On Sat, 10 Oct 2009 11:20:10 +0200, Gervase Markham <[email protected]> wrote:
On 10/10/09 09:19, Simon Pieters wrote:
Actually, no, scratch that.
I just want play() to implicitly invoke load(), because then it all
DWYM.
Even if the first video hasn't ended yet? Even if src hasn't changed?
Well, if src hasn't changed, then presumably load() is a no-op under any
circumstances?
No. load() empties the media element, resets playbackRate, fires some
events and restarts the resource selection algorithm.
If a video is playing, I change the src= and then call play() again, I
don't think it's unreasonable to expect the element to start playing the
new src.
I think it is unreasonable, because pause() and play() are intended to be
used for author-supplied scripted controls, and the user should be able to
pause and play the first video without that causing the new video to be
loaded.
Invokind load() on play() still doesn't solve preloading, which you said
you wanted to have earlier.
Yeah, scratch that. As you explained, much better to use two elements.
Ok.
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Simon Pieters
Opera Software
