Is it possible to stream video into the Presenter Panel? I've searched the forums and knowledge base, but only find information about streaming in general.
I have a streaming server. Check.
And I've borrowed Dave Mozealous' code for loading videos into an FLA and publishing out to SWF. Check.
Published presentation to web server. Check.
Not working. Only thing I can think of is the videos are MP4 and not FLV - or - it's not possible to stream into that panel.
I'm assuming that these servers are in different domains? Sounds like you could be seeing issues with crossdomain file loads. A crossdomain policy file should fix this issue if they are different.
Hmm... My gut says you'll need to migrate to AS3 to load MP4's. But I haven't tested this theory. Most of my custom coded FLV players are AS3. There are plenty of ways to do this in AS3, less methods and patterns available in AS2 (less control). I'll sift through some of my code archives tomorrow morning over coffee.
The crossdomain file is an easy fix and the first thing I'd check. Flash will likely just flat out refuse to load the media from another host without this established trust.
You won't be able to use AS3 in the presenter panel (some you might get away with but for the most part I think it won't operate). Did you try test loading an FLV from the same location?
I'll post some of my netstream code later today. Could be a stream instantiation problem, but my money's on crossdomain issues.
Not using AS3. If I'm correct, Articulate (today) publishes out as AS2, so any AS3 will not work anyway.
Problem is the links to the media server are for MP4s. I've asked the client to make a set of links with FLVs but haven't heard back yet. Also, mentioned to crossdomain policy and they are going to look into it on their end.
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I'm assuming that these servers are in different domains? Sounds like you could be seeing issues with crossdomain file loads. A crossdomain policy file should fix this issue if they are different.
Yes. Two separate domains. Hadn't thought of that.
Do you know anything about loading MP4 into an mc with ActionScript pointing to streaming server and then publish to SWF?
Hmm... My gut says you'll need to migrate to AS3 to load MP4's. But I haven't tested this theory. Most of my custom coded FLV players are AS3. There are plenty of ways to do this in AS3, less methods and patterns available in AS2 (less control). I'll sift through some of my code archives tomorrow morning over coffee.
The crossdomain file is an easy fix and the first thing I'd check. Flash will likely just flat out refuse to load the media from another host without this established trust.
Not up to speed on AS3 well enough yet, so anything you're willing to share would be awesome!
I'll forward the crossdomain suggested fix to my client. I don't have access to their streaming server so hopefully they will understand.
Still wondering if streaming MP4 might be part of the problem, too.
Been at this over 3 hours. My head hurts. Off to find a pillow...
You won't be able to use AS3 in the presenter panel (some you might get away with but for the most part I think it won't operate). Did you try test loading an FLV from the same location?
I'll post some of my netstream code later today. Could be a stream instantiation problem, but my money's on crossdomain issues.
Not using AS3. If I'm correct, Articulate (today) publishes out as AS2, so any AS3 will not work anyway.
Problem is the links to the media server are for MP4s. I've asked the client to make a set of links with FLVs but haven't heard back yet. Also, mentioned to crossdomain policy and they are going to look into it on their end.
Have you tried a local test with MP4? That would eliminate problems with content host separation.
~Steve
You mean streaming localhost? No, let me try that
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