Forum user: alexjc

It's reproducible on windows too actually, so basically the problem is likely with the Firefox flash/javascript bridge.

I've also been waiting for a whole week for official/paid support. I get the impression this last release was a bit rushed, and everyone's overwhelmed.

Alex

The versions of the code are the same, you just insert your domain key into the ActionScript code and compile it. Or you can use the existing SWF and configure the key via Javascript.

Hi,

We have a paid position for a developer to work on an interactive table of content for a video, to be created in HTML like the current playlist system. We also need someone to work on a dynamic HTML to appear below the video, basically showing an existing transcript based on the current position in the video.

If you're interested in the job please contact me by email: admin at aigamedev dot com!

Alex

With more testing, this seems to be a problem in Mac and some Linux installations. I'm currently using Ubuntu Lucid 64bit and Firefox 3.6.3 and it's causing problems, also Ubuntu Jaunty 32bit in a VM isn't working now.

Tricky one... Any ideas?

The reason I mention it, of course, is that this plugin also doesn't work on production sites and you probably shouldn't consider using it until it's cross-browser compatible...

I'm guessing it's a problem between the Javascript & Flash integration, but I don't know enough to identify the exact problem.

Alex

The following demo does not work in the latest official Firefox nor in Opera:

http://flowplayer.org/plugins/streaming/secure.html

In fact, the only browser it worked for me was Chrome.

This is what it looks like:
http://files.aigamedev.com/mod_secdownload.png

Alex

P.S. Your password request form "hangs" and never fades out on those same browsers, and most often never sends the email.

Thanks Ansii.

I know all that. The hard part was "downloading all the source packages" that matched together once you'd upgraded to 3.1. It wasn't obvious which packages worked for 3.0.x (still isn't) and there's no way to get them except via SVN. Some links to old versions, and the devkit, are also very hard to find.

It's not a problem of explanation, just a site design and packaging issue.

Alex

My mistake... This was due to Flash/Flow not reloading the new control bar SWF. I presume there's a cache that persists for a certain amount of time.

It does work if you just change the colors and rebuild with ant.

Alex

Don't cross post!

It plays at the normal speed the second time. My guess it's to do with the autoBuffering.

Experiment and see.

Alex

Hi,

I'm trying to customize the control bar colors and configuration, and I prefer to recompile the SWF with suitable default settings rather than provide a long parameter to flash in the HTML itself.

However, unlike version 3.0.x it doesn't seem possible anymore to just tweak the values inside the ActionScript code. The skinning guide tells me I need "Adobe Flash CS4 Professional" -- which I'm not sure I want :-)

I might have misunderstood something, but how can I change SkinDefaults.as and just have the new parameters picked up when I call "ant" again?

Thanks,
Alex

Aaah, you coerced me into an upgrade... My time's not worth figuring out which packages compile together!

My request still stands though.

Alex

Hi,

Over the course of your site redesigns, the site looks increasingly good but as a regular user I'm finding it increasingly hard to find stuff. For instance, where's the latest devkit linked from? I had to guess the URL.

Now 3.1 is out also, I've no idea which combination of plugins works with the version I've paid for. I tried downloading the latest versions (e.g. control bar), but these don't compile as they did.

Could you possibly package up the whole code as one SDK / ZIP that can be built easily with plugins using Ant? Maybe this is available already but I couldn't find it on the site.

Alex

I tend to use MP4box (to combine a .264 file with a .aac file) because it puts the metadata at the start, which is necessary for streaming with lighttpd.

The rest is pretty much trivial. If you need a file to test let me know. :-)

Alex

Did you make any changes to the code above? I have the whole build setup already, but how would I compile that code above into a plugin?

Alex