XML driven flv player

Hi,
I need to create an XML driven flv player, now I know how to
construct the player, but not sure of the code for the XML to hold
just one flv file, not a list of them just the one.
I need my flv player to play just one flv file; as soon as
its run on the web, it needs to play only one flv video. No need to
pick it from any list etc... This way the client can simply edit
the XML file to play a different flv video.
Kind Regards,
Boxing Boom

Boxing Boom,
You are correct about error
AS3
Error #1093 being because of the quotes. The unfortunate thing
is that this error doesn't give any further info. I have created a
blog post specifically about error
ActionScript
Error #1093 There are a few other reasons that a Flasher will
get this error. Hope this is helpful.
Curtis J. Morley

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XML driven FLV player with playlist, can someone please help me?

OK so ive been working for a client recently building him a new site for his racing team and he wants a video jukebox on the "videos section" of the site.
Now i am the one with the job of updating this jukebox with new videos which he makes (this happens often) so i want updating to be as easy as possible.
Im new to the use of XML with flash and followed a tutorial to create a dynamic Image Gallery which is really easy to update, all i have to do is drop the files into the right directories in my FTP client and edit the XML file, perfect.
I want the jukebox to do the same thing.
I want to have a jukebox with a "video screen" with basic controlls (play/pause, volume, rewind, seek) on the left and a small vertically scrolling menu on the right that contains thumbnails and descriptions of the videos that when clicked changes the content of the video component to play the chosen video.
I found a tutorial on the adobe site that shows how to achive this through the use of the "video component" and the "list component" in flash 8 HOWEVER, this isnt very pretty and almost impossible to customise due to the list component and i would like to be able to mimic the style of the image gallery i already produced to keep things all nice and uniform.
i want to use XML to point flash to the source of the FLV files, the source of the thumbnail jpgs and give the text for the description so that its easy to update and use flash's drawing interface to make it pretty.
Basically i want to reproduce something like this.
Ive been searching for weeks now and i cant find anything to help me with this, if anyone knows of any tutorials, books, videos or has any idea how to help me it would be MUCH appreciated.
Thankyou.

Try this link:
http://www.taiwantrade.com.tw/MAIN/en_front/searchserv.do?method=listProductComp anyDetail&company_id=163054&locale=2
There is an email address and telephone numbers.
Also look on the box and instructions.
Ciao.

XML Driven Video Gallery with Playlist

Hi,
I have put together a XML Driven Video Player with auto thumbnail detection but there is a problem.The Video plays but, The thumbs will not show. I think my thumbnail function is not reaching the correct node in my XML.Can someone take a look at my Actionscript Please? The Action Script is below. The XML is at the bottom of this post. The top half of the code is the video playing code the bottom is for the thumbs.
Actionscript 2.0
var nc:NetConnection = new NetConnection();
nc.connect(null);
var ns:NetStream = new NetStream(nc);
ns.setNufferTime(30);
ns.onStatus = function(info) {
if (info.code == "NetStream.Buffer.Full") {
bufferClip._visible = false;
if (info.code == "NetStream.Buffer.Empty") {
bufferClip._visible = true;
if (info.code == "NetStream.Buffer.Stop") {
ns.seek(0);
theVideo.attachVideo(ns);
rewindButton.onRelease = function() {
ns.seek(0);
playButton.onRelease = function() {
ns.pause();
var videoInterval = setInterval(videoStatus, 100);
var amountLoaded:Number;
var duration:Number;
ns["onMetaData"] = function (obj) {
duration = obj.duration;
function videoStatus() {
amountLoaded = ns.bytesLoaded/ns.bytesTotal;
loader.loadbar._width = amountLoaded*187.4;
loader.scrub._x = ns.time/duration*187.4;
var scrubInterval;
loader.scrub.onPress = function() {
clearInterval(videoInterval);
scrubInterval = setInterval(scrubit, 10);
this.startDrag(false,0,this._y,187.4,this._y);
loader.scrub.onRelease = loader.scrub.onReleaseOutside=function () {
clearInterval(scrubInterval);
videoInterval = setInterval(videoStatus, 100);
this.stopDrag();
function scrubit() {
ns.seek(Math.floor((loader.scrub._x/187)*duration));
var theMenu:ContextMenu = new ContextMenu();
theMenu.hideBuiltInItems();
_root.menu = theMenu;
var i1:ContextMenuItem = new ContextMenuItem(":::::Video Controls:::::", trace);
theMenu.customItems[0] = i1;
var i2:ContextMenuItem = new ContextMenuItem("Play / Pause Video", pauseIt, true);
theMenu.customItems[1] = i2;
var i3:ContextMenuItem = new ContextMenuItem("Replay Video", replayIt);
theMenu.customItems[2] = i3;
var i4:ContextMenuItem = new ContextMenuItem("All Rights Reserved 2009", trace, true);
theMenu.customItems[3] = i4;
var i5:ContextMenuItem = new ContextMenuItem("SamAndOnline.com Video Player", trace);
theMenu.customItems[4] = i5;
function pauseIt() {
ns.pause();
function replayIt() {
ns.seek(0);
//sound controls
_root.createEmptyMovieClip("vSound",_root.getNextHighestDepth());
vSound.attachAudio(ns);
var so:Sound = new Sound(vSound);
so.setVolume(100);
volControl.volcon.slider1.onPress = function() {
this.startDrag(true,volControl.volcon.groove1._x,volControl.volcon.groove1._y,volControl.v olcon.groove1._x,volControl.volcon.groove1._y+100);
slideit = setInterval(volControl.volcon.slider_1Move, 100, this);
volControl.volcon.slider1.onRelease = function() {
this.stopDrag();
clearInterval(slideit);
mute.gotoAndStop("on");
volControl.volcon.slider1.onReleaseOutside = function() {
this.stopDrag();
clearInterval(slideit);
mute.gotoAndStop("on");
mute.onRollOver = function() {
if (so.getVolume() == 100) {
this.gotoAndStop("onOver");
} else {
this.gotoAndStop("muteOver");
mute.onRollOut = function() {
if (so.getVolume() == 100) {
this.gotoAndStop("on");
} else {
this.gotoAndStop("mute");
mute.onRelease = function() {
if (so.getVolume() == 100) {
so.setVolume(0);
this.gotoAndStop("muteOver");
} else {
so.setVolume(100);
this.gotoAndStop("onOver");
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var vlist:XML = new XML();
vlist.ignoreWhite = true;
vlist.onLoad = function() {
var videos:Array = this.firstChild.childNodes;
for (i=0; i<videos.length; i++) {
videoList.addItem({label:videos[i].attributes.desc,data:videos[i].attributes.url ,image:videos[i].attributes.thumb});
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ns.play(videoList.getItemAt(0).data);
videoList.selectedIndex = 0;
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thumbnails_fn(i);
var vidList:Object = new Object();
vidList.change = function() {
ns.play(videoList.getItemAt(videoList.selectedIndex).data);
videoList.addEventListener("change",vidList);
vlist.load("videos.xml");
soundb.onRelease = function() {
if (volControl.switch2=open2) {
volControl.gotoAndPlay("open");
} else {
volControl.play();
function thumbNailScroller() {
// thumbnail code!
this.createEmptyMovieClip("tscroller", 1000);
scroll_speed = 10;
tscroller.onEnterFrame = function() {
if ((_root._ymouse>=thumbnail_mc._y) && (_root._ymouse<=thumbnail_mc._y+thumbnail_mc._height)) {
if ((_root._xmouse>=(hit_right._x-40)) && (thumbnail_mc.hitTest(hit_right))) {
thumbnail_mc._x -= scroll_speed;
} else if ((_root._xmouse<=40) && (thumbnail_mc.hitTest(hit_left))) {
thumbnail_mc._x += scroll_speed;
} else {
delete tscroller.onEnterFrame;
function thumbnails_fn(k) {
thumbnail_mc.createEmptyMovieClip("t"+k, thumbnail_mc.getNextHighestDepth());
tlistener = new Object();
tlistener.onLoadInit = function(target_mc) {
target_mc._x = hit_left._x+(eval("thumbnail_mc.t"+k)._width+5)*k;
target_mc.pictureValue = k;
target_mc.onRelease = function() {
p = this.pictureValue-1;
nextImage();
target_mc.onRollOver = function() {
this._alpha = 50;
thumbNailScroller();
target_mc.onRollOut = function() {
this._alpha = 100;
image_mcl = new MovieClipLoader();
image_mcl.addListener(tlistener);
image_mcl.loadClip(image[k], "thumbnail_mc.t"+k);
trace(videoList.getItemAt(0).image+ "k= "+k+" "+videos.length+" pv "+target_mc.pictureValue+" thumbnails");
XML Example
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1"?>
<videos>
<video url="vid1.flv" desc="Video 1" thumb="1.jpg"/>
<video url="vid2.flv" desc="Video 2" thumb="2.jpg"/>
</videos>

I'm trying to load the thumbnails in with this code
image_mcl.loadClip(image[k], "thumbnail_mc.t"+k);
i tried
videoList.getItemAt(k).image
which works in the trace method but gives no response in the actual code it self
So the line of code that should work is
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and not
image_mcl.loadClip(image[k], "thumbnail_mc.t"+k);
but I gets no response

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I have been working on a different effect for a xml driven
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and unpauses. Only one button is displayed on screen, to its user.
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shown is either pause or unpause; due to once the play button is
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where are you?
Kind Regards,
Boxing Boom

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Nice try, but doesn't resolve the problem. You als forgot to
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first place. But many thanks for trying this for me, I really do
appreciate you help.
What we got here, is a RUBICS CUBE! It is mindgame for me!
Aaaghh! How can a little sound player script be so hard, this is
not right, is it?
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Kind Regards,
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Flv player works locally but not when uploaded

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I have a flash movie that includes an flv player with previews and buttons. It reads the content from an xml file.
It works without problem when I test it locally. Trouble is when I upload it, everything displays correctly but the flv movie file doesn't play. Here's the test link:
http://www.swsoftware.com/ncjhs/assets/video/flvplayer.html
XML file is http://www.swsoftware.com/NCJHS/Assets/Video/video.xml
Flash file is http://www.swsoftware.com/ncjhs/assets/video/flvplayer.fla
Anyone have any suggestions? I'm new to flash and this forum has been a tremendous help in resolving my (somewhat numerous) problems.
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CSInit is undefined Line 23
Line 75 Object Expected
Line 66 Object Expected
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import fl.transitions.easing.*;
import flash.display.Shader;
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var barHeight:int;
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var bigImageArray:Array = new Array();
var descriptionArray:Array = new Array();
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What I would like to know is if and how it is possible to
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I have created a custom FLV player and i would like to embed
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the website. I want the player as a permanent entity and then link
to it via a database with a list of FLV videos. I know about
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want to know do I need to or can I type a query into the source
field in the parameters of the .fla file to link to a database full
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one .flv movie. Thats where I am stuck. I am pretty new to flash. I
am using progressive download by the way.
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Hi All
Right, where do i start - i have just spent the last 3
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will be updated on an almost weekly basis.
I want to use some sort of flash video set up, where the main
video plays and there is a slideshow of other videos below -
wrapped up in a XML file.
BUT - I can't find any up to date tutorials on making your
own FLV player that is compatible with XML style lists. When i say
make my own FLV player, i mean i have made a skin in PS and
imported it to Flash. I can import a video that is Actionscript
controlled - but from there, all the tutorials i come across seem
to use old code that CS3 doesn't understand.
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thewakeplace.com wrote:
> Hi All
>
> Right, where do i start - i have just spent the last 3
months learning HTML
> and CSS for a website that i run. We are a video
production company, and we
> need to have a bank of videos that will be updated on an
almost weekly basis.
> I want to use some sort of flash video set up, where the
main video plays and
> there is a slideshow of other videos below - wrapped up
in a XML file.
>
> BUT - I can't find any up to date tutorials on making
your own FLV player that
> is compatible with XML style lists. When i say make my
own FLV player, i mean i
> have made a skin in PS and imported it to Flash. I can
import a video that is
> Actionscript controlled - but from there, all the
tutorials i come across seem
> to use old code that CS3 doesn't understand.
>
Just set the export to Flash 8 AS 2.0 version and you will be
set. All the flv players
will work for you.
Best Regards
Urami
"Never play Leap-Frog with a Unicorn."
<urami>
If you want to mail me - DO NOT LAUGH AT MY ADDRESS
</urami>

Best approach to dynamic custom flv player

I am currently working on a custom flash player. After
working on several working versions where I simply used
actionscript to delegate the actions of my custom player.
I am now working on a more dynamic ready flashplayer that
will need to be embeddable. Should I make a .swf specificaly for
the player using the flash player SkinFLA examples as an outline?
The idea is to have a player that embeds like youtube, any
suggestions or tutorials to look over? Also, this player needs to
have playlist functionality, but it needs to be able to scope to
anyone. I could have users register and then create an XML that
references their playlist, but it seems like there may be better
options. Just looking for some discussion and debate over player
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Introducing the Ginger FLV Player, the most expansive media player available!

Hi, my name is Tim Erickson.
My company just launched the Ginger FLV Player and I would
like you to take a look!
Ginger is a full XML media player that allows for the most
flexibility. All you need is a text editor to start editing the
most expansive media player on the market. You can even integrate
other languages such as PHP and JS to take total control of the
application; and everything is parsed at runtime! Ginger really has
no boundaries, and you can download the fully featured free version
to take a trial run.
If you have any more questions take a look around the site,
watch the developer tutorial videos (we are working on more!), or
shoot me an email at [email protected]
http://www.spicyapp.com/
Thanks!

Hey Dave - I don't think you're missing anything, I get the same - Adobe Media Player is just a soon-to-be discontinued product. Check here for a couple more details.
You could uninstall it I guess but it's only 3Mb, may as well leave it there. Cheers - Chris

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All I want to do is create simple SWF's that I can use to display rotating images preferably is a smooth and stylish manner. Does anyone know of any, or could point me in the right direction?
Many thanks for any help you may be able to offer and I am willing to follow any tutorials.

Hi
I wonder why not show you how to use Quicktime.
Because I would use the html5 audio, that way the browser chooses the 'player' to use, and I wanted to give the OP the choice -
<audio controls preload="auto" autobuffer>
<source src="elvis.mp3" />
<source src="elvis.ogg" />

</audio>
PZ

My own built fullscreen mode flv player is not working in Mac OS

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already upgrade to latest version of Flash Player.
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A collection of FLV downloader, FLV player, and FLV converter for Mac

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A collection of FLV downloader, FLV player, and FLV converter for Mac
Are you prepared to download FLV videos from YouTube, Google Video, metacafe, Yahoo! Video, Reuters.com, and many other video websites to play on your Mac or portable players, or do some further editing with certain editors? In my experience, assuming you have this idea, you must take advantage of three kinds of tools, including FLV downloader, FLV player, and FLV converter to achieve the goal.
Of course, I am not speaking this to depress you, but to share my collections of these tools to show my kindness. Sure, just for people who have these needs.
At first, I’ll introduce you several FLV downloaders for Mac, I have tried all of them, and basically they can achieve my goal of downloading FLV videos online.
Free FLV downloaders for Mac:
Web Video Downloader for Firefox
Free Video Downloader for Mac
Free YouTube Downloader for Mac
I also know some free FLV players, and recommend them to you here, hope they can assist you to play FLV videos on your Mac smoothly.
Free FLV player, Mac OS X:
Adobe Media Player
Wimpy FLV Player
QuickTime, after installation of the Perian video plugin
SWF & FLV Player
CorePlayer
(Tip: the above pieces of software can easily be searched in Google, so I do not give you the links here. I’m sure you can get them with ease.)
Well, we have gone through the FLV downloaders and FLV players in the above passages, now it’s time to introduce you a FLV converter for Mac. This program I recommend is Pavtube FLV Converter for Mac, which can perfectly convert FLV videos to a wide range of video formats, so that you can do whatever you like with the resulted videos, such as playing on your iPod, iPhone, BlackBerry, PSP, Apple TV, etc. or exporting to iMovie, Final Cut Pro and Final Cut Express to do further editing, or doing something else as you like. But how to use it? You may ask me. Take it easy, a step-by-step instruction is involved in the following part.
1. Download, install and run this program
A sky-blue interface will be shown to you as follow:
2. Add files, set output format and destination folder
Input FLV files to it by clicking button “Add”, and select a format as the output format in the drop-down list of “Format”, meanwhile, you can press “Browse” to specify the destination folder or just use the path set by default.
3. Set advanced settings
Click button[b] “Settings”, the following interface will pop up. You can change the parameters like screen size, bit rate, frame rate, sample rate, etc. to optimize the output videos.
4. Convert
This FLV Converter for mac can definitely complete the conversion at a swift speed with excellent quality, also it do not have the problem of audio-video out of sync. Therefore you need not worry about these issues. Moreover, if you want to add watermark as your own logo or reserve your copyright, you can totally do it with this program.
Ok, the introduction to the three kinds of tools which you may need while dealing with FLV videos is over, sincerely hope they can deliver you useful information, because you know, it’s my original intention.

Hi Greg,
So if I understand correctly, your findings are:
Flash Player 10.1.85.3 + Flash Media Interactive Server = Jerky Video
Flash Player 10.0.x.x + Flash Media Interactive Server = Smooth Video
Flash Player 10.1.85.3 + Wowza = Smooth Video
And what about Flash Player 10.0.x.x + Wowza?
Also, if you could check the network traffic to confirm if it's Flash Player causing the issue or it is receiving it like that from FMIS.
Cheers
--Vikas

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