Re: [Flashcoders] Dynamic video buttons
Seeing as you mentioned ColdFusion (you didn't mention that one before :-) ), you can also use Flash Remoting to get the information to and from Flash. Where there's a back-end language, there will probably be a database involved and in there will probably be a field for video records. As for placing the video, you can play video almost anywhere, so putting it in a button is a definitely possibility. jord On Mar 8, 2007, at 4:48 PM, Wendy Marino wrote: I will post as soon as I see which method works best for the situation (It's for a daily news broadcasts that will be posted on line). The server is running php and cold fusion and so I'll check that out. And Jordan, I figured this would be possible in an xml ( pop up a button that plays a video)...in a playeror points to it brining it into player. -both methods could work I guess so I'll see which will be best to implement. -- Jordan L. Chilcott, President Interactivity Unlimited Guelph, Ontario - Tel: (519) 837-1879 eFax: (253) 276-8631 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.interactivityunlimited.com iChat/AIM: j1chilcott Author: "Building Web Sites with Macromedia Studio MX" Author: "Building Dynamic Web Sites with Macromedia Studio MX" Author: "Flash Professional 8: Training From the Source" Author: "Foundation Flash 8 Video" ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] Dynamic video buttons
Jason and Jordon, =Thank You= very much for your help and input! I really Appreciate it! I figured there was a way but just wanted to make sure. There is more than one way to get to Rome, I know! I will post as soon as I see which method works best for the situation (It's for a daily news broadcasts that will be posted on line). The server is running php and cold fusion and so I'll check that out. And Jordan, I figured this would be possible in an xml ( pop up a button that plays a video)...in a playeror points to it brining it into player. -both methods could work I guess so I'll see which will be best to implement. Thanks a lot again! Wendy : ) On 3/8/07 12:35 PM, "Jason Rayles" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Wendy, > > I think the trick is generating the xml dynamically on the server. There's > not a good way for flash to know whether a file exists until it tries to > load the file. Unless you want to update and upload the xml every time you > update a video, then you'll want a server-side script to create a list of > the flvs in the folder. And really, the list doesn't have to be xml. If you > know whether your server is running asp or php or cgis or whatever, then you > should be able to search the web for a script that will list all of the > files in a folder. > > Once you have that, then you'll just show a button in flash for each entry > in the list. > > Jason > >> >> Hello list! >> >> Does anyone know the code to make -selectable dynamic video buttons- >> appear >> -only- if/when there is an .flv available to be called from in the xml >> code??? >> >> I¹m dealing with 3 to 5 videos that need to be removed and then replaced >> daily after rendering in final cut, exported to .flv¹s then put on web. >> The prior needs to be taken down, and the new put up when ready. >> >> I don¹t want the button for whichever video to appear unless the video is >> there. >> >> Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!! >> >> Thank You! >> >> Wendy >> >> -- >> Wendy Marino >> Digital Media >> Operations Specialist >> The Journal News >> 1 Gannett Drive >> White Plains, NY 10604 >> 914-694-5288 >> E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> www.lohud.com >> >> > ___ > Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > To change your subscription options or search the archive: > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > > Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software > Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training > http://www.figleaf.com > http://training.figleaf.com ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] Dynamic video buttons
There are plenty of ways to go about 5 & 6. You could set it up as an attribute within the XML node where if it sees a "video" attribute in the attributes property, then pop up a button that will point to your video (if that's what you're trying to do... or are you trying to pop up a button that plays a video - either way, the principle is somewhat the same). jord On 3/8/07, Wendy Marino <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hey Francis, Thank you very much. Actually part of #5, and 6 was my only- question! 1-4 is no problem. I must not have been clear as I was just trying to explain the circumstance of my question, sorry and =Thank You= for your kind response. I will investigate soon!! Best Regards, Wendy -- Jordan L. Chilcott, President Interactivity Unlimited Guelph, Ontario - Tel: (519) 837-1879 eFax: (519) 837-8610 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.interactivityunlimited.com iChat/AIM: j1chilcott Author: "Building Web Sites with Macromedia Studio MX" Author: "Building Dynamic Web Sites with Macromedia Studio MX" Author: "Flash Professional 8: Training From the Source" Author: "Foundation Flash 8 Video" ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] Dynamic video buttons
No problem, come back when (or if) you need more help ;-) Francis On 3/8/07, Wendy Marino <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hey Francis, Thank you very much. Actually part of #5, and 6 was my only- question! 1-4 is no problem. I must not have been clear as I was just trying to explain the circumstance of my question, sorry and =Thank You= for your kind response. I will investigate soon!! Best Regards, Wendy ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] Dynamic video buttons
Wendy, I think the trick is generating the xml dynamically on the server. There's not a good way for flash to know whether a file exists until it tries to load the file. Unless you want to update and upload the xml every time you update a video, then you'll want a server-side script to create a list of the flvs in the folder. And really, the list doesn't have to be xml. If you know whether your server is running asp or php or cgis or whatever, then you should be able to search the web for a script that will list all of the files in a folder. Once you have that, then you'll just show a button in flash for each entry in the list. Jason Hello list! Does anyone know the code to make -selectable dynamic video buttons- appear -only- if/when there is an .flv available to be called from in the xml code??? I¹m dealing with 3 to 5 videos that need to be removed and then replaced daily after rendering in final cut, exported to .flv¹s then put on web. The prior needs to be taken down, and the new put up when ready. I don¹t want the button for whichever video to appear unless the video is there. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!! Thank You! Wendy -- Wendy Marino Digital Media Operations Specialist The Journal News 1 Gannett Drive White Plains, NY 10604 914-694-5288 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.lohud.com ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] Dynamic video buttons
Hey Francis, Thank you very much. Actually part of #5, and 6 was my only- question! 1-4 is no problem. I must not have been clear as I was just trying to explain the circumstance of my question, sorry and =Thank You= for your kind response. I will investigate soon!! Best Regards, Wendy On 3/8/07 12:16 PM, "Francis Chary" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Wendy, > > It sounds like you're asking a bunch of questions, without realising it. I > would break the problem down something like this: > > 1. Create a video (non-flash) > 2. Convert video to flv (non-code) > 3. Upload video to web server (non-flash, maybe non-code) > 4. Create xml to describe which videos are available (non-flash, maybe > non-code) > 5. Flash application loads xml from server, and parses it > 6. Flash application creates buttons for videos, depending on what's in the > xml > > On this list, it's probably best to stick with #s 5&6, as 1-4 are really not > topical. So let's assume that you've got your videos already uploaded to > your server, and an xml file describing where they are. > > For #5, you'll need to create an XML object in your code. Here's a link to a > tutorial on how to do that: > > http://www.actionscript.org/resources/articles/9/1/XML-101/Page1.html > > For the buttons (#6), you'll need to have a button movieclip in your > library. It could be as simple as a movieclip with a shape and a textfield. > In the library, you'll also want to give the button movieclip a linkage Id, > (right-click on the item in the library, select "Linkage"). > > Once that's done, you can attach the movieclip to the stage in code by using > the attachMovie function. Here's a wee tutorial about that: > > http://flash-creations.com/notes/dynamic_attachmovie.php > > Basically, what you need to do is to load the xml into an XML object, then > loop through the values in the xml, using attachMovie to drop a new button > on the stage for each video in the xml. I think that should get you > started. > > Hope that helps.. > > Francis > > Wendy Marino schrieb: >> Hello list! >> > please: this list is for asking specific coding questions. not asking for > someone doing > someone elses work. > > please respect the lists etiquette. > > micha > > @Micha: can't we at least help to break it down, so that it BECOMES a > specific coding question? She did take the trouble to come here, after all. > > > On 3/8/07, Wendy Marino <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> Hello list! >> >> Does anyone know the code to make -selectable dynamic video buttons- >> appear >> -only- if/when there is an .flv available to be called from in the xml >> code??? >> >> I¹m dealing with 3 to 5 videos that need to be removed and then replaced >> daily after rendering in final cut, exported to .flv¹s then put on web. >> The prior needs to be taken down, and the new put up when ready. >> >> I don¹t want the button for whichever video to appear unless the video is >> there. >> >> Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!! >> >> Thank You! >> >> Wendy >> >> -- >> Wendy Marino >> Digital Media >> Operations Specialist >> The Journal News >> 1 Gannett Drive >> White Plains, NY 10604 >> 914-694-5288 >> E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> www.lohud.com >> >> ___ >> Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com >> To change your subscription options or search the archive: >> http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders >> >> Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software >> Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training >> http://www.figleaf.com >> http://training.figleaf.com >> > ___ > Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > To change your subscription options or search the archive: > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > > Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software > Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training > http://www.figleaf.com > http://training.figleaf.com ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] Dynamic video buttons
Hi Wendy, It sounds like you're asking a bunch of questions, without realising it. I would break the problem down something like this: 1. Create a video (non-flash) 2. Convert video to flv (non-code) 3. Upload video to web server (non-flash, maybe non-code) 4. Create xml to describe which videos are available (non-flash, maybe non-code) 5. Flash application loads xml from server, and parses it 6. Flash application creates buttons for videos, depending on what's in the xml On this list, it's probably best to stick with #s 5&6, as 1-4 are really not topical. So let's assume that you've got your videos already uploaded to your server, and an xml file describing where they are. For #5, you'll need to create an XML object in your code. Here's a link to a tutorial on how to do that: http://www.actionscript.org/resources/articles/9/1/XML-101/Page1.html For the buttons (#6), you'll need to have a button movieclip in your library. It could be as simple as a movieclip with a shape and a textfield. In the library, you'll also want to give the button movieclip a linkage Id, (right-click on the item in the library, select "Linkage"). Once that's done, you can attach the movieclip to the stage in code by using the attachMovie function. Here's a wee tutorial about that: http://flash-creations.com/notes/dynamic_attachmovie.php Basically, what you need to do is to load the xml into an XML object, then loop through the values in the xml, using attachMovie to drop a new button on the stage for each video in the xml. I think that should get you started. Hope that helps.. Francis Wendy Marino schrieb: Hello list! please: this list is for asking specific coding questions. not asking for someone doing someone elses work. please respect the lists etiquette. micha @Micha: can't we at least help to break it down, so that it BECOMES a specific coding question? She did take the trouble to come here, after all. On 3/8/07, Wendy Marino <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hello list! Does anyone know the code to make -selectable dynamic video buttons- appear -only- if/when there is an .flv available to be called from in the xml code??? I¹m dealing with 3 to 5 videos that need to be removed and then replaced daily after rendering in final cut, exported to .flv¹s then put on web. The prior needs to be taken down, and the new put up when ready. I don¹t want the button for whichever video to appear unless the video is there. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!! Thank You! Wendy -- Wendy Marino Digital Media Operations Specialist The Journal News 1 Gannett Drive White Plains, NY 10604 914-694-5288 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.lohud.com ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] Dynamic video buttons
That's a good question I'm not so sure I want to be on it either. I've watched all the communications, have never asked a question, and the first time I do I get a rude response from someone who can't even sign their name correctly speaking about etiquette.¹ If there was error unknown to me, Michael sure could use a lot of refinement in his approach in trying to clarify. My apologies to the list if my question was not appropriate. Wendy On 3/8/07 11:25 AM, "prachi garg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > how can i unsubscribe frm dis list > > On 3/8/07, Michael Stuhr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> Wendy Marino schrieb: >>> Hello list! >>> >> please: this list is for asking specific coding questions. not asking for >> someone doing >> someone elses work. >> >> please respect the lists etiquette. >> >> micha >> ___ >> Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com >> To change your subscription options or search the archive: >> http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders >> >> Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software >> Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training >> http://www.figleaf.com >> http://training.figleaf.com >> > ___ > Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > To change your subscription options or search the archive: > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > > Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software > Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training > http://www.figleaf.com > http://training.figleaf.com ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] Dynamic video buttons
how can i unsubscribe frm dis list On 3/8/07, Michael Stuhr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Wendy Marino schrieb: > Hello list! > please: this list is for asking specific coding questions. not asking for someone doing someone elses work. please respect the lists etiquette. micha ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] Dynamic video buttons
Wendy Marino schrieb: Hello list! please: this list is for asking specific coding questions. not asking for someone doing someone elses work. please respect the lists etiquette. micha ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
[Flashcoders] Dynamic video buttons
Hello list! Does anyone know the code to make -selectable dynamic video buttons- appear -only- if/when there is an .flv available to be called from in the xml code??? I¹m dealing with 3 to 5 videos that need to be removed and then replaced daily after rendering in final cut, exported to .flv¹s then put on web. The prior needs to be taken down, and the new put up when ready. I don¹t want the button for whichever video to appear unless the video is there. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!! Thank You! Wendy -- Wendy Marino Digital Media Operations Specialist The Journal News 1 Gannett Drive White Plains, NY 10604 914-694-5288 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.lohud.com ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
