[Red5] FlvPlayback
John Grden
neoriley at gmail.com
Sun Jul 2 14:06:52 EDT 2006
One thing that we've heard is that there's an XML file required to run with
the FLVPlayback component and we've not looked into to it. Just haven't had
the time.
On 7/2/06, Hassan Beigi <h.beigi at web.de> wrote:
>
> Hi Eric,
>
>
>
> i am not familiar with this component.
>
> Here are 3 steps to fix the problem: The modifications are very dirty and
> untested. It gives you only an idea how to fix it. I have changed the lines
> commented with //NEW …
>
>
>
> 1)
>
> Find the Flash 8 Classes on your machine:
>
> Here is the german path to the file:
>
> C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\[User]\Lokale Einstellungen\Anwendungsdaten\Macromedia\Flash
> 8\en\Configuration\Classes\mx\video
>
> english path must be something like that:
>
> C:\Documents and Settings\[User]\Local Settings\Applicationdata\
> Macromedia\Flash 8\en\Configuration\Classes\mx\video
>
> Or search for the file (VideoPlayer.as and NCManager.as) on your machine.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> 2) Open VideoPlayer.as
>
> replace the following method:
>
> private function _play():Void {
>
> //ifdef DEBUG
>
> //var debugString:String = "_play("
>
> //if (arguments.length > 0) {
>
> // debugString += arguments[0];
>
> // if (arguments.length > 1) {
>
> // debugString += ", " +
> arguments[1];
>
> // }
>
> //}
>
> //debugString += ")";
>
> //debugTrace(debugString);
>
> //debugTrace("_ncMgr.getStreamName() = " +
> _ncMgr.getStreamName());
>
> //endif
>
> _startingPlay = true;
>
> switch (arguments.length) {
>
> case 0:
>
> _ns.play(_ncMgr.getStreamName("flv"),
> (_isLive) ? -1 : 0, -1); //NEW CODE – "flv" string as parameter
>
> break;
>
> case 1:
>
> _ns.play(_ncMgr.getStreamName("flv"),
> (_isLive) ? -1 : arguments[0], -1); //NEW CODE – "flv" string as parameter
>
> break;
>
> case 2:
>
> _ns.play(_ncMgr.getStreamName("flv"),
> (_isLive) ? -1 : arguments[0], arguments[1]); //NEW CODE – "flv" string as
> parameter
>
> break;
>
> default:
>
> throw new Error("bad args to _play");
>
> }
>
> }
>
>
>
> 3) Open NCManager.as
>
> add the following variable:
>
> private var _isMMServer:Boolean; //NEW CODE
>
> repace the constructor:
>
> public function NCManager() {
>
> initNCInfo();
>
> initOtherInfo();
>
>
>
> //HB: VERY DIRTY CODE
>
> _isMMServer = _level0.isMMServer; //NEW DIRTY CODE
>
>
>
> // intervals
>
> _timeoutIntervalId = 0;
>
> _tryNCIntervalId = 0;
>
>
>
> // actually calls setter
>
> _timeout = DEFAULT_TIMEOUT;
>
> }
>
>
>
> Replace the following method:
>
> public function getStreamName(type:String):String {
>
> if (type==undefined || _isMMServer) return
> _streamName; else return _streamName+"."+type; //NEW CODE
>
> }
>
>
>
>
>
> I hope it helps.
>
>
>
> Bye,
>
> Hassan Beigi
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> *Von:* Red5-bounces at osflash.org [mailto:Red5-bounces at osflash.org] *Im
> Auftrag von *Eric Pincus
> *Gesendet:* Sonntag, 2. Juli 2006 19:01
>
> *An:* Red5 at osflash.org
> *Betreff:* Re: [Red5] FlvPlayback
>
>
>
> Thanks – I'll try that as a workaround – but it's really a workaround for
> what I'm already using as a workaround.
>
>
>
> What my main question is – which I've yet to get any word in is.
>
>
>
> Can I how can use the FlvPlayback control to connect to an FLV hosted by
> Red5?
>
>
>
> The workaround is to use the video object – but do I need to use a
> workaround at all – I'd rather just use the FlvPlayback control.
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> *From:* Red5-bounces at osflash.org [mailto:Red5-bounces at osflash.org] *On
> Behalf Of *Hassan Beigi
> *Sent:* Sunday, July 02, 2006 6:21 AM
> *To:* Red5 at osflash.org
> *Subject:* Re: [Red5] FlvPlayback
>
>
>
> Hi Eric,
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Try this very ugly code as workaround J
>
> paused = false;
>
> function Pause (eventOj:Object){
>
> if (!paused) {
>
> onEnterFrame = function () {
>
> my_ns.seek (my_ns.time);
>
> }
>
> } else {
>
> delete onEnterFrame;
>
> }
>
> paused = !paused;
>
> }
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> *Von:* Red5-bounces at osflash.org [mailto:Red5-bounces at osflash.org] *Im
> Auftrag von *Eric Pincus
> *Gesendet:* Sonntag, 2. Juli 2006 14:31
> *An:* Red5 at osflash.org
> *Betreff:* Re: [Red5] FlvPlayback
>
>
>
> Thank you – but I'm not sure how that applies.
>
>
>
> The following code is working with the video object – but pause
> functionality is awkward – restarting 5-10 seconds earlier than where I
> pause it
>
>
>
> var my_nc:NetConnection = new NetConnection();
>
> my_nc.connect("rtmp://localhost/oflaDemo");
>
> var my_ns:NetStream = new NetStream(my_nc);
>
> my_video.attachVideo(my_ns);
>
> my_ns.setBufferTime(1);
>
> my_ns.play("downtown.flv");
>
> btnPause.addEventListener("click", Pause);
>
>
>
> function Pause(eventOj:Object)
>
> {
>
> my_ns.pause();
>
> }
>
> This is without the FlvPlayback control – with the video object and a
> single button labeled btnPause.
>
> I would PREFER to just just the FlvPlayback control using a skin so I
> don't have to code for the various functions (play, pause, mute, volv)
>
> Simply setting the contentPath of a FlvPlayback control to
> "rtmp:://localhost/oflaDemo/downtown.flv" fails.
>
> If I still need to use a NetStream object with the FlvPlayback control –
> how do I wire the two together?
>
> Thanks
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> *From:* Red5-bounces at osflash.org [mailto:Red5-bounces at osflash.org] *On
> Behalf Of *Hassan Beigi
> *Sent:* Sunday, July 02, 2006 2:50 AM
> *To:* Red5 at osflash.org
> *Subject:* Re: [Red5] FlvPlayback
>
>
>
> Hi Eric,
>
>
>
> red5 needs the .flv extension for the NetStream.play Method:
>
>
>
> FlashCom / MediaServer : stream.play ("filename",…)
>
> Red5: stream.play ("filename.flv",…)
>
>
>
> bye
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> *Von:* Red5-bounces at osflash.org [mailto:Red5-bounces at osflash.org] *Im
> Auftrag von *Eric Pincus
> *Gesendet:* Sonntag, 2. Juli 2006 11:08
> *An:* Red5 at osflash.org
> *Betreff:* [Red5] FlvPlayback
>
>
>
> Hey all,
>
>
>
> So what is the verdict on the FlvPlayback object within flash?
>
> I can't get it to work with Red5. I've seen a dozen questions on this
> very subject around the net – but never an answer.
>
>
>
> I know that with FMS – you need to have the main.asc file copied to the
> application directory – that you need to have your media in the
> streams\_definst_ directory, etc.
>
>
>
> It works from FMS – but nothing from Red5.
>
>
>
> All I'm trying to do is set up a simple flv streaming with FlvPlackback.
>
>
>
> I've tried to set it up with a simple video object but when I use the
> pause function – and then restart – the video drops back about 5-10 seconds.
>
>
>
> Help if you can,
>
>
>
> Eric
>
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>
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