XML driven flv player

[Boxing_Boom]

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

[Jamesabth]

In this case you can simply use a text file, with the following code. In the file you can simply put the following:

vidLocation=test.flv

[Boxing_Boom]

Hi,

Yeah, but I thought I had to have an XML file? And also, how do I instruct the flv playback for example to play the flv? Would it be like the following:

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

var ns:NetStream = new NetStream(nc);
theVideo.attachVideo(ns);
ns.play("vidLocation");

I would prefer to make my own video player, interface and play buttons etc...

Is there a difference in using and .txt file above using a .xml file for this situation?

Thank you for your time and consideration.


Kind Regards,

Boxing Boom

[Weiweiok]

Why not its own analysis of XML? Even if it is in line with the norms can also search out flv filename..

[Boxing_Boom]

Hi,

Sorry, but can you better explain what u mean Weiweiok.

Kind Regards,

Boxing Boom

[Boxing_Boom]

Hi All,

Know one know the answer! I am using Flash CS3 and would really need code to work in ActionScript 3 ;)

Kind Regards,

Boxing Boom

[Boxing_Boom]

Hi

Come on guys need help here!

Kind Regards,

Boxing Boom

[Jamesabth]

Attached is example code to load vid using an xml file and play in FLVPlayback component with instance name of flvPlay.

[Boxing_Boom]

Hi James,

I am getting the following syntax error:

1093: Syntax error. loader.load(new URLRequest(“content.xml”));

Is this down to URLRequest not working on local machine, does the path have to me on a server?

Kind Regards,

Boxing Boom

[Guest]

Boxing Boom.

Make sure the xml file is in the same directory as the swf, or else change the URLRequest statement to point it to the directory the xml file is stored in.

Barry.

[Boxing_Boom]

Hi,
The first error above was caused by "" these guys, the quote marks. With this now fixed, I am getting this error,

Error 1119: flvPlay.source = XML(e.target.data).vidURL.text(); Undefined property source

Kind Regards,

Boxing Boom

[Guest]

Paste your code as it is now so I can have a look.

[Boxing_Boom]

Hi Barry,

Please find the code attached:

[Guest]

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

[Guest]

what is flvPlay? where are you referencing it?

[Boxing_Boom]

Hi,

Its the instance name given to the flvPlayback component. Done through library, new video etc....

Kind Regards,

Boxing Boom

[Guest · Accepted solution]

ok this works for me.

[Boxing_Boom]

Hi Barry,

It doesn't work yet for me? What way have you set up the flvPlayback component?

Kind Regards,

Boxing Boom

[Boxing_Boom]

Barry,

Can you email me the fla and xml files, just to have a butchers.

Email me on it_trainer1@btinternet.com

Kind Regards,

Boxing Boom

[Guest]

thats all there is to it. The flvPlayer has an instance name of flvPlay.

make sure the content.xml is in single not double qoutes.

Barry.

[Guest]

actually i lie the single / double qoutes doesnt make a difference.

[Boxing_Boom]

Barry,

I must be doing something wrong, can you email me the files, please.

it_trainer1@btinternet.com

Kind Regards,

Boxing Boom

[adobe_as3_pro]

See this cool mp3 xml player with visualization, playlist and skins. Fully customisable. Vector. http://flashden.net/item/mp3-xml-strongplayerstrong-with-visualization-and-skins-vectorised/11851