Flash :: Downloading Multiple FLVs

Downloading Multiple FLVs
Hi,

I need to progressivly stream two FLVs on a single page. I've built a
little player with the FLVPlayback component that I can hit via javascript
to get it to start loading a file (the FLVs are big). Problem is, in
firefox, that only the first FLV begins to download, there is a huge wait
before the second one begins to download. This doesn't happen in IE.

Suggestions as to what is happening? I thought maybe the download of the
first was throttling the download of the second, but it appeared not to be
(I put a little rate limiting on the server). Am I going to have to jump
back and forth between the two components pausing them so the other can gasp
for bandwidth? And, if so, suggestions on what I can do to tell the
FLVPlayback component to stop downloading for a bit?

Only needs to work in flash 8!

Thanks for points,

p

Progressive Downloading Flvs
Would anyone know how to properly set up a way to view flvs by using the progressive download method? Any leads would be appreciated too.

Stop All External Flvs From Downloading
I have 3 MediaDisplay instances, each one in a frame
so the viewer can press a "next" button
and go to the next video.

The problem is that unless the user stops the current external video from downloading before he goes to the next or previous frame, it continues downloading, thereby keeping the current frame's external files from downloading.

is there a stop all video or stop all external flv's from downloading
similar to a

code:
stopallSounds();

Thanks for your help!

Begin Downloading FLVs When Entering Site.
So here is the task at hand. I have a site which calls in a swf. In this swf There are 4 streaming FLVs. The Client is having a problem with them loading, mainly because her internet connection sucks ass. Is there any way to have the flvs begin to download as soon as she enters the site?

Multiple Flvs
Hi,

I am trying to load multiple flv's ifrom one swf. I found this in a previous thread, but it doesn't seem to work. Any ideas?

// Create a NetConnection object:
myNC = new NetConnection();

// Create a local streaming connection:
myNC.connect(null);

// Create a NetStream object
myStream = new NetStream(myNC);

//define an onStatus() function:
myStream.onStatus = function(infoObject) {

//if the current video has finished
if (infoObject.code == "NetStream.Play.Stop") {

//check to see if its the last file
if (current == 8) {
//this would load the next movie as specified in the linked post
_level0.loadNew ();
} else {
//if its not the last video
//increment current
current++;
//play the new file
netStream.play(current+".flv");
}

}

};

// Attach the NetStream video feed to the Video object:
my_video.attachVideo(netStream);

// Set the buffer time:
//This method takes a single parameter that indicates the number of seconds of the FLV stream to download before playback begins.
netStream.setBufferTime(2);

//create a variable which will reference the current video
current=1;

//start playing the first flv
netStream.play(current+".flv");

Multiple FLVs
Hi

Is there a better way to manipulate multiple FLVs on stage, then netstreaming each to separate SWF and then upload the SWFs?

Thanks

Can You Use Multiple FLVs?
Hi,

I want to use multiple FLVs using Flash 8. The problem I've seen is when I import a 2nd FLV the attributes of the first FLV I imported change. For example, I have a skin on the first one but not the 2nd one. When I import the 2nd one the first FLV disappears. I tried importing it again, first renaming FLVPlayback to FLVPlayback2. The skin is now gone and I get the following error message when I test the movie:

**Warning** The linkage identifier 'FLVPlayback' was already assigned to the symbol 'FLVPlayback', and cannot be assigned to the symbol 'FLVPlayback2', since linkage identifiers must be unique.

I am progressively downloading the FLVs from my web server.

Thanks for any help,
Scott

Multiple Flvs
I am having trouble getting my flvs to play incrementally. I can only get it to play the last flv in my array. What am I am doing wrong?

Code:
_root.stop();
//
vidList = new Array("item_overview_ae476x264768K.flv", "item_applications_ae476x264768K.flv", "unlimited_possibilities_ae476x264768K.flv", "create_linear_ae476x264768K.flv", "change_applications_ae476x264768K.flv", "german_engineered_ae476x264768K.flv", "item_difference_ae476x264768K.flv", "320_profiles_ae476x264768K.flv", "structural_aluminum_ae476x264768K.flv", "profile_cost_ae476x264768K.flv", "precision_tolerances_ae476x264768K.flv", "aesthetics_ae476x264768K.flv", "item_DoForYou_ae476x264768K.flv", "getting_started_ae476x264768K.flv", "complete_package_ae476x264768K.flv");
//
var i = 0;
// call function
playMovie();
//
function playMovie() {
for (i=0; i<15; i++) {
trace("../videos/"+vidList[i]+"");
_root.display.stop();
_root.display.autoPlay = true;
_root.display.activePlayControl = true;
_root.display.controllerPolicy = 'on';
_root.display.setMedia("../videos/"+vidList[i]+"", "FLV");
_root.display.play(0);
_root.myController.volume = 100;
var myListener = new Object();
myListener.complete = function(eventObject) {
trace("one - media is Finished");
_root.display.setMedia("../videos/"+vidList[i]+"", "FLV");
_root.display.play(0);
};
_root.display.addEventListener("complete", myListener);
}
}
//

[F8] Play Multiple FLVs
Hello

I hope someone can help me. I'm stuck...
I want 3 flv:s to be played after eachother. In the Flash Help-file I found how to play two after each other. But I cannot figure out how the code should be for 3 FLVs.

This is the code for playing 2 FLVs, directly copied from the Help-file:

import mx.video.*;
my_FLVPlybk.contentPath = "http://www.helpexamples.com/flash/video/clouds.flv";
var listenerObject:Object = new Object();
// listen for complete event; play new FLV
listenerObject.complete = function(eventObject:Object):Void {
if (my_FLVPlybk.contentPath == "http://www.helpexamples.com/flash/video/clouds.flv") {
my_FLVPlybk.play("http://www.helpexamples.com/flash/video/water.flv");
}
};
my_FLVPlybk.addEventListener("complete", listenerObject);

If you know a better way than this, please let me know. I have used NetStream in another project and if it is possible to play 3 FLVs after eachother using that instead I would also be happy. I guess one could make the loop thing into play another flv, instead of starting the first one over again. Or? (how?)

This is the code I used for the other project.

stop();
var tokyoConn_nc:NetConnection = new NetConnection ();
tokyoConn_nc.connect(null);
var tokyoStream_ns:NetStream = new NetStream(tokyoConn_nc);
tokyoStream_ns.setBufferTime(12);

//loop
tokyoStream_ns.onStatus = function(info) {
if (info.code == "NetStream.Play.Stop") {
tokyoStream_ns.seek(0);
}
};

target_video.attachVideo(tokyoStream_ns);
tokyoStream_ns.play("star.flv");

Thanks a lot for reading this post - I wish you a happy new year.

Elin

Playing Multiple FLVs
I have a script that is supposed to play one video after the other. For some reason the first two work correctly but it just stops at two and does not play the rest. Can someone PLEASE help me with this because I cant find the reason for the problem. THANKS!!!!

import mx.video.*;
my_FLVPlybk.contentPath = "VideoFinal1.flv";
var listenerObject:Object = new Object();
// listen for complete event; play new FLV
listenerObject.complete = function(eventObject:Object):Void {
if (my_FLVPlybk.contentPath == "VideoFinal1.flv") {
my_FLVPlybk.play("VideoFinal2.flv");
} else if (my_FLVPlybk.contentPath == "VideoFinal2.flv") {
my_FLVPlybk.play("VideoFinal3.flv");
} else if (my_FLVPlybk.contentPath == "VideoFinal3.flv") {
my_FLVPlybk.play("VideoFinal4.flv");
} else if (my_FLVPlybk.contentPath == "VideoFinal4.flv") {
my_FLVPlybk.play("VideFinal5.flv");
}
};
my_FLVPlybk.addEventListener("complete", listenerObject);

[CS3] Multiple (same) Simultenous Flvs
I have a presentation going on the web that requires the display of 5+ videos that play at the exact same time. They are all the exact same FLV, and the FLV is reasonably small (dimensions/filesize).

However, even if I preload the FLV, it only initially plays in one of the FLVcomponent boxes. Then, the other boxes play in unison shortly thereafter.

Does anyone have a suggestion on how to fix this and/or know what is going on there?

Thanks.

Resize Multiple FLVs
I have an FLV Playback component placed on the stage, with actionscript loading a list of movies to play one after the other. There are 6 widescreen clips which all load one after the other.

Problem is the sizes are different and I want the FLVs to match the dimensions of the FLV Playback Component, even if it means stretching the aspect ratio a bit.

Is there a way to ensure the FLVs fill the playback component? Or barring that, is there a way to get the FLVs to use the center as a registration point, as opposed to the upper left corner? Trying to avoid designing custom skins to accomodate slight variations in FLV frame size from clip to clip.

Streaming Multiple Flvs Help...
Hello,

So I have about 50 flvs that I need to stream one after another which can be viewed at:

http://bartend.tv/new.html

the actionscript for this flv player with xml playlist is this:

var nc:NetConnection = new NetConnection();
nc.connect(null);

var ns:NetStream = new NetStream(nc);

ns.setBufferTime(5);

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 * 229;
loader.scrub._x = ns.time / duration * 229;
}

var scrubInterval;

loader.scrub.onPress = function() {
clearInterval(videoInterval);
scrubInterval = setInterval(scrubit,10);
this.startDrag(false,0, this._y,188.5,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/229)*duration));
}

var theMenu:ContextMenu = new ContextMenu();
theMenu.hideBuiltInItems();
_root.menu = theMenu;

var i1:ContextMenuItem = new ContextMenuItem("----Bartend.TV----",trace,true);
theMenu.customItems[0] = i1;
var i2:ContextMenuItem = new ContextMenuItem("::::Video Controls::::",trace,true);
theMenu.customItems[1] = i2;
var i3:ContextMenuItem = new ContextMenuItem("Play / Pause Video",pauseIt,true);
theMenu.customItems[2] = i3;
var i4:ContextMenuItem = new ContextMenuItem("Replay Video",replayIt,true);
theMenu.customItems[3] = i4;
var i5:ContextMenuItem = new ContextMenuItem("----Copyright 2007----",trace,true);
theMenu.customItems[4] = i5;

function pauseIt(){
ns.pause();
}

function replayIt(){
ns.seek(0);
}

_root.createEmptyMovieClip("vSound",_root.getNextH ighestDepth())
vSound.attachAudio(ns);

var so:Sound = new Sound(vSound);

so.setVolume(100);

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");
}
}

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(videos[i].attributes.desc,videos[i].attributes.url);
}
ns.play(videoList.getItemAt(0).data);
videoList.selectedIndex = 0;
}

var vidList:Object = new Object();

vidList.change = function() {
ns.play(videoList.getItemAt(videoList.selectedInde x).data);
}

videoList.addEventListener("change",vidList);

vlist.load("videos.xml");

I am not so good with actionscript...I need help adding code to make the flvs play one after another...can anyone help?

Thanks in advance...

MattHelm

Multiple Flvs' From A Single Swf?
I have many hundreds of flv files in my video clips library. So far, I've been creating a separate swf for each flv. Is there a way to create just one swf which can be instructed to play any flv file?

FLV Playback Multiple FLVs
I have an flv playback component that plays a flv. Is there a way to make it instead of just playing one loop through a series of flvs?

Multiple Consecutive FLVs
I have been asked to look in to a video based flash interface. The basic idea is that four figures walk on to the stage and then settle in to loops until the user clicks one. The selected figure then steps forward and delivers a short speech to camera while the other figures step back out of the frame.
The figures will all be against a plane white background and has been suggested that we could shoot this as four separate clips to make the looping part easier (we will have fairly limited time with each subject and they will not be actors).

My question is this:
Is it possible to load four individual FLVs, make them start playing at the same time and then play through together?

My gut feeling is that there are gonna be syncing issues due to variable download speeds and bandwidths and other unknowns but I have little experience of using video this way and would appreciate any comments or advice on the subject.

Cheers everyone

Playing Multiple Flvs
Hi

I wondered iof some could help me. Im trying to build a simpler version of jumpcut. So users can upload video and then create a small sequecne out of them. Th ebit Im strugglign with is playing the "sequence" without the seeking messing up. I can get the in and out points of each flv. But when i come to making them show as one thing, (so when first clip gets to its end point, go to start point of second) it goes all wonky.

I wondered if anyone coul dhelp me out here as the likes of jumpcut it seems ot work very well. Am i going about this all the wrong way?

thx in advance

ade

How Do I Preload Multiple FLVs?
So here is the task at hand. I have a site which calls in a swf. In this swf There are 4 streaming FLVs. The Client is having a problem with them loading, mainly because her internet connection sucks ***. Is there any way to have the flvs begin to download as soon as she enters the site?

Ahhh! Alien!

Loading Multiple Flvs
I have 3 videos to load into a single flv component. I want to be able to load these movies randomly. How would I go about doing that? I have no idea how to start--if someone could let me know what to look up...

How/What Tool Can I Use To Pub+vew Multiple Flvs?
Hello All,

Excellent forum by the way.

I need a player that can read off an XML file or something like that which can play a group of flv videos one after the other with possibility of looping after reaching the end of the list.

I was thinking of the example, like CNET, when they show their review of a product, you always see and advertising spot before and after...

I am really looking for a way to play a sequence of .FLVs on the same player window, from hardcoded or external xml or whaterver file/directory. Is there a way, I ask?

How and what player can I use?
Any thoughts of advice out there?

Cheers!

ElfCross

Combineing Multiple FLVs Into One
Does anyone know if it is possible, through the use of flash communication server, to combine multiple FLV files into one big FLV? For example, I'd like to record an FLV through a webcam and then tack on a previously recorded FLV to the end of the FLV I just recorded through my webcam. I know I could set up a script that runs through a playlist but for my project combineing the two into one file would be more ideal.

I'd also like to be able to trim off the last few seconds of an FLV if that is at all possible.

I don't know if what I'm trying to accomplish is even possible, but if anyone has any ideas the help would be appreciated.

Load Multiple External FLVs
Dont kow if this the place to put this request but what I am having problem with is loading external flvs

The code that I am trying to use is: netStream etc
but it doesnt work, well actually it does work but it isnt showing the video its just playing the sound

ANything would help

Playing Multiple Flvs At The Same Time
I want to have two flvs playing at the same time that is controled by one flvplayback component. Can anyone suggest what code to use?

Playing Multiple FLVs Simultaneously
var grinders:NetConnection = new NetConnection();
// Criar uma conexão de fluxo local:
grinders.connect(null);
// Cria um objeto NetStream e define uma função onStatus():
var grindersStream:NetStream = new NetStream(grinders);
grindersStream.onStatus = function(infoObject) {
if (infoObject.code == "NetStream.Play.Stop") {
grindersStream.seek(0);
grindersStream.play();
}
};
// Anexa o vídeo NetStream ao objeto Video:
grindersMov.attachVideo(pizzaStream);
// Define o tempo do buffer:
grindersStream.setBufferTime(5);
// Reproduz o arquivo FLV:
grindersStream.play("grinders_web.flv");

var pasta:NetConnection = new NetConnection();
// Criar uma conexão de fluxo local:
pasta.connect(null);
// Cria um objeto NetStream e define uma função onStatus():
var pastaStream:NetStream = new NetStream(pasta);
pastaStream.onStatus = function(infoObject) {
if (infoObject.code == "NetStream.Play.Stop") {
pastaStream.seek(0);
pastaStream.play();
}
};
// Anexa o vídeo NetStream ao objeto Video:
pastaMov.attachVideo(pizzaStream);
// Define o tempo do buffer:
pastaStream.setBufferTime(5);
// Reproduz o arquivo FLV:
pastaStream.play("pasta_web.flv");

// Cria um objeto NetConnection:
var pizza:NetConnection = new NetConnection();
// Criar uma conexão de fluxo local:
pizza.connect(null);
// Cria um objeto NetStream e define uma função onStatus():
var pizzaStream:NetStream = new NetStream(pizza);
pizzaStream.onStatus = function(infoObject) {
if (infoObject.code == "NetStream.Play.Stop") {
pizzaStream.seek(0);
pizzaStream.play();
}
};
// Anexa o vídeo NetStream ao objeto Video:
pizzaMov.attachVideo(pizzaStream);
// Define o tempo do buffer:
pizzaStream.setBufferTime(5);
// Reproduz o arquivo FLV:
pizzaStream.play("pizza_web.flv");

[F8] Flash Video W/multiple Flvs
I have multiple flvs.

I would like for the first flv to loop until someone clicks play on the player at which time the 2nd should play. When the 2nd finishes I would like for it to go back to the first and loop.

I have tried all kinds of things to make this work. I am a web designer and this is my first attempt with flash. I am almost embarrassed to admit how many hours I have at this.

I have managed to make something that almost works with custom flvplayer components but I am unhappy with the way the controls look. I would really like to do this with a typical looking flash player.

In addition this needs to be done with progressive download instead of
embed.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Playing Multiple FLVs With An Array
Ok I am building an array that looks like this:

ActionScript Code:
vidList = new Array("01_001.flv", "01_002.flv", "01_003.flv", "01_004.flv", "01_005.flv");

Can someone help me write a script that will play these files right after another into the MediaDisplay component named 'vidPlayer2'

This would be greatly appreciated.
-Ronnie

Playing Multiple FLVs Smoothly
Hi there

Im trying to play several FLVs, one after another, but I cant seem to find a way to "join" the videos smoothly. I have all the videos preloaded, and listen to the NetStream.Play.Stop Status Event to start loading the next video, but I get a small pause between videos.
does anyone knows a better way to do this?

thanks!

How/what Tool Can I Use To Pub+view Multiple Flvs?
Hi all!

Xcellent forum btw!

I need a player that can read off an XML file or something like that which can play a group of flv videos one after the other with possibility of looping after reaching the end of the list.

I was thinking of the example, like CNET, when they show their review of a product, you always see and advertising spot before and after...

I am really looking for a way to play a sequence of .FLVs on the same player window, from hardcoded or external xml or whaterver file/directory. Is there a way, I ask?

How and what player can I use?

Any thoughts of advice out there?

Cheers!

EC

Video Player, Multiple FLVs And PHP
have a client that wants a video archive. Example http://buccaneers.com/multimedia/videoarchive.aspx

Looks like the list is pulled from a database. Then the script generates a list and serves it to the player. When you hover over the links they are sending name of the file. Does anyone have an idea how to do this? I have done a video player with a selection box but it was all handcoded and not hooked up to a database. I will be using PHP.

Also he may want it like the media player on the home page. Does that look like its hardcoded in the fla or is it dynamic too?

Controlling Multiple Flvs - Flash8
I wish to load several flv's into the same movie and have them placed next to each other with the first one playing and the next ones paused at frame 1.

How can i accomplish this?

Controlling Sequence Of Multiple FLVs
Hi, I'm looking for a way to control the sequence of 4 flvs with conditionals.

- Upon page load, Video1.flv plays and continues onto Video2.flv.
- If the user hits pause at any time, I'd like the Waiting.flv video clip to loop.
- Upon resuming after pause, I'd like the WelcomeBack.flv video clip to play and then return to where it was before pausing.

Is this possible?

Any help is much appreciated. I have no idea how to go about this, and I'm a little actionscript-impaired.

Thanks!

Loop Multiple Flvs Together Forever?
How can I do it to loop endlessly forever in the 1,2,3 cycle? Below script only manage 1 cycle?

I'm not very at actionscripts. Pls kindly advise? Really appreciate any help.

////////////////////////////////////////////////////

import mx.video.*;

my_FLVPlybk.contentPath = "Test-1.flv";
var listenerObject:Object = new Object();
// listen for complete event; play new FLV
listenerObject.complete = function(eventObject:Object):Void {
if (my_FLVPlybk.contentPath == "Test-1.flv") {
my_FLVPlybk.play("Test-2.flv");
listenerObject.complete = function(eventObject:Object):Void {
if (my_FLVPlybk.contentPath == "Test-2.flv") {
my_FLVPlybk.play("Test-3.flv");

}
else
my_FLVPlybk.contentPath = "Test-1.flv";
this.my_FLVPlybk
}

}

};
my_FLVPlybk.addEventListener("complete", listenerObject);

///////////////////////////////////////////////////////

Multiple FLVs From MediaDisplay Component ?
Not new to Flash, but I am new to advance AS and working w/components. ... so hopefully someone can help...

I have a video player w/5 checkbox components, one mediaDisplay component stored in a mc. My flvs are stored on a Speedera server. Right now when you select the first checkbox the video starts to play, but as soon as you select another, that video overrides the first one instead of loading or "waiting in the background" while the first finishes playing.

Here's my checkbox component code:
var myCheckbox = new Array [chkvid1, chkvid2, chkvid3, chkvid4, chkvid5];
myCheckbox.dataProvider = [{label:"Movie 1", data:"url.flv"}, {label:"Movie 2", data:"url.flv"}];
var myCheckboxListener:Object = new Object();
myCheckboxListener.change = function(eventObj) {
var theSelectedItemData:String = evt.target.selected;
mystream_ns.setBufferTime(5);
// play the movie
mystream_ns.play(theSelectedItemData);
//timing(evt.target.selected.myTime);
};

function playVid(evt:Object) {
if (evt.target.selected) { this._parent.myVideoHolder.my_video.setMedia("url.flv");
}
}
chkvid1.addEventListener("click");

Then I have a button function to play all checked videos (that should be in cue) back to back in the same media component. Any suggestions?

[F8] Play Time For Multiple FLVs In One Video
I'm working on this video in Flash8. For a couple of the videos I need to play a short FLV in the middle of another FLV. I was wondering if there is a way to show the current time of the two FLVs combined. So it looks like one video to the viewer.

This is the code that I use now that works for just one.

Code:
//total time script
timecode = Math.round(mcFLV.movFLV.totalTime);
tmins = Math.floor(timecode/60);
tsecs = Math.floor(timecode%60);
tmins = (tmins <10) ? "0"+tmins : tmins;
tsecs = (tsecs<10) ? "0"+tsecs : tsecs;
vidTime = tmins+":"+tsecs;

//current time script
htimecode = Math.round(mcFLV.movFLV.playheadTime);
hmins = Math.floor(htimecode/60);
hsecs = Math.floor(htimecode%60);
hmins = (hmins<10) ? "0"+hmins : hmins;
hsecs = (hsecs<10) ? "0"+hsecs : hsecs;
headTime = hmins+":"+hsecs;

//show results in variable
displayTime = headTime+"/"+vidTime;
};
Then I just have a dynamic text box with a variable named "displayTime".

My FLVs are played through the FLV player component.

I'm trying to take this code apart and on Flash Help it says that "totalTime" does not have any effect until the FLV is loaded. So since I'm loading the FLV later in the timelline in the same component... would this be my problem?

Any ideas?

Synchronised Video, Multiple FLVs & Screens
Hi all,

I'm want to develop a presentation that will be very much like the "Spokesperson Presentation with Synchronized Graphics" tutorial available at the Macromedia site...
http://www.macromedia.com/devnet/mx/...corppreso.html

My main difference is that there is not a continuous running video in my project, but in fact around 6 FLV files of 30 seconds a piece. The video is not intended to play throughout the presentation either, but just appear at appropriate times. On some screens, there'll be no video at all but just a few graphics and text appearing as an animation.

I'm kind of getting confused as to whether to stick with the tutorial file that Macromedia made available that uses screens, or revert to a standard timeline/scene based Flash file. In both instances with my attempts, I’ve been unable to get Flash to play a FLV and then jump to the next screen or scene...despite reading repeated postings on a little bit of actionscript you can us as a listener for the end of the FLV movie.

So, I thought I’d post at these early stages and see what people think. The tutorial template (which is screen/slide based) appeals because of the common template of buttons etc that is used on the top-level screen and can be interacted with by people. But I’m getting myself confused in managing to get this to turn into a self-running presentation when the video isn’t always continuously running.

Any advice welcome.

Phil

Playing Multiple FLVs In A Html Page
I'm making an html page in which I want to play FLV files. There will be a bunch of buttons -- "Episode 1", "Episode 2", "Episode 3".....all the way upto 9 on the page.
When a user clicks on a button, I want the appropriate FLV to play in a certain 480x270 space within the page.
how do i code for that? I know this is more of an html question, but I thought that it would relate

SP

Choosing Multiple FLVs From A Single SWF File
Hello,

I'm an actionscript newbie and have a question concerning selecting on-demand FLVs from a single SWF file.

Basically we have a large amount of FLV files on our flash media server and would like to access them through one SWF file (the user would enter their last name through a text field to play the related FLV):

- My current SWF file is currently playing a single FLV through the stock video component (actionscript 2), and the component's contentPath is fixed to a static RTMP address.

- Could anyone recommend the simplest way to inject a user's response/variable (from a text-field) into the 'contentPath' parameter?

Thanks!
- Billy

Preloading And Playing Multiple Flvs Without A Pause
Hi,
I've searched around and haven’t really found anything definitive about this. I’m trying to preload five flv files and then get them to play one after the other with as little pause in between as possible. I’m thinking I might need to create five netstreams and then pause them, check to see if they’re loaded, start playing then first when they are with the others hidden, then after flv one is done show the container for flv two, etc. I’ve done a test and I still get a bit of a jump in between flvs. Has anyone done then and got it to work without that hiccup?

Thanks.
Paul

Preload Or Projector For Multiple Swfs And Flvs
Hello,

I have an interactive e-learning application broken up into a bunch of swfs. There are also 5 flvs. It works great online. My employer wants an option for users to download the entire thing and then begin using the app. So I have some questions...

Is it possible to preload all the swfs and flvs?

Would it be better to create a projector file and have the user download it?

If I go the projector route, how do I complie all my swfs and flvs into one projector file?

Thanks for any help. I'm new to the whole projector thing so any info is appreciated.

G

Calling Up Multiple Flvs Into A Video Player Via A Button
If some kind soul could help me out, I'd be much obliged. I want to use a scrolling thumbnail panel of buttons to call up different flvs into a video player. My problem is I don't know how write the code that allows one movie to be switched out and replaced by another on the button press. I could try repeating the entire player code each time a button is pressed but i'm sure that's incredibly inefficient and that there's a much better way to do it.

Panel40a is my scrolling thumbnail panel. Maska is the clickable area of the panel. If anyone could set me straight on this, I'd appreciate it.

This is as far as I could get with the code:

panel40a.onRollOver = panelOver;

function panelOver () {
this.onEnterFrame = scrollPanel;

delete this.onRollOver;
}

var b = maska.getBounds (_root);

function scrollPanel () {
if (_xmouse<b.xMin || _xmouse>b.xMax || _ymouse<b.yMin || _ymouse>b.yMax) {
this.onRollOver = panelOver;
delete this.onEnterFrame;
}

if (panel40a._x >= 120) {
panel40a._x = 120;
}
if (panel40a._x <= -513) {
panel40a._x = -513;
}

var xdist = _xmouse -400;
panel40a._x += -xdist / 7 ;
}

title1= "Argument"
copy1= "Project"
title2 = "Car"
copy2= "Project"
title3 = "Training"
copy3= "Project"
title4 = "Clinic"
copy4= "Project"

this.panel40a.btn_reel_40_01.onRelease = function () {

var nc:NetConnection = new NetConnection();
nc.connect(null);

var ns:NetStream = new NetStream(nc);

theVideo.attachVideo(ns);

ns.setBufferTime(10);

ns.onStatus = function(info) {
trace(info.code);
if(info.code == "NetStream.Buffer.Full") {
bufferClip._visible = false;
}
if(info.code == "NetStream.Buffer.Empty") {
bufferClip._visible = true;
}
if(info.code == "NetStream.Play.Stop") {
ns.seek(0);
}
}

ns.play("flv/Argument.flv");

playButton.onRelease = function() {
ns.pause();
}

rewindButton.onRelease = function() {
ns.seek(0);
}

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 * 208.9;
loader.scrub._x = ns.time / duration * 208.9;
}

var scrubInterval;

loader.scrub.onPress = function() {
clearInterval(videoInterval);
scrubInterval = setInterval(scrubit,10);
this.startDrag(false,0,this._y,208,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/208)*duration));
}

function pauseIt() {
ns.pause();
}

function stopIt() {
ns.seek(0);
ns.pause();
}

function restartIt() {
ns.seek(0);
}

_root.createEmptyMovieClip("vSound",_root.getNextH ighestDepth());
vSound.attachAudio(ns);

var so:Sound = new Sound(vSound);

so.setVolume(100);

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");
}
}

reel_title = title1
reel_copy = copy1
}
this.panel40a.btn_reel_40_02.onRelease = function () {
//repeat all the player code here?
reel_title = title2
reel_copy = copy2
}
this.panel40a.btn_reel_40_03.onRelease = function () {
//repeat all the player code here?
reel_title = title3
reel_copy = copy3
}
this.panel40a.btn_reel_40_04.onRelease = function () {
//repeat all the player code here?
reel_title = title4
reel_copy = copy4
}

? Play Multiple .flvs Simultanous With Single Control Bar ?
This is bugging the heck out of me.

What I am trying to accomplish:

- load two external .flv files
- both files begin playing simultaniously
- one play control bar controls both videos

Why I need to do this:

I have an environment in Flash. Each character in the environment is a .flv file. The characters interact with one another. The way I see it, this can be accomplished one of two ways:

- two (for two characters) flv files that run for the same exact lengh
- several flv files for each character for ever interaction (I'm kind of against this, because I would like for the videos to completely load up before starting)

What I've tried:

- The FLV PlayBack component: This doesn't really work, since the Playback skin is visually connected to only one video. Also, it only controls a single video.

- The FLV PlayBack Custom AI: I have yet to get this to work even with a single video. I'm still wondering, though, if it's perhaps the best solution, since I can place the playbar anywhere on screen and should be able to script the play controls for both videos. Like I said, though, I've not been able to get it to work at all.

- I built an original prototype of this in Captivate. Playing multiple vidoes (simultanious or otherwise) with a single playbar skin for the entire project was easy. The problem I ran into was the test question components in Captivate didn't do what I needed (greying out and becoming inactive once chosen, able to try again)

Can you help?
Thoughts? Suggestions? Anything is appreciated.

Edited: 08/15/2007 at 08:23:56 AM by Gylz

Preloading Multiple FLVs And Avoiding Latency / Buffer / Lag
I am currently working on a flash program that will essentially let you create your own song of jingle-bells, using a selection of many FLV files (just audio, no video), in sort of a Mad-Libs fashion. The song is broken into various parts, so I have

person1_verse1.flv
person1_verse2.flv

and so on...

then I have a jingle_bells.flv with embedded cuepoints, that trigger the code to play one of the person#_verse#.flv files. The problem is that occassionaly, it takes too long for some of the files to buffer, but unpredictable. i am guessing this is since I am loading them all dynamically through a netstream object.

Im hoping there is a way to preload the FLVs I will need to avoid this occassional delay, or if there is another approach I would love to hear it...

the voice tracks are all encoded to FLV 16kbps mono, and are all about 16kb in size each, and I am getting buffer issues running from the disk (not even from a server) so I can only imagine the problems that may arise when it goes online.

Playing, With Looping, Multiple File Types (FLVs And SWFs)
I need to play FLVs and SWFs in the same window as well as have all the videos play one after another and continue the loop. I will have 7 slots for video. The user will activate the playing of the videos and be able to select any of the 7 and the loop will continue on from there. I have found a pretty slick component using FLVplayback behaviors. It does everything for you, but works with FLVs only, I need to plug in SWFs as well. The reason behind this is that I want to show video and also vector animations created in flash. Compressing the swf to flv is a huge pain. I have spent the better part of today searching and searching for someone who has done this with no luck. I was hopeing one of you guys could help me out or point me in the right direction?

here is a link to the FLVplayback behavior i refered to earlier.
http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flash/artic ... viors.html

thanks a million!
__pg

Downloading Multiple Swf's
does anybody have a script to download subsequent swf files while the intro file is being downloaded

-nol

Downloading Website From Multiple Servers?
Hi,

I have made a flash website and its about 4mb. It takes rather long for the website to load, i think its because my hosting server is slow. Would it be possible to say.. upload my swf to multiple servers, then users viewing my website can download the data from many servers = faster downloading speed? I hope my description is clear? basically its something like using those download accelerators, to download something faster, you make many connections to download Instead of simply downloading from one source..

thanks.
hweiee

How To Perform Multiple Files Downloading With FileReference?
Please help! How to perform multiple files downloading with FileReference?
I need to download several files simultaneously.

Thanks in advance.

What A Disaster - Images Downloading Multiple Times
I have different images at various points in my movie, all of which are loaded with the following code:
var myMCLoader:MovieClipLoader = new MovieClipLoader();
myMCLoader.loadClip("images/myImage", this);

This is not working well because:
1. The images do not download in the background until they are accessed on the timeline
2. Flash attempts to download them every time they appear.

I thought Flash would download each image in the background just once and then that would be it.

The preloaders I make preload content and then show it immediately once it's downloaded. How can I preload something and then use it later?

Also, if the user clicks the back button to return to the beginning of the timeline, the preloader kicks in again (it's on frame 1) and downloads the image again! I want Flash to download stuff just once.
Someone please help.