Using external video

Im trying to play an external 3gp video file using flash. The
CDK implys that you simply write myVideo.play("nameoffile.3gp");
and then it should work. Tried this and nothing happens at all!
If someone could give me a more in depth idiot proof
dscription of what im supposed to do it would be a appreciated.
Ross

I understand your frustration. Open your library and click
the small dropdown at the top right of the panel. Create a "new
video". Give the video a name and make sure the Video button
(ActionScript-controlled) is selected. Click "OK".
Now the Video (with the name you gave it) will be in your
library. Drag it from the library onto your Flash Lite 2 Stage. Now
click on the video object once and give it an instance name of
"myVideo". Now the actionscript you mentioned below to call
external video should work.
- Adit
E-mail me if you have more problems:
Adit Reddy ([email protected])

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