Problem Inserting Flash Video (.flv) File in Page Using Dreamweaver CS4's Insert Media Command

I am using Dreamweaver CS4.
I am attempting to put a Flash Video (.flv) file on a standard HTML page in Dreamweaver.
When I either click the Insert Flash Video in the Common tab on the Dreamweaver toolbar, or if I choose Insert > Media > FLV to inert the video, I get the standard Dreamweaver FLV interface. I make my choices, click OK, and when the video is place on the page, I get the following dialog box:
"While executing inspectSelection in flvProgressive.htm, a JavaScript error occurred."
with an OK button.
If I preview the page, all that loads are the various buttons of the skin that I have chosen and no video.
Anyone have an idea what is going on?
maylandmac

Are you sure you aren't working with a template driven page?
When you insert media files into DW, it must write code in the <head> tags to reference Scripts necessary for Flash media to work on the web.
If you're working with a page that was created from a Template, the DWT page must have editable regions in the <head> tags, or you won't be able to add media to your web pages.
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"ptvsavant" <[email protected]> wrote in
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> Hi all,
> I know this question has been asked before, but I've
tried all the
> solutions
> offered and none worked.
>
> I am using the command "Insert -->Flash Video" to
insert a video on a web
> page
> (using DW8). Plays locally, but not after upload.
Scripts folder and both
> the
> skin and FLVPlayer_Progressive.swf file are uploaded to
the appropriate
> places.
> I've tried on multiple computers and in multiple
browsers and can't figure
> why
> it won't work.
>
>
http://channel2.org/test/new07/vidtest.html
Should play in box and flv
> file is
> only a little over 1MB.
>
> Any suggestions would be very appreciated. I'm ready to
pull my hair out.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>

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>I had the same problem and it was because I was using the
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in preview. My
> problem
> is when I upload all the files to my website, none of
the flash works. My
> flash
> files that I create in Photoshop work just fine.
>

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A discussion with Adobe support lends the idea that MPEG
layer 4 might be an issue. That since these videos come from DVD
perhaps encoded with MPEG layer 4 that that could be the reason tha
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quote snip snip>>
Flash Video Encoder Wizard
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>I have in the past had to change MIME types - but thats
on a MS server,
>yours is apache... Does the same thing apply ?
>
> Checkout -
>
http://livedocs.macromedia.com/flash/8/main/wwhelp/wwhimpl/common/html/wwhelp.htm?context= LiveDocs_Parts&file=00001577.html
>
> Gerry
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http://www.UsableHost.co.uk
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> "Murray *ACE*" <[email protected]>
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>>I see the Scripts folder, but this file is still not
there -
>>
>> <embed src="FLVPlayer_Progressive.swf"
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>>> Thanks guys - this was a great help - ofcourse I
did not post the folder
>>> or the
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>>> But the pages still do not work. Now I get a
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It would've been better if you posted a url. A first guessing
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InCog wrote:
> My nephew set up my website for me and showed me how to
load video files three
> years ago. I am now trying to add some more but the
Insert > Media > flash
> route is uploading the files but they're not appearing
anywhere on the
> specified pages. The other folders with flash video have
files called
> FLVPlayer_Progressive.swf and clearSkin_1.swf. What do
these do and how do I
> get them into the new folder I am creating for the new
flv. files?
>

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standard answer is to create a .swf file in flash and use the
preloader there. Duh! No kidding?
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almost instantly?

No the one that auto plays when the page loads? Just
wondering?
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worked.
> >>
> >>
http://www.neapco.com/w_why-neapco.php
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> >> "NormanU2" <[email protected]>
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> >> news:[email protected]...
> >> >I can't find anything here or on teh net
that tells me how to use a
> >> >preloader
> >> > with Flash Video inserted directly into
DW. The standard answer is to
> >> > create a
> >> > .swf file in flash and use the preloader
there. Duh! No kidding?
> >> >
> >> > Can anyone tell what the point is in
having the capability of
inserting
> > a
> >> > .flv
> >> > file directly into an html file if you
can't independently
communicate
> > to
> >> > the
> >> > user that he/she needs to wait for the
thing to load? We've had that
> >> > ability to
> >> > insert a flash file for ages. Is this good
only for VERY small .flv
> > files
> >> > that
> >> > load almost instantly?
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

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someone here can help.
I have several movies which I have converted to .flv using
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movie, embedding the .flv along with the playback component,
playback controls, etc.
I can open these .swfs using Flash Player and everything
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show up, and the movie will only play if it has been encoded to
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Safari 2.0.4.
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Just to clarify for anyone else who stumbles across this -
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