURL = "ftp://ftp.playstream.com"; (Line1)
Level3: var ftpURL = "";  (Line1)
          ftpURL = "ftp://" + username + ".ingest.cdn.level3.net"; (Line 61)
returnPath
Playstream: return "rtmp://fvss.playstream.com/fvssod/" +username + "/" + newFileTitle;  (line 123)
Level(3): return "rtmp://" +username + "fs.fplive.net/" +username+ "/" + newFileName;
You need to find out your ftp and returnpath for your server and also hardcode it in the script for a single username.
You can also make changes to your AuthoredContent.xml file of Progressive Download to make it work for your streaming.
Just upload your flash video files in Sources folder to a FMS server and change the path of FLV/F4V files in xml file rest everything remaining same.
Example:
Progressive: <Media src='Sources/_PGC_Epgc_entryPoint_Kbp_1.flv' name='Chapter 1' type='video' startTime='0' duration='10.51'/>
Streaming:
For Playstream:  <Media src='rtmp://usernamefs.fplive.net/username/_PGC_Epgc_entryPoint_Kbp_1.flv name='Chapter 1' type='video' startTime='0' duration='10.51'/>