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MoJo_Greg
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August 21, 2006
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Preparing Files for Media Server

  • August 21, 2006
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Hello Experts!
{b}We have created an SWF file in a program other than Flash. It pulls in some external videos that have been encoded as SWF files. What do we need to do to get the files ready for the Media Server? Do these external videos need to be encoded as FLV files? What about the main SWF that was created in another program? What needs to happen to it? The IT department has asked for the native FLA file-which we do not have. Just curious, but what we the IT folks do to the FLA? Any help would be greatly appreciated since I know so very little about the Media Server software.
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    Correct answer MoJo_Greg
    JayCharles,
    Thanks for that good bit of information!
    That has been most helpful with the problem.
    Kind regards,
    Greg

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    Anonymous
    August 21, 2006
    The video files need to be encoded as FLV, and the method by which they are loaded is completely different than loading an .swf file.

    The main .swf needs to contain code to establish a netconnection to the server, and begin a netstream over the netconnection. You can do this with the prebuilt components that ship with Flash and with FMS, or you can write your own code.

    Since you're new to FMS, I would suggest reading "Programming Flash Communication Server" (O'Rielly). It will give you a solid understanding of what you need to to.
    MoJo_GregAuthorCorrect answer
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    August 21, 2006
    JayCharles,
    Thanks for that good bit of information!
    That has been most helpful with the problem.
    Kind regards,
    Greg
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