Video Listing Question

Question

I've got an flv file and a skin set up on a document in
Dreamweaver , what is the html/css to create an list of other
videos that could be played in the same player inserted on this
document or does flash have to open a new window. Please help the
newbie. Thanks.

Answer 1

Hi Joe
If your links are on the html page it is totally possible and
I often
prefer it that way but it is tricky if you are not familiar
with
Javascript...
1. First off I include my swf using SWFOBJECT:
http://blog.deconcept.com/swfobject/
and this is what I use where the swf will go:
<script language="javascript" type="text/javascript">
var so = new SWFObject("movie_3.swf", "player_flash", "396",
"297", "8",
"#060C29");
so.write("player");
</script>
2. Then you need a function kind of like this in your html
file:
function changeMovie(_movie){
var so = new SWFObject(_movie, "player_flash", "396", "297",
"8",
"#060C29");
so.write("player");
3. Create a swf file with using the same skin for each vide
and name
them whatever like movie1.swf etc..
4. To have the swf swap with the new one place this code on
your link
<a href="javascript:;"
onclick="changeMovie('movie_4.swf')">Life's a
Beach</a>
This is what we used on this site:
http://www.businessmigration.com.au/see.php