Need Help Setting up Video Play Controls 1

[bsquared18]

Hi,

I'm using Flash MX 2004 Pro. The video clips being used are in the .wmv format.

My goal is to have a Flash shell with buttons on it, each of which plays a different video clip. I've successfully used the conventional approach of importing a video to the Flash library, dragging it onto the stage, and then writing ActionScript to have a button start the video.

However, in terms of controlling the video while it's playing, I want to have all the controls found in Windows Media Player, including the navigation bar, which allows the user to slide through the video until they reach the point from which they want to start or continue playing.

I have two questions: First, is there a way to create that kind of slider navigation bar in Flash and, if so, how does one do that? If ActionScript code, what is it or where would I find it?

Second question: (As an alternative to the above approach) is there a way to have the videoclip open in Windows Media Player when the Flash button is clicked on? That way, the user would have access to all the controls, including the navigation slider. If there is a way to do this, how is it done (what code, for example)? I'm guessing that on button release, the code would somehow point to the video file, which would not be embedded in Flash but might be in the same folder as the .swf file?

Thanks!
Bill

 

[billwatson]

why not just use the media components that come with 2004 pro

import your files then export them as flv and stream them in as users click the buttons

you may not have the latest components (question suggests it)

if so get them here

http://www.macromedia.com/support/documentation/en/flash/mx2004/readme/fmxpro2004_video.html

 

[bsquared18]

billwatson (or anyone else)

I slogged through a lot of info on the Video Exporter that you mention. Supposedly, since I have version 7.2, I should have that plug-in. How can I check to see if Video Exporter is installed?

What's confusing is that much of the discussion revolves around third-party applications, which I'm not using.

The whole process seems a lot more complex than I need. Is there, then, no way to have clicking the Flash button open a file in Windows Media Player?

Bill

 

[billwatson]

http://www.macromedia.com/devnet/flash/articles/flv_exporter.html

to check if installed + other info

 

[bsquared18]

Hi, I've run into a bit of a problem. I am using a registered copy of Flash MX 2004 Professional, version 7.2.

Following billwatson's suggestion above, I have downloaded and (I thought) installed the Video Exporter update and updated Media Components as per instructions online. However, the exporter does not show up on the Components list, and when I try to export a video, I am not given the Quicktime or .flv option.

Any suggestions?
Bill