Fast Start Stub Projectors and Director 12
I created a fast start Stub Projector following the instructions here:
http://helpx.adobe.com/director/kb/create-fast-start-director-stub.html
I have the "Xtras" folder in the same location as the .dir file, but for some reason the Xtras aren't loading.
1. Do I need to call these Xtras in some sort of fashion from my .dir file?
2. I have the .dir file and Xtras folder located in the "Contents" folder of my stub.app package. Do they need to be located in a different area (the root, or Resource, etc.)?
3. Is there something else I could be doing incorrectly?
I don't know of any way you can put the Xtras inside your stub.app file. Nor can you have that Xtras folder anyplace other than the same folder that contains the stub.app file.
If you want a single file for your final product, you could create a Mac installer package that contains everything.
If your final goal is the Mac App Store, maybe you could instead stuff the projector and Xtras folder and .DIR files inside an app you produce using Xcode. When the Xcode app is launched, it would validate the App Store receipt. The app would then quit (perhaps with an explanation to the user) if the receipt is no good, or launch your projector and then silently quit. I'm planning on taking this approach.
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I have a stub project I have created to launch a .dir file.
Here is the directory set up: Stub projector and "disc1.dir' are in
the root. Then there is a folder for the linked files from the
"disc1.dir" and an xtras folder. I theory I should launch the stub
and because the "disc1" is in the root it should located it. Then
the movie.dir should locate the linked files because they are in
the same correlation as they were during the creation of
"disc1.dir".
The problem is that none of the files are being located. The
stub asks where the .dir is, the .dir askes where it's linked files
are. When I manually locate them it all works fine but that is no
good.
Here is what the stub code is:
on exitFrame me
go movie "disc1"
end
I also tried:
on exitFrame me
go movie "disc1"
the searchPaths = [ ]
add the searchPaths, the moviePath
add the searchPaths, the moviePath & "linked files"
end
I am sure I am missing something simple and with limited
lingo expertise I can't quite find what it is.
Any help would be great.Try setting the searchPaths. Here's an example that tells the
Director player to find movies in subfolders of a folder named
Assets which is hidden inside the Xtras folder: -
Quick time Fast Starts on one page, but not the other?
fast starts on this page
http://www.purnellpictureshow.com/media/nikemediapage.htm
waits to fully download on this page
http://www.purnellpictureshow.com/media/atfmediapage.html
can anyone help me with why? the code maybe? i've re-encoded the ATF video over and over making sure fast start is selected and no dice.Both pages have the same html code so I suspect the file. You can restore fast start properties by using QT Pro and "Save As". No need to export.
Other issues is the use of just the embed tag. Doesn't work with PC's and Internet Explorer because it doesn't call ActiveX. More info:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61011
The recent Microsoft security update has changed the "rules" again involving ActiveX and Internet Explorer:
http://developer.apple.com/internet/ieembedprep.html -
InstallMenu and stub projectors
I am running a movie from a stub projector. The movie uses
pull-down menus made with installMenu. If I set the publish option
in the stub to "full screen", then the menu bar does not appear. If
I don't set it to full screen, then I get the following message:
"Must have either Full Screen or Show Title Bar set to show user
menus." I don't believe that Show Title Bar is an option in
Director 2004MX, at least I can't find it anywhere, and using Full
Screen prevents the menus from appearing. Does anybody know the
answer to this?> I don't believe that Show Title Bar is an option in
> Director 2004MX, at least I can't find it anywhere
If you open the Property Inspector to the Display Template
tab you could
try checking the "Visible" box under Titlebar Options and see
if that helps -
Fast Start Failover has broken my Logical Standby and Flashback has not helped
I have a primary ( PRIMARYP ), a physical standby ( STANDBYP ) and a logical standby ( STANDBYL ).
I configured Fast Start Failover ( with STANDBYP as the target ) and started an Observer. I did a shutdown abort on my primary and the Fast Start Failover did make STANDBYP the primary. I was able to reinstate PRIMARYP as a physical standby.
However when I checked my broker config it gave for STANDBYL
ORA-16795: the standby database needs to be recreated
Strange I though, since I would have expected STANDBYL to survive ok given that the new primary, STANDBYP was a physical standby of PRIMARYP.
Not to worry I thought, I simply will flashback STANDBYL to the beginning of the day and SQL APPLY will reapply all the redo.
This is where the problem begins
I mount STANDBYL
RMAN> connect target /
connected to target database: STANDBYL (DBID=440422466, not open)
RMAN> flashback database to time "TO_DATE('05/12/13 09:30:00','DD-MM-YY HH24:MI:SS')";
Starting flashback at 05-DEC-13
using target database control file instead of recovery catalog
allocated channel: ORA_DISK_1
channel ORA_DISK_1: SID=11 device type=DISK
starting media recovery
archived log for thread 1 with sequence 24 is already on disk as file /home/app/oracle/fast_recovery_area/STANDBYL/archivelog/2013_12_04/o1_mf_1_24_99yqwog0_.arc
archived log for thread 1 with sequence 25 is already on disk as file /home/app/oracle/fast_recovery_area/STANDBYL/archivelog/2013_12_05/o1_mf_1_25_9b0mlyvr_.arc
media recovery complete, elapsed time: 00:00:04
Finished flashback at 05-DEC-13
RMAN> quit
Recovery Manager complete.
oraclel[STANDBYL]>dgmgrl
DGMGRL for Linux: Version 11.2.0.3.0 - Production
Copyright (c) 2000, 2009, Oracle. All rights reserved.
Welcome to DGMGRL, type "help" for information.
DGMGRL> connect sys/manager
Connected.
DGMGRL> shutdown;
ORA-01109: database not open
Database dismounted.
ORACLE instance shut down.
DGMGRL>
DGMGRL>
DGMGRL> startup;
ORACLE instance started.
Database mounted.
ORA-01589: must use RESETLOGS or NORESETLOGS option for database open
ORA-01589 - that a nasty surprise ! I didn't think I would need to do anything with the log sequences after a flashback
Any ideas of what is going on ?
thanks,
JimHello;
This pdf might meet your needs :
http://blogs.oracle.com/AlejandroVargas/resource/DATAGUARD-FSFO-IMPLEMENTATION.pdf
Additional info :
http://oracle-tech.blogspot.com/2008/08/fast-start-failover-it-is-reliable.html
http://jakub.wartak.pl/blog/?p=80
http://www.databasejournal.com/features/oracle/article.php/3849106/Fast-Start-Failover-in-Oracle-11g-Data-Guard.htm
Best Regards
mseberg -
Protection Modes and Fast-Start Failover
Oracle Maximum Availability Architecture allows you to set fast-start failover (FSF)to automatically failover to the standby in the event of losing the primary database.
One condition of FSF is that it will only initiate if there is a guarantee of no data loss. This is where i start getting confused. Maximum Availability mode allows for data loss as the primary will still process transactions if the connection to the standby is lost. This means then in the event of the standby being out of sync with the primary database (i.e. network glitches) and then losing the primary database to hardware issues for example. FSF will not be able to initiate as data will be lossed and a complete loss of service will happen!
Can FSF be used in Maximum Protection mode as this will always mean FSF will be able to occur? Also what is the overhead towards the databases with regards to running them in this mode?
Thanks,
ChrisHi,
Can FSF be used in Maximum Protection mode as this will always mean FSF will be able to occur? Yes, Maximum Protection Mode can be used with Fast-Start Failover, please review the next link.
http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/B19306_01/server.102/b14230/cli.htm#BABEIIHD
Also what is the overhead towards the databases with regards to running them in this mode?
Yes, the overhead is on major scale that other modes.
Regards. -
Data Guard Broker: errors ORA-16816 and ORA-16817 with Fast Start Failover
Hi,
my environment is:
OS: Windows XP Professional Edition SP2
DB: Oracle EE 10.2.0.3
Primary db: orcl
Standby db: stby
both databases are running on the same server.
I have configured Data Guard as described in the DG Administration Guide.
In the Data Guard Broker I switch to 'stby' succesfully and 'stby' is the primary db and 'orcl' is the standby db.
I switched back to 'orcl' as primary db and I get some errors:
DGMGRL> show database 'orcl' statusreport;
STATUS REPORT
INSTANCE_NAME SEVERITY ERROR_TEXT
* WARNING ORA-16817: configuration for Fast Start of Failover is not synchronized.
DGMGRL> show database 'stby' statusreport;
STATUS REPORT
INSTANCE_NAME SEVERITY ERROR_TEXT
* ERROR ORA-16816: wrong databaserole
* WARNING ORA-16817: configuration for Fast Start of Failover is not synchronized.
DGMGRL> show configuration;
Configuration
Name: DG1
Enabled: YES
Protection Mode: MaxAvailability
Fast-Start Failover: ENABLED
Databases:
orcl - Physical standby database
- Fast-Start Failover target
stby - Primary database
Current status for DG1:
Warning: ORA-16607: one or more databases failed.
I have searched for solutions on Metalink and google, but with no success.
Has anyone got this kind of problem?
Any suggestions on how to resolve it?
ThanksHi DigerDBA
I did your advice , the error disappear, and thanks for your advice , but do I need to keep standby_file_management='AUTO' or 'MANUAL' in primary and standby init files?
Am asking this because when I use the observer the failover failed and I get the following error
SQL Execution error=604, sql=[ALTER DATABASE COMMIT TO SWITCHOVER TO PRIMARY WAIT WITH SESSION SHUTDOWN]. See error stack below.
ORA-00604: error occurred at recursive SQL level 1
ORA-01275: Operation ADD LOGFILE is not allowed if standby file management is automatic.
Complete Failover operation failed in the step when attempting to convert the database to be the new primary.
Database Resource SetState Error (16771)
01/07/2014 09:14:43
Command FAILOVER TO epprod2 completed with error ORA-16771
if possible can you advice me please? -
Hinted streaming, fast start and the results.
Hi,
I put some clips onto a website recently, some were 5 min movies. I was pleased with the results, as the movies started almost immediately on several computers I tried.
Unfortunately, the client had to wait over 4 min to see the video. My video was compressed with hinted streaming.
So of course 4 min. seems like they downloaded the whole video before it started.
I have a web guy looking into if perhaps this could be a server issue with the customer, but I wanted to check if anyone has some insight to this.
I personally am not really clear on the "hinted vs faststart"
Thanks
JeffHinted steaming is for streaming videos like the Apple's VideoKeynote presentations. For Example:
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/guide/appleevents/
Fast start is for progressive download of the video. For example:
http://www.apple.com/getamac/ads/
I have feeling your server is not a streaming server so you need fast start/progressive videos. A fast start video will begin to play after a few seconds while the video is being downloaded into the browser.
Open all your videos in Quicktime. Do a SAVE AS and save each video to a new folder. Doing this will activate (place back) the fast start in each video.
Send one video to the server for a test. Make sure your html embed code for the video has AutoPlay set to true.
(Steaming servers aren't cheap. If you click on the keynote presentation you'll notice that you can jump to anywhere in the video without having to wait for the video to load. Streaming videos don't download to you browser/computer, they stay on the server. Fast start/Progressive video download to you bowser/computer. Also streaming videos are one way to discourage people from downloading the videos. The only way to capture a streaming video is to use a screen capture program, Quicktime X has this capability.) -
How to export as mp4 and achieve effect of "fast start" in mov export
When exporting as a .mov one can check the "fast start" prepare for internet streaming option. This option allows the end user to start watching your video without waiting for the entire file to buffer/download. That's great.
However, when export as a .mp4 file, the same option does not exist.
Does anyone know how to achieve this "fast start" effect if exporting as an mp4?
I have an existing work around...just rename the .mov to .mp4.
I would like an .mp4 file because I use ezs3 to host my videos and the mp4 player options are far superior to the mov player options.
Thanks for your help.I'm having the same problem. I want to export an .mp4 that can start playing as soon as it starts downloading from a web site. Until I can find a solution, I'm using .m4v files, but they're huge.
Does anyone have a solution? -
Hinted streaming, fast start and fast start compressed header
Hi,
I am trying to export a movie trailer from FCP through Compressor for use on a website hosted by Wordpress. I am using h.264 and am trying to decide whether it is optimal to use hinted streaming, fast start or fast start compressed header. I found this discussion stream:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=10451326
which was helpful, but stated explicitly to not use fast start compressed header. Can someone explain why not? I am also interested in a more in depth explanation of how/when you would choose each of these options.
Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
BeckyThe header information would normally be at the end of the file. Fast Start places it at the beginning so that this is the first part of the file to be loaded. This means that you can start playing the movie before it has finished downloading.
Fast Start Compressed Header goes one step further by compressing the header, but it is not always compatible with applications and I believe Adobe Flash Player is unable to play it.
Hinting tells the server the optimal method of streaming the movie, but this is only relevant if you have a streaming server (expensive). For most people, Fast Start will suffice. -
Everytime I export with quicktime pro with fast start, the annotation disappears. and whenever i re-enter the annotation back into the 'fast start'ed movie, the fast start function dissapears. what am i doing wrong? there must be a way around this, all the apple trailers seem to have done it well.
Export your movie.
Open this file and add your annotations.
Save As and give it a new file name.. -
Hi ,
My MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2010) switches on but internal display remains off/black .There is no start-up sound and the fan starts off normal but after about Five minutes begins to run even faster as if the machine is running a heavy load.It displayed a question mark some time back then a friend borrwed it ,he flashed the system and put windows 7.Then a few days pasted and now it wont display as stated.I have tried to Reset SMC and the Command + P + R + Power but still no response.Please assist?
Regrads JoshI think your "friend" caused a problem (or two).
I do not know what "flashed the system" means......
Based on what was done, I would probably erase the HD and restore the system from a backup before the software changes were made.
Barry -
I tried packing my projector exe file in molebox pro but I
can't run it as when i run it, it says that it needs shockwave
player 8.5 to run..
I tried bundling in the molebox pro package all the shockwave
files that I found under Windows/system32/adobe/shockwave 11 but it
still doesn't work.
Has anyone used molebox and knows what files to include as to
make it work?
Thank you very much
P.S: The projector works fine in its original form (it is
"standard" so all the libraries are included in the .exe
file)Molebox Pro is a _very_ interesting product and it would be a
great enhancement, if this functionality would be integrated in
Director.
Especially the feature of including ActiveX controls with no
need to register them is absolutely great!
Actually I haven't tried Molebox Pro with Director yet. Have
you tried to exclude the Xtras from the projector and place them in
an xtras subfolder, choose Shockwave instead of Standard for the
projector (make a fast start projector) and place 'dirapi.dll' and
'iml32.dll' next to your projector?
Cheers,
Martin -
IPod touch suddenly fast forwarding through songs and videos + voice control screen cutting in
Hi
In the last couple of days, it has started fast forwarding through songs and videos randomly. The voice control screen is also cutting in randomly. It happens as soon as I turn it on and play my first track or video. The only other problem I have noticed is that the volume controls on my headphones are no longer working. The headphones would be less than 6 months old and are genuine Apple ones. I don't think the problem is related because if I unplug them the fast forwarding still happens. I've tried powering it off and then re-starting it and I have been keeping the software up to date on it so I'm not sure what else I can try.
In saying that, this morning it seems to be working properly but I'm worried the problem will return. I still can't adjust the volume via the headphones though.
If anyone has any ideas about what I can do to resolve the fast forwarding problem, I would appreciate the feedback. The headphones I don't really care about because I can replace them.
I've had my iPod touch for a few years and use it pretty heavily so part of me is wondering whether it is just getting to the end of its life. I'm not sure what sort of lifespan I can expect from my iPod touch.
ThanksTry:
- Try a regular pair of headphones
- Reset the iOS device. Nothing will be lost
Reset iOS device: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
- Reset all settings
Go to Settings > General > Reset and tap Reset All Settings.
All your preferences and settings are reset. Information (such as contacts and calendars) and media (such as songs and videos) aren’t affected.
- Restore from backup. See:
iOS: How to back up
- Restore to factory settings/new iOS device.
If still problem, make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store since it appears you have a hardware problem.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar -
I get a error message "To charge faster, use the cable and device that were provided with this phone" when charging my Samsung Galaxy note 3. I took it to a store last week and they said it has something to do with the last software update. They tried charging it at the store and got the same message. I was given another phone, I still get the same error with the new phone.
Wowuor,
Thank you so much for reaching to us today. I want to make sure that we get the device charging the correct way. There is no physical or liquid damage to the phone or to the power cord correct? Did this error just start to appear as of last week? Please keep us posted.
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