By NorthPort on

I have installed the JW FLV module, but I can not for the life of me work out how to now use the code provided in the README.txt.

I have created a default profile in http://www.vflfooty.com/?q=admin/settings/flvmediaplayer as per the instructions, but I don't quite follow the steps past that point, has anyone else had success in using this module for embedding a single video in a story or page node?

The readme is as follows:

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| USAGE |
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go to admin > settings > flvmediaplayer > profiles

add a new profile

go to admin > settings > flvmediaplayer

set your profile as the default profile on the content types that you wish

Advanced usage:
* use external configuration options to make it easier to update your players
after they have already been embeded
* use [flvmediaplayer] in your posts to place a player where you want it
* use the profile option on embedded players to assign a different profile for
your embedded content- for example on your site you don't use a logo
but you want your embedded players to have a logo.
* render a player on your page with theme('flvmediaplayer_display', $node, $profile, $params);
* you can check to see that flvmediaplayer is able to render a player
on your node by going to node/X/flvmediaplayer

Anybody able to help me with this one? I feel like I am missing a step somewhere. The JW FLV files have been downloaded into the module folder along with all flvmediaplayer files, and the XSPF playlist module is also installed.

cheers,
David.

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dnewkerk commented

I haven't tried that module myself.. you may have luck though with SWF Tools paired with Filefield (if it provides the functionality you need).
Here's a video discussing how to set it up: http://mustardseedmedia.com/podcast/episode17
I also wrote about how I set it up in my own case here: http://www.davidnewkerk.com/book/103

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NorthPort commented

Thanks Keys.. thats a much better way of doing it for sure. Thanks very much for your help.

cheers,
David.

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rw-media commented

I installed this module and configured it - but I have no idea where to go from here. The documentation is barren. I don't know how to begin to implement it...anyone have any ideas?

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mickeyren commented

so its true flvmedia player is quite confusing to actually use.

anyone can perhaps provide a step by step tutorial on how exactly a video is played using the flv media player?

For instance, using [flvmediaplayer] as the readme states does not work, or im doing it wrong.

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mm167 commented

have u also setup and configure xspf_playlist?

flvmediaplayer will add the JW player in your page and the JWPlayer will play the "playlist". So, u need to install xspf_playlist.

let me give u some hints:
1. u will need both modules : flvmediaplayer and xspf_playlist
2. of course, u need to have the modules they depend on.

3. finally, u want to have a page (a content), which there is a jwplayer in the body, and the player will play all those flv files attached on that page.

4. let me repeat item 3) as follows:
a. u want to have a content page, with some flv files u uploaded as attachments,
b. the flv files form a xspl_playlist automatically by drupal
c. the JW player in the content page play the xspf_playlist when some one browse the content page

sounds complicated ...?

if u are still reading up to this point, now u know why u need to have both flvmediaplayer and xspf_playlist.

xspl_playlist helps u to generate the playlist for flvmediaplayer to use.

after u install flvmediaplayer and xspf_playlist,
1) configure xspf_playerlist to a new content type, say flvxspf.
2) then, configure flvmediaplayer to the "flvxspf"

3) create a new content page flvxspf. upload 1 flv file as attachment. that's it!!

PS: remember to get the latest xspf_playlist. There's a very small buy in the old version.

good luck.
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mickeyren commented

Hi mm167

Thanks so much for the detailed reply. Unfortunately, I'm still stumped.

I have both flvmediaplayer-5.x-4.0-beta3.tar.gz and xspf_playlist-5.x-1.20-beta1.tar.gz.

I configured xspf to be enabled for "pages" content type - under admin/settings/xspf-playlist.

I have also set the flv player to be enabled on the "pages" type, then I have a profile which was created using default values, except that I check the checkbox that says: "Display player in node body".

Then I went ahead to create a page, attached a small flv file, and on the same page, I also saw a "Playlist builder" panel but without any options (i only have node and thumbnail module installed).

I also entered [flvmediaplayer] on the description/body of the page.

No player shows up when I viewed the page.

Please tell me what I'm missing here.

Thanks.

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mickeyren commented

Hi

I'm still stuck.

Thanks.