Help creating preview image for flv player

[muskin00]

Hello

I have created an application which includes a menu system for selecting videos and a video player.  Currently when the application opens the flv player video starts on load.  I would like to change this to show a preview image which would not disappear until my users click on a button to view a video.

I have tried to use the preview image function in the flv player and received this error:

"The preview image is displayed at authoring time only. To generate a runtime preview image, use the export button and load the image back by writing your own ActionScript.”

Can someone please help me with the actionscript i need to create to load my image into the player?

Thanks

[kglad]

disable it on start-up and enable it when a button is clicked.

p.s. please mark this thread as answered, if you are able.

[muskin00]

so i need to add a line to my script?  Sorry not sure where to make the change

[kglad · Accepted solution]

:

import fl.video.*;
import fl.video.VideoEvent;

showPosterFrame(null);

display.autoPlay=false;

function showPosterFrame(event:Event):void {
    myPoster.visible = true;
}
function hidePosterFrame(event:Event):void {
    myPoster.visible = false;
}
function playMovie(event:MouseEvent):void {
    hidePosterFrame(event);
    display.play();
}

myPoster.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, playMovie);

// Create variables
var safeVideo:String="videos/Fotolia_12024529_V_M (safe video).flv";
var safeVideoPlaying:Boolean=false;

var videoToPlay:String;

// Handle video complete events
function videoCompletedHandler(event:VideoEvent):void {
    // If the safe video just finished, then play the selected video
    if (safeVideoPlaying) {
        safeVideoPlaying=false;
        display.source=videoToPlay;
    } else {
        showPosterFrame(null);
    }
}
display.addEventListener(VideoEvent.COMPLETE, videoCompletedHandler);
display.addEventListener(VideoEvent.PLAYING_STATE_ENTERED, hidePosterFrame);

// Respond to a button click
function buttonClickedHandler(event:MouseEvent):void {
    var videoNum:String=event.currentTarget.name.substr(6);
    videoToPlay = "videos/video"+videoNum+".flv";

display.autoPlay=true;

    // Play safe video
    safeVideoPlaying=true;
    display.source=safeVideo;
}
for(var i:uint=1;i<=12;i++){
    this["Button"+i.toString()].addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK,buttonClickedHand ler);

}

p.s.  make sure there are no forum artifacts like spaces in object/variable names.

[muskin00]

Teriffic, the autoPlay was my issue.  I had it called earlier but forgot to add it under the button.

Thank you Kglad ... I really appreicate all your guidance and assistance!!

[kglad]

you're welcome.