Forms developer 10g and video file

Question

hi,
using developer forms 10g,
when user press play button, any video file is played that i want. is it possible ? any idea ? how can i do ?
thanks..

Answer 1

In order to play a video from a Forms you have at least two options:
1. Create a custom java bean. This could give you the ability to play the video directly in the form. This code would be completely custom, so remember that Oracle Support won't be able to assist you with it. Java bean examples can be found in the Forms Demo set or on the following third party web site:
http://forms.pjc.bean.over-blog.com/
2. If the video is accessible via a URL, you can call it from a form using WEB.SHOW_DOCUMENT and display it in a browser. You can also load it in a frame of the same browser hosting the form assuming you prepared for it before the form started.
3. If the video file is on the local machine, you can use WEBUTIL to call and open it. If the file is not on the local machine and you would prefer that it was rather than playing over the network, you could also use WEBUTIL to download the file locally, play it, they if desired, delete it.